Veon to shift HQ from Amsterdam to Dubai

Pan-African operator group Axian Telecom poached MTN Nigeria COO Hassan Jaber (pictured) as its new group CEO, as the challenger operator continues to compete on the continent.

Vodacom pledged to spend ZAR800 million (US$44.4 million) this financial year to upgrade its network and deliver connectivity to deep remote locations in the South African region of KwaZulu-Natal.

The ongoing saga of Malaysian 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) took a new twist on Friday when four telco investors agreed to take slightly larger-than-planned stakes in the company – at least until August.