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Starfish Mobile International launches in Malawi

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +0200

Starfish Mobile International, an African Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has partnered with Telekom Network Malawi (TNM), an African mobile network provider, in launching and strategically driving TNM's Mobile Content business and services in Malawi.
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Starfish Mobile kicks off 2009 Confederations Cup mobile trivia game with MTN Swaziland

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:00 +0200

With the kick-off of the much anticipated FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup, Starfish Mobile has teamed up with MTN Swaziland in launching the “Send Me To The Soccer Competition” promotion to test the local fans' general knowledge soccer skills.
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Econet moves to block Zain Nigeria's sale

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:59:00 +0200

Econet Wireless Group (EWG) has started moves to block Zain's sale of its interests in Zain Nigeria until ruling on a dispute over ownership of the company is passed.
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Ericsson to manage Zain's Nigerian networks

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:02:00 +0200

Ericsson is taking responsibility for managing most of the network and field operations for Zain's wireless networks and operational support systems, serving almost 4,000 sites across Nigeria. This according to a new agreement that has been entered into by the two parties.
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Nigeria revokes sale of state telecoms firm

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:45:00 +0200

ABUJA: Nigeria has revoked the sale of state-run telecommunications company NITEL and its mobile arm to local firm Transnational Corporation (Transcorp) Plc, officials said on Monday, 1 June 2009.
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Nigerian regulator tells mobile networks to share

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:13:00 +0200

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) vice chairman, Ernest Ndukwe, has urged mobile operators in the country to start sharing network infrastructure.
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Zain Nigeria introduces prepaid Blackberry service

Wed, 27 May 2009 09:43:00 +0200

Zain Nigeria has introduced a new prepaid Blackberry service to its customers. This brings to an end the largely exclusive ability of only those people who can afford contract packages, to use the wide array of applications on Blackberry devices.
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Gateway to expand Etisalat footprint in Nigeria

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:45:00 +0200

LONDON: Gateway Communications has been appointed to provide Etisalat with cellular backhaul for its Nigerian mobile network. The deal, worth US$6 million over a two-year term, aims to connect three major cities in Nigeria.
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Beat soft drink launch competition

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:38:00 +0200

Coca-Cola is calling on all young and creative minds to produce an amusing video clip showing how much they love the new carbonated energy soft drink, Beat, and submit it to www.getyourbeat.mobi. The 30-second video clip should demonstrate the campaign's pay-off line, "What would you do to get your beat?"
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Mobile news service launched in Nigeria

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:10:00 +0200

After a one-year delay, The Punch, a Nigerian newspaper, has launched the country's first full mobile news service, called Mobile Punch. Readers can access the full text of an article on their mobile phones serviced by three of the country's major networks. Subscribers are also given an e-paper version, the exact digital version of the printed paper.
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