Telecoms, Page 8
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Thu, July 24th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C cuts prepaid call rates to 50c
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has announced it is cutting prepaid call rates to ZAR0.50 per minute for a promotional period, a move it said shows the company’s “commitment to providing the best value for customers”. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reveals 4.3 per cent Q1 revenue growth
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has released its results for the first quarter of 2014-2015 financial year, revealing 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in group revenues, reaching ZAR18.28 billion (US$1.74 billion). → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange launches 5th African mobile recycling facility in Abidjan
Orange, in conjunction with Emmaus International, has launched its fifth African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan MPs want billions recovered from Orange
The Public Investments Committee (PIC) of the Kenyan parliament is asking the Treasury to recover billions which were lost over time at Orange Telkom Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Nigeria targets 30 million subscribers by December
Airtel Nigeria is targeting 30 million subscribers on the network before the end of the year, an 18 per cent increase in its subscriber base in the last nine months of 2014 → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone Egypt to improve network with $1.3bn investment
Vodafone Egypt has announced plans to improve its network with EGP9.5 billion (US$1.3 billion) over the next three years. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 11:45 · Susan Mwenesi
ICT contribution to Kenya’s GDP now at 12.1%
The contribution of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector to the Kenyan economy increased to 12.1 per cent in 2013 from 8.9 per cent in 2006, with growth attributed to factors such as international development agencies financing. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat reports $680m quarterly net profit
United Arab Emirates-based operator Etisalat has announced a year-on-year profit increase of 26 per cent for the second quarter profit, with newly acquired Maroc Telecom a major factor in the improved performance. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom enters retrenchment consultations
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom is to begin a period of consultation with its staff regarding planned retrenchments as of Monday, turning to an external facilitator to help with the discussions. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Uganda appoints new MD
Former Tigo executive Tom Gutjahr has been appointed Airtel Uganda managing director (MD) effective from August 1, tasked with driving the company’s strategic leadership in Uganda, building its brand and extending the company’s 3G footprint → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya announces 8% revenue growth for first half year
Orange Kenya has reported an 8 per cent growth in revenues compared to last year, with the increase attributed to major investments since the beginning of 2014 which have enabled the company to better compete in the market. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN has 2,275 2G sites, 1,090 3G sites, 400km of fibre in Ghana
Corporate services executive of MTN Ghana Cynthia Lumor has announced the network has 2,275 2G sites and 1,090 3G sites in the country, and is the only telecommunications provider in Ghana to meet the licence conditions for the rollout of 3G sites. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Kenya wins fraud case against employee
Kenyan mobile network operator Airtel has won a case against a thirty party who received KSh26.3 million (US$300,000) in a fraudulent transaction by former employee Peter Wahinya Muiruri two years ago. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms blame rainfall for poor service
Telecoms in Nigeria have blamed excessive rainfall in some parts of the country for poor quality of service on various networks. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel launches new roaming package in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria has launched a new roaming package called Roam and Home, which it said will empower subscribers to connect with business associates, friends and family members at discounted rates. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
BCX shareholders to vote on acquisition by Telkom
South African ICT solutions firm Business Connection (BCX) will allow shareholders to vote part on the proposition by part state-owned fixed line operator Telkom to purchase the company. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms in Nigeria better than Dubai, London – NCC
Nigerian telecoms services are better than those of central London and Dubai, in spite of calls for quality to improve, according to Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 14:01 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Telkom Kenya CEO recalled to France
France Telkom, Orange Telkom Kenya’s parent company, is recalling senior executives including chief executive officer (CEO) Mickael Ghossein, following a deal with the Kenyan government that will see the Paris-based company release its grip on the Kenyan company. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Zambia scoops 1st prize in ICT Sector at trade fair
Airtel Zambia has scooped this year’s first prize in the ICT sector at the just concluded Zambia International Trade Fair held in Ndola. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Bharti Airtel to sell 3,100 telecoms towers
Bharti Airtel is to sell about 3,100 telecoms towers in four African countries to Helios Towers Africa, a move that will raise about US$2 billion for the company. → Read more
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