- RASCOM, the regional African satellite project says that it has put in place for the first African satellite, according to an announcement made by it in Mauritius last week.

- Angolan mobile operator Unitel has opened up services in Cabinda.

- Uganda Telecom’s mobile network, Mango, has begun tests in some of the 48 towns where it is due to launch networks in the next six weeks.

- As part of the current price war in Madagascar, Madacom is now offering billing by the second.