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Airtel launches 3.75G service in Zambia

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0200

Airtel, yesterday, 17 January 2012, announced the launch of its 3.75G platform in the country. This promises significant changes to how subscribers experience the web on 3.75G-enabled devices. The improved technology will enhance multimedia functionality, high speed mobile broadband and internet access, allowing users to make video calls, watch live TV, send and receive emails and download music from the devices.
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Latest Apple iPhone to hit China on 13 January

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:43:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Apple has announced that the latest version of its hot-selling iPhones will be released in China and 21 other countries on 13 January. It is already available in South Africa.
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Media cautioned against inciting violence

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:05:00 +0200

Media practitioners have been urged to always be mindful of information they disseminate as it can be destructive.
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Vodacom exit from Congo will be messy

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0200

History could be repeating itself for Vodacom, which left Nigeria seven years ago under a cloud of controversy over a shareholder dispute with Vee Networks, now called Bharti Airtel Nigeria.
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Airtel launches 3G service in Central Africa

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:10:00 +0200

Airtel and the Republic of Congo, yesterday, 25 October 2011, took a step towards building, what is reported to be the largest 3G network across Africa, by announcing the launch of a 3,75G platform in the country.
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MTN Group appoints new CEO's in Zambia, Cameroon

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +0200

The MTN Group today, 18 October 2011, have announced the appointment of new CEOs for its Zambia and Cameroon operations, as it continues to invest in talent to bolster its managerial and leadership backbone.
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MTN acquires additional 25% stake in MTN Rwanda

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0200

It was announced last week, 6 October 2011, that Crystal Ventures Limited and the government of Rwanda have collectively sold a 25% stake in MTN Rwandacell Limited to MTN Group Limited.
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Rwanda: Airtel appoints country manager

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:01:00 +0200

On Friday 23 September 2011, Airtel announced the appointment of Marcellin Paluku as the country manager in Rwanda, following the licensing of Bharti Airtel to operate 2G and 3G GSM mobile services in Rwanda earlier this month.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Brand Africa Forum to present first Brand Africa 100 awards

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200

Pan-African consumers can now vote for their most admired and valued brands in the inaugural Brand Africa 100 Awards, which coincides with the second annual Brand Africa Forum. The continent's most valued brands will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Thursday, 29 September 2011 at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa .
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