Airtel
Financial Services Regulation Telecom

Airtel Receives Approval in Principle to Operate As a Superagent in Nigeria

Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd., a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, has been granted approval in principle by the Central Bank

Payment Regulation Telecom

Airtel, MTN Receive Approval in Principle to Operate Payment Service Banks

MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa Plc have received approval in principle to operate a payment service banks (PSB) in the

Google
Africa Funding

Google to Invest $1bn Over 5 Years to Support Digital Transformation in Africa

Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The investment focuses on

OPay
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

China-Backed African Payment Startup OPay is in Talks to Raise $400m to Facilitate Expansion

OPay, an African digital payment startup is in talks with investors to raise as much as $400 million at a

Airtel
Appointment Telecom

Airtel Nigeria Appoints Surendran As Chief Executive Officer

Airtel Nigeria has announced the appointment of C. Surendran as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD and CEO) with

Asante
Fintech

Africa-focused Fintech, Asante Financial Services Joins Mastercard Start Path

Asante Financial Services has been selected to join Mastercard Start Path, an award-winning startup engagement program. Asante is among a group of only 6 startups chosen from across the

ScholarX
Edtech Education Partnership

ScholarX Secures Support From GSMA Innovation Fund to Launch LearnAM, in Partnership With Airtel

ScholarX Technologies Ltd., an edTech start-up founded in 2016, has announced a strategic partnership with Airtel Nigeria to launch LearnAM, a new mobile learning

Liquid Telecom
Appointment

Wole Abu Appointed as CEO For Liquid Telecom and its New Africa Data Centre in Nigeria

Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group has appointed Wole Abu as Chief Executive Officer for Liquid Telecom Nigeria and

Opera
Internet Technology

Opera Restates Commitment to Africa As it Continues to Bridge the Digital Divide on the Continent

Africa is a key focus for Opera and we believe there is significant growth ahead. The region is the fastest-growing

Airtel
Airtel Internet Telecom

Nokia and Airtel Kenya Lay 5G Foundations in Nairobi

Nokia has announced that it has been selected by African mobile operator, Airtel Kenya in a three-year deal to modernize