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It’s never a good sign when a government steps in to block internet access, or bans a communication platform such as Twitter, and unfortunately such practices are not unheard of in the markets we cover at Developing Telecoms.

Ericsson stated it is providing only software and technical support to clients in Russia, and not selling gear to operators as Swedish media claimed, reported Reuters. 

The long-running saga of India’s 5G spectrum auctions has finally seen some closure in 2022. The multi-band auction wrapped on August 1 with 71% of the available spectrum sold – a result that India’s government considers positive, as it will be sufficient to achieve nationwide 5G coverage within two to three years.

The invasion of Ukraine will forever go down as one of the most infamous moments of this era. It is a conflict that surprised many as nations began recovering from the pandemic.

Africa 2.0 – Inside a Continent’s Communications Revolution presents a 35-year history of the impact of mobile and internet on Sub-Saharan Africa.

Helios Towers attributed its strong H1 results to more tower tenants and recent acquisitions in Senegal, Madagascar and Malawi, while also expressing confidence in closing deals in Oman and Gabon in H2.

The Ghanaian National Communications Authority has blocked Vodafone’s sale of its Ghana unit to rival Telecom Group, stating the operator did not meet regulatory standards for the green light.

France’s Orange Group, one of the largest telecom companies in Africa, has reportedly set its sights on a possible expansion into Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. This is according to a statement issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), where it is detailed that Orange sent a six-person team from its Middle East and Africa […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed Orange Group is planning to carve out a piece of the Nigerian market for itself despite the country already having four operators, building on the growth it gained in other African units. 

Debt-laden Gambian operator Comium received demands for a full refund from Monty Mobile, the company that swooped in with a cash injection to prevent the operator from shuttering last year.