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- 7 Jun 2010
Zain Launches One Network in South Africa as Super Eagles arrive Durban
Ngeria’s Super Eagles fans traveling to South Africa this summer, can keep tabs with family and friends as well as developments at home courtesy of Zain’s award-winning One…
- 19 May 2018
HomeFixer App launches to Ease to Home Renovations and Maintenance
At last an App to help fix any household related issue at the push of a button. HomeFixer was recently launched by, 2018 Namibian Rugby Captain and previous player for both the Cell C Sharks and…
- 29 Dec 2021
How 5G Could Make a Mess of a Flight
If certain not-yet-activated 5G phone frequencies don’t stay in airplane mode, the Unites States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is prepared to hang up on some flights in January. This was…
- 12 Nov 2013
BlackBerry Appoints Yudi Moodley as MD for Africa
BlackBerry® on Tuesday announced the appointment of Yudi Moodley as managing director for Africa and he will be responsible for overseeing and driving the overall business strategy and growth…
- 25 Nov 2013
Africa’s Telecom Revenue to Hi $59Bn in 5 Years
Sub-Saharan Africa's retail telecoms revenue will grow at a faster rate than any other region in the world over the next 5 years (6.4% CAGR over 2012–2018), but operators in the region must still…
- 5 Mar 2014
Nigeria Becomes Cash Cow for MTN Group
MTN Group, Africa's largest telecoms provider, reported a 27 percent rise in full-year earnings on Wednesday, but also revealed a dip in revenues in its home market South Africa due partly to fierce…
- 11 Nov 2014
IABC Explores Digital Communication at 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced its 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum with a focus on globalisation and best practices in digital communication. The November…
- 22 Jan 2015
MTN to Restructure its South African Business Unit
MTN, Africa's largest telecoms provider plans to restructure its home market's enterprise business segment, it said on Wednesday, as competition squeezes revenue in its key South African unit. The…
- 19 Nov 2024
MTN Plans Satellite-Internet Rollout
MTN, Africa’s biggest mobile operator, is exploring partnerships with low-Earth-orbit satellite providers to bring internet connection to rural and remote customers in particular, according to Ralph…
- 19 Jul 2010
Raseroka Named Multi-Links Telkom’s Acting CEO
An acting CEO in the person of Vincent Raseroka has been appointed for Multi-Links Telkom, following the appointment of Jeffrey Hedberg as the chief executive officer, Multi-Links Telkom.…
- 8 Sept 2010
Dimension Data Hosts ‘Take a Girl Student to Work Day’
Dimension Data and Internet Solutions recently partnered the South African High Commission in Nigeria to host five female university students as part of the first edition of the ‘Take a Girl Student…
- 25 Mar 2015
Google, Facebook Build “Digital Prisons” in Nigeria, Others with Internet Freebies
Google and Facebook are at the forefront of a scramble to win over new African Internet users, offering freebies they say give a leg-up to the poor but which critics argue is a plan to lock in…
- 6 Jul 2015
Airtel Offers Free Roaming from five Countries with "SmartROAM"
In keeping with its vision of enriching the lives of customers, Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications service provider, has launched a new roaming service that will enable its subscribers…
- 10 Aug 2015
MTN Downbeat on Outlook for Nigeria
MTN Group gave a downbeat outlook for Nigeria, its biggest market, yesterday after losing high-end users to Gulf rival Etisalat. South Africa-based MTN, which reported a 10 percent decline in…
- 15 Dec 2015
MTN’s Record Fine, Others to Shape 2016
Gareth Mellon, ICT Programme Manager at Frost & Sullivan Africa provides a run-down of the top six technology trends to watch in Africa as we edge closer to 2016. Accordi to Mellon, while MTN…
- 1 Aug 2017
Mozilla-Backed Research Reveals Main Barriers to Internet Access in Africa
Compelling Mozilla-backed research, carried out by Research ICT Africa, finds that significant barriers to internet access remains in four African countries – Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.…
- 6 Dec 2017
9mobile Splashes Roaming Customers with Double Offers @ Yuletide
Christmas is starting early this year as 9mobile, the leading customer-friendly telecommunications company, has launched double roaming offers to enable its potential and existing customers to stay…
- 28 Dec 2017
9mobile Extends Christmas Roaming Offers to January
9mobile has extended its roaming offer which was launched during the Christmas season, for its customers. The double roaming packages affords them the opportunity to stay connected with family,…
- 30 Oct 2018
Nigeria Boosts MTN Group’s Subscriber Base Growth Despite Sanction
The MTN group added 2.5 million new subscribers in the third quarter of the year, boosted by a strong performance in its embattled Nigerian operations and robust growth out of Ghana. However, MTN SA…
- 22 Nov 2019
MTN Begins Process to Develop 5G Technology
MTN Group has kicked off a process in which it will develop 5G technology as part of an evolution plan across its operations. Speaking at a joint C-Band 5G trial launch at the AfricaCom…
- 11 Mar 2020
MTN Group Records Commercial Momentum in Financial Report
MTN Group on Wednesday announced an encouraging set of results for the year ended 31 December 2019. The group also announced the stepping down of Rob Shuter, group president and CEO at the end of his…
- 8 Sept 2008
Zain Invests $12Bn in Africa
Chris Gabriel, chief executive officer Zain Africa said Zain has invested $12 billion in its African operations and is investigating 10 potential acquisitions. Zain, which in 2005 bought 85% of…
- 3 Nov 2015
GSMA Report Reveals Economic Benefits of C-Band Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
The use of additional C-band spectrum for mobile broadband in London and Shenzhen alone will generate an additional US$440 million (€400 million) of economic benefit whilst protecting the continued…
- 26 Sept 2024
Transform Your Shower Experience with QNET’s New HomePure Rayn Showerhead
QNET proudly announces the launch of HomePure Rayn, the latest in its innovative home care range of products, that aims to transform the user’s daily shower routine. HomePure Rayn is a unique…
- 23 Apr 2012
Cell•SDK, InMobi Partnership: Goodies in the Offing
Cell•SDK, the cross-platform experts that enables application developers to seamlessly create new apps, on 16 April 2012 announced InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile advertising network,…
- 19 Dec 2016
Transcend Launches ‘StoreJet 25C3’ Extra Slim Portable Hard Drive
Transcend Information, Inc. “Transcend”, a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, has announced the launch of the StoreJet 25C3, an extra-slim portable hard drive with luxury…
- 10 Jul 2019
NSE Declares War Against Cancer, Donates 20M To Combat Disease
Nigerians from all walks of life, on Saturday July 06, 2019, joined the staff and management of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in a 5km race in commemoration of the 2019 NSE Corporate Challenge,…
- 19 Jan 2022
Vertiv Joins RISE Partnership Program to Develop Sustainable Data Centre Technologies
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, a leading research institute…
- 15 Jul 2020
OPPO Unveils 125W Flash Charge, 65W Airvooc Wireless Flash Charge And 50W Mini Supervooc Charger
OPPO on Wednesday announced the official release of the 125W flash charge, the 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge, the ultra-small portable 50W mini SuperVOOC charger as well as the 110W mini flash…
- 20 Mar 2023
Ericsson, MediaTek Expand 5G Deployment Options for CSPs
Ericsson and MediaTek have successfully merged four channels – one FDD (frequency division duplex) and three TDD (time division duplex)– to deliver a downlink speed of 4.36 Gbps, the highest known…