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More Africa NewsEthiopia once again suspends the process of awarding the second private telecoms license

November 21, 2023by myles0

The process of awarding Ethiopia’s second private telecommunications license was launched in September 2021, then suspended in December of the same year. It was finally relaunched in November 2022. Ethiopia has canceled the procedure for awarding the second private telecommunications license (License B), Reuters reports . The news agency quotes Hinjat Shamil, a senior advisor at the Finance Ministry,...

More Africa NewsECA extends deadline for second national telecoms licence submissions

September 18, 2023by myles0

Having previously set a deadline of 15 September 2023 for parties interested in qualifying to take part in the sale process for the nation’s second new national telecoms licence (‘Licence B’), the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has announced it is pushing back the deadline for submissions. In a press release regarding the matter, the regulator said that...

More Africa NewsNamibia: CRAN to resume awarding telecom licences from October

July 24, 2023by myles0

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has announced that it will lift a one-year suspension on the awarding of new telecommunication and broadcasting service licences on 1 October 2023. The moratorium was introduced in October last year to enable a study to be conducted into current levels of competition, saturation and existing barriers to...

More Africa NewsEthiopia launches request for qualifications to award second private telecom license

July 3, 2023by myles0

The Ethiopian telecom market has great potential with a population of around 120 million people and a low mobile penetration rate. This market in full liberalization arouses the interest of giants like Veon, Orange, Etisalat. The Ethiopian Communication Authority (ECA) launched Friday, June 30 a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the award of the country’s 2nd...

More Africa NewsEthiopia: ECA consults on proposed fees for spectrum and communications service licences

May 31, 2023by myles0

A consultation on proposed fees for communications licences and annual usage fees for radio spectrum has been launched by the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA). Having published its proposed ‘Communications Services and Licence Fee Directive,’ the regulator has called for comments from stakeholders by a deadline of 15 June 2023. Among the notable proposals, with regards...

More Africa NewsEthiopia to launch international tender for second private telecom license in June

May 23, 2023by myles0

Ethiopia had already launched a call for proposals in September 2021 for the award of the second private telecom license. Several companies such as Orange had expressed interest, but the process was suspended in December of the same year. Ethiopia will launch an international tender next June to award the country’s second private telecommunications license (License...

More Africa NewsMalawi’s third operator bags early win for network ambitions

June 6, 2022by myles0

Malawi’s third mobile phone operator Nyasa Mobile Limited is hoping a newly established strategic partnership with the Vodafone Group will pay off and assist with efforts to roll out its network by the end of the year. Details are sketchy, but according to Nyasa Mobile, representatives from both companies have met with government officials to...

More Africa NewsMalawi finally set for launch of third MNO?

May 27, 2022by myles0

Malawi could see the launch of a third mobile network operator in competition with Airtel and Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM), with local newspaper The Times reporting that Nyasa Mobile has announced its intention to roll out services by the end of the year. According to Nyasa Mobile’s Chairperson Konrad Buckle, the firm has been in...

More Africa NewsNamibia: Regulator to suspend award of new telecoms licences

April 5, 2022by myles0

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) announced on Friday that the award of new telecoms and broadcasting licences will be suspended from 1 October 2022 until 30 September 2023. The sector regulator said the decision will allow it to conduct research to determine the current market level of competition, market saturation, and whether there...

More Africa NewsNigeria: Mobile virtual network operator license fees set at $72,000 to $600,000 for 10 years

March 30, 2022by myles0

A new type of operator is entering the Nigerian telecom market: mobile virtual network operators. These operators provide their telecom services by relying on mobile network operators such as MTN and Airtel, whose infrastructures they use. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released on Tuesday, March 22, the “Licensing Framework for the Establishment of Mobile Virtual Network...

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