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- 3 Feb 2025
AfDB, AXIAN Telecom Partner to Accelerate Africa’s Digital
African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $160 million senior corporate loan to support AXIAN Telecom to expand digital access and financial inclusion in nine African countries. The loan will…
- 29 Jan 2025
AfDB Partners AXIAN Telecom to Accelerate Africa's Digital Transformation
The African Development Bank has approved a $160 million senior corporate loan to support AXIAN Telecom to expand digital access and financial inclusion in nine African countries. The loan will…
- 9 Feb 2022
IFC Invests in AXIAN Telecom Bond to Support Digital Connectivity in Africa
To scale up access to quality mobile connectivity for millions of individuals and businesses across Africa and to further support the continent's digital economy, IFC has invested in a maiden bond…
- 3 Jun 2025
AXIAN Telecom Invests in Jumia Post-MTN Era
XIAN Telecom has acquired an 8% stake in pan-African e-commerce company Jumia Technologies, citing the platform’s fintech and logistics strengths as key drivers of its backing. This marks the first…
- 22 Oct 2025
GSMA, Top African Operators Join Forces for $30 Smartphones to African Consumers
The GSMA’s new partnership with six major African telecom operators, recently, launched a major for $30–$40 4G phones to bridge access gap and connect 50 million new users in Africa. The development…
- 26 Oct 2025
UNICEF, GSMA Unite with Partners to Launch Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection to Safeguard Children in the Digital Age
UNICEF and GSMA have launched the Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP), the first of its kind, to strengthen children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in the digital world. Launched at…
- 19 Oct 2023
Africa’s Top Telco CEOs Want Mobile Industry Tax Reductions
Six African CEOs of the continent’s largest telcos have urged governments to establish new policies to expedite the positive and inclusive impacts of mobile technology, in order to address investment…