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)