Airtel Africa, Spacex partner to launch Starlink direct to cell connectivity in 14 countries in Africa

Airtel Africa, Spacex partner to launch Starlink direct to cell connectivity in 14 countries in Africa

Airtel Africa and Starlink will continue to explore additional collaboration opportunities to further advance digital inclusion across the continent.

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Standard Bank and Safaricom seal $138m deal to expand infrastructure and services in Ethiopia

Standard Bank and Safaricom seal $138m deal to expand infrastructure and services in Ethiopia

Executive Vice President for Telecoms, Media and Technology at Stanbic Kenya’s Corporate and Investment Banking Division Anthony Ndegwa said the bank was honoured to partner with Safaricom again to advance digital transformation and inclusion in Ethiopia.

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Safaricom: MP backs Kenya president’s ‘suspect’ decision to offload 15 per cent shareholding telecom giant

Safaricom: MP backs Kenya president’s ‘suspect’ decision to offload 15 per cent shareholding telecom giant

Speaking at St Mary’s Catholic Church Molo, Kuria urged the public not to be deceived by the propagandists on the sale of Safaricom shares by the government noting that the deal is to cushion the tax ridden citizens against the road Levy tax.

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Kenya’s Safaricom reports 55 per cent higher profit as Ethiopia loss narrows

Kenya’s Safaricom reports 55 per cent higher profit as Ethiopia loss narrows

Steady growth in its Kenya business continued to be the main profit driver, while its reported loss in Ethiopia dropped by 59 per cent compared to the first half of the previous financial year, which was heavily impacted by a depreciation of the birr currency.

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Suspect in Kenyan marathoner’s murder causes panic as victim’s family lawyer asks court for protection

Suspect in Kenyan marathoner’s murder causes panic as victim’s family lawyer asks court for protection

The lawyer expressed at how the suspect managed to access a mobile phone that he used to call him, while inside the highly protected correctional facility. He thus asked the Presiding Judge Reuben Nyakundi to order the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers to take up the matter and protect him as he expressed fear over his safety.

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