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Algeria to delay Algérie Télécom privatisation
Algeria’s state owned telecoms operator, Algérie Télécom is now unlikely to be privatized for at least two to three years as the company implements an improvement program to make it more commercial. The company is the country’s dominant landline operator,…
Uganda govt seek authority to regulate ICT equipment
The Ugandan government on Tuesday announced that it will set up a regulatory team that will set standards for the information technology equipment used the country.
Largest operator initiative by Buongiorno in Africa
Buongiorno , the multinational leader in digital entertainment, has signed a new, larger and more comprehensive agreement with Orange for the management of the operator’s WAP portals in Africa. The new contract supersedes a previous agreement that saw Buongiorno providing…
Review your telecom laws, World Bank tells Zambia
The World Bank has urged Zambia review its laws in the telecom industry. According to the Bank the country has become the most expensive in the region for private investors to enter the industry.
Kenyan govt taken to task over Telkom deal
Kenyan legislators last week criticised government’s decision to offload its shares in Safaricom and Telkom Kenya.
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.
Egypt host region’s largest telecom event
Informa Telecoms & Media has announced that the North Africa Com Conference and Exhibition will provide market insights, practical solutions and best practice benchmarks for the industry.
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.
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…
Telephony,Television & Data markets in Kenya grow
The battle for the Kenyan telephony, television and data markets has been raised a notch higher with the launch of a service that will combine all three.
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.
CommProve Partners with Telecom 180 in South Africa
CommProve, the leader in Radio Access Network Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring for 2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile networks has today announced it will partner with Telecom 180 to deliver network monitoring services to a major South African mobile operator.
South Africa’s Telkom rolls out its own 3G network
South African telecoms company Telkom will over the next month deploy its own third generation (3G) wireless network across the country.
Egypt’s Orascom set to enter Austrian market
Egypt based Orascom Telecom Holding has emerged as the preferred partner for Telkom Austria, media reports said today. The Austrian state investment company, OeIAG has reportedly hired JP Morgan to find a merger partner for Telekom Austria.
African countries to be cautious over telecom infrastructure privatisation
African countries attending the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Summit in Nigeria have been urged to exercise discretion while privatising their telecommunication infrastructure.
Tax authorities probe telecom firms in Tanzania
Mobile phone operators in Tanzania are among large taxpayers that have come under the spotlight as the Tanzania Revenue Authority moves to plug loopholes in the regulations in order to reduce the room for “tax planning.”
