MTN Congo has officially launched its commercial 5G services, marking a significant leap forward in the nation’s digital transformation journey. This cutting-edge technology is poised to revolutionize the country’s connectivity, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and enhancing digital services across a wide range of sectors, from education and healthcare to business and entertainment.
Vodacom South Africa has officially launched a platform to support mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and has signed its first client, Mr Price Mobile. With this new partnership, Mr Price Mobile can now activate customers on Vodacom's network, marking the platform’s operational debut.
In its commitment to digitalizing critical enterprise sectors, Vodacom Business is working with local governments to provide technology solutions to help make South African cities smarter. Announcing the partnership, which forms part of a five-year Transversal Contract with the National Treasury, Vodacom Business showcased the significant role digital solutions can play in enabling municipalities to deliver services efficiently and build an inclusive future.
Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia's state-owned telecom provider, is aiming for a significant revenue increase this financial year, with CEO Frehiwot Tamru announcing a bold target of a 75% growth. The company is projecting sales of 163.7 billion birr ($1.44 billion) by July 2024 and aims to expand its customer base by 6%, reaching 83 million users.
Safaricom has been in the spotlight for two significant initiatives: a major healthcare project and a sustainability-linked loan. The company is leading a partnership with Apeiro and Konvergenz Network Solutions to roll out Kenya’s Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS).
Vodacom Tanzania Plc has announced strong financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2024, with total revenues reaching TZS 1.3 trillion ($477.9 million), a 19.4% increase from the previous year. Profit after tax also rose by 19.9%, reaching TZS 53.4 billion ($19.8 million). This growth was largely driven by M-PESA, which saw a revenue increase of 27.8%, totaling TZS 456.3 billion ($167.7 million) and accounting for 36.3% of the company’s overall service revenue.
Ethio Telecom has launched its Copper Switch-Off Strategic Initiative, aiming to migrate 100,000 copper-based customers to high-speed fiber optic connections this fiscal year. The plan includes migrating 60,000 customers in Addis Ababa and 40,000 in regional areas, with the first wave of 31,000 customers starting in early October.
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC has expanded its network in the Chiro cluster, now covering 32 cities and 114 sites across Eastern and Western Hararghe.
e& Egypt has signed an agreement with the National Company for Telecommunication Services (NCTS), under the Ministry of Defense, to provide advanced telecom services via the "Tiba 1" satellite. The deal was signed by Hossam El-Meadawy, CEO of the institutional sector at e& Egypt, and Samy Shedied, chairman and managing director of NCTS.
Kenya's largest telecom company, Safaricom, has urged regulators to require satellite internet providers like Elon Musk's Starlink to partner with local mobile network operators.
