MTN Group appoints former Deloitte regional CEO as new chief risk officer
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Lwazi Bam as group chief risk officer (GCRO) from 01 June. He will MTN's enterprise-wide risk management and compliance functions and join the group executive committee. He succeeds Ferdi Moolman, who became CEO and executive director of MTN South African last November.
MTN Group appoints former Deloitte regional CEO as new chief risk officer
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Lwazi Bam as group chief risk officer (GCRO) from 01 June. He will MTN's enterprise-wide risk management and compliance functions and join the group executive committee. He succeeds Ferdi Moolman, who became CEO and executive director of MTN South African last November.
Eutelsat and MTN Cote d'Ivoire sign pact to expand satellite connectivity
Eutelsat and MTN Cote d'Ivoire have signed a multi-year agreement to provide nationwide satellite broadband using Eutelsat Konnect's high-throughput capacity. They aim to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable connectivity to consumers and businesses, alongside community Wi-Fi hotspots in under-served regions. Eutelsat Konnect satellite is positioned at 7 degrees East and will extend high-speed connectivity beyond the reach of fibre and mobile networks. B
Eutelsat and MTN Cote d'Ivoire sign pact to expand satellite connectivity
Eutelsat and MTN Cote d'Ivoire have signed a multi-year agreement to provide nationwide satellite broadband using Eutelsat Konnect's high-throughput capacity. They aim to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable connectivity to consumers and businesses, alongside community Wi-Fi hotspots in under-served regions. Eutelsat Konnect satellite is positioned at 7 degrees East and will extend high-speed connectivity beyond the reach of fibre and mobile networks. B
Maroc Telecom revenue rises 5% in Q1
Maroc Telecom said its consolidated revenues increased by 5 percent year-on-year to MAD 9.33 billion for the first quarter ended March, driven by the performance of the Moov Africa subsidiaries and stabilisation in Morocco. An increase in mobile data and in fixed data in Morocco, driven by the expansion of the FTTH customer base, offset the decline in voice and ADSL. First quarter EBITDA surged by 6.1 percent year on year to MAD 4.66 billion, reflecting an EBITDA margin of 50.0 percent, up 0.5 percentage po
Maroc Telecom revenue rises 5% in Q1
Nigerian Telecoms Identity Risk Management System launches
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have launched a joint portal that enables financial institutions to track and flag suspicious phone lines. This will enhance transparency, boost confidence in digital transactions and deepen collaboration between the telecoms and financial services sectors. Executive vice-chairman of NCC Aminu Maida said said the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) portal will provide financial institutions with real-time visibil
Nigerian Telecoms Identity Risk Management System launches
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom agree to strengthen regional connectivity
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Commercial Terms Agreement (CTA) in Swakopmund, to strengthen regional and international digital connectivity along Southern Africa's west coast. The MoU and CTA enable Angola Telecom to access international capacity via Telecom Namibia's Equiano Subsea Cable landing in Swakopmund, and prepare for collaboration linked to Angola Telecom's SARSSy Subsea Cable System.
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom agree to strengthen regional connectivity
MTN Nigeria to begin compensating subscribers for poor service between November and January
MTN Nigeria said it will compensate subscribers for poor network quality on 24 April, following a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Compensation in the form of airtime credit aims to address service failures in November, December and January, with the process starting from 24 April. The NCC ordered mobile operators to recompense customers in areas where quality-of-service benchmarks were not met during those three months.
MTN Nigeria to begin compensating subscribers for poor service between November and January
Du Tech offers disaster recovery and back-up on As-a-Service model
UAE-based operator Du is offering Du Tech Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) and Backup as a Service (BaaS) to enterprises. The Du Tech portfolio provides resilience services for sectors where uptime is non-negotiable. For the government and public sector, Du Tech's National Hypercloud protects critical data while ensuring round-the-clock availability of essential e-services. For finance and banking, Du Tech provides high-frequency backup capabilities and ultra-low Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).
Du Tech offers disaster recovery and back-up on As-a-Service model
Amazon to inject USD 300 million into associate welfare, logistics infrastructure in India
Amazon India has announced plans to invest over INR 28 billion (approximately USD 300 million) to boost its associate safety, health, and financial wellbeing measures while strengthening its operations network. This investment is part of the company's broader plan to invest USD 35 billion in India by 2030, focusing on business expansion as well as three strategic pillars, namely AI-based digitization, export growth, and job creation.
Amazon to inject USD 300 million into associate welfare, logistics infrastructure in India
Fastweb partners with Luna Rossa on 5G for America's Cup
Fastweb (Fastweb+Vodafone) has reached an agreement to become the official sponsor and Technical Partner of Luna Rossa, Italy's leading sailing team. Under the deal, Fastweb will set up dedicated 5G coverage using network slicing technology in the Gulf of Cagliari, home to the team's headquarters, and in Naples, which will host the 38th edition of the America's Cup in 2027.
Fastweb partners with Luna Rossa on 5G for America's Cup
HKBN's half-year revenue grows more than 5%, EBITDA up 4%
Hong Kong operator HKBN posted revenue of HKD 6.02 billion for the six months ended 28 February 2026 (1H2026), which represents an increase of 5.1 percent year-on-year. After excluding handsets and other product sales, core service revenue grew by 8 percent, the company said. EBITDA rose 4.2 percent to HKD 1.25 billion.
HKBN's half-year revenue grows more than 5%, EBITDA up 4%
Spanish e-commerce sales up 19% to EUR 29.3 bln in Q3
The Spanish e-commerce market climbed again to a record EUR 29.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, up 19.3 percent year on year, according to the latest data from market regulator CNMC. The total number of transactions also rose, by 14.8 percent, to more than 508 million.
