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Vodacom reports strong revenue increase on back of VodaPay and acquisitionsLindsey Schutters

Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.

East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

By Lindsey Schutters 12 May 2024

The SBA whitepaper is a global first focus on the continent

Report: Tower companies fuel Africa’s telecommunications boom

By Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Source: Tony Mrst/Pexels

SA's telco sector is growing, but customers are not happy

9 Nov 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

Importance of 'G' in ESG and what happens when governance fails in the TMT sector

9 Nov 2023

MTN pledges R30m to nurture the next Siya Kolisi

MTN pledges R30m to nurture the next Siya Kolisi

2 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

MTN opens new supplier programme for SMEs, calls for applications

MTN opens new supplier programme for SMEs, calls for applications

17 Oct 2023

Sun rises behind the cooling towers of Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, near Witbank. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Vodacom gets ready for first virtual wheeling project in SA

Nqobile Dludla 8 Oct 2023

MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2023

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

26 Sep 2023

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Adrian Whines, BrandDNA 26 Sep 2023

Vodacom KZN spends big to improve network

Vodacom KZN spends big to improve network

21 Sep 2023

Get set for enterprise growth with top-tier solutions from AfriGIS

Get set for enterprise growth with top-tier solutions from AfriGIS

AfriGIS 21 Sep 2023

WACS cable incident highlights need for increased network resilience

WACS cable incident highlights need for increased network resilience

Bertrandt Delport 18 Sep 2023

Andisa Ntsubane is Vodacom's CMO. Source: Supplied.

#NedbankIMC2023: How Vodacom navigates the CMO-CEO relationship

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

14 Sep 2023

Sudhir Juggernath named as CEO of TelCables South Africa

Sudhir Juggernath named as CEO of TelCables South Africa

11 Sep 2023

SA's 5G rollout could be in jeaopardy. Source: Mohammed Hassan/Pixabay

South Africa's 5G rollout race is against load shedding

8 Sep 2023

Panel discussion at Novacom

WACS undersea cable fixed, but infrastructure bosses call for more resilience

Lindsey Schutters 7 Sep 2023

MTN SA has appointed two new executives. Source: Linkedin

MTN South Africa appoints new executives for enterprise and channels

5 Sep 2023

E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson

High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

Chafic Traboulsi 31 Aug 2023

Vodacom Western Cape has expanded 5G access with the spectrum acquired in the Ices auction. Source: Zz/Pexels

Vodacom invests R570m to improve Western Cape network connectivity

Lindsey Schutters 29 Aug 2023

MTN is the latest mobile operator to bring eSIM to prepaid customers. Source: Brett Jorda/Unsplash

MTN brings eSIM to prepaid customers in South Africa

25 Aug 2023

Vodacom is working hard to promote its VodaPay app. Source: X.com

Vodacom incentivises VodaPay app use with bonus airtime

24 Aug 2023

South African ISPs must do better. Source: 2H Media/Unsplash

South Africa's ISPs must do better

Richard Firth 18 Aug 2023

Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes at the company's Women's Day event. Source: x.com

Cell C optimism holds despite CFO resignation

Lindsey Schutters 18 Aug 2023

Junaid Munshi, Maziv Group CCO. Source: Supplied

Junaid Munshi appointed as new Maziv CCO

15 Aug 2023

MTN has invested R17bn in Africa so far in 2023. Source: X.com

MTN grows subscribers by 4% and gets Mastercard investment

14 Aug 2023

Competition Commission found that Vodacom would own 60% of the national fibre network. Source: Compare Fibre/Unsplash

Why Competition Commission blocked Vodacom's fibre bid

Lindsey Schutters 10 Aug 2023

South African internet users could experience service disruption. Source: Lars Kienle/Unsplash

South Africa and Angola experience contrasting internet cable fates

Lindsey Schutters 8 Aug 2023

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Source: Tony Mrst/Pexels

SA's telco sector is growing, but customers are not happy

9 Nov 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

Importance of 'G' in ESG and what happens when governance fails in the TMT sector

9 Nov 2023

MTN pledges R30m to nurture the next Siya Kolisi

MTN pledges R30m to nurture the next Siya Kolisi

2 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

MTN opens new supplier programme for SMEs, calls for applications

MTN opens new supplier programme for SMEs, calls for applications

17 Oct 2023

Sun rises behind the cooling towers of Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, near Witbank. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Vodacom gets ready for first virtual wheeling project in SA

Nqobile Dludla 8 Oct 2023

MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2023

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

26 Sep 2023

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Adrian Whines, BrandDNA 26 Sep 2023

Vodacom KZN spends big to improve network

Vodacom KZN spends big to improve network

21 Sep 2023

Get set for enterprise growth with top-tier solutions from AfriGIS

Get set for enterprise growth with top-tier solutions from AfriGIS

AfriGIS 21 Sep 2023

WACS cable incident highlights need for increased network resilience

WACS cable incident highlights need for increased network resilience

Bertrandt Delport 18 Sep 2023

Andisa Ntsubane is Vodacom's CMO. Source: Supplied.

