Joyce Onyeagoro

4 days ago | techafricanews.com | Joyce Onyeagoro

3 min read The mobile network business recorded 36% growth in data traffic and a 23% increase in voice traffic year-on-year, supported by significant infrastructure upgrades. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reported a resilient performance for the year ended 28 February 2025, driven by a comprehensive reorganisation of its Mobile Network Operator (MNO) and FinTech operations, ongoing network upgrades, and a sharp increase in data and voice traffic.

5 days ago | techafricanews.com | Joyce Onyeagoro

1 min read Author: Akim Benamara While the satellite internet provider has yet to officially launch in South Africa, local users found a workaround by purchasing international roaming kits, despite repeated warnings from the national regulator, ICASA. Starlink has begun cutting off users relying on its roaming services, signalling a sharp pivot in the ongoing standoff over regulatory compliance.

5 days ago | techafricanews.com | Joyce Onyeagoro

2 min read MTN plans to expand the service to other provinces in the coming months, reinforcing its push to improve digital access and customer experience across South Africa. MTN South Africa announced its latest customer-centric innovation: the Shesh@5G Motorbike SIM Delivery Service, offering ultra-fast delivery of SIM cards and home internet packages within just two hours across key areas in Johannesburg.

5 days ago | techafricanews.com | Joyce Onyeagoro

3 min read Author: Kay-Lyne Wolfenden The State of Libya has taken a critical step towards its full membership of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with the acquisition of shares in the African multilateral Bank The State of Libya has taken a critical step towards its full membership of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with the acquisition of shares in the African multilateral Bank, making the country both a participating state and a shareholder of the Bank. The country...

5 days ago | techafricanews.com | Joyce Onyeagoro

4 min read Author: Akim Benamara The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship has reached 676,145 learners in Nigeria, with 84% of beneficiaries being children and youth, the primary focus of expanding quality education access. On May 27, the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, announced by CcHUB, showcased a growing commitment to gender diversity and inclusion within Africa’s innovation ecosystem.