Orange and Vodacom launch rural towerco deal in DRC
15 January 2025
Orange and Vodacom have formed a first-of-its-kind, rural towerco partnership in Africa.
Through this partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network coverage and enable access to telecommunications and mobile financial services to up to 19 million people in less densely populated rural communities, reinforcing their commitment to bridging the digital divide and driving inclusive growth.
Find out more Ghana’s 5G wholesale network remains unused
14 January 2025
Two months after Ghana saw the launch of its first 5G wholesale network, telecoms operators have yet to lease capacity from it to offer commercial 5G services, reports Minister of Communications and Digitalization Ursula Owusu.
Owusu first announced plans to introduce 5G to Ghana via a shared wholesale network model in May 2024 to help telcos save on rollout costs. Radisys, Nokia and Tech Mahindra united with Ascend Digital Solutions, telecom solutions provider K-NET, mobile network operators AT Ghana and Telecel Ghana, and the Ghanian government to launch a JV called Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) to build out the shared infrastructure.
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Congo Telecom enters mobile market
08 January 2025
Congo Telecom, known mainly for fixed services, has entered the mobile market in the Republic of Congo.
Test calls with the two existing players, MTN Congo and Airtel Congo, have proven successful.
Find out more Guinea becomes Areeba SA’s major stakeholder
02 January 2025
The Guinean government has formalized the acquisition of the 75% stake held by MTN Group in the telecommunications company Areeba SA, operating under the brand MTN Guinea.
This acquisition makes the Guinean State the majority shareholder of the company, with a total stake of 87.5%.
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