A leading African mobile communications company providing mobile voice, messaging, data, and financial services.
Starlink wants to wire Francophone Africa. Regulators hold the switch.
Starlink partners with Airtel Africa to integrate direct-to-cell technology, allowing smartphones to connect directly to satellites. Airtel plans to deploy Starlink's service in 14 African markets in 2026, targeting key Francophone countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR Congo’s €8B Digital & Infrastructure Plan: Opportunities for Telecoms, Fintech, and Tech Builders
The DRC plans to connect 650 new communities, providing broadband access to 30 million people and 1,000 public institutions. Training programs will upskill 250,000 youth in AI, programming, and cybersecurity.
Kenyan MPs open inquiry into $1.5bn Safaricom stake sale amid valuation and control fears
Kenya's parliament opens hearings into the government's decision to sell part of its stake in Safaricom. The government plans to sell 15% of Safaricom to Vodacom for KES 204 billion ($1.5 billion).
Cell C gets green light for CEC acquisition in major operational shift
Cell C's acquisition of Comm Equipment Company (CEC) has been approved by South Africa's Competition Commission. The acquisition will be settled through an exchange of Cell C shares.
“I’ll be lucky to get back what I put in”: MTN’s Zakhele Futhi leaves investors disappointed with low returns
MTN's Zakhele Futhi (MTNZF) will begin paying out shareholders on July 28, 2025. Investors express disappointment as payouts fall short of initial promises.
