KENYACeltel Kenya gets new MD
[Carole Kimutai] Rene Meza is the new managing director for Celtel Kenya. Rene brings over ten years of experience in the telecom industry from Africa, Asia and Latin-America. 24 Jul 2008 19:31

KENYAMobile phones banned in schools
Kenyan Education Minister, Sam Ongeri has banned the use of mobile phones among students in schools. 23 Jul 2008 11:23

UGANDAUganda Telecom unveils 3G mobile broadband
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom (UT) has joined the league of global telecom operators offering mobile broadband services introducing the 3G Mobile Broadband card, a pocket-sized USB device that users can plug into either their laptops or personal computers to access and surf the internet. 16 Jul 2008 12:27

KENYATelkom Kenya signs $148 million agreement with Ericsson
[Zachary Ochieng] The stage is set for stiff competition in the mobile telephony sector as Telkom Kenya Limited, the former sole fixed line operator, prepares to roll out its Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) network by September this year. As part of the preparations for the roll-out, Telkom Kenya last week signed an agreement with Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications giant as the sole equipment supplier for its ambitious network. 19 May 2008 14:34

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

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

UGANDAUganda to host COMESA telecom regulators
[David Muwanga] The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is organising a one-day symposium to be attended by telecommunications regulators from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member states. This is going to be one of the activities of the commission that would be marking its tenth anniversary on 22 May 2008. Other activities would include launching of a new corporate identity and the logo. 31 Mar 2008 12:40

KENYANow Kenyans can pay mobile bills online
[Carole Kimutai] GTV has entered into a subscription payment deal with PostaPay and subscribers anywhere in Kenya can now pay their subscriptions online via over 200 branches countrywide. 31 Mar 2008 12:23

EAST AFRICALake Victoria's mobile network to avert accidents
[Walter Wafula] Celtel Uganda is extending its mobile phone network coverage across Lake Victoria to provide connectivity to thousands of lake users. The network expansion is expected to fuel economic and social development of lakeside communities as well as reduce the number of fishing-related deaths. 26 Mar 2008 10:42