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Research reveals changes in online behaviour
[Carole Kimutai] Digital Life, a global research project into people's online activities and behaviour has revealed significant findings as well as indicators for the future of the world's online behaviour. The research covered 88% of the world's online population through 50,000 interviews with consumers in 46 countries. 3 Nov 2010 09:50
CNN enlists top journalism students for iReport initiative
ATLANTA, US: CNN has announced the launch of a new initiative for journalism students, called CNN iReport University, linked to iReport, the network's user-generated news community. 16 Sep 2010 10:35


Eaton Telecom launches in Tanzania
Eaton Telecom on Tuesday (27 July 2010) announced the launch of Eaton Towers Tanzania, claiming it to be the country's first independent mobile tower company. 28 Jul 2010 11:39
Celtel Tanzania has new MD
[Remmy Nweke] The former Chief Commercial Officer, Celtel Nigeria, Michael Foley, has been named the new Managing Director of Celtel Tanzania. 14 Apr 2008 06:51
Safaricom taps Equity Bank for staff share loans
[Walter Wafula] Safaricom, one of Kenya's leading mobile telephone service providers, has made a deal with Equity Bank to allow its staff to access loans for the acquisition of its IPO shares through the bank at a subsidised interest rate of 10%. 11 Apr 2008 06:17
Malawi hosts international telecommunications workshop
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi has hosted a telecommunication services workshop at its lakeshore district in Mangochi with calls to various rival telecommunications operators to share services so that consumers can access them at affordable charges. 7 Apr 2008 08:47
Mobile phone users to benefit from lower tariffs
[Ansbert Ngurumo] The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has announced that it will soon lower its mobile phone interconnection charges from the existing 8 US cents to 7 US cents with effect from 1 January 2008. 7 Jan 2008 12:35
African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
Africans access borderless mobile phone services
[Emmanuel Kola and Rose Kamau] More than 400 million people in twelve African countries can now access borderless mobile phone services opened by Kenyan mobile telecommunications company Celtel International. 23 Nov 2007 12:15
Mobile phones benefit fishing community
[Zachary Ochieng] A study conducted by two students from Upsalla University, Sweden, in collaboration with the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), has concluded that the use of mobile phones has improved the livelihood of the Tanzanian fishermen who had hitherto no reliable means of communication. 19 Nov 2007 12:03
Nigeria launches DVB-H mobile TV
Nigeria has beaten South Africa in the roll-out of the DVB-H mobile TV... Details Nigeria, MultiChoice Africa's local business partner in Nigeria, recently launched Africa's first commercial mobile broadcast TV service in the city of Abuja. 30 Aug 2007 07:55
Uganda losing millions in fake phone deals
[Walter Wafula] Uganda loses an estimated Ushs15 billion (almost US$9 million) annually in tax revenue through fake mobile phone purchases, new research has revealed. 15 Aug 2007 11:36
Covering Africa's elections and promoting press freedom by phone
Mobile phones have revolutionised communication in Africa - even during elections. 30 Jul 2007 13:41
World's first borderless mobile network expands into Central Africa
Leading pan African mobile phone network expands its One Network to include Central Africa and more than 160 million people in six countries. 13 Jun 2007 09:20

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