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IHS cleans up portfolio as MTN deal nears completion
IHS Towers is reshaping its global footprint as its landmark acquisition by MTN Group moves closer to completion, signalling a decisive shift back to…
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MTN Nigeria Becomes the Group’s Biggest Profit Driver After 103% Earnings Jump in 2025
For most of the past two years, Nigeria was MTN’s problem market. A collapsing naira, massive foreign exchange losses, and a subsidiary posting losses…
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MTN Nigeria Made ₦1.1 Trillion Profit Last Year – Will Data Get Cheaper in 2026?
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, MTN Nigeria shared its financial report for last year (2025). The headline everyone is talking about: they made ₦1.1…
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Nigeria Pulls $126 Million from Europe to Fund Project BRIDGE’s National Fibre Rollout
Nigeria has secured $126 million in European financing for Project BRIDGE, its national fibre-optic infrastructure initiative, following a two-week engagement across six European countries…
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Starlink Resumes Hardware Sales to Nigerian Customers
After months of uncertainty, Starlink has resumed new hardware orders in Nigeria. The satellite internet provider, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, had previously paused…
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Starlink Restores Internet Access In Nigeria’s Major Cities
Starlink has restored access to its Business internet plans in Nigeria’s major cities after months of suspended activations caused by network congestion and high…
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MTN Agrees To Acquire IHS Towers In $6.2 Billion Deal
MTN Group has agreed to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers in a deal valued at approximately $6.2 billion, marking one of the most…
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MTN Nigeria and FAAN Launch Free WIFI at Major Airports
MTN Nigeria has launched free high-speed WiFi at major Nigerian airports in partnership with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), marking a shift…
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Can Nigeria’s Communications Minister Stop MTN Group’s Proposed $6.2 Billion Acquisition of IHS Towers?
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the Federal Government will assess MTN Group’s proposed acquisition of IHS Towers,…
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Burkina Faso Extends Digital Access to 370 More Communities with 91% Success Rate
Burkina Faso has posted one of its clearest digital progress updates in years. The government says it connected 370 new localities to telecom networks…
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Senegal’s Starlink Plan Brings Fresh Hope for Faster Internet in Hard to Reach Areas
Senegal wants free internet for one million people by June 2026 and plans to use Starlink to reach remote areas faster.
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The Future of Business Communication is Local: How Joshua Barimon Firima and KrosAI are Bridging the AI Gap in Emerging Markets
In the global race for AI dominance, Africa has often been treated as an afterthought. Most voice AI models struggle with the nuances of…
