Ethio Telecom launches Zoorya, an integrated business automation platform
14 July 2025
Ethio Telecom has announced the launch of Zoorya, a comprehensive business automation solution developed by ETTA Solutions, and introduced in collaboration with Dashen Bank.
The platform integrates enterprise resource planning (ERP), point of sale (POS), and cash register systems into a unified digital platform designed to modernise operations across various sectors.
Find out more Ghana orders MultiChoice to cut DSTV prices by 30%
11 July 2025
The Ghanaian government has directed MultiChoice Ghana to reduce DSTV subscription fees by 30%, citing the recent strengthening of the Ghanaian cedi and widespread dissatisfaction among consumers over current pricing and content offerings.
This move reflects mounting pressure on MultiChoice, which has faced revenue declines and subscriber losses across Africa.
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Kenya’s mobile money market grows amid shifting market shares
03 July 2025
Kenya’s mobile money sector experienced notable growth in the first quarter of 2025, with subscriptions rising by 7.3% to reach 45.4 million users, according to the latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).
The agency’s Third Quarter Sector Statistics Report for the 2024/2025 financial year, covering January to March 2025, revealed that this expansion has pushed the country’s mobile money penetration rate to 86.6%.
Find out more Paratus launches Paratus EduLINK to bridge educational digital divide
01 July 2025
Paratus, a leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised reseller of Starlink, has announced the launch of Paratus EduLINK, an innovative connectivity solution aimed at empowering schools in remote and underserved regions with reliable, high-speed internet.
Under the campaign slogan “Empowering Education, Anywhere,” EduLINK utilises Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology to ensure that no school is too remote and no learner is left behind. The programme offers qualifying schools in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia access to 2 terabytes of Priority Data each month, along with additional data buffers to support uninterrupted online learning and access to digital educational resources.
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