A leading African mobile communications company providing mobile voice, messaging, data, and financial services.
Telcos roll out the red tape for Starlink
South African telcos MTN, Vodacom, and Telkom are open to Starlink but demand a socio-economic impact assessment before allowing operations. Starlink's broadband service is seen as a threat to local telcos due to its affordability and speed.
Fincra secures PSP licence in Tanzania. Here is what it means
Fincra has secured a Payment System Provider license from the Bank of Tanzania. The company aims to build integrated payment rails for Africa, similar to Flutterwave.
South Africa may bend telecom rules for Elon Musk’s Starlink
South Africa is preparing to grant Starlink a special exemption from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements. The government is exploring an 'equity equivalent' programme to facilitate Starlink's entry without requiring equity transfer.
Starlink’s South Africa future still uncertain after Ramaphosa–Trump–Musk talks
President Cyril Ramaphosa, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk held a high-stakes meeting regarding Starlink's operations in South Africa. ICASA stated that Starlink has not yet applied for a license to operate in South Africa.
South Africa considers BEE workaround to clear Starlink’s path to launch
South Africa is poised to adjust its BEE regulations to facilitate Starlink's entry into the country. The proposed changes will allow multinational ICT companies to meet BEE requirements through equity-equivalent investments.
