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CORRECT: Airtel Africa buys additional spectrum in Congo

(Correcting error in quote to say Democratic Republic of Congo, not Dominican Republic of Congo.)

Airtel Africa buys additional spectrum in Congo for USD42 million

(Alliance News) - Airtel Africa PLC on Monday said it has bought 58 megahertz of additional spectrum in the Democratic Republic of Congo for USD42 million.

Airtel Africa spends $42m on additional spectrum in DRC

(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa announced the purchase of 58 MHz of additional spectrum in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday, spread across the 900, 1800, 2100 and 2600 MHz bands, for gross consideration of $42m (£33.55m).

Airtel Africa's SmartCash PSB subsidiary begins operations in Nigeria

(Alliance News) - Airtel Africa PLC said on Thursday that its subsidiary SmartCash Payment Service Bank Ltd has commenced operations in Nigeria.

Airtel Africa's SmartCash subsidiary commences operations in Nigeria

(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications firm Airtel Africa revealed on Thursday that its SmartCash Payment Service Bank subsidiary had commenced operations in Nigeria.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rise as annual US inflation slows in April

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Wednesday after data showed annual US inflation moderated in April.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise as markets await US inflation

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe were extending morning gains at midday on Wednesday, with a positive open seen in New York, as traders eagerly await the latest consumer price index reading from the US.

TOP NEWS: Airtel Africa posts jump in profit amid customer growth

(Alliance News) - Airtel Africa PLC on Wednesday reported a sharp increase in full-year profit and revenue due to healthy customer base growth.

Airtel Africa FY pre-tax profits rise as customer base grows

(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications firm Airtel Africa posted a sharp increase in both full-year profits and revenues on Wednesday thanks to solid growth in its customer base.

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IN BRIEF: Airtel Africa gets final approval for PSB license in Nigeria

Airtel Africa PLC - telecommunications and mobile money services in Africa - Wins final approval for a full Payment Service Bank license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. This allows Airtel "to deliver a full suite of mobile money services into Nigeria," the firm explains. More details about the operations will be published when the company releases its full year results in May, it says.

IN BRIEF: Airtel Africa wins agency license from Nigerian central bank

Airtel Africa PLC - telecommunications and mobile money services in Africa - Central Bank of Nigeria awards subsidiary Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd a full 'super agent' licence. This allows Airtel to create an agency network to serve the customers of licenced Nigerian banks, payment service banks, and licenced mobile money operators in Nigeria.

Airtel Africa awarded full Nigerian super agent licence

(Sharecast News) - African telecommunications and mobile money services provider Airtel Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the Central Bank of Nigeria had awarded its Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria subsidiary with a full super agent licence.

Airtel Africa halts outgoing calls for SIMs not linked to a NIN

(Alliance News) - Airtel Africa PLC said on Thursday that, from April 4, all SIMs that have not been linked to a national identification number will have only their outgoing voice calls barred with immediate effect.