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Win a car a day with Nigeria's Bid2Win mobile campaign - Starfish Mobile

Glo, Nigeria's second biggest mobile operator with over 25 million subscribers, has partnered with Africa's biggest mobile value added services company, Starfish Mobile, to launch one of the biggest and most innovative mobile operator promotions ever run in that region. 16 Mar 2010 10:10


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Zim: Telecel attracts customers with new offer

[Dumisani Ndlela] Nyasha Mudonhi last week rushed to buy a Telecel (Zimbabwe) line after news of a bargain on international calls. He already owns an Econet Wireless mobile line, but says he will now possess two lines because of the different benefits from each of the networks. 23 Feb 2010 09:38




SOUTHERN AFRICA
Zimbabwe telecom calling

[Evan Pickworth] Zimbabwe could become an attractive telecom investment destination in the next five years. 22 Feb 2010 09:45


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Starfish Mobile appointed as BBC content aggregator - Starfish Mobile

Starfish Mobile's recent appointment as the BBC's content aggregator in multiple African territories, including South Africa, is a source of considerable pride for the Starfish Mobile management team. The BBC World Service reaches over 80 million Africans via its radio and mobile assets on a weekly basis. 15 Feb 2010 08:16


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Telecel Zimbabwe targets listing

[Dumisani Ndlela] Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris' Orascom Telecom-controlled Telecel Zimbabwe is earmarked for a listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in a move meant to raise additional capital and broaden the shareholder base. 5 Feb 2010 07:05


SOUTHERN AFRICA
mcel reappoints HKLM for retail expansion

Following the first two pilot retail stores, Mozambican cellular operator, mcel has reappointed international branding company, HKLM to continue the retail roll-out with the design and shop-fitting of a further 15 outlets. 29 Jan 2010 07:29


SOUTHERN AFRICA
MTN quiet on claims it is eyeing Zimbabwean firm

[Ure Kamhunga] MTN yesterday, 6 January 2010, declined to comment on reports that it is eyeing a stake in Zimbabwean cellular firm NetOne. MTN said it would not comment on projects on which its acquisitive team were working. 7 Jan 2010 10:50


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Anti-Mugabe SMS threats

[Moses Mudzwiti] Youths loyal to President Robert Mugabe threatened Zimbabwe's leading cellphone network, Econet Wireless, after intercepting "anti-Mugabe" SMSs. 14 Dec 2009 07:09


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Nokia courts African developers to consolidate innovation

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Close to 100 delegates from eight African countries, US, United Arab Emirates and Finland, including software developers and engineers from 62 companies, have convened at the Emperor's Palace in Gauteng for a three-day conference and hands-on training on web and SMS development. 2 Dec 2009 08:03


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Zimbabwe telecom firms on the defensive

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector has gone on the defensive over poor quality service and calls for government to open the market to South Africa's MTN and Vodacom. 12 Oct 2009 07:35


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Zim's mobile penetration rate soars

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's smallest mobile network operator Telecel Zimbabwe has added 350,000 more lines to the network, taking it to second spot ahead of struggling state-owned NetOne whose subscriber numbers have remained mired at 350,000. 1 Sep 2009 09:48


SOUTHERN AFRICA
Zim: Mobile market share battle intensifies

[Dumisani Ndlela] A market-share battle is intensifying in Zimbabwe, where two previously-underdog mobile network operators are taking on leader, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. 3 Aug 2009 12:10


SOUTHERN AFRICA
MTN welcome in Zimbabwe says Econet

Harare: Econet says MTN is welcome in Zimbabwe after reports that Africa's biggest cellular company was keen to invest in the country. 30 Jul 2009 08:07


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