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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 numbers in real time

🇳🇬 New NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent numbers in real time

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 advances

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

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 post-liberalisation

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

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? Inside a growing $11.4m dispute with China

🇳🇬 Who controls Nigeria’s only communications satellite? Inside a growing $11.4m dispute with China

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: Safety For Every Girl Foundation & MTN Host 2026 Period Summit to Address Gender-Based Barriers to Growth

🇳🇬 The Macroeconomics of Safety: Safety For Every Girl Foundation & MTN Host 2026 Period Summit to Address Gender-Based Barriers to Growth

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 Kenya to expand connectivity

🇰🇪 Airtel Africa, SpaceX test Starlink mobile services in Kenya to expand connectivity

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 in broadband, pharma and agriculture

🇳🇬 EU ramps up Nigeria strategy with €290 million investment in broadband, pharma and agriculture

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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MTN phases out Ayoba after 7 years as it prepares for a unified digital platform

🇿🇦 MTN phases out Ayoba after 7 years as it prepares for a unified digital platform

South Africa telecom -0.35 · 24/03/2026

After seven years of aggressive investment, MTN Group has announced the gradual discontinuation of Ayoba, its ambitious super-app platform. This strat...

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Starlink wants to wire Francophone Africa. Regulators hold the switch.

🌍 Starlink wants to wire Francophone Africa. Regulators hold the switch.

Multiple (Francophone Africa) telecom +0.65 · 24/03/2026

Elon Musk's Starlink has undergone a remarkable transformation across Francophone Africa, pivoting from a regulatory pariah to a strategic infrastruct...

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Legend Internet, Spectranet set for merger, targeting N80 billion capital base

🇳🇬 Legend Internet, Spectranet set for merger, targeting N80 billion capital base

Nigeria telecom +0.75 · 24/03/2026

Nigeria's broadband market is witnessing a significant structural shift. Legend Internet Plc and Spectranet Limited have announced merger plans to est...

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Starlink suffers new setback as Namibia rejects licence

🌍 Starlink suffers new setback as Namibia rejects licence

Namibia telecom -0.80 · 23/03/2026

Namibia's regulatory authority has rejected Starlink's operating licence application, delivering a significant blow to Elon Musk's satellite internet ...

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