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Kenya
MPs to probe Starlink deployment in Kenya

Kenyan parliamentarians are due to look into the tax situation and commercial practices of the US satellite internet provider founded by Elon Musk, which arrived in the country last year and has disrupted a market dominated by Safaricom.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 18.12.2024

Starlink antenna pictured in Nairobi on 26 October 2024.

Ethiopia
Safaricom revamps its management

In line with the terms of its operating licence, Safaricom is gradually expanding its local workforce in Ethiopia, meaning that expat managers will soon have to pack their bags.

Subscribers only Business 12.12.2023

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Mamo Mihretu embarks on central bank reforms

Catapulted to the head of the National Bank of Ethiopia at the beginning of the year, Abiy Ahmed's young protégé is tasked with reforming the institution in preparation for the opening up of the banking sector.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 02.06.2023

The governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mamo Mihretu.

Inner circles | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

The arrival of a new Kenyan leader has ushered in major changes at the top of the country's biggest phone operator, which has a history of aligning itself with the government of the day.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 24.03.2023

William Ruto greets NCBA Bank CEO John Gachora as Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa looks on after a press conference in Nairobi on 28 September 2022.

Kenya
Ruto and Vodacom keen to keep Ndegwa on as Safaricom boss

The shareholders of Kenya's main telecoms operator, which include the state, have agreed in principle to extend the tenure of its CEO Peter Ndegwa, with the reappointment linked to him continuing the group's international expansion.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 07.02.2023

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa in Nairobi, Kenya, 11 November 2022.

South Africa
Why MTN gave up on Telkom takeover

Despite throwing everything at its lobbying campaign, the telecommunications operator MTN has failed to convince the South African government to back its proposed merger with the country's third largest provider, Telkom. Meanwhile, third party Rain is lying in wait.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2022

DRC
Congolese authorities accept $60m tax deal from telecom firms

The four telephone operators active in DR Congo - Airtel RDC, Vodacom RDC, Orange RFC and Africell RDC - have agreed to pay $60m to settle their tax bills with the authorities.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2022

DRC
Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

A tax dispute has been brewing for several months between the Congolese tax authority, which reports to the finance minister Nicolas Kazadi, and telephone companies operating in the DRC.

Subscribers only Business 19.08.2022

In Focus | Africa
Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

Though there are still very few data centres on the African continent, in no small part due to a lack of reliable power, a few independent groups have managed to break into the sector. But they are now facing a serious challenge with the arrival of the world's internet giants, which are targeting South Africa to place their infrastructure.

Subscribers only Business 15.11.2021

Vantage Data Centers' three-data center campus project in South Africa (Waterfall City).

South Africa
Can Sasol and Central Energy Fund's LNG plans solve electricity crisis?

Plans to build LNG import terminals in South Africa are back on the table thanks to an alliance between the state-run Central Energy Fund and petrochemical giant Sasol. But many obstacles remain.

Subscribers only Energy 12.10.2021

Mozambique
Tycoon Bruno Morgado hopes to supply FRELIMO government with vaccines

Bruno Morgado, who has solid connections within the ruling party, is gearing up to import Covid-19 vaccines.

Subscribers only Business 17.06.2021

In Focus | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's favourite tycoon operates offshore to escape US gaze

Though under US sanctions imposed in mi-2020 due to his ties with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Kuda Tagwirei is still very much in business through a galaxy of companies in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mauritius.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 10.05.2021

Ethiopia
ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

After several bidders in the Ethiopian Communications Authority's tender for two operating licences asked for another delay, the closing date for submissions has been postponed until April 26.

Subscribers only Business 12.04.2021

Ethiopia
Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Ethiopia's eagerly awaited privatisation of its telecommunications sector is not just the keystone of its digital development strategy. It is also intended to open the way to numerous digital development projects for which international lending institutions are showing real appetite.

Subscribers only Business 16.03.2021

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Mozambique
Machel clan covets logistics slice of Total gas project

Mozambique's business dynasties don't want to miss out on Cabo Delgado's gas bonanza and are taking positions on ancillary activities.

Subscribers only Energy 05.03.2021

Zimbabwe
Business tycoon Kuda Tagwirei's stamp is all over state's new mining behemoth

Kuvimba Mining House is the name of the new state-controlled entity created to coordinate and revamp the country's largest mines. Embodying Harare's hopes for its mining sector, all the paths heading out of the company's high-potential portfolio seem nonetheless to lead to Kuda Tagwirei, one of Mnangagwa's closest allies but a man under US sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 05.01.2021

Ethiopia
Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

A host of international consulting firms are helping the industry's regulator draft a tender invitation.

