Liberia suspends Starcell Liberia’s license for 90 days
11 February 2026
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has announced the suspension of Starcell International Liberia’s telecom operating license and frequency authorisation for 90 days, effective immediately.
The regulator cited multiple regulatory violations, including failure to comply with a revocation notice issued last September.
Find out more Ethiopia launches first ever smart police station
11 February 2026
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated Ethiopia’s first smart police station on Monday, February 9, marking a significant step toward digitalizing law enforcement.
Unlike traditional stations, this facility operates without officers on-site, leveraging technology to provide citizens with faster, more accessible police services.
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Egypt signs historic $3.5 billion spectrum deal
11 February 2026
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in Egypt has signed the country’s largest spectrum allocation deal in its 30-year mobile history.
Valued at nearly $3.5 billion, the agreements grant local mobile network operators (MNOs) an additional 410 MHz of spectrum — equivalent to the total spectrum allocated over the past three decades.
Find out more MTN targets fintech and fibre to build Africa’s digital platform ecosystem
11 February 2026
MTN Group is shifting toward platform-driven growth across Africa, focusing on acquiring startups in payments, lending, and remittances to deepen its digital ecosystem. This strategic move signifies a move away from isolated startups toward integrated platforms serving millions.
According to Semafor, MTN is actively pursuing fintech acquisitions to bolster its rapidly expanding digital finance services, which already support payments, merchant transactions, airtime lending, and cross-border remittances across more than 10 markets. Valued at around $5.2 billion, MTN’s fintech platform surpasses many African unicorns, reflecting its dominance in mobile money and digital finance.
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