Wholesale internet provider company, Workonline Communications has launched its third core Point-of-Presence (PoP) in Mombasa, Kenya. The additional PoP, housed in the carrier-neutral iColo datacentre in Mombasa, brings an important new addition to the IP Transit options available in the datacentre to content distribution networks, cloud networks, and internet service providers. Workonline is recognized for […]
Sport and entertainment monetization technologies firm, Telecoming has partnered with MTN Group to monetize its sports offer in 21 African countries. The deal seeks to open up a potential market of more than 280 million African users to boost Telecoming’s Sportech project. This is the second major global agreement that Telecoming has signed with a […]
Africa Data Centres is building its first data centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The facility will have 2MW of IT load and will break ground in the first quarter of 2023. “It is an exciting time for Africa Data Centres,” says Tesh Durvasula, the company’s CEO. “Our decision to build a data centre in Kigali was […]
You can purchase Airtel Airtime from Safaricom’s MPesa using Paybill number 220220. There are no charges below Ksh. 100. To purchase Airtel airtime from Mpesa, use the procedure below: Go to the Mpesa Menu Select Pay Bill Enter Business No. 220220 Enter Account No. AIRTXXXXXX (Where XXXXXX is your Airtel Mobile number), then press OK […]
Safaricom has today announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi to empower its customers with superfast internet at home and at work hence complementing its growing fiber network. Safaricom became the first service provider in Kenya to announce 5G trials in March last year. This development now empowers customers in 5G-ready areas to enjoy fast and […]
Vivo has unveiled the latest additions to its stylish V series range of devices: V25 5G and V25e, both phones follow up on the V23 5G and V23e. With superior photography features, the two smartphones have been designed for users who express themselves through video and photography. The new V25 5G and V25e will give […]
Nokia has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing with the help of mobile operator, Safaricom on its live commercial network. This is the first-time 4G/5G network slicing has been successfully achieved in Africa. The trial utilized a multi-vendor network environment and included RAN, transport and core as well as software upgrades to a range of Nokia’s products and services. The […]
Safaricom on Tuesday announced that it will introduce M-PESA Junior Account for young Kenyans between the age of 10 to 18 years. Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO made the announcement during the unveiling of “Tuinuane” brand campaign that is aimed at encouraging Kenyans to uplift one another. The telecommunications firm indicated that children can also have SIM […]
Liquid Cloud has announced it will offer connectivity to Oracle Cloud through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect in South Africa. The collaboration with Oracle will allow Liquid Cloud customers to access Oracle Cloud through FastConnect using Liquid’s extensive fibre network. In addition to organisations using FastConnect via Liquid CloudConnect as a service, it will also […]
Airtel Kenya has announced the separation of Airtel Money from its Telecom business on Thursday. The public notice indicated that the phone-based service has been transferred to Airtel Money Kenya Limited. Following the separation, Airtel Money Kenya Limited will take over and continue the provision of the Airtel Money Services, in collaboration with Airtel Networks […]