MTN Group is planning price increases in certain markets, as Africa’s largest wireless carrier battles with inflationary pressures.

Vodafone Group said that the CEO of its biggest shareholder will join the board as its Emirati backers gain more sway over the company’s strategy.

Microsoft has decided to freeze pay for all full-time workers this year as it invests in a “major platform shift”.

Google is hoping to create some of the same consumer excitement generated by Microsoft’s update to rival search engine Bing.

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MTN Group is in advanced talks with Axian Group to sell some of its West African markets, sources say.

The pair have travelled to China as Eskom implements record power cuts that are hobbling the economy.

Sasria appears to have walked back its earlier decision that it would no longer provide cover for damage caused by a collapse of Eskom’s grid.