All Africa articles – Page 9
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: Ethiopian market braces for third entrant
Ethiopian market braces for third entrant.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWorld Bank investment arm swoops for stake in Safaricom Ethiopia
World Bank’s IFC to take minority stake in STE with $157.4m equity investment in parent Global Partnership for Ethiopia.
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PremiumVodafone FY22–23: Egypt central to Vodacom’s next phase
CEO Shameel Joosub talks up gains from Egyptian acquisition as Vodacom sets sights on growth.
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PremiumVodafone FY22–23 Headlines: growth “possible”, but returns prove costly
Vodafone’s revenue creeps up but not without challenge.
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Strategy & ChangeTowerXchange Europe: TOTEM CEO outlines need for change to meet “endless” capacity demand
Nicolas Roy says industry needs to do its own homework and implement digital processes. “Tight link” between TowerCos and MNOs underpinned by offer of more specific site solutions.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: Ethiopia prepares to invite third operator to market
Ethiopia prepares to invite third operator to market.
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PremiumVodacom seeks pan-African play for emerging fibre biz
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub is looking to build the Group’s fibre assets beyond South Africa once CIVH deal is closed.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: New M PESA Rallonge overdraft service introduced in DRC
New M‑PESA Rallonge overdraft service introduced in DRC, but Safaricom accused of providing illegal OD facility in Kenya.
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PremiumDubai’s Raxio lands funds to fuel seven-market African data centre expansion
Dubai-headquartered data centre player secures debt facility to boost pan-African construction effort.
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PeopleLatest Orange people moves: Laurent Martinez named new finance chief
Laurent Martinez to serve as Executive Director of Finance, Performance & Development from September.
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PremiumVodacom to spend billions of rand on IPP energy
Vodacom close to purchasing energy from IPPs; deal set to complete in the “coming days”.
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PremiumShared services hub to enable new market expansion in ‘One Africa, One M-PESA’ drive
Safaricom- and Vodacom-backed m-money venture launches new operations centre for centralised continental oversight.
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PremiumSafaricom hit with boycott as Kenya protests roll on
Opposition leader names operator among “enemies of the people” enabling President Ruto’s “brutal regime”.
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PremiumSafaricom maps out drone collab progress with Astral Aerial
Drone provider Astral Aerial provides update on Safaricom partnership at the launch of the operator’s 5G Experience Centre in Nairobi.
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PeopleNdegwa says ‘no question’ over Safaricom CEO spot
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa dismisses departure rumours as he approaches three years at the helm.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Ooredoo wary of Vodacom M&A buzz
Ooredoo wary of Vodacom M&A buzz.
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PremiumOrange links up with OneWeb
Operator says partnership will focus on rural coverage and enterprise solutions.
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PremiumGovernment seeks to offload 10% stake in Telecom Egypt
Egyptian state reportedly planning to offload 10% stake in Telecom Egypt amid intense macroeconomic pressures.
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PeopleOrange people moves: new home market head
Martin Bergner and Vincent Garnier take up Chief Data Officer roles at Orange’s rebranded business unit.
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Premium‘Final touches’ being added to M-PESA before Ethiopia launch
M-money platform could be rolled out in African nation within upcoming financial year.