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Safaricom, Jamii in major partnership
KENYA’S Safaricom has announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Jamii Telecommunications Limited whereby Jamii will become Safaricom’s preferred broadband infrastructure provider.
Mobile Communications to Revolutionise African Weather Monitoring
The Global Humanitarian Forum and its President, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, together with Ericsson, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), mobile telecommunications company Zain, and the Earth Institute at Columbia University,
Zain MD Meza gives thumps up to Kenyan government
ZAIN Managing Director Rene Meza has lauded the Finance Minister Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta ’s move to lower the cost of owning infrastructure by increasing the wear and tear allowance on telecommunication equipment from 12.5% to 20%, terming it as an…
Future of Zimbabwe’s ICT sector still viable
KENNA Consulting, a South African private limited company, tasked to assist Zimbabwe restore its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure says the future of the industry was still viable and lucrative.
Benin Telecoms, Intec team up
INTEC, a global provider of business and operations support systems has been selected by Benin Telecoms, Benin’s incumbent telecommunications operator to deploy Intec’s market-leading InterconnecT billing and Total Service Mediation settlement solutions.
Safaricom, Nokia & DMTV launch TV service
SAFARICOM, Nokia and DMTV have signed a partnership that will allow Safaricom subscribers watch DStv’s menu of TV programs on Nokia mobile phones.
TEAMS undersea cable finally launched
THE long-awaited East African Marine System (TEAMS) fibre optic undersea cable, expected to cut telecommunications costs across the continent has officially been launched in Kenya. Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki who launched the 5,000-kilometer cable which started from Fujairah in the…
Egypt: Yellow Pages for iphone takes off
EGYPT Yellow Pages has reported that its recently released Yellow Pages iPhone application is now the Top Free Application download in the Apple Egypt AppStore.
End of the road for Zain?
THE Zain brand has only been in the Kenyan market for less than a year, but if developments within the Zain Group in the last few days are anything to go by, it may be on its way out.
iPhone for Egypt Yellow Pages
EGYPT Yellow Pages, the search company and official publisher of Yellow Pages products in the country has released Mobile Yellow Pages for iPhone 3G users in Egypt.
Econet subsidiary purchases satellite transponders
Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Group, has purchased two transponders on the new Eutelsat Satellite W2A which was launched in February from the Baikonur Space Centre in Kazakhstan,
ACE submarine cable extended to South Africa
In a press release, France Telecom has announced that ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) submarine cable system, which was intially planned to stretch from France to Gabon, will now be extended to South Africa connecting all countries along the West…
SADC countries lure ICT investors
Telecoms operations in SADC are set to change as three member states are pushing parliamentary bills that will provide unified licenses for diverse operations including mobile, Internet and broadcastings services. Computerworld on Thursday reported that, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia are…
Seven Practical Ways to Save Costs in the Data Centre
In the face of organisational budgetary cuts, there are seven effective ways organisations can reduce costs in the data centre during a 12- to 18-month period, according to Gartner, Inc.
Safaricom pays out millions to sixty subscribers
TELECOMMUNICATIONS service provider Safaricom has awarded 60 subscribers with Sh 1 million each when it wound up its Lipua Mamilioni promotion.
Indian tigers descend on Africa
Indian telecom companies have intensified their efforts to get a share of the African market with four firms already in negotiations to establish their presence on the continent, The telco giants have acknowledged the positive developmental changes in Africa,
