NAIROBI: In a bid to make its citizens more ICT versatile, the Rwanda’s Ministry of Disaster and Refugee Management have launched an ICT driven approach where they are giving sectors interned based cell phones to be used to communicate better upon the strike of a disaster. Darla Rudakubana, the ministry’s communications specialist commented that the [...]
NAIROBI: The undersea cables that are connecting African countries include the East Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy), The East African Marine Systems (TEAMS), SEACOM, Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION) and the West African Cable System (WACS) need to have harmonized policies that ensure equal access and also shared costs. Andrew Rugege, the Director of ITU [...]
NAIROBI: Kenya has made significant progress in scientific innovations as to accelerate social economic development in the country. Prime Minister Raila Odinga commented that STI’s are the engine to a better Kenyan economy and will lead to the realization of the country’s Vision 2030. “Science,technology and innovations are the engine to propel Kenya`s economy.They will [...]
NAIROBI: Bharti Airtel Kenya has now accused Safaricom of wanting to make more profits from the current mobile termination rates. Shivan Bhargava, MD of Airtel Kenya explained that Safaricom intends to use a higher termination rate as a revenue stream rather than a cost recovery tool. Safaricom argued that: “Artificially low termination rates do not [...]
NAIROBI: Vodacom Tanzania has launched a new low cost offer “Wajanja” that has reduced charges associated with telephone calls, short messaging and Internet services. The service will be offering prepaid customers a tariff of TZS 0.4 per second for on-net calls from 10pm to 7am every day. The new offer will also see Vodacom prepaid [...]
NAIROBI: Intel Corporation has partnered with Orange Uganda with the aim of making broadband and PC’s more affordable and to propel their reach to customers by bridging the broadening gap in Internet access and broadband connectivity. John Davies, Intel Vice-President for World Ahead Program said, “providing technology access and IT skills is a cornerstone for [...]
NAIROBI: MCash Uganda and Housing Finance Bank (HFB) are in a joint venture that seeks to introduce a virtual Bank account scheme that enables customers to send money within Uganda. Paul Musoke, Deputy MD HFB said the account enables holders to have an e-wallet that can be accessed through the different HFB branches and M-Cash [...]
NAIROBI: Since its launch of operations recently, Airtel Rwanda has seen its customer’s boom up the levels scale. With that at hand, Airtel Rwanda now aims to attract more customers through the promotion “Yaruguze 100% Bonus” Mercellin Paluku, Country Manager Airtel Rwanda announced this promotion to reward its existing customers as well as to attract [...]
NAIROBI: PesaPoint Limited with support from Safaricom Kenya has an initiative of an integrated system that will enable MPESA customers to directly interact with their bank accounts. Customers will now have a comfort ability zone of avoiding the bank hustles as they will now easily withdraw cash from their banks directly to their MPESA account. [...]
NAIROBI: In a joint venture with Cellulant, Kenya Airways will now be the first airline in Africa to deliver a service called “KQ Mobile” which is a mobile based technology platform that will enable its customers to conveniently access information on flight status, timetable, cargo services, ticketing and query their Msafiri Miles status. The service [...]
NAIROBI: Safaricom has moved to court demanding a repay of an estimated half a billion shillings from Airtel Kenya and an estimate of Ksh150M from Essar (Yu Mobile) fees related to terminal charges (the amount of money an operator pays rivals if its subscribers call another network) since October. The operators are also to pay [...]
CAIRO: Dubai-based mobile operator DU has post a rise in its 1st quarter profits of 61.8 percent, scoring net income for the first three months of the year increased to AED 666 million ($181 million) from AED 412 million a year earlier. Company, also known as Emirates Integrated Telecommunications said in a press release “We [...]
NAIROBI: In a move expected to improve services and accessibility, MapIT has acquired shares worth USD2.1 million in SatNav East Africa. Vincent Okema, CEO at SatNav East Africa commented that this move would further the firm’s expansion into East Africa markets by enhancing digital mapping and technical support. “MapIT will also provide us with all [...]
NAIROBI: The Telecommunication markets in Uganda have been growing exponentially. These changes have attributed in sectors such as the growth of 3G and more market rivals seeking to make their products and services available and affordable to subscribers. Godfrey Mutabaazi, Executive Director at Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) commented that Telecoms should not compromise quality of [...]
LAGOS: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has queried MTN Nigeria over its delivery of poor quality services in Lagos Nigeria and its environs. The commission had this week issued a query, signed by its Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Balarabe Sani, and Director of Legal Services, Josephine Amuwa demanding MTN to explain why [...]
LAGOS: Telecommunications giant, Bharti Airtel Limited recently released its audited consolidated IFRS results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2012 with overall customer base standing at 252 million, across 20 countries. Highlights for the year ended March 31, 2012 showed that, total revenues at US$ 14,937 million, up by 20.0 per cent [...]
LAGOS: Leading Telco, Globacom emerged Telecoms Operator of the Year at the Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards held last weekend, where it also clinched two other awards for its excellent performance in the telecoms sector. At the award ceremony which was held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Globacom won the Telecoms Operator [...]
NAIROBI: Bharti Airtel had announced plans to lower the number of base transmission stations that run on diesel and to reduce the use of fossil fuel in its sites by 2013. Michael Okwiri, VP and Corporate Communications Head of Airtel Africa, said that Bharti had over the past year cut the number of sites running [...]
CAIRO: Qtel, Qatar Telecom has stated on Tuesday that it will use its own cash to pay off any debts maturing in 2012 and is not “undertaking” any refinancing options currently, a press release confirmed. “Qtel does not have any immediate refinancing requirements and accordingly is not undertaking any refinancing at this time,” the state-controlled [...]
LAGOS: All is set for Ghana to host the 2nd annual Mobile World Ghana Telecom Awards due to hold on Friday the 20th of April at the Holiday Inn in Accra. This event recognizes the achievements of companies in Ghana’s Telecom & ICT sector and is fast becoming a popular event in Ghana’s technology space. [...]
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