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- 6 Sept 2021
Autochek Acquires ROAM Africa’s Online Car Platforms
Autochek, the automotive technology company facilitating auto financing across Africa and ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) have entered into an agreement for Autochek to acquire automotive…
- 29 Sept 2020
ROAM Africa Reports Over 2,400 Candidates Applying for One Role as Jobs Stiffens
ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media), the leading digital classifieds group in Sub-Saharan Africa, has released figures that highlight the current state of the jobs market in Africa, with one…
- 11 May 2016
Ringier, One Africa Media Launch ROAM Classifieds Joint Venture
Ringier Africa and One Africa Media (OAM) have agreed to merge their pan-African Classifieds assets to create and grow Africa’s largest classifieds group. In the joint venture deal announced on…
- 5 Mar 2018
Benin Implements West Africa Free Roaming
The Abidjan protocol on free roaming is now active across Benin after the country became the eighth nation in West Africa to enforce the regional agreement which facilitates a reduction in the cost…
- 6 Jul 2010
Glo Extends Prepaid Roaming to South Africa, UAE
Mobile telecommunications giant, Glo Mobile has announced the extension of its prepaid roaming services to South Africa and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The development will enable all Glo prepaid…
- 13 Oct 2017
West Africa Free Roaming Regulations Approved
By peter oluka A regulation for free regional roaming regulation across the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) has been approved. ECOWAS member countries’ ministers in charge of…
- 27 May 2014
Telcos to Reduce Roaming Charges across Africa, Middle East
The GSMA has announced that senior leaders from nine major mobile operator groups, accounting for over half a billion mobile connections across 48 countries in Africa and the Middle East, are…
- 8 Dec 2020
ROAM Insights Reveal Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs Markets in Nigeria, Others
ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media), the leading digital classifieds group in Sub-Saharan Africa, has released three new labour market reports that shed more light on the effects of the COVID-19…
- 12 Oct 2020
Orange Seeks Collaboration to Drive One Africa Network Project
Telecommunications firm Orange, a platinum member of the Smart Africa Alliance, supports the One Africa Network (OAN) project, established to help reduce the cost of communication and keep the…
- 21 Jul 2008
Watra Roaming Conference Heads for Senegal
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (Watra), in conjunction with the Economic Community of West African States Commission (Ecowascom) and the ICT/Posts Regulator of Senegal…
- 14 Jul 2017
GSMA Unveils New ‘Mobile for Development’ Initiatives
At the 2017 Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA announced several developments in its Mobile for Development programme, all of which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The…
- 22 Mar 2010
CDMA Development Group Appoints Nigerian as Regional Director of Africa
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Mr. Philip Chukwueke as Director of the industry association’s Africa office. The appointment which takes immediate…
- 18 Jul 2024
WATRA says Telecommunications Sector Contributes 7% to Regional GDP
Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of the West African Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) said that telecommunications sector contributes 7 percent annually to Gross Domestic Products (GDP)…
- 8 Feb 2021
Jobberman Nigeria Appoints Rolake Rosiji as New CEO
Jobberman, the single largest job placement platform in sub-Saharan Africa, has appointed Rolake Rosiji as the new chief executive officer. Rolake takes over from Hilda Kragha, now Managing Director…
- 7 Apr 2021
Jobberman, USAID eTrade Alliance Partner to Drive Development of e-Commerce in Nigeria
Jobberman, the single largest job placement website in sub-Saharan Africa announced its partnership with the USAID funded Alliance for eTrade Development II (eTrade Alliance) to help drive the…
- 18 Oct 2021
Autochek Officially Launches in Kenya
Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to facilitate auto finance across Africa, has officially widened its operations to Kenya as part of its pan-African expansion. To lead its Kenya…
- 17 Apr 2022
UNESCO, African ICT Foundation Set to Host West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022
The UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation is set to host the West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 with a titled build around the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding and improving digital…
- 25 Jan 2022
Jobberman Trains Over 280,000 Job Seekers, Places over 130,000 in Employment in 18 months
In line with its commitment to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria ,Jobberman has trained over 280,000 job seekers in soft skills across Nigeria and placed over 130,000 in dignified employment since…
- 2 Feb 2021
9mobile Mulls Network-Sharing Arrangement with MTN
Alan Sinfield, CEO, 9Mobile, has said that a pilot free roaming scheme that allows customers of each company to switch to the network of the other where its own has no coverage has run smoothly in…
- 15 Nov 2012
Bharti Airtel Makes History with 1st Free Intercontinental Incoming Roaming
Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, this morning introduced the world's first free intercontinental incoming…
- 1 Oct 2024
Starlink Doubles Subscription for Nigerian Customers
Starlink has added major price hikes for its Nigerian customers, with roaming now 234 percent more expensive, despite the cost of living crisis gripping the country. Nearly two years after launching…
- 26 Mar 2024
Bayobab Group Incorporates Nine Fibre Companies
MTN Group-owned Bayobab, a provider of pan-African digital communications solutions, has expanded its footprint with the incorporation of nine specialised fibre businesses, each with the necessary…
- 19 Jan 2014
More Africans Enjoy Glo's Quality Data Connections- Adenuga
Globacom, leading telecommunications Company, has indicated that more West Africans will enjoy fast data services and better voice quality as the network continues to extend its fibre…
- 27 Oct 2021
NCC, other Telecom Regulators Set to Combat e-Fraud, Standardise Regional Roaming Tariffs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators under the auspices of West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA) are set to develop technical and regulatory…
- 10 Aug 2010
Glo Offers Prepaid Subscribers Roaming Service in UAE
Globacom has extended its prepaid roaming service to UAE. This enables prepaid subscribers on the Glo network to enjoy the network’s rich bouquet of services when they travel to that country.…
- 9 Sept 2020
Jobberman Launches Nigeria’s Largest Ever Virtual Career Fair
Jobberman, the single largest online training and job placement website, in a press conference, announced its plans to host Nigeria’s largest ever Virtual Career Fair, which will take place on…
- 16 Nov 2020
Stakeholders Task CBN, NCC to Conduct Fintech Talent Needs Survey
The Fintech specialists and other stakeholders have tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Security Commission to conduct a talent needs…
- 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…
- 24 Apr 2013
Airtel to Acquire Warid Uganda
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group (“Warid”) to fully acquire Warid Telecom Uganda. With this, Airtel will further consolidate its position as the…
- 25 Oct 2012
Visafone, RIM Unveil 1st CDMA BlackBerry Services
Visafone Communications Limited, Nigeria’s leading code division multiple access (CDMA) service provider, and Research In Motion (RIM), Canada-based makers of BlackBerry smartphones have inked a deal…