Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement with Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), the largest independent enterprise telecommunications provider in Angola. In terms of the agreement, ITA will acquire Vodacom Business Africa's Angolan operations and assets. The two entities are in the process of concluding the required agreements, which are subject to the approvals of the regulatory authorities within these markets. The financial terms of the transaction remain confidential.

The transaction supports Vodacom"...

Mitel®, a global business communications company, has announced the appointment of Feras Zeidan to lead the company’s operations in Middle East and Africa (MEA).

As part of his role, Zeidan will be responsible for accelerating the company’s growth and strategic initiatives in the region. With the number one market share position in EMEA and number two in UCaaS worldwide, Mitel is building on this momentum to further accelerate cloud"...

International telecom and technology service provider Vodafone Group plc is the newest member of SeeHer, the Association of National Advertisers’ leading global movement for gender equality in advertising and media. Vodafone joins a powerful collective of 1,000-plus top brands that control $100-plus billion in worldwide ad spend.

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With two weeks until MWC19 Shanghai, the GSMA today announced a number of exciting 5G experiences at MWC19 Shanghai including 5G immersive experience of sports, performing arts and culture open to all event attendees; 5G-connected exhibition halls and 5G-enabled tele-mentored surgery. Also announced were additional keynote speakers, new partner programmes, topic tours and other event updates.

“This promises to be the most exciting MWC Shanghai"...

The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2019 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, which will take place 16-18 July 2019 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda and is themed ‘Rise of the Digital Citizen’. Sponsors for the event include MTN Rwanda (Host Sponsor); Mastercard (Headline Sponsor); Channel VAS (Fintech Sponsor); Telepin and Visa (Industry Sponsors); Safaricom and Telecom Egypt (Mobile Partners); and Ericsson, Facebook and TATA Communications (Series Sponsors). Following a"...

MTN announced that it has launched the first Mobile Money (MoMo) artificial intelligence service in Africa.

The telecoms company said it developed the artificial intelligence service to aid users’ navigation when operating MTN‘s MoMo payment and other services.

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Rob Shuter said the network operator is harnessing modern technologies"...

Viewers around the world will receive a month of programming in celebration of Asteroid Day, the official United Nations day of education and awareness about asteroids, thanks to a partnership between SES and BCE. The broadcast will feature pre-recorded and live High Definition (HD) content from Asteroid Day’s global programmes and events throughout June 2019, building to June 30 with coverage of over 2,000 events occurring in 190 countries.

As"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA today announced the nominees for the 2019 Asia Mobile Awards (AMO Awards). Winners of the AMO Awards will be honoured at MWC19 Shanghai during the AMO Awards Ceremony and Networking Reception which takes place Thursday, 27 June on the Leaders Stage, Hall N5 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC).

“We congratulate all nominees for the 2019 AMO Awards,”"...

Airtel, an Indian global telecommunications services company will consider listing its African unit on the London and Nigerian Stock Exchange to reduce existing debt.

Airtel Africa said it is looking to raise $1 billion through an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, offering 25 percent of its shares.

A statement sent by the company to the Bombay Stock"...

South Sudan has launched its maiden International Gateway which will ease call rates and boost internet services offered by its two leading telecom companies.

Michael Makuei Lueth, minister of information and broadcasting, said the country will benefit from quality international communication for voice and data besides improving on the hitherto slow internet connectivity within the east African nation.

'The"...