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Egypt: Orascom Telecom Records $45m Q1 Net Profit:.
Orascom Telecom (OT), one of the largest and most diversified network operators in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, is expected to post a first-quarter net profit of $45 million on Monday, following a net...
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Innovation & Science
Ugandan ICT Students Invent Pregnancy Scan Machine.
Second-year students at the Makerere University College of Computing and Information Technology (CIT), in Uganda, have invented a hand-held pregnancy scan-like machine called WinSenga.
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Why BlackBerry Is Still Number One For Some.
Right now in some regions, BlackBerry owners are contemplating a BlackBerry trade in as the brand seems to be suffering from a decline in popularity. However, there are still a lot of loyalists (2.4million BlackBerry...
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Innovation & Science
Facebook’s IPO Sparks Frenzied Interest, Warning.
Facebook’s initial public offering this Friday set off frenzied anticipation among Main Street and Wall Street investors desperate to get their hands on the stock.
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Innovation & Science
NITDA Expands Competitive Market For Local IT Products.
To improve the use of “Made in Nigeria” products, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made the move to oust the use of foreign computers and technology products in public institutions.
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MTN Ghana Raises $276m To Finance Expansion.
MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of South African mobile telecom giant MTN, has raised a $276 million to finance network expansion, its director said on Wednesday.
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Vodafone Gains $23m From Safaricom.
Vodafone has earned Sh1.9billion ($23 million) from an agreement pact it made with its associate company, Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company.
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Innovation & Science
Global Research Alliance To Enhance Internet Penetration In Sub-Saharan Africa.
Global Research Alliance (GRA) is embarking on a project to improve Internet access in rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. This was disclosed at a board meeting of the GRA.
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South Africa: Vodacom Records 8.1% Profit Increase.
Vodacom, the largest provider of mobile-phone services to South Africans, announced a modest 8 per cent rise in full-year earnings on Monday, coming just short of expectations after a hefty tax bill and high capital...
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Innovation & Science
Morocco Set To Issue 4G Licences By Q4.
Morocco’s Telecommunications Regulatory National Agency (ANRT), on Monday, disclosed plans to launch a tender to sell at least one 4G licence in the fourth quarter to help reach its 10-year goal of providing access to...