MTN has expanded its Skills Academy with a new job board designed to help young people move from digital training into employment. The telecommunications company said the platform has recorded 526,000 enrolments since its launch in 2022, with 192,000 learners completing at least one course. The new feature is aimed at helping those who complete…
MTN Group has closed out 2025 with its strongest annual performance on record, driven by major growth in service revenue, data usage and fintech transactions across its African markets. MTN Group has reported a major jump in its 2025 financial performance, with service revenue climbing by nearly 25% to R218 billion and adjusted headline earnings…
MTN Group delivered a strong first-half performance in 2026, with service revenue rising 17.5% in constant-currency terms and its mobile money business processing transactions worth $330 billion. The Johannesburg-listed telecoms group also announced plans to repurchase up to R6 billion worth of its own shares as it reported stronger earnings and continued growth across its…
Kinshasa’s Internet Exchange is expanding its infrastructure to a second data centre, a move expected to improve network resilience and strengthen the Democratic Republic of Congo’s position in regional internet traffic. Kinshasa’s internet infrastructure has taken another step forward after the Kinshasa Internet Exchange (KINIX) expanded its operations into a second data centre in the…
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has awarded broadcasting and radio frequency spectrum licences to 18 new community radio stations following a competitive process that attracted 93 applications. The licences were announced in Pretoria on August 12, 2026, marking the conclusion of a process that began with an invitation to pre-register in December…
Comsol is expanding into the home broadband market with a wholesale 5G-Advanced network designed to serve internet service providers rather than sell directly to consumers. The South African fixed wireless operator announced the move on August 20, 2026, after six months of network construction. The company says its 5G signal is already within reach of…
Afriex has strengthened the banking infrastructure behind its cross-border payment business after signing a new sponsor and settlement banking agreement with Global Innovations Bank in the United States. The partnership gives the African payments company additional support for US dollar settlement, banking coverage and the movement of money across international payment corridors as it continues…
Mukuru has introduced a new Visa-powered Companion Card in Botswana, allowing customers to spend money directly from their Mukuru Wallet at Visa-accepting merchants without needing a traditional bank account. Mukuru has expanded its financial services offering in Botswana with the launch of a Visa-branded card linked directly to its mobile wallet. The company announced the…
Ghana’s internet infrastructure is expanding, but the country’s three internet exchange points in Accra remain surprisingly disconnected from one another. Accra-IX has announced that its aggregate traffic has surpassed 200 Gbps, supported by about 525 Gbps of connected port capacity. While that marks significant growth for an exchange launched in 2023, a closer look at…
Two years after 2Africa came ashore at Qua Iboe in Akwa Ibom State, MainOne has extended its fibre network to Uyo’s Victor Attah International Airport. The development strengthens Nigeria’s second international internet gateway, but important questions remain about how much traffic is actually using the route. Nigeria has landed eight subsea cables, but the country…