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MTN Ghana Revenue Rises 33.5% to GHS23.2 Billion as Data Demand Grows
Mercy MokahOct 30, 20264 min read
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Telecoms
Telecommunications infrastructure, spectrum policy, broadband expansion, and the networks connecting Africa.
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Airtel Nigeria generates $544 million from data, 47% more than voice revenue
Airtel Nigeria’s data revenue rose to $544 million in six months, exceeding voice revenue by $174 million as demand for mobile internet services continued to grow.
Chinaturum Iheoma3 min
Vodacom ready to switch off 3G network within 24 months if rivals agree
The proposed shutdown highlights a coordination challenge for South African telecom operators, as Vodacom risks losing customers if rivals retain their 3G networks.
Mercy Mokah3 min
Nigerian lawmakers order MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs to explain persistent poor network
Nigerian lawmakers are demanding accountability from telecom operators as repeated network outages raise questions about service quality despite substantial infrastructure investments and rising revenues.
Chinaturum Iheoma4 min
Vodacom commits R1 billion to expand 5G and network infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal
As South Africa’s 5G population coverage reaches 58%, Vodacom is investing R1 billion to address network disparities in KwaZulu-Natal, where rural coverage remains at 15%.
Chinaturum Iheoma3 min
Nigeria plans community-owned telecom towers for rural areas
Nigeria plans to fund community-owned telecom towers powered by renewable energy as part of efforts to expand connectivity in rural and zero-connectivity communities.
Mercy Mokah4 min
Nigeria’s internet traffic jumps 170% in three years despite fewer mobile lines
Nigeria’s internet data consumption has surged by roughly 170 percent in three years, reaching a record 1.66 million terabytes in July 2026, even as the number of mobile lines in the country has declined. The sharp increase suggests that the growth in Nigeria’s digital economy is being driven increasingly by heavier internet use among existing […]
Mercy Mokah5 min
Telecoms generated 83% of Nigeria’s Information and Communication GDP in Q2 2026
Telecommunications accounted for ₦5.2 trillion of Nigeria’s Information and Communication sector’s ₦6.27 trillion real output in Q2 2026, making it the sector’s dominant economic activity.
Mercy Mokah3 min
Airtel Kenya seeks licences as telecom operators race for control of critical infrastructure
From towers to fibre and international gateways, Africa’s telecom operators are seeking greater control of the infrastructure behind their networks. Airtel Kenya’s latest licence applications add to that race.
Chinaturum IheomaAug 31, 2026
France, Israel to help Nigeria build two new satellites to replace ageing NIGCOMSAT-1R
Nigeria has selected French aerospace company Thales Alenia Space and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to build its next communications satellites as the country moves to replace the ageing NIGCOMSAT-1R. The two companies will deliver NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, following Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval for their acquisition and deployment. The project has now moved into contract […]
Mercy Mokah5 min
MTN in hunt for local investors to sell 30% stake in IHS Nigeria for as much as $1.1 billion
MTN is seeking local investors for a 30% stake in IHS Nigeria, which could raise as much as $1.1 billion.
Mercy Mokah3 min
MTN wants to lend directly to customers as it explores banking licences
“The big growth now, which will be the growth of the future, is actually lending,” MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says, as the telecom giant eyes banking licenses in furtherance of its fintech expansion.
Chinaturum Iheoma4 min