Kenya: Lack of Power Hampers Rural Mobile Uptake

Lack of power is to blame for the slow expansion of the mobile phone network in rural areas, Safaricom chief executive, Mr Michael Joseph, said on Monday, adding that although the firm was committed to expanding its network coverage in these areas, the exercise had been expensive.

Africa: No Offers for Continent Yet, Zain Says

The resignation of Kuwaiti-based Zain's chief executive, Mr Saad al-Barrak, has ignited rumours of the possible sale of Zain Africa operations.

Kenya: Technology Brings Security Risks

Technology has opened up new markets, new products, new services and efficient delivery channels in the banking industry.

Tanzania: Zain Launches Biashara Community

IN another major milestone, Zain, winner of the 2009 CEOs Most Respected Company Award in Tanzania has launched the Zain Biashara Community, a business initiative geared towards empowering SMEs around the country.

Tanzania: Zantel Records Potential Growth

ZANTEL has experienced potential growth in the past 12 months despite the economic downturn.

Zimbabwe: New Telecel Boss Upbeat About Company's Prospects

IN French aimable means love. When a Rwandan couple named their son Aimable little did they know that the only love their offspring would be smitten with is the love of telecommunications.

Nigeria: Beyond Success Story of Telecoms Sector

The recent revelation by the Vice Chairman/C.E.O. of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, that the nation has attracted a whopping N2.7 trillion ($18bn) from direct and foreign investment in the first decade of the telecommunications industry is a welcome development. So far, the country, which is 99.5 per cent wireless, boasts of about 75 million lines, with some 50 million spin-off jobs already created. Similarly, Nigeria is credited as the fastest growing network on the continent and often proudly quoted as a reference point by the International Telecommunications Union, ITU. This is equally heart-warming.

Nigeria: EFCC, Microsoft to Fight Cybercrime

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in partnership with Microsoft has identified music as a veritable tool to tackle the menace of cybercrime in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Starcomms Introduces Tracking Service

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operator, Starcomms Plc, has introduced tracking service for its subscribers in the country tagged 'StarTrack.'

Kenya: Safaricom Part Owner Caught Up in Ghana Controversy

A huge row is brewing in Ghana over the manner in which Vodafone of the UK acquired state telco, Ghana Telcom (GT), and its properties.

South Africa: MTN to Cut Connection Rate Unilaterally

MTN will cut its interconnection charges on March 1 regardless of whether it receives the approval of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) to do so, its acting chief corporate services officer, Robert Madzonga, said on Friday.

Kenya: Battle for Mobile Content Market Rages

Handset manufacturers and mobile operators are set for a major competition for the mobile content market in the coming years.

East Africa: Mobile Phone Market to Experience a Period of Growth

The East African mobile phone market is set for a period of growth as operators tap into the largely unexploited masses.

Kenya: e-Commerce On a Steady Rise

I have worked as an Internet service provider for over a decade, yet this is the time Kenya is finally getting onto the e-commerce bandwagon.

Africa: Broadband Brings New Hope to the Poor, Elderly - Itu

Effective delivery of essential services in Africa lies with the deployment of broadband networks, according to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations agency for information and communication technology.

Tanzania: Local Partners Win Big in Forced Listing of Telcos

A new law passed by Tanzania's parliament last week that will force local telecoms firms to list on the Dar es Salaam stock exchange could transform the country's capital markets -- and create a new class of well-connected, super-wealthy entrepreneurs.

Rwanda: e-Soko - Nation Clicking Its Way to Growth

As Rwanda continues to integrate the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to all sectors of the economy, it is a remarkable achievement that the agricultural sector has not been left behind.

Tanzania: Modernisation of Judiciary Starts

The judiciary has started to implement a special project aimed at modernising its information and communication technology to speed up and improve efficiency in dispensation of justice.

Zimbabwe: e-Life Phenomenon Hits Country

The information revolution has seen people becoming connected in ways that were unimaginable even half a century ago.

Kenya: Internet is Creeping Up on Television - Survey

The latest national survey from market research company Synovate shows that Internet use in Kenya is beginning to eat into the time devoted to television viewing, particularly in the key 18-24 demographic.