CSG announced a multi-year extension to its long-standing relationship with MTN South Africa, the largest mobile network operator in Africa. As part of this new agreement, CSG is advancing and enhancing MTN’s digital ecosystem. This includes migrating MTN’s enterprise and consumer customers to a new end-state systems architecture that will drive future growth and enable rapid delivery of innovative products and services.
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Etisalat issues 1 billion Euro bonds
Etisalat Group has announced the successful completion of a bond issuance worth one billion euros ($1.2 billion) to refinance the maturing bond tranche it had issued in 2014 ($4.3 billion) for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Maroc Telecom.
Etisalat’s Help AG named major player in GCC’s cybersecurity space
Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of Etisalat Digital and one of the region’s most trusted security service providers, has been named as a major player in an ICT industry vendor assessment report.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid lauds Etisalat’s role in ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign
In light of Etisalat’s contribution to the campaign’s remarkable success, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured Etisalat for its contribution to the remarkable success of the “100 Million Meals” campaign launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the charity auction under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Asiacell shows readiness to Iraq’s digitalized future
Asiacell, once again, assumes a prominent leading role in Iraq by being the platinum sponsor of the Iraq Digital Transformation Summit that took place virtually on the 5th and 6th of May 2021 where many influential and revered thought leaders tuned in from around the globe to participate and share their thoughts on Iraq’s digital transformation strategy. Eminent attendees included Iraqi government officials, decision-makers, strategists, digital innovators, transformation leaders, banks, financial services providers, and donor organizations, to name a few.
Zain Bahrain’s net profit up by 10.6% to BD1.5 million in Q1 2021
Zain Bahrain announces its financial results for the first quarter of 2021. For Q1 2021, the operator reported a net profit of BD1.528 million, an impressive 10.6% increase from a BD1.382 million net profit for the same period in 2020.
Telecom Egypt records growth in Q1 2021
Telecom Egypt announced its Q1 2021 results for the period ending 31 March 2021. Consolidated revenue came in at EGP 8.4bn, growing 20% YoY on higher data revenue (+37% YoY) constituting 66% of top line growth.
UAE leads in world’s mobile network speed race
The UAE has ranked as a leader in a global mobile index as the country with the fastest mobile network speed in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest data from Ookla, a global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis.
Zain Group Q1 financial results reflect resilience despite global disruption
Zain Group, a leading mobile innovator with operations in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2021. Zain served 48.5 million customers at the end of the period.
Etisalat touches heartstrings of UAE’s labour community
In a touching tribute ahead of Labour Day, fifteen construction workers of various nationalities got a surprise of a lifetime from Etisalat.