Nigeria: IHS Extends Tower Lease Agreements with MTN

IHS Towers currently operates a significant portfolio of telecommunication towers in Nigeria, owning around 16,000 towers…

Senegal’s Government Demands More Affordable Telecom Rates

The Senegalese government is actively pursuing the goal of universal access to telecommunication services for its…

MTN Group Divests Guinea-Bissau Subsidiary to Telecel

MTN Group, Africa’s leading telecommunications company by subscriber count, has successfully completed the sale of its…

Facebook Finally Empowers Kenyan Creators to Monetize Short-Form Videos

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a significant update that will allow content creators…

Maroc Telecom Invests $326.1 Million in Network Expansion During First Half of 2024

Maroc Telecom, a prominent telecommunications provider, operates in ten African markets beyond its home country of…

Jumia Narrows Losses to $19 Million Amidst Currency Challenges

Jumia, one of Africa’s leading e-commerce companies, has made significant strides in the second quarter of…

MTN Nigeria Reports $314 Million Loss in First Half of 2024 Amid Inflation and Naira Depreciation

For several months, Nigerian telecom operators have been vocal about the adverse effects of the national…

Jumia Appoints Former PalmPay Executive to Lead Nigerian Fintech Subsidiary

E-commerce giant Jumia has named Anthony Mbagwu as the managing director of its Nigerian fintech arm,…

Cartona Raises $8.1M in Series A Extension to Fuel E-commerce Growth in Egypt

Egyptian e-commerce startup Cartona has raised $8.1 million in a combination of debt and equity as…

MTN Benin Secures Loan to Enhance Infrastructure and Roll Out 5G

Telecommunications operator MTN has secured a loan of 65 billion FCFA (over 107 million USD) to…

Guinea Plans Fiber Optic Interconnection with Sierra Leone

The Guinean government is actively pursuing initiatives to enhance the national digital infrastructure and address the…

Togo: Moov Africa Fined $2 Million for Service Disruptions

Moov Africa has frequently faced scrutiny from Togo’s telecoms regulator, ARCEP, for failing to meet obligations…