Kenya: Liquid Telecom invests USD 400,000 into Kilifi
Liquid Telecom is set to invest $400,000 in Internet infrastructure that will see Kilifi County in Kenya opened up for interconnectivity for businesses and the county government premises. According to...
View ArticleEast Africa: Cross-border mobile money transfers planned
East African Communities will, by the end of 2015, be able to transfer money via mobile phones across borders if full implementation of the One Area Network Agreement (OANA) succeeds. This is according...
View ArticleStudy reveals African mobile phone usage stats
A survey of mobile phone usage in five African countries has delivered startling findings on the rise of Internet access via phones, the potential demise of Nokia and the continued appeal of...
View ArticleKenya: Airtel sets up fundraising for terror attack victims
According to Airtel Kenya, it has launched a fundraising drive via Airtel Money for the victims of the terrorist attack at Garissa University College on 02 April 2015. The mobile firm said it has set...
View ArticleKenya: Safaricom set to upgrade M-Pesa platform
Kenyan operator Safaricom has revealed that it has started final preparations for the launch of the second generation of its M-PESA platform as it prepares to perform a full scale system upgrade aimed...
View ArticleTigo unveils new 4G LTE technology for Tanzania
Tigo Tanzania has unveiled brand new 4G LTE technology, which according to the telecom operator, will make it the largest and fastest Internet network provider in the country. Speaking at the launch,...
View ArticleMTN Rwanda launches new service centers
MTN Rwanda is announcing that four new customer service centers across the country have been launched with the goal of delivering better overall service to its users.
View ArticleOrange sells 70% stake in Telkom Kenya
The Orange Group has revealed that it has signed a binding agreement with Helios Investment Partners for the sale of its entire 70% stake in Telkom Kenya.
View ArticleSub-Saharan Africa expected to see 100% mobile penetration by 2021
Ericsson has officially unveiled its latest Mobility Report, which according to the company provides insight into the future of 5G networks, including a forecast of 150 million 5G mobile subscriptions...
View ArticleSmile launches Voice-over-LTE service in East Africa
Smile Telecoms has revealed the launch of, according to the company, the first voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in East Africa.
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