Shortcodes
Telecom

Nigerian Telcos Begin Implementation of Integrate Shortcodes

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in partnership with telcos have started the unification of all operating shortcodes across the telecom

MTN
Brands Telecom

MTN Rebrands From Telco to Tech Firm, Adopts New Logo

MTN Group has announced the rebranding of all that encompasses what it does in a bid to achieve leading digital

Zamfara
Government News Regulation Telecom

Insecurity: FG Orders Telcos to Suspend Services in Zamfara

The Federal Government has ordered telecommunication companies in Nigeria to suspend their services in Zamfara due to rising insecurity in

MTN
Telecom

FG Directs Telcos to Halt Suspension of USSD Services

The Federal Government has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to halt the planned suspension of the USSD services. The directive

NIMC
RegTech Telecom

NIMC Licences Telcos to Enrol Nigerians For NIN

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has licensed telecommunications companies to register Nigerians who do not have National Identity Numbers.

VAT
Government Social Media Telecom

Nigerians Complain on Twitter as Telcos Commence Charge of New 7.5% VAT on Data and Calls

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to complain as telecommunication companies commence charge of the new 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT)

Circadian
Technology

Circadian Gets €1.25m to Boost Energy Transition for Telecom Towers in Frontier Markets

Circadian, a tech company that enables frontier markets to adopt renewable energy, has raised €1.25m round led by BayWa r.e.

Revio
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Revio Closes $5.2m Investment Led by QED Ventures

‍Revio, the payment orchestration platform helping merchants optimize their order to cash lifecycle, announced a seed investment round of $5.2

Turaco
Acquisition

Turaco Acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to Deepen Affordable Insurance Coverage Across Africa

Turaco, the African tech-enabled insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the

MEST Africa
Appointment

Eric Nsarkoh Joins MEST Africa as a Portfolio Advisor

MEST Africa, a pan-African training program, incubator, and seed fund for African entrepreneurs, has announced the appointment of Eric Nsarkoh