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Vodacom’s CEO retires, says Nigeria was his greatest challenge
Alan Knott-Craig, the CEO of Vodacom South Africa has retired and has handed over to Pieter Uys, Chief Operating Officer of the mobile company. He disengaged fully on September 30, expressing his feelings that the Nigerian telecom market was his…
Neotel to raise $1 billion for expansion
Tata Communications, South African subsidiary, Neotel aims to raise $ 1 billion mainly through the debt route for its expansion plans.
Kenyan regulator urges PCK to adopt new technology
Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has been put on notice to either adopt technology or risk being run out of the market by more innovative competitors.
Mobile penetration to rise to 95% in 2013
Mobile penetration rates are forecast to rise from 46% in 2008 to 95% by 2013 according to a new survey of 34 emerging market countries published by Tariff Consultancy Ltd.
Vodafone tables $2,4 billion offer for Vodacom
Vodafone has tabled $2.4 billion to further its interests by 15% stake in Vodacom, positioning the company to take control of South africa’ biggest mobile operator. Financial Times reported that the bid, which has the approval of Telkom and the South…
Southern Sudan appeals for investment in ICT sector
The government of Southern Sudan has urged international investors to consider opportunities the country’s ICT sector.
MTN’s expansion drive targets India
MTN,Africa’s largest telecom company is set to enter the Indian market soon through a partnership with an existing operator, this according to media reports from New Delhi. MTN, which had been a prime acquisition target for both Bharti Airtel and…
RIM launches new application centre
RIM, the leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions, has released details confirming the launch of its new application centre.
Huawei cancels sale of mobile phone manufacturing division
ÂHuawei has decided to cancel the long-planned sale of a large stake in its mobile phone manufacturing division – citing the ongoing financial turmoil. The company said that it might renew the sales process if the economic problems resolve themselves.
Bandwidth – The Petrol of the New, Global Economy
Until recently the experience of the Internet in Africa has been like having to eat a three-course meal by sucking it through a straw: time-consuming, unreliable and expensive, writes Russell Southwood of Balancing Act in this expert guide to what…
Brightpoint to distribute Samsung’s mobile phones in South Africa
Brightpoint has announced that its new subsidiary, Brightpoint Africa, has entered into a distribution agreement with Samsung Electronics South, a telecom systems and mobile phones provider.
Nigeria assumes telecoms giant status in Africa & Middle East
Its official, Nigeria has become the largest telecommunications market in Africa and Middle East. The West African nation ended the 1st quarter with 51,7 million mobile connections by the end of August the country hit 55 million subscriber mark, this…
BlackBerry Storm- The World’s First “Clickable” Touch-Screen Smartphone
Verizon Wireless, Vodafone Group and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry Storm will be available later this fall, exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers in the U.S. and Vodafone customers in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand. Designed…
Telkom Kenya announces new Orange offer
Telkom Kenya announced an unprecedented and revolutionary new initiative today which will see them unite with their new GSM customers whilst allowing Kenyans to benefit from an amazing Ksh1 per minute offer.
Zain aims high in Tanzania
ÂZain Tanzania says that it expects to achive a subscriber base of 3.8 million by the end of this year. Zain Tanzania Managing Director, Mr Khaled Muhtadi recently said that the company was close to reaching 3.3 million subscribers.
Invention That Could Change Design of Future Memory Storage Devices
ÂA research team at Singapore A*STAR’s Data Storage Institute (DSI) has invented a new phase change material that has the potential to change the design of future memory storage devices.
