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Africa's Comesa launches controversial customs union

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has finally launched its controversial customs union that abolishes 85 percent of the tariffs on ICT and other products manufactured in the...

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South African nations push for unified telecom licenses

Three southern African countries are pushing for parliamentary bills that seek to provide unified licenses for diverse telecommunication operations including mobile telephony, Internet and broadcasting...

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Tata set to expand presence in Africa

India's Tata Communications is set to expand in Africa with plans to invest in more companies following the arrival of new submarine cable systems in the region.

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Corruption charges spur Nigeria to probe sale of Nitel

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a panel to probe the sale of Nitel and its M-tel arm following complaints that the bidding process was manipulated and bribes were offered.

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Uganda reverses PC recycling policy as Kenya imposes ban

While Uganda is planning to reverse its ban on imports of used computers, Kenya is joining Zambia in prohibiting what authorities allege are old PCs being dumped on their markets by developed countries.

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Nigeria asks Germany for info on Siemens bribery case

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is asking German authorities for a copy of the sentence a Munich court handed in the case of two former Siemens managers found guilty of...

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Nigeria moves to query Siemens on bribery allegations

Siemens may not be able to bid for telecom projects in Africa any time soon, following a move by Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to invite senior officials of the company in...

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Handset makers compete for data-enabled African market

As mobile service providers compete for the data market in Africa, manufacturers are scrambling for deals to supply data-enabled handsets, a move that will likely reduce the cost of mobile devices in...

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NTT takes foothold in Africa with Dimension Data

Japanese mobile operator NTT is finally moving to invest in Africa's lucrative telecom market, completing the buyout of South Africa's Dimension Data.

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Website attacks raise questions about African data security

An increase in hacking by online fraudsters targeting African governments and corporations is raising questions about the safety of the region's Internet infrastructure.

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Zambia starts the hunt for international operator to invest in Zamtel

Three years after Zambia repossessed incumbent operator Zamtel from Libya’s LapGreen Networks, the Zambian government has started hunting for an international operator to invest in the company.

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Africa’s effort to tackle cybercrime gains momentum

Tanzania enacts cybercrime law

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Fiber-optic cable to link Kenya to war-torn South Sudan

The World Bank has agreed to fund the construction of a $43 million fiber-optic cable project that will connect Kenya with South Sudan, Africa’s newest nation.

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Telecom deals with Chinese companies in Africa under spotlight once again

A $273 million contract for Zambia’s digital television migration project is reigniting the controversy over how big-ticket projects are awarded in Africa.

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