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Econet Wireless officially rebrands TN Bank to Steward Bank
Telecommunications company Econet Wireless officially rebranded its banking subsidiary from TN Bank to Steward Bank yesterday.
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Vodacom targets SME revenue boost
South African mobile operator Vodacom is hoping 25 per cent of its service revenues will come from service revenues such as fibre and cloud (more)
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Matiangi publishes bill to reconfigure CCK
Kenyan cabinet secretary for Information Communication and Technology Dr Fred Matiangi has published a bill that will make industry (more)
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16 hr 3 min ago
Further confusion over Nigerian SIM registration
The controversy surrounding SIM card registration took another turn on Thursday when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and (more)
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19 hr 24 min ago
Safaricom to reward Kenya Sevens rugby team
Safaricom is to reward the Kenya Sevens rugby team for reaching the semi-finals in the just completed Rugby Sevens World Cup that was held (more)
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21 hr 24 min ago
ITU stresses the importance national broadband network
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said it is crucial countries invest in a vision for fixed broadband development.
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Unregistered subscribers deserve to lose their lines – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said all unregistered SIM cards have been barred on the networks, adding those that have (more)
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1 day 13 hours ago
MTN Uganda revises mobile money tariffs after tax
MTN Uganda has announced revised mobile money rates effective July 2, because of the new tax the government has introduced on mobile (more)
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1 day 13 hours ago
Four Nigerians held in Liberia over call fraud
Four Nigerians have been dragged before the Monrovia City Court by the Liberia National Police (LNP) over allegations filed against them by (more)
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1 day 14 hours ago
Etisalat partners Qualcomm on nationwide tour to promote broadband service
Etisalat Nigeria has partnered with Qualcomm, manufacturer of wireless chipset and software technology, to promote its 3.75G High Speed (more)
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1 day 15 hours ago
Zambia government aims to improve railway safety and communication
The Zambian government has pumped US$120 million into Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) to improve safety and communication on the railway (more)
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1 day 18 hours ago
Liquid Telecom enlists Ekinops for Southern Africa network
Liquid Telecom has partnered with Ekinops, with the latter to supply South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia’s new long-haul DWDM network, set (more)
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1 day 22 hours ago
Ericsson to acquire UK’s media services company Red Bee Media
Ericsson has announced its intention to acquire Red Bee Media, a world-leading media services company headquartered in the UK, from an (more)
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2 days ago
Kenyan Ministry of ICT and CCK to hold forum on ICT policy development
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has established a Working Group to align the ICT sector policy and (more)
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Etisalat plans to expand Tanzania subsidiary Zantel
Etisalat is planning to expand its operations in Tanzania through its subsidiary Zantel as it looks to build on a successful five year (more)
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Orange name change effective today
Telecommunications giant France Telecom has changed its name to Orange from today, in a bid to create more brand consistency.
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3 days ago
Orange unveils new internet bundles in Kenya
Orange Kenya has launched a new mobile data bundle, allowing 20MB to be purchased at KSh20 and giving users 100 per cent extra on data (more)
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3 days ago
Confusion reigns over Nigerian SIM card disconnections
Unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria appear to still be operating as normal despite the Nigerian Communication Commission’s (NCC) deadline (more)
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3 days agoFibre optic based internet access spurs debate
The private sector and local government should be working together to avoid duplication of costly optic fibres in South Africa, according (more)
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3 days agoNeotel sale rumoured again
Dimension Data, MTN and Vodacom are all reported to be in the frame to secure Tata Communications’ stake in telecommunications operator (more)
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3 days agoOPINION: Telecoms future a choice between sharing or slacking
As telecommunication operators are no longer the only communication channels available to consumers, their role in the industry is under (more)
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3 days agoTelkom limit price increases
Telkom’s increase in new voice and data prices, to come into effect on August 1, has been set almost at almost one fifth of the guiding (more)
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3 days agoOrange Kenya launches street dance competition
Orange Kenya has unveiled a new dance competition aimed at recognising and celebrating talent as well as attracting new data users to its (more)
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6 days agoMore than five million new active lines added in four months in Nigeria
Nigeria currently has more than 119 million active lines, including 116 million GSM and 2.6 million mobile CDMA, demonstrating the growth (more)
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6 days agoNo going back on SIM card registration deadline – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rejected a plea from the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) (more)
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7 days agoMTN misses chance to enter Myanmar
The MTN Group has missed out in its bid to become one of two new operators in the state of Myanmar, losing out to Norway’s Telenor and (more)
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7 days agoSK Telecom launches first LTE-Advanced network
South Korea’s SK Telecom has launched a new generation mobile network that offers speeds twice that of its existing LTE network and 10 (more)
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7 days agoNigerian subscribers request extension to SIM registration period
Deolu Ogunbanjo, president of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMS), has pleaded for more time to (more)
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7 days agoI only gave legal advice on the sale of Ghana Telecom to Vodafone – Joe Ghartey
Joe Ghartey, Ghana’s second deputy speaker of parliament, has told the Accra Fast Track High Court that when he was attorney general, he (more)
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7 days agoMTN SA appoints new enterprise business division head
MTN South Africa has appointed its chief technical officer Lambo Kanagaratnam to head up its enterprise business division, with Eben (more)
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8 days agoVodacom offer Q5 in SA
The BlackBerry Q5 is available in South Africa through Vodacom from today (Thursday), on both prepaid and contract packages.
