Luanda, Angola// — The Institute for the Management of State Assets and Holdings (IGAPE) (https://IGAPE.MinFin.Gov.ao), acting as the selling shareholder, launched the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of a 15% stake in UNITEL, marking one of the largest capital market transactions ever undertaken in Angola.
Category: Mobile & Telecoms
Africa-Focused Telecel Joins Bidders for TalkTalk Wholesale Telecommunications Business
Telecel Group is among bidders competing to acquire TalkTalk Telecom Group’s wholesale telecommunications business, people familiar with the matter said.
MTN Ranks Second Globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index
Johannesburg, South Africa//-MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, ranks second globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index – becoming the first telecommunications company headquartered in an emerging market to place among the top three performers worldwide.
New Report: Low-tech Longevity Investments Could Unlock $6 Trillion by 2040
Dalian, People’s Republic of China// – Low-tech, low-cost strategies could prevent 400 million falls at home, 8.5 million new type 2 diabetes cases and 2.4 million dementia cases by 2040, while unlocking $5.8 trillion in healthcare savings and $645 billion in productivity gains.
MTN Ghana Staff Volunteers Restore Worn-Out Beds for Reuse by Patients
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana staff volunteers have embarked on sanding rusted bed frames, applying primer and repainting worn hospital beds across the country to bring them back to life for patient use, as part of the company’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care Campaign.
Mobile Techs Contributed $240B to Africa’s Economy in 2025 as the Continent Enters New Phase of Digital Transformation
London, UK//-Mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, according to the GSMA’s Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report.
MTN Ghana Announces FIFA World Cup Experience for Select Customers
Accra, Ghana – MTN Ghana has announced an exclusive FIFA World Cup experience for select customers as part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations, reinforcing its commitment to rewarding loyalty and creating unforgettable moments.
Mobile Money Africa’s Success Story —MMFL Senior Manager
Accra, Ghana//- Risk and Compliance Senior Manager at MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL), Nanatunde Davies says as conversations about Africa’s future continue to evolve, mobile money remains a powerful reminder that some of the continent’s most compelling success stories are already being written at home — and should be told by Africans.
Elephant in the Room: Wallet to Account Transfer Fees, Who Should Pay – Consumers or Banks?
On May 25, 2026, Ghana’s mobile money market leader, MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL), popularly known as MTN MoMo, issued a circular informing customers that from June 1, 2026, they will start charging a 0.75% fee capped at GHS5 on all wallet-to-bank account transfers through its direct push and pull channel.
21 Days of Y’ello Care: MTN Ghana Employee Volunteers to Equip Health Centres
Accra, Ghana – MTN Ghana will officially launch the 2026 edition of 21 Days of Y’ello Care, its flagship employee volunteerism campaign, from June 1 to 21, 2026.











