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- 11 May 2016
Yahclick Eyes 19 African Countries with A1 Yah3 Satellite
United Arab Emirates-based satellite operator, Yahsat, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tele10 Group, the regional broadcast and internet service provider, to discuss collaborations…
- 24 Aug 2015
MTN, Liquid Telecom in Partnership for Broadband
Mobile operator MTN and network services provider Liquid Telecom have announced a partnership to provide their respective customers with access to a broader fixed and wireless footprint. In a…
- 3 Jun 2015
Internet Society Report Highlights Internet Governance Benefits, Multistakeholder Model
In order to better understand what African nations need to do to reap the full benefits of the Internet, the Internet Society today released the study “Internet Development and Governance in Africa.…
- 30 Jan 2023
TradeMark Africa Launches in West Africa
TradeMark East Africa, one of the world’s leading Aid for Trade organisation, has rebranded to TradeMark Africa (TMA) and simultaneously officially launched its West Africa operations. Founded in…
- 22 Dec 2025
US Begins Partial Visa Ban on Nigerians January 1
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerians from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening border and national security.…
- 2 Oct 2013
AfDB Invests $70m n PTA Bank to Boost Trade in Africa
Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financial package consisting of $20 million in additional equity and a $50-million line of credit (LOC) to finance projects in…
- 8 Aug 2024
WHO Raises Alarm, Says Africa Facing Unprecedented Rise in Mpox Cases
The African region is facing an unprecedented rise in mpox cases, with previously unaffected countries reporting cases as the virus spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Mpox…
- 23 Apr 2012
AfricaMagic: Africa Channel for Africans
In 2003, just months after the very first Big Brother Africa production revolutionized reality television, pioneering a new experience for TV audiences across the continent, M-Net launched another…
- 27 May 2012
Nigeria Ranks 121 on Trade Logistics Performance 2012
Nigeria garnered 121 st position, clocking 2.45 and scoring 46.3 per cent out of 155 economies included in the Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI), appearing behind 108 th placed Ghana scoring…
- 8 Mar 2010
Soyinka at PAPU’s 30th anniversary
The Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) has successfully wrapped up its 30th anniversary celebrations, attracting a record number of postal-sector ministers and top policy-makers from international and…
- 23 May 2013
Netxcell to Provide IVR Services to MTN Nigeria
Netxcell Limited, a Hyderabad-based telecom applications and value-added services (VAS) provider, has tied up with Funmobile, a West African company that offers entertainment and information with…
- 1 Oct 2013
Microsoft Picks Awosika, Nigerian to Head Kenya Office
Microsoft has appointed a Nigerian to head its Kenyan office that was elevated to an independent office. The software giant has appointed Kunle Awosika as the Kenya country manager following the…
- 24 Sept 2015
Airtel, Liquid Telecom Partner for Faster Mobile Broadband
Airtel has signed an agreement with Liquid Telecom to use the fibre provider's terrestrial fibre network to connect Airtel's mobile base stations and enterprises, in a bid to increase internet access…
- 5 Dec 2013
Mandela, anti-Apartheid Icon is Dead
Nelson Mandela, whose successful struggle against South Africa's apartheid system of racial segregation and discrimination made him a global symbol for the cause of human rights and earned him the…
- 23 Apr 2013
Eastern Africa Resurgence Reshapes Oil Landscape
Recent large and world-class gas discoveries in Mozambique and Tanzania, with potential for more to come, and commercial oil flows in Kenya, show the potential of the enormous exploration frontiers…
- 7 Feb 2013
K-NET Transits to New Digital Communications Satellite
K-NET , a leading African telecommunications company offering triple-play voice, data and video services across sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the successful transition of its satellite-based…
- 10 Aug 2010
One Music Channel Debuts on HiTV
HiTV, the proudly Nigerian Pay TV launched its One Music channel in line with its resolve to bring to its subscribers premium entertainment content. One made its debut on HiTV on Sunday, August 1…
- 21 Sept 2014
Half the World to Be Connected by 2017
Over 50% of the global population will have Internet access within three years’ time, with mobile broadband over smartphones and tablets now the fastest growing technology in human history, according…
- 23 Sept 2014
MasterCard-Branded Cards at Ecobank Subsidiaries in 28 African Countries
Ecobank Transnational Inc. and MasterCard on Tuesday announced that consumers can now use their MasterCard prepaid, debit and credit cards at Ecobank’s ATMs and Point of Sale terminals in 28 African…
- 18 Oct 2014
IATA Reveals Air Passengers to Reach 7.3Bn By 2034
Geneva – the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its first 20-year passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034. That…
- 21 Oct 2014
Jovago.com, UNICEF Leading Agenda on Birth Registration
Jovago.com and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a partnership with the aim of ensuring official birth registration of every child born in Africa. The partnership includes…
- 12 Dec 2014
Galaxy Backbone Partners Nigerian Pavilion @ ITU Telecom World 2014 in Doha
Galaxy Backbone Ltd participated at the just ended International Telecommunications Union (ITU) organized Telecom World 2014 Exhibitions and Forum in Doha, Qatar as a key partner of the…
- 27 Mar 2015
DHL Unveils SSA Market Expectations in 2015
In line with Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) projected economic growth of 4.9%1 this year, which is double the projection for advanced economies (2.4%1), DHL SSA said, they expect 2015 to be a year of…
- 11 Apr 2015
ZTE Selects Mitsumi As Distribution Partner in Africa
China's ZTE said that it has selected Mitsumi Distribution, the largest IT, CE and telecoms distributor in Africa, as its distribution partner for the continent. The agreement includes Nigeria,…
- 4 May 2014
Nigeria, Others Account for half of Africa’s Economy — World Bank
Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt account for about half of the African economy says new data released by the World Bank Group last week. The report which ranked global economies on the basis of…
- 14 Jul 2015
Global Investment Surges in Africa’s Telecoms Industry
The international telecoms community regards Africa as an area of high value for new business. Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all…
- 21 May 2013
ITU’s Spectrum Management Thrills Mba, NBC Boss
Mr. Emeka Mba, director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has spared kind words for International Telecommunication Union’s efforts to connect people of the world they live and whatever…
- 20 Mar 2014
Western Union, Ecobank Begins 24Hours Services on all Ecobank Nigeria ATMs
Ecobank customers in Nigeria can now access Western Union® Money TransferSM service using their Ecobank debit card. The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, and Ecobank Nigeria…
- 30 Oct 2015
Verve Launches Services in East Africa
Verve International (‘Verve’), the leading African payment card brand, has announced its official entry into the Kenya market at a launch in Nairobi. The launch included the announcement of a…
- 15 Jan 2014
MasterCard, Ecobank Partner for e-Payment in 28 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Ecobank Transnational Inc. and MasterCard, have announced a multi-country licensing agreement which will provide access to MasterCard’s payment solutions for Ecobank’s customers in a further 23…