The overall message was that although Africa is still experiencing strong organic growth (as Africa crossed the 500 million mobile subscriptions mark), the main opportunities for growth were identified as broadband, non-voice services, rural expansion and efficiency strategies. (more…)
Tags: Africa Com, Africa Com 2010, MTN
Reliance Communications Ltd. is considering a merger with South Africa’s MTN Group Ltd. or an infusion of fresh equity from a strategic foreign investor. (more…)
Tags: Etisalat, MTN, R-Comm, Reliance communications
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency said it would offer a fourth mobile license in a bid to boost wireless penetration in the country. (more…)
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As voice services reach saturation, Kenya’s mobile operators are turning their focus to providing more data services to Kenyan subscribers and investing in infrastructure to enhance mobile data transmission writes IT News Africa. (more…)
Tags: Kenyan mobile operators, MTN, Safaricom, Telkom Kenya, Zain Kenya
This is another recent example of how technology and partnerships are helping to bridge the digital divide. Google , The Grameen foundation and MTN have launched mobile applications for communities who have no access to information reports IT News Africa. (more…)
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