18 March 2024
Airtel Africa plans to list its subsidiary specializing in mobile money on the stock market by the end of the current year, according to Bloomberg.
Airtel Africa has held discussions with potential advisors on the initial public offering of Airtel Money this year, indicating that the group has not yet decided on the place of listing of its subsidiary and is still hesitating between stock exchanges located in the UAE, the UK and Europe.
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13 March 2024
Vodacom South Africa and Microsoft South Africa have joined forces to provide free access to digital training courses on the Mzansi Digital Learning platform in an attempt to reduce the 44% youth unemployment rate among South Africans.
The partnership aims to address the urgent need for relevant skills in the modern job market. It underscores both companies’ commitment to drive digital inclusion, ensuring that no one is left behind in the quest for digital literacy, providing access to opportunities in the digital economy, and proficiency in key technological advancements such as AI.
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12 March 2024
NetOne has planned several projects to strengthen its competitiveness in the domestic market, reported Raphael Mushanawani, the company’s general director.
These include the modernization of the OneMoney mobile money platform; continued modernization of the network; the deployment of 5G; the launch of a program for the deployment of mobile stations in marginalized areas; the deployment of eSIM technology.
Find out more11 March 2024
Egypt's National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has imposed a fine of 20.5 million Egyptian pounds Vodafone Egypt.
NTRA blames the mobile operator for a partial outage that occurred on its 4G network on the morning of 5 March 2024.
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