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- 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…
- 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…
- 16 Jan 2026
Vodacom Crowned Africa's Top Employer 3rd Year Running on Innovation, Ethical AI
Vodacom Group has been named Africa's Top Employer for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, achieving an overall score of 99.56% and setting a global benchmark in human…
- 1 Jun 2016
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Wednesday announced the first speakers for the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference. The event will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in…
- 30 Nov 2025
M-Pesa Expands Worldwide With Tap & Pay, Alipay, Visa Partnerships
Vodacom has launched M-Pesa Global Payment, a new service designed to revolutionize cross-border trade and deepen digital financial inclusion. Vodacom The initiative, unveiled in partnership with…
- 22 Sept 2008
Zain, MTN, Back GSMA’s Renewable Energy Initiative for Networks
The GSMA has launched the Green Power for Mobile programme with the goal of helping the mobile industry use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or sustainable biofuels to power 118,000 new…
- 21 Jun 2014
The Need for Speed
Data boom pressures operators to speed up deployment of new data centres – increased focus on turnkey prefabricated solutions The seemingly insatiable demand by users for more data has taken many…
- 8 Nov 2019
Greenlight Planet, Partners Telecom Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa on PAYG Solar
Greenlight Planet, the market leader in the rapidly expanding pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar industry has successfully partnered with major telecom operators in Africa. Recognizing the natural synergy…
- 11 Mar 2026
How Africa Can Turn the AI Wave into Inclusive Growth
By Shameel Joosub For centuries, Africa has powered global economic growth through its resources, labour, and human potential, yet too little of that prosperity has been realised on the continent…
- 13 Apr 2018
ONEm Extends its Internet-like Services to Africa
London-based high-tech firm ONEm has announced plans to expand the reach of its internet-like services to more Africans who are without internet connectivity or smartphones. The company says it is…
- 21 Jun 2016
Key Reasons Africa Must Enforce SIM Cards Registration- Nadeem Juma
The increasing level of fraud, terrorism and other illicit uses, are part of major reasons regulators across Africa must not soft-pedal on the clampdown on unregistered SIM cards, in addition to the…
- 25 Jul 2016
Vodacom to Expand African Footprint
Peter Moyo, chairperson, Vodacom, said Vodacom is looking to expand its operations on the African continent, but will be disciplined in its approach. "We have been looking and will not stop looking,…
- 12 Aug 2025
Airtel, Vodacom sign Network Infrastructure Agreement to Drive Digital Inclusion
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to…
- 13 Apr 2015
Reports Link Vodacom, MTN in Race to Acquire Visafone
Different reports at the weekend indicated that Vodacom Group Limited (Vodacom) and MTN Group are quietly competing in the race acquire Visafone, the only surviving Code Division Multiple Access…
- 22 Aug 2017
TerraPay, Instant Cash Launch Cross-Border Money Transfers to Mobile Wallets
TerraPay, the world’s first mobile payments switch and Instant Cash, one of the fastest growing money transfer companies in the world, have teamed up to enable real-time cross border money transfers…
- 12 Jul 2017
Xpress Money, TerraPay Partner for Money Transfers to Mobile Wallets in Africa
Xpress Money, one of the world’s most dependable money transfer brands has partnered with TerraPay, the world’s first mobile payments switch, to enable real-time international money transfers to…
- 2 Aug 2010
Bharti Airtel Appoints Andre Beyers as CMO for African Operations
Bharti Airtel, a leading emerging market telecom services provider, today announced the appointment of Andre Beyers as the chief marketing officer for its African operations. The company…
- 29 May 2017
M-Pesa Targets More African Countries in Expansion
Vodafone's popular mobile financial service M-Pesa will expand into more African countries, giving millions of people access to banking services without the need for a bank account, the CEO of…
- 16 Dec 2016
Vodacom Expands Data Roaming Footprint
Telecoms operator Vodacom has broadened its international prepaid data roaming footprint from 10 to 64 countries. In a statement, Vodacom says its international prepaid data roaming will now be…
- 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…
- 19 Nov 2019
Africa Sees Double Mobile Data Revenue by 2024
Mobile revenue in Africa will rise from $54.31 billion (R804 billion) in 2019, to $67.12 billion (R994 billion) in 2024. This is according to the Africa Digital Outlook 2019 report from market…
- 2 Apr 2023
Mobile Money Taxation Could Hamper Financial Inclusion Gains in Africa
In an increasingly digital economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been greater collaboration between the private sector and governments in Africa to further the continent’s digital…
- 2 Apr 2024
Report Finds Africa’s SMEs Grapple with Tech Costs, Skills Dearth
Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa are increasingly investing in digital technologies, their innovation journey is hindered by the high cost of technology upgrades, the lack of…
- 12 Jan 2023
Report Identifies Regulations for Africa’s Sluggish 5G Readiness
The rollout of 5G connectivity continues to experience delays in Africa mainly because of market wrangling and regulatory holdups, with 13 out of the continent’s 53 nations connected to the…
- 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…