Mobile phone users of counterfeit handsets in Kenya were thrown a life-line when it was announced that they will have until April next year to replace them with genuine models – or risk being cut-off from the networks. Read the rest of this entry »
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ForgetMeNot Africa bringing data services to basic handsets in Africa
Jeremy George, Chief Operating Officer, ForgetMeNot Africa, talks about bringing data services such as internet-free Facebook to basic handsets in Africa.
He also explains how ForgetMeNot Africa are working with global handset manufacturers such as Sony Ericsson, to build mobile applications utilising the SMS channel.
Tags: Africa, AfricaCom 2011, applications, ForgetMeNot Africa, Glo Nigeria, handset manufacturers, Jeremy George, mobile, SMS, Sony Ericsson
Africa is the second largest mobile market
In a new report released by the global mobile phone operators’ body, the GSM Association (GSMA), it has been revealed that Africa is now the second largest mobile market in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Africa, African mobile networks, GSMA, Mobile phone subscriptions, Mobile phones
ForgetMeNot Africa in Cape Town for #AfricaCom
The ForgetMeNot Africa team are in Cape Town today for the day one of AfricaCom Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: #AfricaCom, Cape Town, ForgetMeNot Africa
Unemployment problem still prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa
The latest report into the progress towards achieving the UN’s Millenium Development Goal (MDG) with regards to ensuring the provision of productive and decent employment does little to give confidence to those suffering from unemployment. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: MDGs, Sub-Saharan Africa, Unemployment
Mobile phone penetration rises in Zimbabwe
59% Zimbabweans have a mobile phone
A new report has revealed that 59 out of every 100 Zimbabweans had subscribed to a mobile phone by the end of last year.
However, this number was still below the average for developing countries of 77 per 100 persons. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Gender Gap, Mobile phones, UNCTAD, Zimbabwe
Tax cuts for mobile handsets lead to boost in Kenyan sales
Handset sales in Kenya up by 200%
A new report has revealed that mobile handset sales in Kenya have risen by 200% since the Kenyan Government chose to slash the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on mobile handset sales in 2009. Although the cut was announced two years ago, the effects are only just beginning to filter their way into the market. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Deloitte, GDP, Kenyan mobile operators, Kenyan Telecoms, Mobile phones, Tax
Africa’s mobile phone usage to continue expanding
A new report has revealed that the number of mobile phone subscribers in Africa is set to rise by 60% between 2010 and 2015, with regions in east and central Africa expected to contribute a large share of the growth. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: African Telecoms, internet, Mobile phones, Nigeria
ForgetMeNot Africa at Digital Innovators Final, ITU World 2011, Geneva
ForgetMeNot Africa pitched at Digital Innovators Final at ITU World2011.
We will help Ghana’s farmers & fishermen by providing real time information and help them boost their incomes and the local economy.
Tags: Agrilink, ForgetMeNot Africa, Ghana, ITU Telecom World, ITUWorld 2011
