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MXit users exceed 14 million
MXit’s registered international user base has passed the 14 million mark and is set to soar even further as the mobile social networking and instant messaging giant consolidates its expansion in various markets across the globe.
Citizens purchase fuel with Zain Uganda’s ZAP service
Thanks to a new initiative by cellular Company Zain Uganda, clients can now pay for fuel purchases via their mobile handsets. Zap service, launched in Uganda at the beginning of last week, has been a huge success with Zain Uganda…
Nokia Siemens Networks introduces battery cooling cabinet
Nokia Siemens Networks has expanded its portfolio of energy efficient Smart Site solutions with the introduction of SiteStar, a cooling cabinet that can increase battery life by three times, and reduce the electricity consumed for cooling batteries at a base…
East African Fibre Summit set for Nairobi
Nairobi will be the venue for the first East African Fibre Conference, to be held at Laico Regency Hotel over 22-23 September.
Nokia results out next week
NOKIA will publish its eagerly anticipated second quarter results on July 16th, 2009. The announcement comes a few months after Nokia reported a drop in profits and number of devices shipped for the first quarter of the year. Nokia’s first…
Tunisian telecoms market poised for massive growth by 2014
Tunisia’s telecom market will be one of the fastest-growing markets in the Africa/Middle East region with total telecom revenue estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4 percent over the next five years, reaching $2.2 billion in 2014, according to…
Zain-Kenya reduces internet charges
ZAIN Kenya has begun moves to grow its market share by announcing a significant reduction in internet access charges for its unlimited internet package.
New server from Fujitsu
Fujitsu has announced the PRIMERGY TX100 S1, the successor of the Econel 100 S2. It said the TX100 S1 is the most affordable PRIMERGY server yet, perfect for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that need an entry-level server to…
Vodacom upgrades network ahead of 2010
SOUTH Africa’s Vodacom, has intensified efforts to ensure that its network is capable of handling mobile traffic during and after the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Massive broadband growth in Africa predicted
There is an increase in global demand for broadband access with connections expected to reach the 500million mark and Africa is set to be the biggest beneficiary, this according to new research.
Vivendi takes over Zain Africa with $12bn bid
France’s largest entertainment group Vivendi, has reportedly taken over Zain Africa with a $12 billion bid, ending speculation regarding the future of the ailing telecoms giant. The Monitor in Uganda reported that the move signals an ironic return for the…
President Obama scores first with MXit
US President Barack Obama, has scored another first, by becoming the first head of state to engage African youths through social network and instant messenger MXit, which boasts of more than 14 million users.
1500 kilometer cable launched in Uganda
Infocom and Data Networks (KDN) have announced the launch of a 1500 kilometre fibre-optic cable linking Kampala to Nairobi and Mombasa.
Telkom Kenya launches WAP portal
TELKOM Kenya has launched a wireless application protocol (WAP) portal that will enable Orange Mobile subscribers’ internet access, which it believes will make it the market leader in broadband services.
Development Fund invests $97.4 mln in Essar Telecom Kenya
Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF) has invested 7.5 billion Kenyan shillings(about 97.4 million U.S. dollars) in Essar Telecom Kenya (ETK), the country’s fourth mobile phone operator to expand its East Africa operations.
Africa’s high mobile penetration sets the stage for Internet revolution
Rapid penetration of cellular phones into South Africa and the rest of the Africa will set the stage for mass adoption of the Internet across the country and continent. That’s according to Deon Liebenberg, Regional Director for Sub Sahara Africa…
