Airtel Africa share price slips after buyback update as oil shock hits risk appetite

Shares of Airtel Africa Plc dropped around 1.3% on Monday morning in London, following a choppy start. By 0823 GMT, the stock sat at 344.6 pence, having bounced between 360.8 and 341.9 pence earlier. Even so, it's still up about 140% over the last year.

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Inside Madagascar’s Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies

Inside Madagascar’s Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies

Madagascar’s internet landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once characterized by low connectivity and patchy infrastructure, the island nation is now embracing new technologies and investments to bridge its digital divide. From the expansion of mobile networks across its vast rural countryside to the arrival of cutting-edge satellite services like Starlink, Madagascar is poised for an “internet revolution.” This report provides a comprehensive look at the state of internet access in Madagascar, including infrastructure developments, user demographics, key service providers, government initiatives, satellite internet’s growing role, costs and challenges, comparisons with other African nations, and future outlook. The goal is to paint a clear and engaging picture of how Madagascar is connecting its people – and how far it still has to go.
1 August 2025
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Internet Access in Gabon 2025: Fiber, Mobile Networks, and the Satellite Revolution

Internet Access in Gabon 2025: Fiber, Mobile Networks, and the Satellite Revolution

Gabon stands out as one of Central Africa’s most connected countries, with internet usage reaching roughly 72% of the population in early 2025 datareportal.com datareportal.com. According to DataReportal, about 1.84 million people in Gabon were using the internet as of January 2025, out of a population of ~2.57 million datareportal.com datareportal.com. This high penetration rate places Gabon well ahead of many neighboring countries – for instance, Cameroon’s internet penetration is around 42% datareportal.com, and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s is below 30% datareportal.com. Gabon’s achievement is even more notable given that 91% of Gabon’s population is urban datareportal.com, which has facilitated network rollout.
25 July 2025
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Internet Access in Zambia: Current Status and Outlook

Internet Access in Zambia: Current Status and Outlook

Internet usage in Zambia has grown substantially over the past decade, though estimates of penetration vary depending on measurement. As of December 2023, official data from the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority reported about 12.6 million internet subscriptions, representing 64.1% penetration freedomhouse.org. However, independent estimates counting unique users show a lower usage rate – DataReportal’s Digital 2024 report estimated 6.51 million internet users, about 31.2% of the population freedomhouse.org. In absolute terms, internet uptake has accelerated: the share of the population using the internet rose from around 20% in 2020 to 31% in early 2024 freedomhouse.org indexmundi.com, reflecting improved access and affordability.
9 July 2025
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No Signal: The Shocking Digital Divide in the DRC and the Race to Connect Millions

No Signal: The Shocking Digital Divide in the DRC and the Race to Connect Millions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country of over 100 million people, but only about 27% of the population was using the internet as of early 2024 datareportal.com. This means roughly 75 million Congolese remain offline, a staggering digital gap in the heart of Africa datareportal.com. For comparison, just a decade ago in 2013 there were only 1.4 million internet users in the DRC; by 2023 that number surged to 28.9 million – a 40% jump in mobile internet subscribers in three years developingtelecoms.com. Yet despite this growth, the vast majority of citizens still lack basic internet access. Urban residents of Kinshasa or Lubumbashi can watch YouTube or send emails, but many rural villagers live in digital darkness, cut off from the online world. What’s behind this extreme digital divide, and what is being done to bridge it? This report dives into the state of internet access in the DRC, from its threadbare infrastructure to bold new initiatives, revealing an alarming reality – and the opportunities for change.
7 June 2025
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Chad’s Digital Desert: The Shocking Truth Behind the Country’s Internet Revolution

Chad’s Digital Desert: The Shocking Truth Behind the Country’s Internet Revolution

Chad, a vast landlocked nation in Central Africa, has one of the world’s lowest rates of internet connectivity. As of early 2025, only about 13% of Chadians use the internet, compared to a global average around 60% capmad.com. This places Chad near the bottom globally in internet access. The digital infrastructure is underdeveloped, and most citizens remain offline due to a mix of limited networks, high costs, and challenging geography. Yet change is on the horizon – from ambitious government initiatives to new satellite services promising to close the connectivity gap. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet access in Chad, examining current penetration, infrastructure, affordability, mobile and broadband services, the advent of satellite internet, government ICT policies, key challenges, and emerging opportunities. Key indicators of Chad’s internet landscape include:
6 June 2025
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10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

Seychelles may be a remote Indian Ocean archipelago, but it boasts surprisingly advanced internet infrastructure. The country’s connectivity journey leapt forward with the installation of submarine fiber-optic cables. The first major undersea cable, the Seychelles East Africa System, connected the islands to continental Africa in the early 2010s, ending reliance on slow, costly satellites. In August 2021, a second submarine link was secured when Intelvision obtained support to lease a branch of the massive 2Africa submarine cable being built by Vodafone Ifc Developingtelecoms. This new cable, offering 600 Gbps of international capacity, complements SEAS to boost redundancy and lower bandwidth costs Developingtelecoms. With these cables as a backbone, Seychelles has greatly expanded its domestic fiber network across the main islands.
29 May 2025
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Internet Access Services in Kenya

Internet Access Services in Kenya

Kenya has one of Africa’s more advanced internet markets, but access remains uneven. As of early 2024, roughly 22.7 million Kenyans were using the internet​ datareportal.com. Mobile broadband is the primary mode of access, given high mobile phone penetration, while fixed broadband subscriptions are growing steadily. The government envisions a “digital economy” and has invested in ICT infrastructure, yet a significant digital divide persists between urban and rural regions​ businessdailyafrica.com. This report provides a detailed overview of Kenya’s internet services landscape – covering major providers, infrastructure and coverage, service speeds and pricing, regulatory environment, and ongoing developments in broadband, mobile, and satellite connectivity.
10 March 2025
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