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Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

25 Sep 2024

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

When the Juniper Networks deal closes, HPE will double its networking capabilities and capacity.

Compcom gives thumbs up to HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2024

MTN’s ‘unlimited’ offer hits a limit: ARB calls for transparency

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2024

South African calling app Talk360 raises R27m in funding

11 Sep 2024

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure

Malatsi opens nominations for Sentech board

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Inside Cell C’s bold new brand identity with Shift

10 Sep 2024

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

NWK teams up with BCX and Q-Kon to level up its comms technology

NWK teams up with BCX and Q-Kon to level up its comms technology

28 Aug 2024

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.

Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.

New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink's prospects in Mzansi

Lindsey Schutters 15 Aug 2024

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

15 Aug 2024

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MTN loses Special Tribunal application

2 Aug 2024

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Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

When the Juniper Networks deal closes, HPE will double its networking capabilities and capacity.

Compcom gives thumbs up to HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2024

MTN’s ‘unlimited’ offer hits a limit: ARB calls for transparency

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2024

South African calling app Talk360 raises R27m in funding

11 Sep 2024

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure

Malatsi opens nominations for Sentech board

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Inside Cell C’s bold new brand identity with Shift

10 Sep 2024

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

NWK teams up with BCX and Q-Kon to level up its comms technology

NWK teams up with BCX and Q-Kon to level up its comms technology

28 Aug 2024

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.

Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.

New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink's prospects in Mzansi

Lindsey Schutters 15 Aug 2024

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

15 Aug 2024

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MTN loses Special Tribunal application

2 Aug 2024

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Compcom greenlights Telkom’s R7bn Swiftnet sale

Lindsey Schutters 1 Aug 2024

Mpho McNamee appointed as Telkom's new chief corporate affairs officer

Mpho McNamee appointed as Telkom's new chief corporate affairs officer

30 Jul 2024

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

Minister Solomon Malatsi has been busy laying the foundation for ICT policy reform

Malatsi’s digital vision for SA blends DA and ANC ideals

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

Todd Ashton, VP and head of South and East Africa at Ericsson MEA

Ericsson VP on 5G's transformative potential for SA

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jul 2024

Paul Colmer is an Exco member at Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA)

Allocating 6GHz spectrum for 5G in SA is foolish

Paul Colmer 1 Jul 2024

Andrew Egan, Africa regional sales director at Infobip, with Stephan Naudé, operations manager at Ship Logic. As Infobip’s first RCS client in South Africa, Ship Logic is entering a new chapter in its technology journey.

Infobip partners with Bob Group for first RCS implementation in SA

25 Jun 2024

Icasa is talking a big step in enabling 5G innovation with DSA

Icasa to open up 5G spectrum for dynamic use

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jun 2024

Liquid C2 becomes first Google Cloud Interconnect provider in Africa

Liquid C2 becomes first Google Cloud Interconnect provider in Africa

11 Jun 2024

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10 Jun 2024

Peter Walsh, MD CommsCloud

Transnational SIMs enable IoT’s potential in Africa

Peter Walsh 10 Jun 2024

Minister Mondli Gungubele delivered an opening keynote at Africa Tech Week.

DCDT overhauls radio frequency spectrum policy

Lindsey Schutters 31 May 2024

Vodacom said that it has exhausted other options and is pursuing court action.

Vodacom goes to war against spectrum pooling

Lindsey Schutters 30 May 2024

Octotel launches an internship and learnership programme to help combat youth unemployment in Cape Town

Octotel launches an internship and learnership programme to help combat youth unemployment in Cape Town

Octotel 28 May 2024

The migration to digital terrestrial broadcast will free up valuable spectrum. Source: Keriliwi/Unsplash

Icasa extends deadline for digital migration regulations review

Lindsey Schutters 27 May 2024

HPE SVP and MD of UKIMEA, Matt Harris, celebrating International Women's Day in 2024.

HPE takes aim at Cisco, emphasises partner ecosystem and AI focus

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Apple has evolved its Find My service to be always on which benefits device users, but also compromises safety.

Apple may have turned Wi-Fi routers into a privacy threat

Lindsey Schutters 22 May 2024

Saudi Arabia is making moves in the global telecoms industry

CompCom approves Saudi telecom deal to acquire CMC Networks

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO

Vodacom reports strong revenue increase on back of VodaPay and acquisitions

Lindsey Schutters 13 May 2024

Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.

East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

Lindsey Schutters 12 May 2024

The SBA whitepaper is a global first focus on the continent

Report: Tower companies fuel Africa’s telecommunications boom

Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

New Icasa chairperson councillor Mothibi Ramusi

New Icasa chairperson takes oath of office

23 Apr 2024

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will spearhead phase 2 of the South Africa Connect programme.

Mashatile launches South Africa Connect project phase 2

18 Apr 2024

Source: ©Glassdoor MTN's headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria - MTN’s largest market in user base and revenue

MTN maintains top position in Brand Finance South Africa 100 report as Vodacom narrows the gap

9 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa has published the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan ) and the Draft International Mobile Telecommunication Roadmap for public consultation

Icasa Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan and Draft IMT Roadmap published for public consultation

8 Apr 2024

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MTN dominates South African mobile market, network quality report shows

Lindsey Schutters 8 Apr 2024

Starship mounted on the Super Heavy first stage booster ahead of its recent test launch. Source: SpaceX/Flickr

SpaceX's Starship launch offered a glimpse into the future

Lindsey Schutters 26 Mar 2024

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