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8 days agoOrange to provide more open, local services to Africa
Orange is planning to provide more democratised services through local partnerships to African countries within the next few years.
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8 days agoDigitisation of Africa will drive democracy
The digitisation of processes across Africa should not be driven by financial gains, but promote employment on the continent, Nigeria-based (more)
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8 days agoSafaricom launches iCow application for farmers
Kenyan telecom Safaricom in partnership with Green Dreams Limited has officially launched mobile application platform iCow, an SMS-based (more)
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8 days agoOperators and banks a marriage made in hell, expert says
The possibility of collaborations between banks and network operators is highly contested amongst industry players as the success of mobile (more)
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8 days agoZain looking to expand, not reduce, its African presence
Kuwait’s leading telecommunications provider, Zain, has indicated it has no intentions of withdrawing from Sudan and remains interested (more)
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8 days agoSafaricom announces promotion grand winner
Safaricom has announced hairdresser Damaris Kariuki is the grand winner of the “Tetemesha na Safaricom” promotion jackpot, presenting (more)
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9 days agoEA telecoms urge regulators to stay away from roaming service
East African telecoms are urging regulators in the region not to regulate the roaming service, following concerns over the lack of (more)
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9 days agoAfrica’s digital migration remains controversial
Digital migration in Africa continues to be a controversial matter in Africa as tech advancement is hampered by widespread poverty.
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9 days agoGlobacom encourages SIM card registration with airtime offer
Nigerian operator Globacom has announced a NGN1,000 (US$6.25) airtime offer for its subscribers who are yet to register their SIM cards.
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9 days ago20th EACO Congress kicks off in Kenya
The 20th East African Communications Organisation (EACO) Congress kicked off in Nairobi today, expected to bring together postal, (more)
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9 days agoTigo Rwanda customers to use ATMs for mobile transactions
Tigo Rwanda subscribers can now buy airtime, recover SIM cards, receive and send money day and night after the company launched ATM (more)
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9 days agoOrange launches the third edition of Orange African Social Venture Prize
Global telecommunications company Orange has launched the third Orange African Social Venture Prize (OASVP), promoting social innovations (more)
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10 days agoSafaricom targeting 100,000 SMEs for payment services in 10 months
M-Pesa has launched Lipa Na M-Pesa, a campaign aimed at entrenching the use of its payment services as the primary tool of transactions.
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10 days agoNilesat 201 to add to broadband and broadcasting capacity in North Africa
Egypt’s Nilesat 201 satellite was successfully launched last week, boosting broadband services in North Africa and the Middle East.
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10 days agoDA raises further questions over MTN-Iran case
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the investigation into the conduct of former ambassador to Iran (more)
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10 days agoEIT seeking Tunisian exit
Dubai Holdings’ Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT) is looking to sell off stakes in two mobile businesses, including its 35 (more)
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10 days agoVimpelcom to sell African assets
United Kingdom-based Vimpelcom Group is on the verge of concluding a deal to sell its Sub-Saharan units, including its stakes in Orascom (more)
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10 days agoPoor network coverage responsible for armed robberies in Ghana – communications minister
Ghana’s minister of communications Edward Omane-Boamah has said cases of armed robbery are more prominent in areas with poor network (more)