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Airtel creates borderless network
Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling. 6 May 2013 10:10
A mobile Africa: innovation is key
[Dr KF Lai] 2012 saw the BuzzCity network grow by 67% with over 210.8 billion ads served across the globe and this extensive growth in mobile usage is certain to continue as we move through 2013. 21 Feb 2013 11:07
Mobile and digital trends in 5 African countries: a cultural interpretation
[Marcela Ospina] This piece addresses the intersections between technology and culture that I identified while doing fieldwork. Therefore, this is not the result of strict data analysis, but rather the outcome of an immersion in each of these cultures. 7 Feb 2013 12:15
[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future
[Nandkishor Buty] As 2013 commences, afro-pessimism seems to cede to afro-optimism. There is a global consensus: Africa is poised for a great future. What will be the impact of Africa's growth on our industry? What will be the major trends of the year? In the business world, predicting the future is a crucial exercise. 30 Jan 2013 12:39
Windows Phone apps stores open across Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries. 18 Dec 2012 12:19
African News Innovation Challenge winners announced
20 digital journalism projects have earned US$1 million in funding and technical support as part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC). 29 Nov 2012 10:12
Alcatel-Lucent, Smile partner to expand availability of 4G services
Alcatel-Lucent is set to enable the African wireless service provider Smile to introduce 4G mobile broadband services to several more sites in Tanzania, and Uganda, extending the agreement signed earlier this year between the companies for the provision of lightning-fast LTE services in Tanzania. 19 Nov 2012 10:41
Telesis Tanzania gets help with 4G LTE mobile broadband service
Alcatel-Lucent is to enable Telesis Tanzania to offer affordable 4G LTE services by providing mobile broadband technology, potentially stimulating economic growth as well as business and cultural life in the east African country. 30 Oct 2012 10:45
Zim's Econet forced to reconnect NetOne
[Craig Wilson] TechCentral wraps up the major technology news from around the African continent. 27 Aug 2012 11:09
Nigeria frets over Kenya ICT
[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] TechCentral wraps up the week's major technology news from around the African continent. 21 Aug 2012 10:24
Vodacom pledges support to media profession
Vodacom Tanzania has pledged to continue supporting various media platforms to increase media competence in the country. 20 Aug 2012 10:28
SEACOM helps to fund app for Tanzanian farmers
SEACOM has provided funding towards the development and piloting of a new Swahili and English language application for farmers in Tanzania. This falls in line with SEACOM's commitment towards fostering the use of ICT for economic development across Africa. 13 Jul 2012 12:03
Mobile News for Africa Grant Scheme launched
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has launched its 2012 Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme, providing newspaper companies in Sub-Saharan Africa an opportunity to develop or expand their mobile platforms. 13 Mar 2012 10:17
Standard Bank Group secures finance for Helios Towers Tanzania
The Standard Bank Group has announced that they have secured financing worth US$85million for Helios Towers Tanzania Ltd (HTT), a subsidiary of Helios Towers Africa Ltd (HTA), to finance the next phase of its network of telecommunications towers across Tanzania. 7 Dec 2011 08:38

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