insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 8 February 2024 David speaks to Itemate Solutions COO, Robert van Breukelen, about innovations in the telco sector. https://iono.fm/e/1404086 todayFebruary 9, 2024 33
insert_link Science & Technology South Africa’s internet space is getting hotter By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency A surge in internet connectivity and speeds will amplify opportunities within South Africa's already flourishing digital economy, executives in the sector believe. Africa-focused news platform Innovation Village reported the 2Africa subsea cable project is expected to be operational in the Rainbow Nation in 2024. “We expect 2Africa West and 2Africa East to be live by the end of the year,” David […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 29
insert_link Opinion Pieces Customer experience, efficiency to drive growth of Africa’s telco sector this year by Louis Avenant, Senior Project Manager at Itemate Solutions Africa's vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings to meet the needs of an increasingly digital-savvy customer base. Industry projections estimate the Africa telco sector will grow by $2.24-billion between 2020 and 2024, with longer-term growth expected to be powered by the rollout of high-speed 5G connectivity and a growing […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 23
insert_link 2 Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 25 January Melvin Angula recently made the move from telecoms to the financial services industry with his appointment as CEO of Letshego Micro Financial Services. Find out more about how the transition has been and what his plans are for the business in this Alexforbes Lead Story. https://iono.fm/e/1399819 todayJanuary 26, 2024 206 2
insert_link Business / Economics Nokia sees ‘challenging’ 2024 after profits plunge Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia warned Thursday that it expects another tough economic environment in the first half of this year after its net profit sank in the 2023. Nokia and its Swedish rival Ericsson have launched cost-cutting programmes as their customers have reduced spending amid a slowing global economy. The Finnish firm reported a profit of 679 million euros ($739 million) for last year, down 84 percent […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 19
insert_link Africa MTN and Yango forge transformative partnership to empower partner drivers in Côte d’Ivoire Yango partner drivers to benefit from unlimited data packages Yango has joined forces with MTN to improve the working conditions of its partner drivers. The international ride-hailing company has teamed up with MTN, a leading telecommunications company, to offer drivers free data packages for the Yango Pro app. This collaboration represents a monumental stride in the shared vision of both organizations to innovate and elevate service offerings; underscoring MTN’s belief […] todayDecember 1, 2023 20
insert_link Local DEADLINE FOR MANDATORY SIM CARD REGISTRATION The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) herewith reminds all stakeholders that the deadline for mandatory SIM card registration is 31 December 2023. SIM card registration is in accordance with Section 77 of the Communications Act (No. 8 of 2009). SIM card registration statistics 15 June 2023: Approximately 2,760,804 active SIM cards across all licensed networks in Namibia, of which 795,991 SIM cards were registered, signifying a 29% registration rate. […] todayNovember 6, 2023 9