#NedbankIMC2023: How Vodacom navigates the CMO-CEO relationship

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

14 Sep 2023

Sudhir Juggernath named as CEO of TelCables South Africa

Sudhir Juggernath named as CEO of TelCables South Africa

11 Sep 2023

SA's 5G rollout could be in jeaopardy. Source: Mohammed Hassan/Pixabay

South Africa's 5G rollout race is against load shedding

8 Sep 2023

Panel discussion at Novacom

WACS undersea cable fixed, but infrastructure bosses call for more resilience

Lindsey Schutters 7 Sep 2023

MTN SA has appointed two new executives. Source: Linkedin

MTN South Africa appoints new executives for enterprise and channels

5 Sep 2023

E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson

High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

Chafic Traboulsi 31 Aug 2023

Vodacom Western Cape has expanded 5G access with the spectrum acquired in the Ices auction. Source: Zz/Pexels

Vodacom invests R570m to improve Western Cape network connectivity

Lindsey Schutters 29 Aug 2023

MTN is the latest mobile operator to bring eSIM to prepaid customers. Source: Brett Jorda/Unsplash

MTN brings eSIM to prepaid customers in South Africa

25 Aug 2023

Vodacom is working hard to promote its VodaPay app. Source: X.com

Vodacom incentivises VodaPay app use with bonus airtime

24 Aug 2023

South African ISPs must do better. Source: 2H Media/Unsplash

South Africa's ISPs must do better

Richard Firth 18 Aug 2023

Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes at the company's Women's Day event. Source: x.com

Cell C optimism holds despite CFO resignation

Lindsey Schutters 18 Aug 2023

Junaid Munshi, Maziv Group CCO. Source: Supplied

Junaid Munshi appointed as new Maziv CCO

15 Aug 2023

MTN has invested R17bn in Africa so far in 2023. Source: X.com

MTN grows subscribers by 4% and gets Mastercard investment

14 Aug 2023

Competition Commission found that Vodacom would own 60% of the national fibre network. Source: Compare Fibre/Unsplash

Why Competition Commission blocked Vodacom's fibre bid

Lindsey Schutters 10 Aug 2023

South African internet users could experience service disruption. Source: Lars Kienle/Unsplash

South Africa and Angola experience contrasting internet cable fates

Lindsey Schutters 8 Aug 2023

Intra-Africa route growth. Source: Supplied

Growing telecom infrastructure in Africa is a huge opportunity

25 Jul 2023

Image source: tadamichi –

High Court declares SIU authorisation to investigate Telkom 'invalid'

21 Jul 2023

The professor died on Wednesday at 80.

Prof Kole Omotoso and Vodacom's YeboGogo star dies

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Jul 2023

Telkom rejects bid by former CEO, shares slide

Telkom rejects bid by former CEO, shares slide

10 Jul 2023

Cell C appoints Rachael Ayo-Oladejo as its new chief of staff, strategy and business transformation

Cell C appoints Rachael Ayo-Oladejo as its new chief of staff, strategy and business transformation

4 Jul 2023

MTN SA collabs with Meta to offer users daily free 15MB of Facebook

MTN SA collabs with Meta to offer users daily free 15MB of Facebook

30 Jun 2023

MTN SA expands energy options with advanced tech for sustainable power

MTN SA expands energy options with advanced tech for sustainable power

27 Jun 2023

Everlytic Roadshow affirms email is a serious medium with huge growth potential

Everlytic Roadshow affirms email is a serious medium with huge growth potential

Daniella Graham, Everlytic 27 Jun 2023

Seasoned IT professtional Simo Mkhize takes up CCO role at Telkom

Seasoned IT professtional Simo Mkhize takes up CCO role at Telkom

23 Jun 2023

Vodacom CCO Jorge Mendes joins Cell C as CEO

Vodacom CCO Jorge Mendes joins Cell C as CEO

15 Jun 2023

Cell C appoints former MTN and Vodacom veterans to board

Cell C appoints former MTN and Vodacom veterans to board

14 Jun 2023

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