Safaricom has reportedly sought permission from the Communications Authority of Kenya to build its own subsea cable, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party providers and enhance network resilience following last year’s major cable cuts.
Orange Centrafrique says it has become the first mobile operator in the Central African Republic (CAR) to sign a 4G license with the Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications, paving the way for 4G to finally be launched in the country.
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa is unfazed by media reports surrounding a potential breakup of the company in Kenya, which briefly surpassed the KES1 trillion market capitalisation milestone only two months ago.