Press Releases
Official ForgetMeNot Africa Press Releases
November 2011
First Internet-free Facebook, email and online chat service for Portuguese speaking Africans
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ForgetMeNot Africa launches new Chatbox app for mobile device manufacturers including Sony Ericsson
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October 2011
ForgetMeNot Africa nominated for AfricaCom Awards 2011
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July 2011
ForgetMeNot Africa triumphs at prestigious Meffys and 160 Characters awards
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ForgetMeNot Africa wins innovation award at the 2011 Meffys
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June 2011
Furnishing Francophone Africa with Facebook
Furnishing Francophone Africa with Facebook » Download the full press release (pdf)
April 2011
Internet messaging access in Zimbabwe more than doubles
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Febuary 2011
Facebook updates and chat enabled on Africans’ basic mobile phones
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November 2010
Republic of the Congo’s access to internet messaging services nearly doubles
Warid Congo brings two-way email and online chat to entire subscriber base with ForgetMeNot Africa » Download the full press release (pdf)
October 2010
New Glo Mobile service rockets Nigeria’s access to mobile email and online chat
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September 2010
Kenya’s yu enhances data offering with new mobile chat and email service
Entire yu subscriber base can now send and receive email and online chat messages on standard mobile phones. » Download the full press release (pdf)
May 2010
Kenya’s Mobile Phone Revolution Brings Mobile Email and Online Chat to One In Three Kenyans
Safaricom launches mobile online chat and two-way email to their entire mobile customer base with ForgetMeNot Africa » Download the full press release (pdf)
October 2009
ForgetMeNot Africa Nominated For New Entrant of The Year Award At AfricaCom Awards
The awards recognise the achievements and success within the African communications market during the last twelve months. » Download the full press release (pdf)
September 2009
Lesotho Instantly Doubles Population's Access to Email
Econet Telecom Lesotho brings two-way email to their entire mobile customer base with ForgetMeNot Africa » Download the full press release (pdf)
June 2009
ForgetMeNot Africa to showcase Message Optimiser at West and Central Africa Com - June 2 2009
The awards recognise the achievements and success within the African communications market during the last twelve months » Download the full press release (pdf)
March 2009
Basic mobile phones just got smarter in Africa · 23 Mar 2009
“ForgetMeNot Africa is launching its Message Optimiser service throughout Africa, bringing email and instant messaging to simple mobile phones without need for PC or Internet. … ” » Download the full press release (pdf)