Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, reported in its results for the quarter ended 30 June 2021 that its customer base grew by 8.4% to 120.8 million (from 111.5 million in H1 2020), with increased penetration across …
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With the impact of COVID-19 on education sector, the Federal Government has said that it is considering pursuing a new National Policy on zero rating on educational websites which would allow the consumption of contents without charges to normal data plan. The Policy, according to the Minister of Communications and …
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has revealed that affordability is not the only barrier to Internet usage. The industry global community disclosed this in its new statistical report, “Measuring Digital Development: ICT Price Trends 2019.” ITU’s latest global analysis of prices for mobile-voice, mobile-data and fixed-broadband services suggests that as prices …
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Nigeria is one of the most exciting frontiers for emerging technology usage. The country, known as the “giant of Africa,” shows up in headlines calling it “Africa’s unofficial tech capital,” and “the new economy of Africa.” Latest Kaios Technologies research has revealed that many Nigerians fueling this rapid growth in …
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