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2020

Spotlight | Africa
BlackRock quietly building empire across Africa

The world's largest asset manager has quietly been building a sizeable portfolio of African assets and an increasing sphere of influence on the continent. It operates by acquiring management mandates from public institutions and central branks and taking shares in businesses that drive economic growth.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 25.09.2020

Mozambique
Businessman and friend of the powerful Helder Tembe launches Quantum Capital

Helder Tembe, a businessman close to the Machel clan who runs a telecoms and hydrocarbons investment company in partnership with the Pateguana brothers, has set up a new consulting firm with an executive director at Vodacom as a partner.

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2020

Ethiopia
Vodafone warms up for mobile licence war

The last African country with a cellphone monopoly, Ethiopia is finally set to sell two operating licences. Britain's giant Vodafone is ready to do battle.

Subscribers only Business 08.09.2020

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Vodacom

Kenya
MPs to probe Starlink deployment in Kenya

Ethiopia
Safaricom revamps its management

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Mamo Mihretu embarks on central bank reforms

Inner circles | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

Kenya
Ruto and Vodacom keen to keep Ndegwa on as Safaricom boss

South Africa
Why MTN gave up on Telkom takeover

DRC
Congolese authorities accept $60m tax deal from telecom firms

DRC
Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

In Focus | Africa
Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

South Africa
Can Sasol and Central Energy Fund's LNG plans solve electricity crisis?

Mozambique
Tycoon Bruno Morgado hopes to supply FRELIMO government with vaccines

In Focus | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's favourite tycoon operates offshore to escape US gaze

Ethiopia
ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

Ethiopia
Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Mozambique
Machel clan covets logistics slice of Total gas project

Zimbabwe
Business tycoon Kuda Tagwirei's stamp is all over state's new mining behemoth

Ethiopia
Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Spotlight | Africa
BlackRock quietly building empire across Africa

Mozambique
Businessman and friend of the powerful Helder Tembe launches Quantum Capital

Ethiopia
Vodafone warms up for mobile licence war

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Kenya MPs to probe Starlink deployment in Kenya

Ethiopia Safaricom revamps its management

Inner circles | Ethiopia Mamo Mihretu embarks on central bank reforms

Inner circles | Kenya Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

Kenya Ruto and Vodacom keen to keep Ndegwa on as Safaricom boss

South Africa Why MTN gave up on Telkom takeover

DRC Congolese authorities accept $60m tax deal from telecom firms

DRC Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

In Focus | Africa Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

South Africa Can Sasol and Central Energy Fund's LNG plans solve electricity crisis?

Mozambique Tycoon Bruno Morgado hopes to supply FRELIMO government with vaccines

In Focus | Zimbabwe Mnangagwa's favourite tycoon operates offshore to escape US gaze

Ethiopia ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

Ethiopia Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Mozambique Machel clan covets logistics slice of Total gas project

Zimbabwe Business tycoon Kuda Tagwirei's stamp is all over state's new mining behemoth

Ethiopia Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Spotlight | Africa BlackRock quietly building empire across Africa

Mozambique Businessman and friend of the powerful Helder Tembe launches Quantum Capital

Ethiopia Vodafone warms up for mobile licence war

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Kenya
MPs to probe Starlink deployment in Kenya

Ethiopia
Safaricom revamps its management

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Mamo Mihretu embarks on central bank reforms

Inner circles | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

Kenya
Ruto and Vodacom keen to keep Ndegwa on as Safaricom boss

South Africa
Why MTN gave up on Telkom takeover

DRC
Congolese authorities accept $60m tax deal from telecom firms

DRC
Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

In Focus | Africa
Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

South Africa
Can Sasol and Central Energy Fund's LNG plans solve electricity crisis?

Mozambique
Tycoon Bruno Morgado hopes to supply FRELIMO government with vaccines

In Focus | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's favourite tycoon operates offshore to escape US gaze

Ethiopia
ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

Ethiopia
Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Mozambique
Machel clan covets logistics slice of Total gas project

Zimbabwe
Business tycoon Kuda Tagwirei's stamp is all over state's new mining behemoth

Ethiopia
Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Spotlight | Africa
BlackRock quietly building empire across Africa

Mozambique
Businessman and friend of the powerful Helder Tembe launches Quantum Capital

Ethiopia
Vodafone warms up for mobile licence war