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- 23 Oct 2017
Nigeria, Strategic Market for Kwese TV in Africa- Hundah
Joseph Hundah, president and CEO at Econet Media. A seasoned media and finance executive with over 20 years experience, both on the continent and the globe, Hundah is currently leading the African…
- 11 Nov 2018
Kwese iflix Leads Digital Entertainment Revolution in Africa
Econet Media’s Pan-African broadcast network, Kwesé, has announced that it will grant loyal Kwesé TV subscribers complimentary access to Kwesé iflix for 12 months, aimed towards rewarding its loyal…
- 7 Apr 2017
Kwesé TV Secures 2018 FIFA World Cup, Confederations Cup 2017 Viewership Right
Africa’s newest trusted source for the best in sports programming Kwesé, has again managed to secure the best in sports rights for its viewers by adding the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the FIFA…
- 19 Jun 2018
Kwesé Poised to Change African Narrative Through Innovative Content
Econet Media's Pan-African broadcast network, Kwesé, is establishing new ways of delivering broadcasting services in a manner that will transform and change the African narrative. Mr. Zachary…
- 28 May 2018
Kwesé Unveils Mikel Obi as its First Official Brand Ambassador
Econet Media’s pan-African broadcast network, Kwesé has signed John Obi Mikel as the first official brand ambassador for the brand. The former Chelsea Football Club player will represent the…
- 9 Mar 2017
Kwesé TV Brings ESPN Back to Africa, Launches Exclusive New Sports Channel
Econet Media’s Kwesé Sports and ESPN on Wednesday launched the exclusive ESPN channel on the Kwesé TV bouquet. The collaboration with Africa’s emerging home of premium sports marks the much…
- 14 Jun 2018
Kwesé TV Opens Ultramodern Customer Experience Centre in Lagos
Kwesé, Nigeria ‘s innovative and newest Satellite pay-TV network, has opened its first customer experience centre at Adeola Hopewell Street in Victoria Island, Lagos. Mr. Zachary Wazara, Econet Media…
- 30 Oct 2017
Kwesé TV Thrills Anthony Joshua Fans in Hometown, Sagamu
Kwesé, Nigeria ‘s innovative and newest pay-tv brought joy and excitement to the faces of Anthony Joshua’s family and fans over the weekend in Sagamu, Ogun State. The people of Sagamu, joined…
- 19 Nov 2018
Kwese Iflix Bags Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at AfricaCom
Kwesé iflix, Africa’s game-changing digital entertainment platform has won this year’s Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at the AfricaCom. The award is to honour pioneering…
- 22 Feb 2018
Kwesé Buys Stake in iflix to Broaden SVOD Offering
Pan-African entertainment company and Econet Wireless subsidiary Kwesé has acquired 'significant' stake in Malaysian-based entertainment services firm iflix Africa for an undisclosed amount to…
- 9 Oct 2017
Africa's pay-TV Subscriptions Hit 23.7m
The total number of pay-TV subscribers in Africa has reached approximately 23.7 million. This is according to a report by market analyst firm Dataxis, which notes this represents quarter-on-quarter…
- 14 Nov 2017
Kwesé TV, TV One Sign 3-Year Exclusive Broadcast Deal
Kwese TV Africa’s Dynamic satellite TV network, has signed an exclusive broadcast deal which will see the addition of TV One content to its programming. With a brand promise to represent the best of…
- 22 Jun 2018
MTN Partners Kwese Iflix to provide Quality TV & Video Streaming Service in Nigeria
In bid to provide quality video entertainment for its customers, MTN, the Information and communication technology (ICT) company, has announced its new strategic partnership with Kwese Iflix, the…
- 4 Jul 2018
Scoop Network Extends Reach into Africa with Kwesé TV
Africa’s newest entertainment channel Scoop Network Africa will launch on pan-African satellite TV broadcast network Kwesé TV on 26 July 2018. Scoop Network’s program schedule will consist of…
- 12 Aug 2019
Lagos Lawyer Threatens to Sue Kwese TV over Alleged Debts
Mr. Chris Ezenwa Anokam, Lagos-based lawyer, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Kwese Television, a new broadcasting network in Nigeria, to pay his client, So Dave Classic Limited, the sum…
- 31 Jan 2017
Kwese TV, Africa's Newest Satellite Network Begins ‘Pay-Per-View’ Broadcast
Kwesé TV, the brainchild of Econet and Africa’s newest satellite network has launched. The Kwesé Network’s Pay-TV satellite service started broadcasting on Monday, beaming Kwesé’s full suite of…
- 24 Nov 2014
Ericsson, Econet Zimbabwe Seal 5-Year Network Deal
Ericsson on Monday announced that it has been selected as the sole supplier by Zimbabwe's largest provider of telecommunications services, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, for the company's Core network…
- 13 Jul 2015
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Monday announced the first speakers for the 2015 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, including executives from organisations such as China Mobile, Huawei, the Internet Society, MTN and…
- 18 May 2015
Ukodie Marks 30 Years of ICT Journalism with Three Books
Aaron Ukodie, veteran and pioneer ICT journalist, will in July launch three books to mark 30 years of his journalism career in the Information and Communication Technology sector. The books are ‘The…
- 5 Mar 2018
African Broadband Operators Increase Investment to Meet Soaring Data Demand
An urgent requirement for new investment into telecom and broadband infrastructure in Africa is driving a fresh flurry of mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, investment and financing activity, as the…
- 19 Apr 2018
Mobile Voice Usage Steady in Africa - Report
Mobile voice telephony usage in Africa has remained stable and the situation is likely to persist at least until the end of this year – despite increasing adoption of Over the Top (OTT) applications…
- 14 Oct 2020
Econet Launches Pan-African Wi-Fi Marketplace
Econet, through its subsidiaries Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) and Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has launched a network of #SasaiWiFiFinder hotspots in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda, to provide…
- 26 Jun 2022
New Book Reveals How Atiku, Joda, Ndukwe Saved 2001 GSM License Auction
Expectations were high on January 19, 2001, the day scheduled for the GSM auction technically referred to as the Digital Mobile License auction. NCC officials, observers, and accredited journalists…
- 23 Feb 2017
Business Today, Disrupt or Die (Part 3)
Today, disruptive companies are the fastest-growing in history. In reality, they are movers and shakers in the business world today. They came and smoothly disrupted the business ecosystem. They…
- 14 Oct 2019
Four Nigerians Make Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Top 10 Finalists List
The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has identified the top 10 finalists for its grand finale event taking place in Accra, Ghana on 16 November 2019. Among them are four Nigerian…
- 23 May 2023
SABRE Africa Honours MTN’s Karl Toriola with Certificate of Excellence
In recognition of his tenacious leadership and drive for innovation, Karl Toriola, the CEO of MTN Nigeria, received the 2023 SABRE Africa Certificate of Excellence as CEO of the Year. Since becoming…