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Wed, January 9th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

TCRA postpones public hearings on interconnection rates

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has postponed public hearings to discuss cost-based interconnection rates for mobile telephones in order to allow sufficient time for industry players to submit their views. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 12:56 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia’s Libercell GSM may be sold by default due to owed tax

Atlantic Wireless Incorporated (Libercell GSM) may be sold as a result of an alleged US$734,963 debt owed to the the government of Liberia, as the case approaches the Temple of Justice in Monrovia. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 12:52 · Kamau Mbote

Airtel Kenya makes SIM card registration mandatory for new subscribers

Integrated telecommunications services provider Airtel Kenya has said new SIM cards will only be activated after registration, to ensure compliance with guidelines laid out by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) on SIM card registration. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 12:01 · Paul Adepoju

Alcatel-Lucent provides base stations for Etisalat Nigeria network expansion

Alcatel-Lucent, a global leader in mobile, fixed, IP and optics technologies, is set to deliver 1,000 base stations for Etisalat Nigeria as the operator looks to expand and improve service quality in 2013. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 11:52 · Tom Jackson

Rwanda misses digital migration deadline, blames procurement challenges

Rwanda missed the East African Community (EAC) December 31 deadline for migration to digital television due to challenges in procuring enough of the necessary decoders. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 10:05 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan government seeks out-of-court settlement of digital migration case

Kenya’s government is considering an out-of-court settlement to resolve the digital migration broadcasting dispute, with a case filed by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek), a consumer advocacy group, set for hearing on Friday. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 09:56 · Paul Adepoju

Afreximbank and partners conclude Starcomms Nigeria investment plan

The trade finance bank for Africa, Africa Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), has approved a US$62 million loan for Capcom, the new owners of Nigeria’s major telecommunications company, Starcomms Nigeria, to enable it to acquire long-term evolution (LTE) technology. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 09:34 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan telcos to be fined for leaking subscriber information

Mobile service providers in Kenya along with their agents will soon risk a fine of KSh300,000 (US$3,570) or a jail term of up to three years if found to have leaked subscriber information to third parties without due consent. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Residents of Gambia’s Jarra Central decry poor network coverage

Residents of Jarra Central in Gambia’s Lower River Region have slammed the dismal network coverage, appealing to three of Gambia’s providers to expand their network. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:30 · HumanIPO

Egyptian mobile tax an estimated US$115 million

Three percent of profits made by mobile companies in Egypt will be paid to the government in tax as it looks to raise LE750 million (US $115.71 million), which could see prices rise for consumers. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:19 · Elly Okutoyi

Orange Kenya and Pesapal launch online credit top-up service

Kenya’s telecoms firm Orange has partnered with PesaPal, an e-commerce payment services provider, to launch an online airtime top-up service that will allow 24-hour access to the telco’s airtime via credit cards and mobile money. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory

Tigo Ghana and Tropical Cables to eliminate fake wire fire hazards

In an attempt to minimise the amount of fire outbreaks in West Africa, Tigo Ghana has teamed up with Tropical Cables and Conductor to cut down on false wiring products. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 11:25 · HumanIPO

Debt plagued TelOne appoints new MD

Zimbabwean government-owned network operator TelOne has appointed Chipo Mtasa as its new Managing Director, to establish the company as the country’s leading network operator. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 11:08 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia’s Cellcom completes fibre optic broadband trial, set for commercial launch

Major telecommunications company Cellcom has successfully connected its long-term evolution (LTE) network to the new Africa to Europe Cable (ACE), paving the way for a commercial roll-out of ultra-fast broadband on January 18. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 10:21 · Paul Adepoju

NCC to launch mobile number portability, employs partner company to deliver

Following a series of condemnations over its reluctance to introduce mobile number portability (MNP) in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is ready to introduce the policy to promote competition. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 08:34 · Vincent Matinde

Uganda’s telecom sector to top US$1.1bn by 2017

Uganda’s telecommunication sector will peak at US$1 billion by 2017 as the industry continues to grow, according to a report released by global telecoms research leader Pyramid Research. → Read more
Mon, January 7th, 15:31 · Richard Cutcher

ISPA slams 650% license fee increase for SA telecommunication providers

The publication of consultation responses from major telecommunication companies in South Africa has revealed a barrage of criticism of the industry regulator. → Read more
Mon, January 7th, 11:45 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian economy could benefit by US$127 billion if operators list on NSE

Operators of the Nigerian capital market have revealed listing the country’s telecommunications companies on the nation’s stock exchange (NGSE), coupled with the unbundling of the national electricity company, Power Holding of Nigeria (PHCN), could increase the economy’s value to 20 trillion naira (US$127 billion) and an index exceeding 40,000 points by December. → Read more
Mon, January 7th, 10:50 · Paul Adepoju

CBN postpones nationwide implementation of cashless policy, blames challenges

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has defended the indefinite suspension in the nationwide roll-out of its cashless policy. → Read more
Mon, January 7th, 08:16 · Kamau Mbote

Bill Gates compares M-Pesa model to Microsoft’s

Billionaire software tycoon Bill Gates has compared his company’s model to that of giant mobile money transfer service M-Pesa, which promises supporting companies profitability. → Read more