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Vodacom and Orange to build solar towers in DRC
Vodacom and Orange will start building and operating solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved rural areas of the…
GSMA MWC returns to Kigali in 2024
GSMA MWC Kigali will return to the Kigali Convention Center from 29 to 31 October 2024.
LINX Nairobi Network to be extended to PAIX data centres Kenya
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is extending its African interconnection platform to PAIX Data Centres in Nairobi following demand from…
Airtel Kenya sets up a customer case shop in Mandera
Airtel Kenya has launched a new customer care shop in Mandera town as it expands its network nationwide.…
Airtel Africa CEO honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Mr Ogunsanya will retire from Airtel Africa on 1 July 2024, and will become the Airtel Africa Charitable Foundation’s inaugural Chair, building on the work undertaken during his time as CEO, including the launch of the Company’s first sustainability strategy.
Airtel streamlines its internet solutions for businesses
In a bid to provide businesses with fast and reliable internet connectivity in today’s digital landscape, Airtel has…
Communications Authority of Kenya releases statement on current state of internet connectivity following recent disruptions
Following widespread internet outages and disruptions across major telco's in Kenya, the Communications Authority has come out to address the issue.
Airtel Africa posts net loss for financial year
Airtel Africa posted a loss of $89m after tax, citing adverse forex and currency adjustments in various markets. However, the telecom has been keen on continued investment into distribution to drive increased financial inclusion across African markets.
Regulator reduces mobile termination rates and Airtel Kenya is happy
Per Airtel, high termination rates have presented challenges for service providers in delivering flexible and affordable call rates across networks.
Airtel Africa breaks ground on first data centre in Nigeria
Dubbed Nxtra by Airtel, the data centre aims to be a leading data center network in Africa. High-capacity centres will be built in major cities across their footprint, complementing existing edge locations.