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How MTN plans to reach over ₦6 trillion in revenue by 2026

🇳🇬 How MTN plans to reach over ₦6 trillion in revenue by 2026

Nigeria telecom +0.65 · 30/03/2026

MTN Group's ambitious revenue target of over ₦6 trillion (approximately €8 billion) by 2026 represents a critical inflection point for Africa's larges...

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NCC, telcos bicker over method of determining consumer

🇳🇬 NCC, telcos bicker over method of determining consumer

Nigeria telecom -0.65 · 30/03/2026

Nigeria's telecommunications sector is facing a critical governance test as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and major telecom operators c...

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ANALYSIS: Remgro dividends soar on the wings of Vodacom M

🇿🇦 ANALYSIS: Remgro dividends soar on the wings of Vodacom M

South Africa telecom +0.75 · 29/03/2026

The telecommunications sector in Southern Africa just witnessed a masterclass in corporate structuring. Remgro, the South African investment holding c...

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Safaricom’s Ethiopia bet gains traction as M-Pesa users

🇪🇹 Safaricom’s Ethiopia bet gains traction as M-Pesa users

Ethiopia telecom +0.75 · 28/03/2026

Safaricom's deepening footprint in Ethiopia represents one of the most significant strategic pivots in East African telecommunications over the past f...

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Mobile money accounts hit 2.3 billion globally in 2025

🇳🇬 Mobile money accounts hit 2.3 billion globally in 2025

Nigeria telecom +0.75 · 27/03/2026

The global mobile money ecosystem has crossed a critical threshold. With 2.3 billion registered accounts as of 2025, mobile money has transcended its ...

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New NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent

🇳🇬 New NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent

Nigeria telecom +0.65 · 27/03/2026

Nigeria's telecoms regulator has introduced a sweeping new framework requiring mobile network operators to implement real-time detection and flagging ...

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Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection

🌍 Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection

Namibia telecom -0.65 · 27/03/2026

Starlink's decision to appeal Namibia's rejection of its operating licence marks a critical inflection point in the competition for African satellite ...

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6bn people online, 2.2bn still offline, says ITU

🇳🇬 6bn people online, 2.2bn still offline, says ITU

Nigeria telecom +0.60 · 27/03/2026

The global internet user base has crossed a historic milestone, reaching six billion people in 2025—a testament to two decades of connectivity expansi...

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Lesotho restricts telecom credit for minors

🌍 Lesotho restricts telecom credit for minors

Lesotho telecom -0.35 · 27/03/2026

Lesotho has become the first Southern African nation to formally restrict prepaid mobile credit sales to minors, marking a significant regulatory pivo...

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NCC to introduce platform to curb SIM-related fraud

🇳🇬 NCC to introduce platform to curb SIM-related fraud

Nigeria telecom +0.70 · 27/03/2026

Nigeria's telecommunications regulator is preparing to deploy a sophisticated identity management system designed to combat SIM card fraud—a move that...

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Legend Internet shares jump 20% as merger with Spectranet

🇳🇬 Legend Internet shares jump 20% as merger with Spectranet

Nigeria telecom +0.75 · 26/03/2026

Nigeria's telecommunications sector is entering a critical consolidation phase, as evidenced by the sharp 20% surge in Legend Internet Plc shares foll...

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Nigeria: Nigeria's Broadband Demand May Spike By 2030

🇳🇬 Nigeria: Nigeria's Broadband Demand May Spike By 2030

Nigeria telecom +0.70 · 26/03/2026

Nigeria stands at a critical inflection point. With its population projected to swell to 245 million by 2030—making it the third-largest globally—the ...

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[Nigeria] Telecom sector thrives with $75b in investment

🇳🇬 [Nigeria] Telecom sector thrives with $75b in investment

Nigeria telecom +0.85 · 26/03/2026

Nigeria's telecommunications sector has emerged as one of Africa's most compelling investment narratives, with over $75 billion in cumulative foreign ...

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Chaos as Kenya orders immediate ban on low-end phones

🇰🇪 Chaos as Kenya orders immediate ban on low-end phones

Kenya telecom -0.75 · 25/03/2026

Kenya's telecommunications authority has issued a sweeping directive to ban the importation and sale of low-end smartphones, effective immediately. Th...

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Nigeria’s broadband demand may spike by 2030

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s broadband demand may spike by 2030

Nigeria telecom +0.70 · 26/03/2026

Nigeria stands at an inflection point. With its population projected to reach 245 million by 2030—making it Africa's undisputed demographic powerhouse...

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Who controls Nigeria’s only communications satellite?

🇳🇬 Who controls Nigeria’s only communications satellite?

Nigeria telecom -0.75 · 25/03/2026

Nigeria's telecommunications infrastructure faces an unexpected crisis: the country's only operational communications satellite is at risk of losing c...

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The Macroeconomics of Safety

🇳🇬 The Macroeconomics of Safety

Nigeria telecom +0.70 · 25/03/2026

MTN Nigeria's partnership with the Safety For Every Girl Foundation to host the 2026 Period Summit represents a significant—and often overlooked—shift...

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Airtel Africa, SpaceX test Starlink mobile services in Ke

🇰🇪 Airtel Africa, SpaceX test Starlink mobile services in Ke

Kenya telecom +0.75 · 25/03/2026

The partnership between Airtel Africa and SpaceX to pilot Starlink mobile services in Kenya represents a watershed moment for African telecommunicatio...

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EU ramps up Nigeria strategy with €290 million investment

🇳🇬 EU ramps up Nigeria strategy with €290 million investment

Nigeria telecom +0.80 · 24/03/2026

The European Union's commitment of €290 million to Nigeria across broadband infrastructure, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and agricultural development...

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Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

🌍 Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Namibia telecom -0.85 · 24/03/2026

Namibia's Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has denied Starlink operational licensing in the country, marking a significant regulatory setback...

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