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- 16 Nov 2017
Bharti Airtel, Tigo Merge to form AirtelTigo
Bharti Airtel has merged with Millicom’s Tigo in Ghana to become the country’s second largest mobile operator, the new company AirtelTigo said yesterday. The merger, the first of its kind in Ghana,…
- 4 Sept 2012
Tigo, Reach for Change Boost Social Entrepreneurship in Africa
Millicom International Cellular S.A, operating under the Tigo brand, and non-profit organization Reach for Change are joining forces to improve the lives of children in Africa through social…
- 6 Mar 2017
Millicom, Airtel Unite in New Operation
Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Millicom) and Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) have announced an agreement for Tigo Ghana Limited and Airtel Ghana Limited to combine their operations in Ghana. As…
- 6 Sept 2016
Cross-Border Remittance to Boost Mobile Money in Africa - IDC
With around three-quarters of global remittances being sent to developing nations, IT market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) tips cross-border remittances to become the next…
- 26 Nov 2014
JUMIA Secures EUR 120m in Funding
Jumia announced a new round of investments amounting to EUR 120 million. These investments, which were made by existing shareholders, strengthen the company's position as the leading online retailer…
- 2 Dec 2014
Jumia Reveals Top 3 Most Sold Items on Black Friday, 1.5m Patronised Site
Jumia, said that within 24 hours, it reached an all-time peak in sales as tens of orders were placed on the website every second, seeing an extraordinary tenfold increase in total number of orders…
- 28 Jul 2008
Celtel Nigeria Offers Data Roaming in UK, USA, Others
Celtel Nigeria is now offering data roaming services to its customers in many hot spots of the world including the United States of America, United Kingdom, Ghana, and Kenya. Others include South…
- 13 Apr 2018
GSMA Launches Global Mobile Money Certification Scheme
The GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global scheme for mobile money providers to offer safer, more transparent and more resilient financial services to millions 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…
- 15 Apr 2016
Ericsson SCR Report: ICT Can Accelerate Sustainable Development Goals
Ericsson has published its 23rd annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the company’s performance in 2015 in three areas: responsible business; energy, environment…
- 18 May 2017
Regulator Fines MTN $8.5m over Breach of License
Telecom industry regulator in Rwanda has fined MTN Rwanda, a division of South Africa’s MTN Group, 7 billion francs (8.5 million dollars) for running its IT services outside the country in breach of…
- 23 Dec 2018
Over 50% of African Countries do not have National Privacy Legislation - Jean-Francois
Jean-Francois’s career in ICT spans 20 years mostly in international roles with a focus on public policies and regulatory affairs. Before joining GSMA as Policy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa in…
- 27 Nov 2014
Tigo, First MM Service to Pay Profit to Users worth $1.8Mn
Tigo has announced the first of its regular quarterly payments worth US $ 1.8 million, to Tigo Pesa users. This payment comes three months after the company paid a staggering profit of TZS…
- 20 Dec 2017
Bharti Airtel To Become 2nd Strongest Teleco in Rwanda After Millicom’s Deal
By peter oluka Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 17 countries across Asia and Africa, Tuesday said that, through its…
- 8 Feb 2016
Orange to Acquire Millicom’s Subsidiary in DR Congo
On Monday , Orange and Millicom signed an agreement leading to Orange’s acquisition of Millicom’s operations in the DRC. The mobile market in the DRC is undergoing significant growth and is currently…
- 13 Sept 2019
Helios Towers Makes Another U-Turn in London Listing Bid
African telecoms operator Helios Towers has rekindled plans to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In March last year, the company ditched its bid to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in…
- 11 Jul 2016
Additional Speakers for GSMA Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Monday announced additional speakers participating in the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, which will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention…