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Fri, November 30th, 11:18 · Robin Okuthe

Is the ATM’s death due to mobile money?

The African financial system has undergone a period of substantial change, the impact of which continues to transform the way financial services are delivered. A number of alternative channels, such as mobile money and point-of-sale services, seem to threaten the popularity of the ATM. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 11:13 · Gabriella Mulligan

Local ownership requirement waived for Airtel Kenya

Airtel Kenya has received an unlimited waiver to the 20 percent local ownership requirement, as the Kenyan government acknowledges the profitability troubles of the operator. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 10:04 · Tefo Mohapi

MTN SA go commercial with their LTE offering

MTN South Africa has gone live with the commercial availability of LTE (Long Term Evolution) in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, with no word of availability of the offering for Cape Town. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Shanduka Group acquires stake in MTN Nigeria

South African Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) group the Shanduka Group has acquired a minority stake in MTN Nigeria in a deal worth US$355 million, the biggest investment the group has made to date outside South Africa. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 12:56 · Richard Cutcher

ICASA reports to Government on digital migration, but still no deadline

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has still not set itself a new target for the switchover from analogue to digital, despite being one year behind its ambitious deadline. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 10:51 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom to remain unscathed despite lower MTR

Barely a week since Kenya’s telecommunications industry regulator lowered the mobile termination rates (MTR), sources from Safaricom reveal that the telco’s top executives are betting that other network providers are unlikely to be able reduce voice call charges and still remain profitable. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom launches M2M management platform for businesses

South African telecom Vodacom is launching a new M2M management platform, known as a Global Data Service Platform (GDSP), catering to the needs of a user base that is increasingly using M2M technologies in its business activities. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 13:26 · Brandon Gregory

City of Tshwane threatens staff suspension if foul play found over Link Africa fibre-optic project

Link Africa’s 2,000km fibre-optic telecommunications infrastructure project in Pretoria is being questioned by the City of Tshwane following claims due process was not followed. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 08:59 · Tom Jackson

Main One and Phase3 partner to boost broadband penetration

Telecommunications infrastructure firms Main One Cable and Phase3 Telecom have formed a business partnership aimed at increasing broadband penetration in Nigeria and the rest of the region. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 07:52 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria hosts Indian IT delegation seeking partnership

Nigerian businesses are being targeted for partnerships with companies in fellow emerging market India. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 14:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

Government response to call for unified network crucial to Cell C LTE rollout

Cell C will not launch a commercial LTE network until it receives a response from the government as to CEO Alan Knott-Craig Sr.’s call for a unified national mobile network. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 13:28 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C launches trial LTE sites

South African network operator Cell C has launched two LTE sites in Johannesburg, in the first phase of planned countrywide LTE trials taking place into the New Year. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:13 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule meets Telkom directors over future strategy

Telkom directors have met with Minister of Communications Dina Pule following the telecom’s revelation of an 80.6 percent H1 profit drop, as part of wider stakeholder engagement to devise a strategy going forward. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 09:49 · Vincent Matinde

Egyptian businessman to invest US$3.9 billion in Telecom Italia

Egyptian entrepreneur Naguib Sawiris is looking to pump US$3.9 billion into the debt ridden Telecom Italia and plans to expand into Brazil. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 08:17 · Paul Adepoju

LoneStar Cell MTN and RIM launch Blackberry services in Liberia

Liberia’s leading telecommunications company, LoneStar Cell MTN, and Research in Motion (RIM), a leading company in wireless innovation, have launched BlackBerry compatibility in Liberia. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 07:35 · Paul Adepoju

Bharti Airtel recommits to making telecom affordable in Africa after receiving award

Telecommunications company Bharti Airtel will not stand still after winning the Best Cost Efficiency Initiative Award with network solutions business ZTE Corporation at AfricaCom 2012. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 12:34 · Tefo Mohapi

MTN South Africa undergoes restructuring of business, focus on innovation

MTN has revealed its new business structure, the vision for the company going forward and how the company aims to change the traditional business landscape by focusing on innovation. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 11:11 · Tefo Mohapi

LaserCom announces new divisional Managing Director

LaserCom has announced the appointment of Mario Pereira as the new Divisional Managing Director of the personalised communications solutions company, as it adapts to the digital revolution. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 07:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Europe Middle East & Africa IT spending expected to increase in 2013

Despite the global economic downturn, IT spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is expected to reach US$1,154 trillion next year - a 1.4 percent year on year rise. → Read more
Fri, November 23rd, 12:11 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom revises roaming rates to partner networks

Kenya’s integrated telecommunications firm Safaricom has introduced roaming charges for receiving calls through its partner networks in the East African Community (EAC), with receivers from MTN Rwanda hardest hit with charges KSh28 per minute. → Read more