Category: Mobile & Telecoms

Tianjin, People’s Republic of China// – As cities become more connected, collaborative sensing is enabling vehicles, traffic systems and emergency services to coordinate in real time – improving safety and easing congestion.

GSMA’s Mobile Net Zero report shows momentum is building, though mobile operators must accelerate efforts to halve industry emissions by 2030 to keep net zero by 2050 on track London, UK//- The mobile industry’s operational emissions fell by 8% between 2019 and 2023, even as mobile connections grew by 9% and data traffic quadrupled, according to […]

OP-ED by Ralph Mupita, MTN Group President & CEO Connectivity is more than technology; it’s about opportunity, making digital inclusion a critical catalyst for the continent’s socioeconomic growth

Telecoms across East Africa face a serious challenge in the form of growing demand for digital content. In Kenya alone, despite the recent introduction of taxes, more than three-quarters (76.5%) of internet users under the age of 16 pay for digital content each month.

Johannesburg, South Africa// — Vodacom Group announced the appointment of Mohamed Abdallah as Chief Executive Officer of Vodacom International Markets and Vodafone Egypt.

Accra, Ghana//– Audience stood and clapped when Dr Angel Dwumena-Aboagye was adjudged as the ultimate winner of this year’s MTN Heroes of Change season 7.

Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has issued a stark warning to all mobile network operators in the country to improve the quality of services by December 31, 2025, or face unprecedented financial penalties, with a substantial portion of these fines directly compensating affected customers.

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced a major agreement with Vodafone Qatar to lead a nationwide network modernisation that will enable the operator to deliver faster, more secure, and highly adaptable 5G services to consumers and businesses across the country, while preparing the network for next-generation innovations.

In a strategic move to strengthen the protection of digital rights, Judges of the Federal High Court and National Industrial Court in Nigeria have endorsed the Ikot Ekpene Declaration, a commitment to align with global digital rights standards.

Accra, Ghana – Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) is inviting its shareholders to an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) which will be held both in-person at the Accra International Conference Centre and virtually by streaming live on https://mtnghegm.com/ on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 11h00 GMT.