Telecoms, Page 7
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Thu, August 7th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Safaricom’s yuMobile acquisition to be complete within months – report
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom expects to complete its joint acquisition of rival yuMobile for around US$120 million within months, chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore has told Bloomberg. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodafone Egypt chooses Ericsson to enhance network quality in Greater Cairo
Ericsson has penned a three-year managed services agreement with Vodafone Egypt that will see the latter obtain field maintenance services and improve the quality of its network in the greater Cairo area. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to encourage increased spending on telecoms QoS via tax reductions
The Nigerian government is ready to reduce taxes levied on telecoms operating in the country to allow networks to invest more on improving quality of service, according to minister of communications technology Omobola Johnson. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches US$50 smartphone
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a self-branded, ZAR549 (US$51) mobile phone, with the aim of making mobile internet accessible to all South Africans. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuku announces US$2.5 million network upgrade
Kenyan pay-TV and telecommunications provider Zuku is to embark on a KSh220 million (US$2.5 million) network upgrade, aimed at improving speeds and reducing downtime on the network. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria telecoms investment tops US$32bn – Juwah
Investment in Nigeria’s telecoms sector has exceeded US$32 billion and is the sector creating the most new jobs, according to the vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Eugene Juwah. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN launches cloud computing in Rwanda
MTN Rwanda has launched cloud computing services for businesses, claiming to be the first provider to offer cloud services in the country. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 09:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments to go ahead
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has finished consultations with its employees regarding proposed retrenchments, with the retrenchments to go ahead as planned, the operator said. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 08:40 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Nigeria launches data bundles for Android devices
Airtel has become the first telecoms company in Nigeria to launch a data offering for Android devices. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan telecoms given month to pay USF
Telecommunication service providers in Kenya have until the end of this month to pay their contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF) or have penalties imposed on them and have the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) recover the money by force. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches revamped m-pesa for South Africa
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has announced a full overhaul of its m-pesa mobile money offering for its home market, admitting the service has not “enjoyed the overwhelming uptake seen in markets like Kenya and Tanzania”. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Iran’s Kouros Capital Group expresses interest in Nigeria’s NITEL
Iran’s Kouros Capital Group has expressed an interest in investing in Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary to resume
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing into suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte will resume as of August 6, following a “long adjournment”. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 13:06 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel wins case against Safaricom to open up M-Pesa
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has ruled in favour of Airtel after the company accused its rival Safaricom of anti-competitive practice, a move coming weeks after Safaricom had decided to open up the network. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Burkina Faso appoints new MD
Ben Cheick Haidara has been appointed managing director for Airtel in Burkina Faso, effective from August 1. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel complaint against M-Pesa fees rejected by Competition Authority
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom will not have to cut fees on making M-Pesa transactions across networks after the Competition Authority declined to order a reduction as petitioned by rival Airtel. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma’s daughter appointed chief of staff at telecoms department
The 25-year-old daughter of South African president Jacob Zuma, Thuthukile Zuma, has been appointed chief of staff at the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, less than two years after graduating from university. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Telkom CEO in licence cloning investigation
The chief executive officer (CEO) of South African part state-owned operator Telkom Sipho Maseko is being investigated by metro police after allegedly running up ZAR30,000 (US$2,800) under another driver’s name. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Committee approves Safaricom security tender
The Kenyan Parliament’s Administration and National Security Committee has recommended approval of the KSh14.9 billion (US$169 million) security surveillance tender awarded to Safaricom, saying the single sourcing method of awarding the tender was justified in the interests of national security. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Infrastructural investment to drive mobile expansion in Ethiopia, DRC
The underdeveloped mobile communications markets of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia are set to expand substantially in the next three to five years, mainly driven by growing infrastructural investment, a report by Frost & Sullivan has predicted. → Read more
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