June 20, 2019

Impact of 9mobile on Nigeria’s Digital Ecosystem

Collaboration points the way to Nigeria’s quest for a big cut of the limitless opportunities offered by digitalisation. Emma Okonji reviews how 9mobile is impacting Nigeria’s digital ecosystem.

June 18, 2019

M-Net, partners to create TV adaptation of Deon Meyer's Trackers

M-Net has partnered with Cinemax and ZDF for the biggest original drama co-production in African television history, the six-part adaptation of Deon Meyer’s Trackers.

The television adaptation of internationally"...

June 18, 2019

Good Call: Vodafone Joins SeeHer

International telecom and technology service provider Vodafone Group plc is the newest member of SeeHer, the Association of National Advertisers’ leading global movement for gender equality in advertising and media. Vodafone joins a powerful collective of 1,000-plus top brands that"...

June 14, 2019

5G Realised at MWC19 Shanghai in 2-Week Countdown

With two weeks until MWC19 Shanghai, the GSMA today announced a number of exciting 5G experiences at MWC19 Shanghai including 5G immersive experience of sports, performing arts and culture open to all event attendees; 5G-connected exhibition halls and 5G-enabled tele-mentored surgery. Also"...

June 11, 2019

GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Africa

The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2019 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, which will take place 16-18 July 2019 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda and is themed ‘Rise of the Digital Citizen’. Sponsors for the event include MTN Rwanda"...

June 8, 2019

MTN 21 Days of Y’ello Care to Address Youth Unemployment

MTN Nigeria is set to address youth unemployment in the country as it observed its annual ‘21 Days of Y’ello Care’ , a volunteerism initiative of MTN employees.

With the theme of the programme"...

June 6, 2019

SES and Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) Partner to Broadcast Asteroid Day 2019 Globally in HD

Viewers around the world will receive a month of programming in celebration of Asteroid Day, the official United Nations day of education and awareness about asteroids, thanks to a partnership between SES and BCE. The broadcast will feature pre-recorded and live High Definition (HD) content"...

June 4, 2019

Uganda SIM card registration woes

In April, keen to beat the May 15 mobile phone number validation deadline set by the Uganda Communications Commission, a local journalist walked into an MTN Uganda service outlet and presented his national ID.

Soon"...

May 31, 2019

GSMA Reveals Shortlist for 2019 Asia Mobile Awards

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA today announced the nominees for the 2019 Asia Mobile Awards (AMO Awards). Winners of the AMO Awards will be honoured at MWC19 Shanghai during the AMO Awards Ceremony and Networking Reception which takes place Thursday, 27"...

May 30, 2019

Mobile services firms feel the pinch as social media eats into voice revenue

As more mobile phone users in Tanzania opt for third-party instant call services or over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as WhatsApp, Skype, Viber and Facebook Messenger, telecom companies’ revenue collections from voice services continue to fall.

The"...