Telecoms, Page 72
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Mon, June 3rd, 10:16 · Richard Cutcher
Econet revenues increased by EcoCash
Zimbabwean telecommunications operator Econet Wireless has reported a 14 per cent rise in revenue for the year ending February 28, 2013. → Read more
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Mon, June 3rd, 08:47 · Nanine Steenkamp
Tigo Ghana wins three telecom awards
Network operator Tigo’s Ghana branch has received three awards at the Ghana Telecom awards (GTA), owing their achievements to excellence and innovation. → Read more
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Mon, June 3rd, 07:58 · Susan Mwenesi
Ericsson Kenya office hosts delayed Girls in ICT Day celebration
Ericsson Kenya finally joined the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) efforts in celebrating Girls in ICT Day on Friday, by inviting and hosting 20 high school students at their headquarters. → Read more
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Fri, May 31st, 14:38 · Susan Mwenesi
ICT companies prioritising employment of women – Ericsson
ICT companies are favouring employing women over men in a bid to empower women in the field, with female employers making up only 35 per cent of those within the sector. → Read more
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Fri, May 31st, 11:35 · Martin Cheruiyot
Telecel must address shareholding before licence renewal
Telecel Zimbabwe has been asked to address shareholding issues before being allowed to renew its operator’s licence, with the government saying the firm must be majority owned by locals. → Read more
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Fri, May 31st, 11:10 · Nick Sato
Safaricom pledges support for government’s laptops plan
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom has given its support to the government’s one laptop per pupil initiative through its foundation. → Read more
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Fri, May 31st, 10:17 · Martin Cheruiyot
Zimbabwe telecom fees hiked
Licence fees for mobile operators in Zimbabwe have been increased to US$137.5 million for 20 years from US$100 million for a 15 year licence, as the government looks to encourage growth. → Read more
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Fri, May 31st, 10:15 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei awards bursaries to SA engineering students
Huawei has awarded bursaries to 15 students in the faculty of engineering studying at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Gauteng, South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 14:59 · Nanine Steenkamp
Cape Town prime spot for call centres
Cape Town is considered one of the ultimate destinations to establish call centres, attracting some of the world’s largest business processing outsources. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 13:53 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom launches Glo Zero Facebook
Globacom Nigeria has made Facebook access free for its subscribers by dropping data charges for using the social network. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 09:38 · Richard Cutcher
Etisalat shareholders give green light to Maroc Telecom purchase
Etisalat has taken another step towards completing its purchase of Vivendi’s 53 per cent stake in Maroc Telecom after its shareholders approved the raising of external capital. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK blocks Kenyan telecoms out of key fund
The Kenya Telecommunications Network Operators (KTNO) has called on the government to reconsider blocking them from the board of the Universal Service Fund (USF), set up to fund the support of infrastructure in the industry. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:33 · Richard Cutcher
Easttel ICASA court case postponed
The court hearing due to take place today as a result of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA) raid on Amatole Telecommunications Services (Easttel) earlier this month has been postponed until August 20. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
MTN announces new SA CEO, thanks Ramaphosa
MTN Group has appointed its former chief financial officer Zunaid Bulbulia as chief executive officer (CEO) for operations in South Africa, replacing Karel Pienaar. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:17 · Gabriella Mulligan
France Telecom to be renamed Orange
France Telecom is formally to be renamed Orange as of July 1, the company decided at its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting yesterday. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:59 · Richard Cutcher
Positive results for Neotel, commercial LTE imminent
South African internet service provider (ISP) Neotel has recorded its first operating profit, with its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increasing 530 per cent in 2013. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 11:12 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s mobile money transfers hit US$5 billion dollars in first quarter
A Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) report has shown mobile phone based transactions across all networks reached KSh425 billion (US$5Billion) in the first three months of 2013, but value dropped month on month. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 15:10 · Richard Cutcher
Dabengwa focuses on Nigerian growth in MTN Group AGM
MTN Group shareholders have been delivered a glowing report from the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Sifiso Dabengwa at its annual general meeting (AGM) today, with a commitment to sign up its 200 millionth active subscriber within two months. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 14:04 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya CEO commends COWU for choosing dialogue over strike
Orange Kenya’s chief executive officer (CEO) Mickael Ghossein has lauded the Communications Workers Union of Kenya (COWU) for choosing to dialogue instead of industrial action over various grievances. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 11:59 · Mercy Makumi
Huawei releases fifth Sustainability Report
Huawei has released its Sustainability Report for 2012, laying out its commitment to supporting stable and secure network operations in order to bridge the digital divide. → Read more
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