Business

Telecoms Operators Warn Consumers of Looming Unstable Services Over Increasing Operational Cost

Nigeria’s telecom operators under the group Association of Licence Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) have reacted to the harsh economic environment under which they operate striving to meet their business obligation to their customers. At the core of their grievances are: the unabated electricity power supply, multiple taxes from several government agencies and the aggressive […]

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Technology

Absence of Health-Tech Troubles African Medical Professionals

As we stand on the cusp of a healthcare revolution, the recent Smart Health Summit 2024 provided a glimpse into the transformative changes shaping the future of medicine on the continent and beyond. While technological advancements took centre stage, a crucial theme resonated throughout the discussions: the indispensable role of medical professionals in this evolving […]

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Soji Maurice-Diya
 Business

ATC Africa Unveils Soji Maurice-Diya as New CEO for Nigeria

The American Tower Company, Africa has announced the appointment of the Chief Operating Officer, ATC Nigeria, Soji Maurice-Diya, as the new Chief Executive Officer for ATC Nigeria with effect from August 1, 2024. Soji who taking over from Errol Ambler-Smith joined ATC Nigeria in 2018 as the Commercial Director where he led the Sales and […]

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Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO
 Business

MTN Nigeria Renegotiates Tower Lease Agreement with IHS & ATC on Fresh Expiring Dates

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc., has renegotiated binding commercial terms of the existing infrastructure sharing and master lease agreements with IHS Towers. This was one of the initiatives outlined at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 30 April 2024 to support the recovery of its capital position. In statement, the telecoms while notifying the Nigerian […]

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Business

JUST IN: IHS Towers Renews and Extend Tower Master Lease Agreements with MTN Nigeria for Eight Years

IHS in Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, and MTN Nigeria, a subsidiary of Africa’s largest mobile network operator MTN Group, today announced an agreement to renew and extend all Nigerian tower Master Lease Agreements […]

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Telecoms

Satellite Network Operators Planned Launch of 15,000 New Satellites to Boost Nomadic Connectivity

The number of satellites in orbit that can be leveraged for IoT connectivity will grow 150% over the next five years, according to report from  Juniper Research. The report said that these satellites will grow from 10,000 in 2024 to over 24,000 by 2029; owing to increased demand for connectivity in nomadic locations from IoT […]

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Business

NCC Orders Telecoms Operators to Make Tariff Plans, Data Bundles & Others Understandable to Consumers

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. The Commission in a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Mr Reuben Muoka, said it wants the telecoms operators to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) […]

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Business

Vertiv Introduces Single-Phase UPS Portfolio for Network Edge in EMEA & Latin America

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today introduced 1kVA to 3kVA capacities of the Vertiv Liebert GXE, an online double conversion, single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for 230V applications designed to support critical applications deployed at the network edge. With the addition of the new models, the Liebert GXE family is now […]

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Telecoms

Zambian Govt Unveils Telecoms, Tourism & Other Investment Opportunities for Africans

AMA PRESS RELEASE: As sponsors of AFSIC this year, Zambia Development Agency is proud to present a number of investment opportunities in the AFSIC Deal Book, which we invite all investors to peruse. Zambia Development Agency looks forward to the opportunity to link all prospective investors with the project promoters and provide a wide range […]

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Business

SmartCash PSB Introduces Seamless Cowry Top-Up Solutions for Customers

SmartCash Payment Service Bank, a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has added a convenient method for customers to top up their Cowry cards using the SmartCash mobile app.  This follows an integration with Touch and Pay, a provider of automated payment solutions and the owner of Cowry. The new SmartCash feature aims to meet the social […]

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