News update Telecoms and ICT in Africa - Issue no. 874 – 28 April 2017
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Malawi: C3 to launch a nationwide wireless data network using Mimosa, TV White Spaces and Wi-Fi – Targeting Corporates, SMEs and NGOs
28 April 2017
One of the first commercial African operators to use TV White Spaces technology will launch at the end of next month. C3 has already rolled out its network to a large refugee camp in Dowa and will make a full launch at the end of May. Russell Southwood spoke to its founder and CEO Richard Chisala about the strategy he is adopting. C3’s founder Richard Chisala was on the Board of the Malawian regulator MACRA and was involved in one of the early TVWS pilots from the regulator side. When Microsoft opened its Access Programme, he applied through his systems…
Telecoms
A first for Sudan: Zain launches 4G- LTE, high-speed technology
28 April 2017
25 April 2016: Zain Group announced that it had officially launched high-speed 4G LTE in the country.
Telecoms
Vodafone Ghana cuts 33 Sales Managers
28 April 2017
Telecom company Vodafone Ghana has reportedly cut 33 sales managers and is trimming allowances for other workers, citing “restructuring concerns”. Kasapafmonline.com says the 33 dismissed staff are Territory Sales Managers.…
Telecoms
East African mobile operator goes global with x-Mobility
28 April 2017
Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA), x-Mobility is helping to drive an East African network operator’s quest to extend its subscriber base beyond its national boundaries and increase revenues. x-Mobility has…
Telecoms
Libya’s Libyana Mobile launches 4G LTE service
28 April 2017
Libya: Libyana Mobile, a Libyan telecommunications company has launched the country’s first 4th Generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) service.
Telecoms
Safaricom Countrywide Network Outage could have multiple effects on the telco giant
28 April 2017
Safaricom subscribers were unable to make calls, access data as well as carry out M-Pesa transactions last week due to a technical fault within the telco's network services countrywide. “We're…
Telecoms
FAMOCO announces its partnership with Orange Cameroon to improve the efficiency of their distribution network
28 April 2017
PARIS, France, April 25th 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- FAMOCO, the leader in secure professional Android devices, announces a major commercial partnership with Orange Cameroon. A strategic choice by Orange to…
Telecoms
In brief
28 April 2017
Nigeria: Fast out of the starting blocks, FastMobile has launched its TrendZ1 model. It is a superb all-round smartphone, extremely powerful with all the features found in today’s high-end phones.…
Internet
Cable System connecting Africa and the Americas reaches a major milestone to create a new route for Internet traffic
28 April 2017
LUANDA, Angola, April 21, 2017/ -- Taking a step closer to completing a valuable new route for the global telecommunications sector, Angola Cables today announced the completion of the marine…
Internet
South Africa: Over 1 million township residents to get Wifi
28 April 2017
VAST Networks, a leading open access Wi-Fi provider, is set to give 1.5 million Gauteng township residents an affordable alternative to access the Internet. Currently in over 2,000 high-density locations…
Internet
The DSA Welcomes South Africa’s ICASA Publishing Draft TV White Space Regulations as Both Prepare to Jointly Host the 2017 Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit in Cape Town in May
28 April 2017
CAPE TOWN, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With three weeks to go until the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance’s Fifth Annual Global Summit, which is this year returning to Africa, co-host ICASA, the Independent Communications…
Computing
Kaspersky Lab Introduces New Partner Program in Africa to Drive Business Growth for Managed Security Services Providers
28 April 2017
Kaspersky Lab (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has launched a new partner program in Africa, aimed at managed service providers (MSPs) that already offer security services or would like to add them to their…
Computing
Market disrupting cloud platform launched for SA
28 April 2017
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – South African organisations are set to enjoy the best of cloud innovation to operate and compete on a global scale following a partnership between Huawei and…
Computing
In brief
28 April 2017
Ricoh South Africa has announced that it plans to introduce new products into the Namibian market through Canocopy, one of the leading print management and office automation companies and the…
Money Transfer
Nigeria: CBN suspends cashless policy
28 April 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended its earlier directive on the implementation of cashless policy. In a circular released on Friday, the apex bank instructed banks to revert…
Money Transfer
Orange to launch French mobile banking service in July
28 April 2017
Orange has announced a start date for its long-awaited Orange Bank, which promises a 100% mobile service. The company said that it will be available to Orange employees in France…
Money Transfer
Mastercard Unveils Next Generation Biometric Card in South African
28 April 2017
Mastercard today unveiled the next generation biometric card, combining chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely cardholder’s identity for in-store purchases. South Africa is the first market to test…
Money Transfer
Ghana: To Combat Mobile Money Fraud
28 April 2017
Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, has announced plans by her Ministry to roll out public education strategies towards combating Mobile Money fraud. The strategy, she observed would enable subscribers…
Money Transfer
Central Bank of Lesotho rollouts Intellect Quantum Central Banking Solution
28 April 2017
Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a digital technology product provider across Banking and Insurance, announced the successful rollout of Intellect Quantum Central Banking Solution at the Central Bank of Lesotho. The…
Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Results
Malawi Mobile Limited loses US$66.8m case
28 April 2017
Malawi's third mobile phone operator, Malawi Mobile Limited (MML) has lost a case involving US$66.8 million against the Malawian government in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa)…
Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Results
Zuku TV group wins Sh3.5bn Mombasa data centre case
28 April 2017
Wananchi Group shareholder East Africa Capital Partners’ (EACP) planned $3.5 million (Sh3.5 billion) data centre in Mombasa has received a major boost following a court ruling compelling the county government…
Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Results
Vodacom SAfrica inks distribution deal with Shembe church
28 April 2017
Vodacom South Africa and the Shembe church have entered into a mutually beneficial agreement under which the Nazareth Baptist Church will distribute the company's products and services. Neither the mobile…
Digital Content
Africa in need of locally developed social media platforms
28 April 2017
South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has recommended the development and use of more local social media platforms in order to combat hateful and unlawful content. The internet industry…
Digital Content
YouTube Kids to be Available Soon on Smart TVs Worldwide
28 April 2017
With television sets now increasingly becoming smarter, YouTube has announced the upcoming release of the official version of its kid-friendly app to further extend its reach inside homes around the…
Digital Content
These Are 11 of Kenya’s Best Viral Videos
28 April 2017
QHits is a new Kenyan show from internet-TV service Showmax that mixes the best of Kenyan and international web videos into a seamless show hosted by the charming former Miss…
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People
28 April 2017
Blue Label appoints chief operating officer Blue Label Telecoms has appointed Wayne McCauley as chief operating officer, a newly created position in the JSE-listed group. McCauley will be responsible for…
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Opportunities
28 April 2017
Finalists for Miss Geek Africa Released Six young Rwandans were nominated among top ten African girls with innovations that selected as finalists for the maiden Ms. Geek Africa award 2017.…
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Events
28 April 2017
Building Rural LTE Networks - a Webinar from WTL May 11, 2017 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM BST Would you like to learn how to extend LTE coverage to remote…
