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Paying with SureSwipe Move. (Image Source: SureSwipe)

SureSwipe Move receives P2PE certification

July 28, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

SureSwipe has launched SureSwipe Move – the first Mobile Point of Sale (MPOS) solution in South Africa, according to the company, to achieve Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) certification from the PCI Security Standards Council. According to the company, this means that SureSwipe Move’s devices, applications and processes comply with the Standards...

Tanzanian mobile operator Airtel announced yesterday that it will be affording its users free access to social network Facebook (Image source: File)

Airtel launches Celebrity Connect

July 28, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

Airtel Nigeria and Kirusa have announced the launch of Celebrity Connect, a mobile service that attempts to connect Nigerians with celebrities and famous personalities. According to the company, the service enables fans to reach out and connect with their...

Cell C has welcomed ICASA's announcement of new Call Termination Rates. (Image source: Leading Architecture)

Cell C to ask bondholders for debt extension

July 25, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

South African mobile operator Cell C said that it would extend the maturity date of Euro 160 million of senior debt. As a part of the transaction, Cell C has offered to buy back debt from any bond holder who does not wish to extend. The expected extension is...

Etisalat (Image source: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority)

Etisalat Egypt selects Ericsson to boost CE in Egypt

July 25, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

Etisalat Egypt has chosen to continue their partnership with Ericsson by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden. The renewed collaboration is intended to strengthen the existing partnership in mobile broadband...

Vodafone building (image credit: newscrest.co.nz)

Vodafone Egypt investing $1.3bn on network upgrade

July 25, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

Vodafone Egypt is expected to invest a figure of LE9.5 billion ($1.3 billion) in order to improve its network. According to the recently appointed Chief Executive, Ahmed Essam: “The investment shall be financed from an existing fund of Vodafone Egypt,...

Nigeria: Multiple firms show interest in Nitel

July 25, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) and Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTEL) have attracted as many as 17 bidders who are attracted to their core assets in the ongoing guided liquidation exercise of the national telecommunications carrier. According...

Ghana: Tigo & Kaymu partner for simple online transaction

July 24, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

Tigo Ghana and Kaymu have entered into a partnership in order to use Tigo Cash as a mode of payment for all online transactions at Kaymu.com.gh. Under the agreement, both Tigo and non-Tigo customers can buy or sell their products on Kaymu.com.gh. Selorm...

Etisalat launches smartphone insurance for UAE

July 24, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

UAE telco, Etisalat has launched a 6-month and 12-month smartphone insurance plan. The insurance plan offers protection against theft as well as accidental damage. The plans, priced at AED120 ($32) for 6-months cover or AED250 for 12-months, give the...

The theme is in essence based around the Glo network and the ability to communicate over voice, data and fixed lines.

34 celebs to feature in new Globacom campaign

July 24, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, West Africa • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

Globacom is set to launch a new campaign. The new campaign’s theme is titled “Go Ahead” and will feature 34 Nigerian celebrities. The theme is in essence based around the Glo network and the ability to communicate over voice, data and fixed...

Tigo & UNE merger to be finalised soon

July 24, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms • Darryl Linington • Comments (0)

The merger between UNE-EPM Telecomunicaciones and Colombian mobile operator Tigo is set to be finalised and completed during the course of August 2014. According to Comunidad Ola, the country’s regulator for Industry and Commerce as well as...