Tuesday 17th October 2017

Calling and sending text messages across African borders are set to become cheaper following a decision by regional integration blocs to abolish roaming charges.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) are working on mechanisms that will see up to 40 African countries harmonise roaming charges across the board.

This was revealed at the 10th meeting of the Ministers of the 19 Comesa countries in Lusaka.

Read more on this story here from The East African.