AFRICAEconet grows subscriber base
[Dumisani Ndlela] Econet Wireless has anchored its place as Zimbabwe's largest mobile network after growing its subscriber base by 41% during the six months to August 31, 2008. 15 Oct 2008 15:57
AFRICAMTN supports Ghanaian journalists association
MTN Ghana presented a cheque for 65,000 Ghana cedis to the National Executive Committee of Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) towards the 13th GJA Awards night and announced an additional three-year sponsorship package. The presentation was made on Monday, 13 October, 2008. 15 Oct 2008 10:23
AFRICAEgypt bans GPS capable mobile phones
As more phones come with built-in GPS capabilities, importing smartphones into Egypt is proving increasingly difficult - thanks to local laws which restrict the use of GPS without a license. 13 Oct 2008 11:43
AFRICAKenya's mobile industry could turn Orange
[Carole Kimutai] In the last few years, mobile phone users in Kenya had become accustomed to the British (Safaricom/Vodacom) business modus operandi until the French (Telkom Kenya) entered the scene with their Orange brand. This has added a different flavour and style of business with twists in the Kenyan communications marketplace. 13 Oct 2008 09:48
AFRICATelkom Kenya cuts tariffs to develop Orange Mobile
Telkom Kenya is inviting Kenyans to experience the new Orange Mobile service, launched last month and currently available in Nairobi and Mombasa, by accessing the network at low cost and giving their feedback for free. 9 Oct 2008 10:30
AFRICAMalawi: TNM offers one billion shares to public
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi witnessed its biggest Initial Public Offer (IPO) in its stock exchange history when TNM Limited, on Monday, 5 October, 2008, put to offer over one billion shares to the public. The company is also Malawi's first telecommunications company to list on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE). 7 Oct 2008 10:53
AFRICAPolitics haunts Econet's 3G network rollout: industry players
[Dumisani Ndlela] The launch of third generation (3G) services by Zimbabwe's Econet Wireless, has been frustrated by delays in the allocation of frequencies by regulatory authorities, group chairman Tawanda Nyambirai said. 6 Oct 2008 11:43
AFRICAMTN Uganda's Zone to stay
[Walter Wafula] MTN Uganda has decided to uphold MTN Zone, a cost saving tariff plan, due to subscriber interest for the product, according to a senior executive at the company. 6 Oct 2008 10:04
AFRICAAfrican regulators to impose fines for poor mobile service
African communications regulators are moving to combat poor services by mobile service providers by imposing heavy fines. 3 Oct 2008 11:50
AFRICAMTN Cote d'Ivoire acquires Arobase Telecom and Afnet
The MTN Group, through its Cote d'Ivoire subsidiary, has acquired 100% of Arobase Telecom SA as well as 100% of Afnet. 2 Oct 2008 10:19
AFRICAMTN negotiates renewal of Kigali telecom license
Despite having infrastructural challenges MTN Rwanda is due to renew its license to operate as a communication service provider in Rwanda, according to the MTN Group Integrated Report of the year 2007. 2 Oct 2008 09:31
AFRICAFirst Global Mobile Film Festival
The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, and Mofilm, a pioneer of short films for mobile and online distribution, on Monday, 29 September 2008, announced the first Global Mobile Film Festival at the Mobile World Congress in 2009, with an official 'call for films' to international filmmakers. 1 Oct 2008 10:13
AFRICANigeria Mobile Football Trivia game kicks off with the English Premiership - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile Nigeria has teamed up with Zain, a major mobile telecommunications company, to launch the second Mobile Football Trivia Game in that region. The latest game will be based on the current English Premiership League. The first mobile trivia game was launched in June and was based on the 2008 Euro Champs tournament. 11 Sep 2008 18:55
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