A top-tier South African telco is handing over control of its assets

Cell C has had sustainability challenges since entering the market in 2001, and struggled to match investments by its closest rivals.

Ex-NIBSS CTO at NCC: Will Nigerian telcos and banks finally call a truce?

The former director of tech and ops at NIBSS is now leading the Nigerian Communications Commission. Can his expertise resolve the USSD debt dispute between telcos and banks?

Nigerian government suspends 5% telecoms tax

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the implementation of 5% excise duty on telecom services to address business unfriendly fiscal policy measures and multiplicity of taxes.

BD Insider 162: Nigerian banks owe telcos ₦120 billion USSD debt

We are starting the week with two funding news. Pan-African asset financing platform, M-Kopa has secured over $250 million in new funding. The investment includes $55 million in equity and over $200 million in debt, according to reports. It is one of the largest combined debt and equity funding that has been raised in the […]