The Mobile community of Tanzania

Airtel creates borderless network

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:10:00 +0200

Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling.
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A mobile Africa: innovation is key

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:07:00 +0200

2012 saw the BuzzCity network grow by 67% with over 210.8 billion ads served across the globe and this extensive growth in mobile usage is certain to continue as we move through 2013. Recent forecasts from Cisco revealed that the number of mobile devices will tip seven billion in 2013, outnumbering the human population, thanks to growth in developing areas, such as Asia, the Pacific and Africa.
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Mobile and digital trends in 5 African countries: a cultural interpretation

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:15:00 +0200

As part of a multi-national mobile and digital insights gathering project for mobile agency, Yonder Media, I was commissioned to gather cultural and behavioural insights in five African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.
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[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:39:00 +0200

As 2013 commences, afro-pessimism seems to cede to afro-optimism. There is a global consensus: Africa is poised for a great future. What will be the impact of Africa's growth on our industry? What will be the major trends of the year? In the business world, predicting the future is a crucial exercise.
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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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African News Innovation Challenge winners announced

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:12:00 +0200

20 digital journalism projects have earned US$1 million in funding and technical support as part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC).
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Alcatel-Lucent, Smile partner to expand availability of 4G services

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:41:00 +0200

Alcatel-Lucent is set to enable the African wireless service provider Smile to introduce 4G mobile broadband services to several more sites in Tanzania, and Uganda, extending the agreement signed earlier this year between the companies for the provision of lightning-fast LTE services in Tanzania.
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Telesis Tanzania gets help with 4G LTE mobile broadband service

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:45:00 +0200

Alcatel-Lucent is to enable Telesis Tanzania to offer affordable 4G LTE services by providing mobile broadband technology, potentially stimulating economic growth as well as business and cultural life in the east African country.
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Zim's Econet forced to reconnect NetOne

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:09:00 +0200

TechCentral wraps up the major technology news from around the African continent.
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Nigeria frets over Kenya ICT

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:24:00 +0200

TechCentral wraps up the week's major technology news from around the African continent.
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