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India’s Reliance considers MTN merger

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Reliance Communications Ltd. is considering a merger with South Africa’s MTN Group Ltd. or an infusion of fresh equity from a strategic foreign investor. Unconfirmed reports from Moneycontrol.com revealed that Anil Ambani from Reliance will be visiting Johannesburg to meet...
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Bharti seeks to outsource Zain’s African operations

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After purchasing the African assets of Kuwait’s Zain in a $9bn deal, Bharti Airtel has called on IT companies and network operators to bid for the IT-related services resulting from the deal. Various IT companies and network operators, including IBM...
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India takes over chairmanship of ITU Council for 2010

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The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) governing body has handed today , in its annual session, the rotating chairmanship to India and its Deputy Director-General, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, R.N. Jha. The ITU Council, comprising of 46 member states,...
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Facebook opens first support center in India

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Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site, today announced the opening of a center in Hyderabad, India, in support of its global multilingual operations. “Having multiple support centers in a variety of time zones provides Facebook users and advertisers...
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Zain accepts Bharti Airtel’s $10,7 billion offer

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After failing in its merging plans with South Africa’s MTN, India’s largest mobile operator, Barthi Airtel, might just walk away with a signed $10.7 billion deal for the African assets of Kuwaiti telecom group Zain, who agreed to proceed...
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France Telecom to win Ethiopian contract?

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France Telecom has reportedly been selected to manage Ethiopia’s telecom operator ETC, overcoming rival offers posted by South Africa’s MTN Group and India’s BSNL, this according to a report from online news service Afrik.com. Although not officially confirmed, a formal...
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Essar acquires Warid Uganda, Congo

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As part of its strategic plans to grow its businesses in Africa, Essar group has acquired 51% equity for about $160 million, in Dhabi Group's Warid Telecom operations in Uganda and Congo, reports Times of India. The combined value of...
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Telkom, seven others, shortlisted for Zamtel bid

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Eight companies and consortia have been shortlisted to bid for a stake of between 51 and 75 per cent in Zamtel. South Africa's Telkom and two of india’s largest telecoms firms are on the list of shortlisted firms, this...
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Bharti-MTN deal hits another snag

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The proposed $23-billion Bharti-MTN merger has received yet another knock after the Indian government announced today that dual listing is not possible unless there is a radical shift in policy, according to media reports. The South African government is seeking...
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Bharti sweetens MTN offer

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In an attempt to seal the MTN deal Bharti Airtel is offering to retain the top management of MTN for at least three years, giving the option of an all-cash offer to minority holders of MTN, and more shares...
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South Africa’s Premier Gaming Showdown Returns for 2025

The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience in South Africa returns on 18 May, featuring the EAFC 25™ National Football...
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