March 22, 2018//-Teleology Holdings Ltd, the new owner of 9mobile, is transferring a non-refundable completion deposit of $50 million to the trustees of the bank syndicate presently holding ownership of 9Mobile.
Category: Mobile & Telecoms
How MTN Drives Financial Inclusion and Digital Services in Ghana
Accra, March 21, 2018//- MTN Ghana recorded a strong performance in its revenues in the year 2017. Strong growth in revenue, was up by 23.3% and was underpinned by data and digital revenue growth.
NCA Charged Consumers to Demand Quality Service from Telcos
March 17, 2018//-The Director of Consumer and Corporate Affairs at the Ghana’s National Communications Authority, Nana Defie Badu, has underscored the need for all consumers to be well informed of their right to a quality service delivery from their mobile service providers across the country.
79% of Nigerians Visit Leading e-commerce Portal via Mobile Phones
Lagos, Nigeria, March 16, 2018/ — A recent report on the Nigerian Mobile Sector by Africa’s leading e-commerce company Jumia, has revealed an 11% increase in the number of Nigerians who visited the Jumia Website via their mobile phones – 79% in 2017 as against 71% in 2016.
From the Frontier: Predictions for How Tech will Shape the World in 2018
Johannesburg, South Africa, March 15, 2018, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A lot can happen in a year. And when that year is 2018, a year in which we stand on the threshold of an exponential future driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, IoT and blockchain, the world may look very different by the […]
MTN Poised to Propel Ghana’s Digital Economy Agenda
Accra, March 13, 2018//-MTN Ghana is putting more focus on network expansion and data coverage this year as a move to support the country’s digital economy agenda.
Trump Blocks $140 Billion Qualcomm Deal
March 13, 2018//-President Donald Trump has blocked Singapore-based Broadcom’s proposed $140bn (£100bn) takeover of rival US chipmaker Qualcomm on grounds of national security.
Kenya: 10 Telecom Firms Launch Bid for 4G Licence
March 12, 2018//-Ten companies have applied for 4G spectrum licences, which if granted will pave the way for them to begin offering high-speed Internet and mobile phone services.
MTN Ghana Mobile Money GM Advises Youth on Tech, Innovation
Accra, March 11, 2018//-The General Manager (GM) , MTN Ghana Mobile Money, Eli Hini, has advised the youth in Ghana and other parts of Africa to endeavour to innovate to enable them to be more relevant to the continent.