Media grows despite challenges

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress. 2 Feb 2012 12:34

TNM, EMS partnership provides BlackBerry service

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's mobile phone service provider, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has partnered with Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) to provide BlackBerry services to subscribers in Malawi. 12 Dec 2011 09:21

Airtel Malawi partners with Samsung for promotion

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Airtel Malawi has partnered with Samsung in a multi-million kwacha promotion where it will award cash prizes, mobile communication gadgets, including handsets and tablets to its subscribers. 8 Dec 2011 10:43

BlackBerry App World available in more African countries

The BlackBerry App World is now available in nine additional African countries. Customers in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho can now discover, download a wide range of mobile applications for their BlackBerry smartphones. 10 Nov 2011 11:58

MACRA courts media on 'spy machine'

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) which has been taken to task for purchasing an equipment expected to be snooping people's phone records and emails has courted support of Malawi media in an attempt to ensure that the machine rolls out. 8 Nov 2011 14:58

Court stops govt's from snooping phone records

[Gregory Gondwe] The High Court in Blantyre on Friday 14 October 2011 stopped government from using equipment of the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management System (CIRMS) Project to access phone records of subscribers. 17 Oct 2011 11:24

MACRA gives out dual licences to operators

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has formally announced the awarding of dual operating licences to telecommunication players, following proposals that those operating mobile phone services will be allowed to operate fixed telephone services, and vice versa. 11 Oct 2011 12:35

TNM await decision from potential partners

[Gregory Gondwe] Shareholders of Telecoms Networks Malawi Limited (TNM), one of Malawi's two mobile phone companies, await a decision on the mobile service provider after it received an expression of interest from a potential strategic equity partner. 5 Oct 2011 13:51

TNM grows by 23% amidst economic hiccups

[Gregory Gondwe] One of Malawi's two mobile phone companies, Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM), which is incorporated in Malawi as a licensed mobile telecommunications operator has announced a 23% growth which the company has attributed to various innovative product offerings and promotions. 12 Sep 2011 10:14

Malawi: MACRA puts hold on CIRMS project

[Gregory Gondwe] MACRA has halted the implementation process of the Consolidated Information Management System (CIRMS) after a deafening protest from the public and telecommunication operators. This was revealed by a high-powered MACRA team that attended a workshop for journalists aimed at shedding more light on the matter. 25 Jul 2011 10:55

Malawi: Government to start snooping people's phone records

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi government, through the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), is buying equipment that could allow it to act as 'Big Brother'. The move has however, met resistance from telecommunication operators in Malawi who are saying this will violate and compromise the obligation and duty they have to their subscribers. 11 Jul 2011 13:16

Neo@Ogilvy global CEO talks up role of emerging markets, mobile

[Herman Manson: @marklives] Neo@Ogilvy's global CEO, New-York based Nasreen Madhany, has been visiting South Africa for a corporate summit, where she talked up the role emerging markets will play in the future profitability of her company. 5 Jul 2011 13:30

African mobile advertising market continues growth - InMobi

JOHANNESBURG: InMobi, the independent mobile ad network, has released its April 2011 Mobile Insights Report for Africa providing insights on mobile advertising trends on the continent. Data from the report shows that InMobi now serves 4.2 billion impressions a month in Africa, up 21% from 3.5 billion in January 2011. 6 Jun 2011 12:11

Malawi: Telecom companies question Celcom licence

[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's four telephone companies have challenged the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for creating an unleveled playing field by giving a newly licenced company Celcom Limited, soft conditions. 17 May 2011 10:57