Econet is set to launch a platform that will allow remittances to be made between South Africa and Zimbabwe
Mobile
Bharti Airtel predicts smartphone data usage increase
Bharti Airtel has announced that data usage in Africa will rise after more than doubling year-on-year in June
Zamtel demonstrates 4G capabilities
Ericsson and Zamtel have partnered to demonstrate their capability to deliver 4G mobile communications technology to Zambia
Africell Gambia gains one million active subscribers
Africell Holding has announced that one of its mobile subsidiaries, Africell Gambia, has reached 1.1mn active subscribers
Vodacom to invest into Tanzanian network expansion
South African telecoms firm Vodacom has announced plans to invest US$124 million in Tanzania as part of an attempt to expand its network in the East African country