NIGERIAGlo-ing new expansion contract
Alcatel-Lucent announced yesterday, 15 May, that it has signed a contract with Globacom (Glo), Nigeria's second largest national operator to extend the network capacity and performance of Globacom's mobile and fixed networks. 16 May 2008 12:48

UGANDAWarid unveils first mobile customer care service units
[Walter Wafula] Warid Telecom has unveiled four new advanced mobile customer care vans dubbed “Warid On Wheels” (WOW), with an aim to deliver mobile telephony service assistance to its subscribers. 12 May 2008 15:20

KENYAKenya's mobile TV revolution
Safaricom DStv Mobile went live at the end of April, allowing subscribers to watch television anywhere, at anytime using their own mobile handset. Kenya is among the first African countries to launch mobile television, one of the world's most eagerly anticipated consumer technologies. 9 May 2008 13:20

SOUTHERN AFRICAMalawi introduces international calling cards
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi has become the second country in southern Africa to introduce an international calling card to be used by both mobile and fixed phone line subscribers. 7 May 2008 13:57

AFRICAThe real threat to Google
[Ben Kunz] Google's biggest threat may not be Microsoft or Yahoo. No, one of the most formidable challenges facing Google is likely sitting in your pocket or purse. It's your cell phone and it will put added pressure on Google and other Internet companies to revamp the way they handle online marketing. 5 May 2008 13:44

NAMIBIACell One signs with TelePassport Namibia
TelePassport Namibia, an associate company of South Africa's Huge Telecom, has concluded an agreement with Namibia's newest GSM operator, Cell One. The agreement will provide Namibian corporate clients the opportunity to save up to 40% on Cell One destined traffic originating from their companies. 25 Apr 2008 11:20

CENTRAL AFRICAMobile company has new MD for Malawi
[Gregory Gondwe] Celtel Malawi, one of Malawi's two mobile phone companies announced the appointment of a new Managing Director over the weekend. Fayaz King has taken over from Charles Zouzou who has left Celtel Group after a five-year stint as MD for Celtel operations in Malawi and Gabon. 16 Apr 2008 13:44

TANZANIACeltel 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

EAST AFRICAUgandan, Kenyan organisations win in global competition
[David Muwanga] Kenya's Centre for Training and Integrated Research for Development (CETRAD) and NETWAS Uganda are among the four winners in the inaugural nGomobile competition. The winning projects were selected from a pool of over 70 entries that came from Kenya, Uganda, Mexico and Azerbaijan. 14 Apr 2008 06:27

KENYASafaricom 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

UGANDAUganda Telecom, 3G network takes off
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom launched its multi-million euro wireless network based on 3G technology. The network was launched at the company's headquarters in Kampala in March, raising the bar in the delivery of telecommunication voice and data services. 11 Apr 2008 06:16

AFRICAi2 Mobile gears up for growth
i2, the diversified mobile phones and IT products provider based in the Middle East and Africa, has opened corporate regional headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. 10 Apr 2008 12:33

SOUTH AFRICACeltel Nigeria April Buzz game sparks the mind - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile International, together with Celtel Nigeria, have created a new and amusing SMS based campaign known as the April Buzz game. The latest campaign is ideal for stimulating the minds of the vast and patriotic Nigerian mobile market. 25 Apr 2008 11:47