CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: TNM offers one billion shares to public
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi witnessed its biggest Initial Public Offer (IPO) in its stock exchange history when TNM Limited, on Monday, 5 October, 2008, put to offer over one billion shares to the public. The company is also Malawi's first telecommunications company to list on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE). 7 Oct 2008 10:53

CENTRAL AFRICAMTN negotiates renewal of Kigali telecom license
Despite having infrastructural challenges MTN Rwanda is due to renew its license to operate as a communication service provider in Rwanda, according to the MTN Group Integrated Report of the year 2007. 2 Oct 2008 09:31

CENTRAL AFRICA4th gateway for Malawi amidst congestion problem
[Gregory Gondwe] Mobile phone network operator, Zain Malawi Limited on Thursday, 4 September 2008, commissioned its 4th media gateway in Blantyre amidst network congestion problems that has put off many subscribers. 8 Sep 2008 10:48

CENTRAL AFRICAMTL rolls out mobile fixed phones
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi Telecoms Limited (MTL), the country's only fixed-line operator, has launched a wireless fixed telephone, expected to give users flexibility of mobility within a coverage zone. 2 Sep 2008 11:31

CENTRAL AFRICAAre you an email addict?
According to AOL Mail's fourth annual Email Addiction Survey, 46% of email users said they're hooked on email (up from just 15% last year) and 51% check their email four or more times a day. One in five said they check their email more than 10 times a day and some even, for crying out loud, check their emails while in church. Granted, the survey is an American one, but are African's so different? Are you an email addict? 5 Aug 2008 09:41

CENTRAL AFRICATNM Mobile Company introduces free communication promotion
[Gregory Gondwe] While Celtel Malawi Limited is gearing up for brand name changes, its rival company TNM Limited has launched a promotion that will allow its subscribers make free calls from July 30 to August 31 this year. 1 Aug 2008 11:00

CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: MACRA unveils bidders for 4th mobile licence
[Gregory Gondwe] Barely a few days after awarding a third mobile cellular services licence to Global Advanced Integrated Networks Limited (GAIN), the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has unveiled six bidders for a fourth mobile service provider. 30 Jul 2008 14:02

CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: GAIN awarded mobile cellular operator licence in Malawi
[Gregory Gondwe] The newly appointed Board of the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has given the nod to the awarding of a third mobile cellular operator licence as well as the completion of the licensing process for the second fixed telephone line network operator in Malawi. 23 Jul 2008 14:52

CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: Uncertainty surrounds Malawi's third mobile phone operator
[Gregory Gondwe] Uncertainty still surrounds the identity of the company to become Malawi's third mobile phone operator as government calls for a fourth operator, with the bid closing next week on July 25. 18 Jul 2008 12:46

CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi's TNM upgrades cutting-edge technology
[Gregory Gondwe] One of Malawi's two mobile phone service providers, TNM, switched to their New Generation Home Location Register (NGHLR) on Sunday as part of their extensive networking upgrading to take place in the next six months. 17 Jun 2008 11:16

CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi introduces new tax measures on mobile phone services
[Gregory Gondwe] The 25% excise on cellular phones has been replaced by a domestic excise tax of 10% on airtime with effect from June 1. 30 May 2008 09:57

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

CENTRAL AFRICANigeria Mobile Football Trivia game kicks off with the English Premiership - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile Nigeria has teamed up with Zain, a major mobile telecommunications company, to launch the second Mobile Football Trivia Game in that region. The latest game will be based on the current English Premiership League. The first mobile trivia game was launched in June and was based on the 2008 Euro Champs tournament. 11 Sep 2008 18:55