Telcos
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Most recent analyses

Quick Take: Why did Safaricom acquire M-PESA Holding Co. Limited?
Implications of Safaricom's M-PESA Holdings acquisition
Nchedolisa A.
20 Oct 2023

Quick Take: Why did Safaricom acquire M-PESA Holding Co. Limited?
Implications of Safaricom's M-PESA Holdings acquisition
Nchedolisa A.
20 Oct 2023

Assessing Nigeria’s plan to expand public funding for digital connectivity
Bosun Tijani, a Nigerian minister aims to expand public funding for better digital access and ...
Nnamdi I.
06 Oct 2023

Assessing Nigeria’s plan to expand public funding for digital connectivity
Bosun Tijani, a Nigerian minister aims to expand public funding for better digital access and ...
Nnamdi I.
06 Oct 2023

Why Nigeria should care about Internet poverty
An analysis of Nigeria's performance in the internet poverty index and how to improve internet...
Nnamdi I.
05 Jun 2023

Why Nigeria should care about Internet poverty
An analysis of Nigeria's performance in the internet poverty index and how to improve internet...
Nnamdi I.
05 Jun 2023

Why are 33 million Nigerians still offline?
The Journey to Digital Nigeria: Progress and Challenges of the National Broadband Plan.
Nchedolisa A.
04 May 2023

Why are 33 million Nigerians still offline?
The Journey to Digital Nigeria: Progress and Challenges of the National Broadband Plan.
Nchedolisa A.
04 May 2023

Can Osun state become Nigeria's next tech hub?
We assess Osun's quest to build a thriving startup ecosystem.
Nnamdi I.
12 Apr 2023

Can Osun state become Nigeria's next tech hub?
We assess Osun's quest to build a thriving startup ecosystem.
Nnamdi I.
12 Apr 2023

Can WhatsApp help startups scale?
We dig deeper into African startups' trend of delivering products and services via WhatsApp.
Nnamdi I.
30 Mar 2023

Can WhatsApp help startups scale?
We dig deeper into African startups' trend of delivering products and services via WhatsApp.
Nnamdi I.
30 Mar 2023

Can digital payments outpace cash transactions in Nigeria?
An analysis of how Nigeria’s digital payment systems have evolved.
Nchedolisa A.
28 Mar 2023

Can digital payments outpace cash transactions in Nigeria?
An analysis of how Nigeria’s digital payment systems have evolved.
Nchedolisa A.
28 Mar 2023

Will IHS Holdings ever be profitable?
IHS Holdings, Nigeria's main telco infrastructure provider, has had a rough time operating in ...
Yomi A.
21 Nov 2022

Will IHS Holdings ever be profitable?
IHS Holdings, Nigeria's main telco infrastructure provider, has had a rough time operating in ...
Yomi A.
21 Nov 2022