Mobile Internet Survey reveals heavy usage, high expectations
Analysys Mason recently conducted primary research with mobile Internet users in six countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA): Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE. They were asked More...
Tanzanian residents call for training on 3G
Residents of Dar es Salaam have called on authorities to provide more training on 3G technology rollout across the country writes Tanzania Daily News. Vodacom Tanzania managing director Rene Meza (image: file) Locals More...
MTN Nigeria plans $1.5 billion investment this year
The Daily Trust reports that MTN Nigeria has disclosed plans to invest approximately $1.5 billion in 2013. Sifiso Dabengwa, MTN Group President and CEO. (Image: Chris Tredger) MTN’s Corporate Services Executive, More...
Africa results positive for MTN Group
While acknowledging the impact of legal issues, including the Hoffmann Commission and the management of US and EU sanctions against Iran and Syria, MTN Group management is satisfied with the company’s results More...
Maroc Telecom reports 4.3 percent user growth
Established Moroccan telecommunications operator Maroc Telecom has announced that its overall user base has increased to 17.86 million through the end of 2012, representing a 4.3 percent increase from the previous More...
End-to-end ICT is vital for growth in Africa
Information Communication Technology (ICT) opens up a huge range of potential in the business environment, delivering integrated solutions that actively enable the modern business. Previously disparate tools such More...
Orange Tunisia adds 2G/3G to three more towns
Tunisia received yet another boost to its mobile and telecom sector after Orange Tunisia announced that it has officially launched 2G and 3G services in three new towns in the North African country. Orange More...
Kenya’s Yu to bypass 3G, head to LTE
Kenya’s mobile phone operator Yu has announced it would skip developing a 3G network altogether and go directly to a LTE network with the goal of boosting its customer base. Kenya’s mobile phone operator Yu More...
Vodacom Tanzania progresses on 3G backbone
Vodacom Tanzania has announced that it would have the second stage of its backbone 3G link up and running by April 2013. The company also added that it would be operational at that time and deliver faster and more More...
Zambia’s Zamtel adding 3G base stations
Zambia’s only landline phone operator Zamtel has announced that it will roll out over 400 new 3G base stations across the country in 2013 in an effort to grow its user base. Zambian landline operator Zamtel More...