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MTN Nigeria delivers regionβs top mobile speeds, but users feel the pinch of rapid data depletion
Bendada.com - Nov 04, 2025
MTN Nigeria ranked as the fastest mobile network in West and Central Africa by Ookla. Median download speeds for MTN reached 95.62 Mbps, significantly above regional averages.

Starlink vs 5G speed test: Which one performs better?
TechCabal - Oct 22, 2025
Starlink is available in at least 18 African countries, with plans to expand to 23 by the end of Q4 2025. Botswana has the highest average download speed for Starlink in Africa at 106.5 Mbps.

MTN launches SIM delivery service in Johannesburg
Bendada.com - Jun 02, 2025
MTN launched Shesh@5G, an on-demand motorbike delivery service in Johannesburg. The service delivers SIM cards and internet devices to customers' doorsteps within two hours.

Orange Egyptβs $52.7M Tech Investment Transforms Youth Innovation
Tech In Africa - Nov 20, 2024
Orange Egypt commits $52.7 million to technology innovation in Africa. Investment coincides with the second phase of 5G licensing in Egypt.
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