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Telecoms generated 83% of Nigeria’s Information and Communication GDP in Q2 2026
Mercy MokahSep 1, 20263 min read
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Telecoms
Telecommunications infrastructure, spectrum policy, broadband expansion, and the networks connecting Africa.
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Airtel Kenya seeks licences as telecom operators race for control of critical infrastructure
From towers to fibre and international gateways, Africa’s telecom operators are seeking greater control of the infrastructure behind their networks. Airtel Kenya’s latest licence applications add to that race.
Chinaturum IheomaAug 31, 2026
France, Israel to help Nigeria build two new satellites to replace ageing NIGCOMSAT-1R
Nigeria has selected French aerospace company Thales Alenia Space and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to build its next communications satellites as the country moves to replace the ageing NIGCOMSAT-1R. The two companies will deliver NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, following Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval for their acquisition and deployment. The project has now moved into contract […]
Mercy Mokah5 min
MTN in hunt for local investors to sell 30% stake in IHS Nigeria for as much as $1.1 billion
MTN is seeking local investors for a 30% stake in IHS Nigeria, which could raise as much as $1.1 billion.
Mercy Mokah3 min
MTN wants to lend directly to customers as it explores banking licences
“The big growth now, which will be the growth of the future, is actually lending,” MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says, as the telecom giant eyes banking licenses in furtherance of its fintech expansion.
Chinaturum Iheoma4 min
MTN moves closer to $6.2bn IHS acquisition as FCCPC imposes 30% Nigerian sell-down
FCCPC has cleared MTN’s $6.2bn IHS acquisition with a key condition: up to 30% of the Nigerian business must eventually be sold to other investors.
Mercy MokahAug 24, 2026
Comsol secures billions for new 5G network as South Africa expands broadband infrastructure
Unlike MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, and others, Comsol is not building the network primarily to sell mobile or broadband services directly to consumers but an infrastructure that other providers can use to serve their customers
Mercy MokahAug 20, 2026
Airtel and Starlink launch satellite-to-phone service in Africa. Here’s what it means
Airtel and Starlink are taking mobile connectivity beyond traditional network towers through satellite-to-phone service, opening up new possibilities for how people across Africa stay connected.
Mercy Mokah4 min
Road construction causes over 5,000 fibre cuts in Nigeria in six months
Thousands of fibre cuts are disrupting Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure, with road construction emerging as one of the biggest causes.
Mercy Mokah3 min
NCC mandates dedicated cybersecurity budget allocation for telecom operators
Under new NCC guidelines, telecom operators must dedicate part of their annual budgets to protecting networks, customer data, and critical digital infrastructure from growing cyber threats.
Mercy MokahAug 7, 2026
MTN advances $6.2 billion IHS acquisition after shareholder approval
Telecom operators once sold their tower infrastructure to reduce costs. Today, rising demand for AI, cloud services, and faster mobile connectivity is making ownership of those assets a strategic advantage once again.
Mercy Mokah4 min
MTN average data usage hits 14.8GB per month as active users reach 55.7 million
MTN, Nigeria’s biggest telecom operator, says the average customer now uses 14.8GB monthly, a shift that is reshaping both its revenues and the economics of mobile internet.
Chinaturum Iheoma3 min