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Airtel Africa has struck a landmark deal with SpaceX’s Starlink to roll out Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across 14 African markets, allowing millions of customers to access mobile services in areas where traditional network towers cannot reach.

Zimbabwean telecoms giant Econet Wireless plans to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and separately list its infrastructure assets as it seeks a fairer valuation, following a path already taken by MTN, Vodacom, Airtel and Orange across Africa.

The two nations signed major cooperation agreements in Freetown, setting the stage for seamless payments, shared AI frameworks and a unified digital economy that could redefine regional innovation and trade.

Safaricom, East Africa’s biggest telco and mobile money giant, has unveiled four new millionaires as its 25th anniversary promotion gains momentum nationwide. With everyday M-PESA transactions now turning ordinary Kenyans into beneficiaries of cash prizes and community development funds, the campaign is set to reward more than 5 million customers with $1,934,230 (KSh 250 million).

The Pan-Africa telecoms company has teamed up with Microsoft to roll out AI-powered productivity and learning tools to millions of users across the continent, marking a major step in the continent’s shift from basic connectivity to full digital participation. By ICT Journal.Africa Reporter MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says the Microsoft partnership will help equip Africa’s youth with essential AI skills for the future. For years, Africa’s digital rise has been defined by one c

With 93.7 million financial services customers and double-digit earnings growth, Vodacom strengthens its position as a digital and financial inclusion leader in Africa.

Orange has appointed Senegalese executive Aminata Ndiaye Niang as CEO of its Madagascar unit, tasking her with driving digital and financial inclusion as the company expands rural network coverage across the island.

At CNN’s Global Perspectives event in London, MTN Group said collaboration across governments, investors, and industries will be critical to driving digital inclusion and sustainable growth across Africa.

Vodacom has finally reached a confidential settlement with Kenneth Makate, the creator of the iconic “Please Call Me” service. The landmark case highlights the value of ideas, innovation, and fair compensation in South Africa’s corporate landscape.

Selva Ganesh, Vice President and CEO of In2IT, cautioned delegates at his company's second annual CIO Cybersecurity Roundtable debate last week, which was organised in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of e-Government, Huawei, and Forescout.

GGPEN has signed a landmark MoU with SES Satellites to boost Angola’s space capabilities and expand the reach of its ANGOSAT-2 and Connecta Angola initiatives. The partnership aims to deepen digital inclusion, enhance technical training and extend high-speed satellite connectivity across Africa.

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita has hailed the GSMA’s new affordable smartphone initiative as a “game changer” for Africa, urging governments and OEMs to make 4G devices accessible to all. The digital leap could bring tens of millions of Africans online and accelerate the continent’s digital economy. By Nhlanhla Muthe , Senior Writer MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita (right) has called for Africa’s $30 smartphone revolution to be a catalyst in closing the continent’s digital divi

Vivek Badrinath, Director General of the GSMA, in his opening speech at GSMA MWC25 Kigali today.