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October 14, 2025

Africa, India drive pre-owned smartphone surge

Emerging economies drove global momentum in the pre-owned smartphone segment throughout the first half of 2025, offsetting a slowdown across mature markets, Counterpoint Research found.

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By Amiya Johar

Airtel, Eutelsat bring satellite internet to African railway

Airtel Africa partnered with Eutelsat to pull off a regional first by delivering satellite internet services to a moving train across 669 kilometres of remote terrain.

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September 30, 2025

By Michael Carroll

Ericsson advances MTN SA 5G goal with cloud core update

MTN South Africa gained greater session, mobility management and policy control capabilities in a core network upgrade vendor Ericsson stated lays a path towards a future deployment of standalone 5G.

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September 23, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Safaricom split plan yet to be discussed with board

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa told Bloomberg the Kenyan government has not discussed a plan to split the operator into three separate businesses with its board of directors, after the move was promoted by Treasury Secretary John Mbadi last month.

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September 23, 2025

By Michael Carroll

Accenture advances Cassava African AI ambitions

Cassava Technologies took its next step towards scaling AI in Africa, teaming with Accenture to broaden its sovereign capabilities across the continent using Nvidia-equipped data centres.

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September 17, 2025

By Amiya Johar

MTN eyes AI data centre expansion across Africa

MTN Group reportedly entered talks with potential partners in the US and Europe to support the rollout of AI data centres across Africa, as the operator vies to plug an infrastructure gap across the continent.

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September 11, 2025

By Chris Donkin

Interview: Safaricom CEO charts Ethiopia progress

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa sat down with Mobile World Live to discuss its progress as Ethiopia's first private operator, the prospect of another new entrant, and plans for further growth in its home market of Kenya.

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Africa, India drive pre-owned smartphone surge

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Ericsson advances MTN SA 5G goal with cloud core update

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MTN eyes AI data centre expansion across Africa

Interview: Safaricom CEO charts Ethiopia progress

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