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January 18, 2016 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on WhatsApp drops subscription fees
Registered users of WhatsApp were asked, once a year, to pay EUR 1/USD 1 to use the service; however, the company has revealed that it will stop charging users the annual fee. The announcement was made at the Digital-Life-Design Conference in Munich by...
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January 18, 2016 •
East Africa, Lists, North Africa, Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
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Before the internet had evolved into what it is today many job seekers, throughout Africa, would resort to physically handing their CV in at a potentially employer. To add to this, job seekers would also visit job centers as well as look to the local paper in...
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May 18, 2015 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Zantel launches mobile TV services
Mobile operator Zantel is hoping that the launch of a new mobile streaming television service will entice new customers as well as offer more options to existing users. The Tanzanian operator revealed that it is launching Zuninga Television in order to...
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May 15, 2015 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Ghana sees 400K increase in mobile phone subscriptions
Ghana’s mobile phone sector is booming. The country’s regulator NCA reported that the country’s mobile phone operators signed up some 400,000 subscribers during February, a sign that the sector is prime for a new round of promotions. The regulator said...
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February 2, 2015 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Solidarity concerned over redundancies occurring at MTN
According to reports, trade union Solidarity has expressed its concern over potential retrenchments at mobile operator MTN. Solidarity revealed that the latest cuts would likely affect approximately 578 of the telecom providers employees. MTN made an...
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December 10, 2014 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Nigeria: IHS secures USD 200 Million in financing
The IFC has offered USD 200 million in financing to IHS Nigeria. According to the IFC, the financing has been arranged in order to assist IHS Nigeria expand its tower portfolio as well as create mobile infrastructure, which will improve service quality for...
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October 9, 2014 •
East Africa, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Ghana: 1million users register with mobile firms in 8 months
According to reports, mobile networks across Ghana saw over 1 million new subscribers subscribe to services within a period of 8 months. This has increased the penetration rate to 111 percent. The latest stats presented by the National Communication Authority...
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September 18, 2014 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
Comments Off on Vodacom rolls out Fibre To The Business
Vodacom Business today announced the launch of Fibre To The Business (FTTB) services in South Africa. The initial rollout phase of Vodacom’s new Broadband Connect Fibre service sees broadband connectivity of up to 100Mbit/s coming to selected business...
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September 11, 2014 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Mobile is revolutionising business in Africa
Twinpine Network held its #KuunganaKE event at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi recently. The event highlighted the opportunities for businesses through the mobile web. Elo Umeh, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Twinpine Network, in his opening...
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July 11, 2014 •
East Africa, Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Kenya: Microsoft and Safaricom to boost ICT sector
Microsoft and Safaricom have signed an agreement that is intended to promote entrepreneurship in the software development market. Microsoft operator channel lead for Sub-Saharan Africa Mariam Abdullahi told media in Nairobi that under the agreement, software...
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May 15, 2014 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
Comments Off on Airtel CEO, Ogunsanya leads discourse on future of mobile
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya has highlighted the need to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of the mobile sector in Nigeria and Africa at large. Mr. Ogunsanya who was one of...
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May 12, 2014 •
Events, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Why Demo at TDA 2014?
The premier enterprise technology-focused demo conference, Tech Demo Africa 2014, is scheduled to take place in June at the Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg, and a number major international tech companies have confirmed their participation. Tech Demo Africa...
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May 12, 2014 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on MTN Ghana responds to customer complaints
MTN Ghana has responded to the publication of the Consumer Survey results commissioned by the National Communications Authority (NCA) in 2012 and published on April 29, 2014. According to MTN Corporate Services Executive, Cynthia Lumor, MTN Ghana was happy to...
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May 9, 2014 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Alan Knott-Craig returns to Cell C
South African mobile operator Cell C has announced that former CEO Alan Knott-Craig will be returning to the company after a period of illness. While he won’t be serving in his capacity as CEO, he will be returning as an Executive Board Member. “I would...
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May 9, 2014 •
Company News, Retail •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on EOH SAP Services expands offering into Retail Market
The retail industry is a fascinating place to be. Consumer demands are increasing at a higher rate than ever before, cross communication and collaboration has never been so important and it doesn’t stop there. The ability to interact with customers on a...
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May 8, 2014 •
Events •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Ugandan entrepreneurs changing lives with the touch of a button
A spotlight will shine on the rising stars of Ugandan technology and education scene this year, as Kampala plays host to the eLearning Africa 2014 Conference later this month. A key focus will also be on those in the nation who don’t yet have the access and...
