Telecom M&A and Digital Convergence to lead Deal Activity in Africa
Converging technologies, expanding connectivity and telecom mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are predicted to be the main drivers of investment and deal activity in Sub Saharan Africa in 2016 and 2017, according to global news and events company, TMT Finance. The topics will top the bill at the inaugural TMT Finance Africa in Lagos 2016 conference […]
Orange completes acquisition of mobile operator Airtel in Burkina Faso
Orange announces that, together with its subsidiary Orange Côte d’Ivoire, it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the mobile operator Airtel in Burkina Faso. Since the signature of an agreement with Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV (“Airtel”) in January 2016, Orange has obtained all the official approbations necessary to complete this transaction. Airtel is […]
Uganda Government Shuts Down Social Media: Facebook, Whatsapp and Twitter Blocked
The nearly 24-hour shutdown of social media as Mr Museveni was sworn in for a fifth elective term was nothing out of the ordinary. It happened before, the day he was reelected two months ago. From about 5pm on Wednesday internet service providers, MTN, Airtel and others, blocked access to Facebook, Whatsapp and Twitter via […]
Airtel Zambia Facing Phone Tapping Allegations
Two Lusaka-based journalists have petitioned the High Court of Zambia to inquire into allegations of phone tapping by some members of the cartel and Airtel Zambia under the previous government. Mr. Thomas Allan Zgambo and Mr. Clayson Hamasaka filed the petition in the Principal Registry of the High Court on Tuesday June 16, 2015. According […]
Gabon IT youth training to benefit from partnership between Airtel and UNESCO
Bharti Airtel with launch a new training programme targeting to impart new technological skills to thousands of youth in Gabon in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).The three-year initiative – dubbed ‘’Train My Generation: Gabon 5,000’’ – is the first of its kind that UNESCO has partnered with a private organisation […]
