EAST AFRICAVoice messaging for Uganda Telecom subscribers
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom subscribers can now send voice messages following the introduction of the company's voice SMS service. For UGX150, Uganda Telecom subscribers can now communicate without needing to type in text messages and fix typos etc. 17 Dec 2008 11:47

EAST AFRICAVodafone, Safaricom and Western Union form partnership
Vodafone, Safaricom and The Western Union Company announced on Monday, 8 December that they will partner to pilot a cross-border Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) service between the UK and Kenya. This service will enable customers to send cross-border remittances from select locations directly to Safaricom mobile subscribers in Kenya. 10 Dec 2008 12:09

EAST AFRICAWorld Bank provides Sh500 million for Kenya's telecoms
The World Bank has released Sh500 million to help boost Kenya's telecommunications sector. The Breton Woods financial institution's capital injection is set to benefit both Kenya's call centre sector and business process outsourcing (BPO) amongst others. 4 Dec 2008 10:35

EAST AFRICAYu launches in Kenya
[Titus Kaloki] Kenya has made a giant step in it's telecommunications market with the launch of Essar-powered Yu. The licence awarded to Africa's telecom heavy-weight, Econet in September 2007 has seen legal battles with a Kenyan consortium that claimed a share and culminated in Essar, an Indian investment giant with also big interests in Kenya's petroleum industy, buying Econets stake. 1 Dec 2008 09:30

EAST AFRICASybase 365, Safaricom sign service agreement
Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., a global leader in mobile messaging services, announced its agreement with Kenyan operator, Safaricom Limited, for international SMS inter-operator services. 24 Nov 2008 09:20

EAST AFRICAAIRCOM provides network optimisation tools to MTN Uganda
AIRCOM International, an independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, announced on Tuesday, 18 November 2008, that it has signed a deal to deliver network optimisation tools to MTN Uganda. MTN continues to deploy GSM network infrastructure across Uganda and now provides mobile coverage to over 150 cities, towns and villages across the country. 18 Nov 2008 13:37

EAST AFRICAMobile-XL, Cellulant launch XLBrowser in Kenya
LOS ANGELES: Mobile-XL announced on Thursday, 13 November 2008, that its XLBrowser will be released to Cellulant's Kenyan-based customers. Starting November 14, download links for the XLBrowser will be sent to 200,000 Cellulant customers via SMS. 14 Nov 2008 11:52

EAST AFRICAKenyan mobile phone operators sell value added services
Some few weeks ago, Jinny Software, a new premium service rate provider started conducting interviews in Nairobi as it prepared to set up shop in Kenya. 24 Oct 2008 12:08

EAST AFRICAKenya's mobile industry could turn Orange
[Carole Kimutai] In the last few years, mobile phone users in Kenya had become accustomed to the British (Safaricom/Vodacom) business modus operandi until the French (Telkom Kenya) entered the scene with their Orange brand. This has added a different flavour and style of business with twists in the Kenyan communications marketplace. 13 Oct 2008 09:48

EAST AFRICATelkom Kenya cuts tariffs to develop Orange Mobile
Telkom Kenya is inviting Kenyans to experience the new Orange Mobile service, launched last month and currently available in Nairobi and Mombasa, by accessing the network at low cost and giving their feedback for free. 9 Oct 2008 10:30

EAST AFRICAMTN Uganda's Zone to stay
[Walter Wafula] MTN Uganda has decided to uphold MTN Zone, a cost saving tariff plan, due to subscriber interest for the product, according to a senior executive at the company. 6 Oct 2008 10:04

EAST AFRICAZain announces 60% cut in mobile phone charges in Kenya
Kenya's second mobile phone operator, Zain has announced a drastic reduction in phone call charges to its customers calling to all networks with its newly unveiled call charges guidelines, which allow clients to call at 60% less. 30 Sep 2008 11:17

EAST AFRICAStarfish Mobile forms strategic partnership with Global Media Alliance - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile International, the largest independent integrated mobile content service provider in Africa has partnered with Global Media Alliance Ghana Ltd (GMA) in order to access the Ghana mobile market with ease. This strategic partnership will lead to the country's local offices being renamed Starfish Mobile Ghana Ltd. 8 Dec 2008 11:06