Ethiopia’s revived plan to sell a second telecoms licence to international operators received an early setback as MTN Group isn’t likely to resubmit a bid, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Telkom CEO-designate Serame Taukobong believes the company’s investments in a range of areas will stand it in good stead in the coming years.
A US court has moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought against MTN Group, in which it’s alleged the operator paid protection money to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Ethiopia will reopen bidding for its second telecommunications operator licence this month, two senior government officials said on Monday, including the right to operate mobile financial services.
MTN Nigeria plans to invest R21-billion over the next three years to expand broadband access in Africa’s most populous country, its CEO said on Monday.
MTN Group’s Nigerian unit has reported a 27.6% increase in half-year Ebitda, despite a sharp decline in subscribers brought about by regulatory restrictions on new Sim sales and activations.
Starlogik, a US-headquartered telecommunications specialist with its roots in South Africa, has partnered with Cell C to roll out what it calls the “first totally free virtual cellular offering”.
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Sipho Maseko, who announced last week that he will step down as Telkom CEO next year, saved the company from impending ruin. That might sound like an overstatement; it’s not. By Duncan McLeod.
MTN is working to expand its 5G coverage, despite uncertainty about the allocation of new spectrum, and has deployed 5G towers in Polokwane and Emalahleni, with more towns to follow.