Telecoms, Page 20
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Wed, April 23rd, 06:00 · Agatha Nduku
Airtel Uganda “adopts” 3rd school
Airtel Uganda has announced the adoption of its third school, the Nafungaki Primary School in Jinja, under the “Adopt a School” initiative. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 13:40 · Agatha Nduku
Huawei begins Zambian base station project
Huawei has launched the first of a series of 169 base stations that will connect rural communities in Zambia to the mobile phone network. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Customers want affordable, quality networks – MTN
South African operator MTN has reviewed its strategy, concluding affordability is central to consumer demands and acknowledging a need to revamp infrastructure for heightened network usage if the operator is to remain strong as market competition increases. → Read more
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Sat, April 19th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange Money hits 10m subscribers
Orange Money has hit the 10 million subscriber mark, with the company celebrating the potential of the service as a “growth engine” for Africa and the Middle East. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria launches mobile banking app
Etisalat Nigeria has launched an app offering smartphone users access to mobile money and banking services, expanding its mobile banking services for its subscribers. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya to help South Sudan in formation of ICT regulatory body
Kenya will offer South Sudan’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services expertise to help form its ICT regulatory body, which will be the youngest in the region. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenya’s internet market recovers lost ground
Kenyan internet subscriptions increased by 1.2 million to 13.1 million between October and December last year, recovering from losing almost one million subscribers during the previous quarter, according to the latest figures from the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
World Bank allocates $12m for Kenya county ICT projects
The World Bank has approved KSh1 billion (US$12 million) to be allocated for ICT projects within the counties in Kenya, among them roadmaps and e-readiness projects. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN partners Vivo for energy services
South African mobile operator MTN has partnered Vivo Energy, the company that distributes Shell products, to expand services to their customer bases. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Bruce-Annan leaves Vodafone Ghana
Carmen Bruce-Annan, Vodafone Ghana’s head of brand and corporate communications, has left the telecoms company to establish her own corporate communications consultancy. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 13:00 · Agatha Nduku
Airtel delighted to assist Kenyan MVNOs
Airtel Kenya says it is delighted to open a new chapter in Kenya’s telecoms industry with the announcement it will host three mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) on its network. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 09:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Airtel becomes first operator in Chad to be awarded 3G/4G licence
Airtel is the first telecoms company in Chad to be awarded a 3G/4G licence by the government, with the company saying it is an important milestone towards the development of telecoms infrastructure and better internet access for the social and business community. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches G-Connect Wi-Fi offering
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a G-Connect Wi-Fi offering, allowing customers to buy Wi-Fi bundles to be used at G-Connect’s 1,500 hotspots across South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku
Ericsson releases Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report
Ericsson has published its 21st Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report, highlighting the company’s performance during 2013 and highlighting a solidified approach to responsible business including rigorous compliance processes, energy efficient solutions, and extended reach in providing access to communications for all, including refugees and students in remote areas. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 19:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Airtel announces new Ghana MD
Bharti Airtel has announced the appointment of Lucy Quist as managing director for Airtel Ghana. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 13:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
MTN Uganda launches SIM contact sharing service
MTN Uganda has announced a new SIM-based service that enables customers to share contacts after making calls, with the aim of helping them to conveniently share, save and stay connected with friends, family and business partners. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN, Vodacom will not appeal MTRs ruling
Leading South African operators MTN and Vodacom will not appeal the court decision allowing the temporary implementation of “invalid and unlawful” mobile termination rates (MTRs), the companies said. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Africa’s fibre optic infrastructure to grow – study
Fibre optic infrastructure is set to grow in Africa given the low deployment of DSL, according to Oliver Johnson, chief executive officer (CEO) at broadband market intelligence firm, Point Topic. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches 79c prepaid calls tariff
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched a ZAR0.79 flat rate calling tariff for its prepaid customers, saying the move will “stimulate the industry” and achieve lower prices for communications. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Viettel Cameroon asks government to extend 3G exclusivity
Cameroon‘s third largest telecoms company Viettel has asked the president of the country to extend the company’s 3G monopoly, which has been the subject of complaints by other telecoms operators. → Read more
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