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EU invests €5 million to support Libya’s digital transformation efforts

The European Union (EU), is funding a new project called “E-NABLE”, that will see the introduction of digital economic governance tools...

North Africa

Telecom Egypt and Etisalat Misr sign $900 million commercial deals

Operators Telecom Egypt and Etisalat Misr have announced the signing of six new commercial and strategic agreements worth a staggering EGP...

North Africa

Telecom Egypt achieves 12% revenue growth in Q1 2022

Telecom Egypt has announced strong Q1 2022 results for the period ending 31 March 2022 with consolidated revenue growing 12% YoY...

News

Disruptive technology, connectivity top the agenda at North Africa Com 2022

North Africa Com 2022 will take place virtually on 19 - 20 July 2022, under the theme 'Uniting North Africa’s Digital...

Finance & Banking

Mastercard, HyperPay pen deal to expand digital payment ecosystem across MENA region

Global payments company Mastercard, has announced a strategic partnership Saudi Arabia-based ecommerce firm HyperPay, to drive the adoption of digital payment...

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Oracle launches new research and development lab in Morocco

Oracle has announced the launch of a new branch of Oracle Labs, the company’s advanced research arm, at Casanearshore Park in Casablanca...

Automotive

Autochek acquires Morocco’s KIFAL Auto

Autochek, the automotive technology firm making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of KIFAL Auto,...

North Africa

Egypt’s mobile internet usage jumps 68%

The use of mobile and fixed internet services in Egypt increased by 68 and 39 percent respectively within a 24-hour-period in...

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Telecel Group announces Mattel Mauritania buy out

Telecel Group has acquired 100% of the shares of mobile operator Mattel Mauritania (Mauritano-Tunisienne des Télécommunications). Mattel was...

North Africa

Telecom Egypt announces Egypt’s first open access Internet Exchange

Telecom Egypt, and AMS-IX, one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region have announced the launch of EG-IX, the...

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9th Orange digital centre in Africa launched in Morocco

Orange Maroc and the German Cooperation have inaugurated the first “Orange Digital Centre” (ODC) in Rabat Morocco, a digital ecosystem entirely...

North Africa

Telecom Egypt sees 74% net profit in 2021

Egypt's primary telephone company Telecom Egypt, recorded strong operational performance which has driven the telco's net profits to an annual increase...

Company News

Finastra, DataGear join forces to help Egyptian banks optimize core processes

Financial technology firm Finastra has announced a partnership with DataGear, a service provider for banking and financial services in Egypt, to enable...

North Africa

Telecom Egypt, Grid Telecom join forces to connect Egypt and Greece

Telecom Egypt and Greek firm Grid Telecom, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to connect Greece and Egypt using...

Finance & Banking

Fintech firm Kashat partners Mastercard to drive financial inclusion in Egypt

Global payments technology company Mastercard, has signed a five-year agreement with Egyptian fintech Kashat that will digitize the onboarding, disbursement, and...

North Africa

Vodacom Group gets shareholder green light to acquire Vodafone Egypt

Vodacom Group has announced that minority shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a proposed acquisition of a 55% stake in...

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