Afghanistan

The Latest

Asia Pacific October 1, 2019

IMF hails mobile money growth in Asia

Mobile money has made rapid strides in Asia over the past five years, with the southern part of the continent experiencing an average annual growth rate of 46 per cent…

By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva

mobile-money-april-2016

Operators Vodafone April 2, 2019

UN highlights Afghan money stumbling blocks

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) pointed to the need for collaboration between rival operators, regulatory changes and initiatives to boost slow mobile money uptake in Afghanistan.

By Chris Donkin

mwl_afghanistan_afghan

Asia Pacific Meta November 7, 2017

Afghanistan, Indonesia drop WhatsApp ban threats

The Afghan government said it will not block WhatsApp and Telegram as previously thought, while Indonesia also ditched a move to block the former if it did not remove…

shutterstock_343052111

November 7, 2017

Roshan hails positive economic impact of mobile

INTERVIEW: Rollout of wireless services in Afghanistan transformed the country’s communication, finance, health and education sectors, Shainoor Khoja, MD of Roshan Community (a division of operator Roshan), told Mobile…

By Chris Donkin

mwl_m360roshan

Meta November 6, 2017

Afghanistan defends WhatsApp, Telegram block

Afghanistan’s acting telecom minister said the country’s regulator was asked to block messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram to improve their functions rather than prevent free speech. Shahzad Aryobee said “it…

afghanistan

Video March 11, 2015

Interview: Roshan CEO

Karim Khoja, CEO of Roshan, sits down with Richard Handford from Mobile World Live to discuss the challenges of operating a mobile network in Afghanistan.

roshan-ceo

E& Operators March 14, 2011

Etisalat set for US100M Afghan investment

Reuters reports that Etisalat is planning to invest US$100 million in Afghanistan over the next two years as the company looks to launch 3G services.

By Mobile World Live