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Digital Inclusion through low-cost rural connectivity in North Africa

With 60% of the African population residing in rural areas, there is an enormous opportunity to connect people in rural communities...

Telecom Egypt signs national roaming deal with Orange Egypt

Telecom Egypt has announced a commercial five-year agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services. According to a...

VEON completes $682 million sale of Algerian mobile operator Djezzy

Global digital operator VEON, has announced the completion of the sale of its stake in Algerian mobile network operator Djezzy, after...

Morocco sees wider adoption of new digital payment methods

75% of consumers in Morocco have used at least one emerging payment method in the last year, with usage expected to increase...

Egyptian consumers embrace digital payments

88% of consumers in Egypt have used at least one emerging payment method in the last year, with usage expected to further...

Egypt builds its first nuclear power plant

Egypt has begun construction of the country’s first nuclear facility called El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, in partnership with Russian firm Rosatom....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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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