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Windows Phone apps stores open across Africa

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:19:00 +0200

Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries.
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What went wrong? Lessons from Malawi's food crisis

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:56:00 +0200

Once again Malawi finds itself in a tight spot. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships is slowly unfolding. Sadly and unexpectedly, Malawi has lost its hard-earned status as an agricultural success story. Many are now wondering what went wrong and whether there could be lessons for other African countries.
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MACRA shifts roll-out for CELCOM

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:28:00 +0200

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has changed the rolling out of services of what is expected to be Malawi's fourth mobile phone service company, CELCOM.
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Business journos challenged to be relevant

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:06:00 +0200

The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has challenged Malawi's business journalists to be relevant as Malawi is undergoing economic hardships.
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Nico General to insure BlackBerry, Samsung handsets

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:49:00 +0200

Malawian insurance firm, Nico General Insurance, with immediate effect, will start insuring BlackBerry and Samsung mobile phone handsets under an insurance package called Cellsure.
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TNM makes subscribers shoulder their growth

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:21:00 +0200

Telecoms Networks Malawi (TNM) Limited has announced that it will be increasing base tariff by an average of 19.5% from 1 August 2012 in order to be able to fulfill its plans to expand its coverage and upgrading the older infrastructure by investing more that US$20 million per annum over the next five years.
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Continental Outdoor Media release consumer behaviour findings

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:03:00 +0200

As global businesses begin to turns towards African developing markets, outdoor advertising companies need to understand the different segments in the economies and how best to reach disparate groups of consumers.
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BNL launches The Business Times

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:26:00 +0200

Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL) has launched a fifth title after the first issue of an exclusively business newspaper called The Business Times hit the streets last week.
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MALSWITCH rebrands

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0200

Malawi Switch Center Limited (MALSWITCH) which provides and maintains an infrastructure of electronic payment solutions in Malawi, including the system used by the country mobile phone service providers, has rebranded.
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TNM, EMS partnership provides BlackBerry service

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:21:00 +0200

Malawi's mobile phone service provider, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has partnered with Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) to provide BlackBerry services to subscribers in Malawi.
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