Airtel

Airtel Nigeria has partnered with 2go, a mobile focused social network,  to launch a new social bundle for data on Airtel’s service. According to 2go: “For only NGN 100 per week or NGN 200 monthly, Airtel subscribers can obtain unlimited access to 2go.” “The latest version of 2go adds voice notes that...

The telecom company has in the past few weeks increased its agent network by 537 in 15 days. The latest is that Airtel has launched a new and enhanced internet value proposition named Tugabane under their 2015 umbrella Campaign, ‘The Smartphone Network.’ Tugabane allows an internet customer to subscribe to a...

Airtel last week introduced its latest plan Airtel Zero, which allows "partner websites" to be accessed freely or at a subsidized cost

Kigali, Rwanda - In efforts to grow the scope of payment services offered on the Airtel money platform, Airtel Rwanda has introduced a payment option for Kenya Airways (KQ) tickets on Airtel money. Airtel customers can now pay for their Kenya Airways (KQ) tickets by simply dialing *182#, access the...

In a bid to expand reach into mobile financial services, Airtel Rwanda has announced plans to introduce micro-loans on Airtel Money on April 1, 2015 in a partnership with Atlantis Microfinance Limited. The service dubbed Igurize Amafaranga will target all Airtel customers, enabling them to borrow up to Rwf50, 000 instantly without collateral...

Airtel yesterday announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services to offer its cloud computing services to customers.

Global payments technology firm Visa announced that it has joined forces with Indian telco Bharti Airtel to launch mobile payments services in seven African countries. The Indian headquartered telco has operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. And the seven markets where mobile payments services would be launched are Gabon,...

Apple has launched a new campaign on its homepage called “Shot on iPhone 6,″ which showcases photographs taken using the iPhone 6 by photographers around the world.

Airtel has invested Ksh. 2.5 billion to upgrade its network and enhance indoor coverage and 3G quality in Kenya.

Airtel Rwanda and IHS have closed the deal on acquisition of its towers in the country. The deal will see Airtel mobile subscribers enjoy more stable networks, higher network uptimes in which to make calls and a more universal service across the country.