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Mon, April 29th, 08:34 · Kamau Mbote

Orange rewards internet users

Orange Kenya for the next two months will reward customers for purchasing mobile internet bundles through bonus voice and SMS airtime, in a move to increase internet usage. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 08:26 · Vincent Matinde

The Red Cross launches mobile survey app

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a mobile application enabling the organisation to gather crucial information from the countries it operates in. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote

Zain remains without licence in South Sudan

Zain has yet to granted a licence to operate in South Sudan, in spite of being the largest operator by market share in the young country. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 15:02 · Richard Cutcher

Samsung remains on top in smartphone race

Statistics released by the International Data Corporation (IDC) have revealed Samsung has maintained its position as the “undisputed leader” in the global smartphone market. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 13:35 · Brandon Gregory

FNB offers new Samsung Galaxy S4 deal

First National Bank (FNB) has added the Samsung Galaxy S4 to its range of smartphones in a deal worth more than ZAR6,000 (US$656), valid until June 30. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 12:33 · Tom Jackson

Smartphone shipments overtake feature phones

Shipments of smartphones overtook those of feature phones for the first time in the first quarter of this year, according to new figures from the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote

Samsung partners with Safaricom and Airtel for S4 launch

Samsung has confirmed a partnership with Safaricom and Airtel allowing Kenyans to acquire the new Samsung Galaxy S4 from May 2. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 09:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom to launch Samsung Galaxy S4

Vodacom is making the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 available to customers as of tomorrow, the company has revealed, alongside a range of bespoke price plans. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 09:15 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya, Ghana reach Ericsson app challenge semi-final

Three teams from Africa are among the semi-finalists of the global Ericsson Application Awards, competing for prize money of €25,000 against teams from Europe, the Americas and Asia. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher

Samsung Galaxy S4 delayed in US

Samsung is blaming its delayed launch of the Galaxy S4 in the US on “overwhelming global demand”. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 13:14 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno becomes leading dual SIM brand in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana

Tecno is currently the leading dual SIM mobile phone brand in countries where it has established a presence, including Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, with the company expressing its commitment and dedication to the provision of versatile and high quality phones for its customers. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 11:32 · Tom Jackson

BlackBerry adds Skype to BB10 devices

BlackBerry has announced it is to add a Skype application to BlackBerry 10 devices, with the app set to be available on the new Q10 device from launch day. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 09:54 · Paul Adepoju

93 per cent of Ghanaians aware of mobile money – Visa

A global survey conducted by Visa involving 2,500 consumers, mobile money agents and merchants in Ghana has revealed around 93 per cent of Ghanaians know about mobile money. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 07:11 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom announces SA BlackBerry Q10 release date

Vodacom has announced the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone will be available to South African customers from Thursday, May 2. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 13:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

MTN Nigeria borrows US$3bn for upgrades

MTN Nigeria signed loan agreements yesterday in Lagos to the value of NGN470 billion (US$3 billion) for countrywide infrastructure improvement. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 13:06 · Igor Hobotov

LG Electronics to open a technical training college in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian government has announced LG Electronics will set up a technical training college in the country, giving a young workforce a chance to learn the trade. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 13:05 · Kamau Mbote

Mi-Fone celebrates 5 years

Africa’s first mobile phone brand, Mi-Fone, is now five years old and is aspiring to sell 50 million phones in the next five years. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 12:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

Vodacom beats MTN in reputation ranking

Network operator Vodacom has been declared most reputable South African company in a Reputation Institute survey, beating rival MTN, which came in fifth. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 12:04 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia partners Whatsapp for Asha 210, plans Q2 launch

Nokia will launch its latest device, the Asha 210, in the second quarter of 2013, featuring a dedicated WhatsApp button to ensure quicker access to the social multimedia messaging tool. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 09:50 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: NCC may be getting it right this time with MNP

Attention seems to have switched to the Nigerian subscriber for the first time since the advent of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) in the country, with the various telecoms companies now seemingly pulling off the gloves and doing everything possible to snatch their rivals’ subscribers. → Read more