Thunes and Visa extend digital wallet partnership to Asia and Africa
International payments company Thunes extends Visa partnership to Asia and Africa, over 108 digital wallet types, and bank accounts.
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MSTelcom, Emerson launch automation joint venture
MSTelcom has announced a significant strategic partnership with Emerson, a global leader in automation technology and industrial software. This milestone agreement, formalised on April 10, 2024, at a ceremony held at Sonangol EP’s headquarters, marks a pivotal development for MSTelcom, enhancing its…
EMIT celebrates 25 years of partnership with Airtel
EMIT marks 25 years with Airtel. Their collaboration has advanced the industry and brought innovative services and technologies to customers.
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Thunes and Visa extend digital wallet partnership to Asia and Africa
International payments company Thunes extends Visa partnership to Asia and Africa, over 108 digital wallet types, and bank accounts.
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MSTelcom, Emerson launch automation joint venture
MSTelcom has announced a significant strategic partnership with Emerson, a global leader in automation technology and industrial software. This milestone agr…
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EMIT celebrates 25 years of partnership with Airtel
EMIT marks 25 years with Airtel. Their collaboration has advanced the industry and brought innovative services and technologies to customers.
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Credit Agricole Egypt and the French University in Egypt forge partnership to boost education and financial inclusion
Credit Agricole Egypt and the French University in Egypt have formed a partnership to enhance educational prospects and financial inclusion, offering scholar…
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Spacetel Guinea-Bissau leads digital transformation following Telecel Group acquisition
Spacetel Guinea-Bissau, formerly MTN Guinea-Bissau, has been acquired by Telecel Group, which aims to enhance telecommunications in the region through networ…
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A new chapter in expansion: SBA makes acquisition in Africa
What happened SBA Communications has taken a major step in expanding its global reach by purchasing 7,000 telecom towers from Millicom for $975 million. This…
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Wahed secures strategic investment from Qatar Development Bank
What happened Wahed, a global Islamic FinTech company, has received strategic investment from Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to expand its Shariah-compliant fi…
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Nokia and du declare the launch of the first commercial Cloud RAN
What happened: Nokia and du launch first Cloud RAN in the Middle East and Africa In December 2024, Nokia and UAE-based telecom operator du announced the laun…
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Keppel acquires Global Marine Group
Keppel acquires Global Marine Group, strengthening its subsea infrastructure and fibre optic cable services.
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Paratus, PowerTel launch $570M fibre network in Zimbabwe
Paratus and PowerTel launch $570M fibre network in Zimbabwe to connect cities and enhance regional connectivity.
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Ericsson's Africa signal is a monetisation test, not just a connectivity story
Ericsson's Sub-Saharan Africa signal is not simply that more people will use mobile data. The stronger reading is that operators are being pushed toward a di…
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LINX Accra is a local-peering control signal, not just another data-centre launch
LINX Accra is not only a new address on a data-centre map. The useful signal is that LINX is extending its Digital Realty relationship into Ghana by making A…
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Vodafone and Digital Realty launch subsea hub in Crete
Vodafone and Digital Realty launch new subsea cable hub in Crete to enhance Europe-Africa-Asia connectivity.
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ARCEP's African regulatory role is a cooperation channel, not a colonial control story
Arcep France is not an African regulator and it does not control African telecom markets. The source-backed story is narrower and more useful: Arcep acts as …
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Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea route
Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea cable linking Annaba and Palermo, boosting Mediterranean connectivity.
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FBNQuest Capital: Nigeria’s leading investment bank
FBNQuest Capital is a leading Nigerian investment bank offering financial advisory, structured finance, and asset management services.
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Omantel and Ciena launch optical fibre network
Omantel and Ciena launch a high-speed optical fibre network to enhance Oman’s regional connectivity and digital infrastructure.
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DT deepens AI ambitions through OpenAI partnership
A major Telekom–OpenAI partnership will deliver an AI assistant and new enterprise tools as the operator expands its AI-focused strategy.
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Digital Realty and IXPN Launch Nigeria IXP
Lagos IXP launch by Digital Realty and IXPN boosts local traffic exchange and reduces reliance on international bandwidth routes.
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Microsoft faces $242M judgment in Cortana lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by a small technology company, alleged that Microsoft’s Cortana infringed upon patents held by the plaintiff.