All Africa articles – Page 10
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Network & InfraVodacom brands new TowerCo business as Mast
Vodacom sticks with simplicity in branding its new South African tower spinoff.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom kicks off AI ‘revolution’ with footballing tie up
Operator links up with Catapult and IMG to showcase AI capability for Kenyan grassroots sports.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: Ethiopia prepares for third operator
Ethiopia prepares for third operator.
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Financial & PerformanceCircle Gas turnover soars but expansive ambitions yet to materialise
Safaricom-backed clean cooking scaleup quadruples turnover against previous financial year but reports net loss. Now with refreshed leadership, finance, and international expansion ambitions…
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Network & InfraThe Backfill: Newmark launches new data centre investment platform
Real estate advisory group launches new data centre investment platform. GoFibre and Lightning Fibre set for UK fibre network expansion.
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Network & InfraSafaricom CEO calls on government to bolster fibre protection
Peter Ndegwa calls on Ruto administration to list fibre cable assets as critical infrastructure.
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Products & ServicesSafaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia, aims to mirror Kenyan success
Safaricom Ethiopia sets m-money platform live after three-month trial and Hibret Bank partnership.
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Network & InfraVodacom connects 2Africa in latest subsea expansion
Vodacom sets Mozambique landing station live as 2Africa progress continues.
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OperationsOrange ‘shutters Silicon Valley base’ amid strategic refocus
Operator reported to have closed Silicon Valley offices after more than 20 years as part of cost review.
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Public AffairsState of emergency provokes Safaricom Ethiopia network shutdown
Operator shuts down sites in Ethiopia’s second most populous region, Amhara, after conflict breaks out between military and Fano militia.
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OperationsAmerican Tower eyes solar power play beyond Africa and India
American Tower’s investments in solar energy generation have reduced the use of diesel fuel for off-grid sites and lowered carbon emissions.
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PeoplewatchLatest Orange people moves: new CFO recruited in Luxembourg
Adrien Pottier named finance chief at Orange Luxembourg after more than 12 years with the operator.
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Strategy & ChangeOrange CEO downplays Ethiopia ambitions
Heydemann currently sees little opportunity for value creation in Ethiopia under current conditions. Read more about Orange’s MEA powerhouse strategy and Q2 performance, incl. Orange Money…
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Financial & PerformanceVodacom boosts revenue as Egypt proves its worth
Group’s Q1 results showcase strength of Vodafone Egypt addition, but revenue growth recorded with or without the North African OpCo.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom commits to Ethiopia’s digital transformation agenda
STE, JICA, and Sumitomo add signature to collaboration agreement as state seeks to further Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Headlines: Europe battles on despite stumbles at the top
European markets battle on but Germany, Italy, and Spain still faltering.
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Network & InfraVodacom pledges more cash for network and backup power expansion
Vodacom investing in network and power backup upgrades in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
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Network & InfraVodafone spreads Qwilt to network edge
Scalable open CDN solution said to provide end-users on Vodafone network with responsive, low-latency streaming services.
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Financial & PerformanceBII lauds digital infra investment impact in tough economic climate
BII CEO Nick O’Donohoe sees private sector funding as critical to delivering long-term, sustainable solutions that grants alone cannot provide.
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Network & InfraOrange maintains 5G momentum with launch in Jordan
The Group has now launched 5G in nine countries, of which two are in Middle East and Africa. Orange Europe CMO hints at imminent 5G standalone launches after Spain.