MTN Rwanda has entered an agreement with Safaricom in Kenya that will allow MTN Mobile Money and M-PESA users to send and receive money seamlessly between the two countries
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Zambia to spend US$272mn to build 469 mobile towers
The Zambian government has announced plans to build 469 mobile phone communication towers at a cost of US$272mn
Viettel starts mobile and Internet services in Tanzania
Vietnam-based Viettel has launched mobile and Internet services in Tanzania under the brand name of Halotel
Xoom Technologies expands into African smartphone markets
Xoom Technologies, which recently opened its global headquarters in Dubai Internet City, is set to expand into the South African and Nigerian mobile markets
New mobile phone network given licence in Malawi
Malawi’s communication regulator has authorised the entry of Lacell Private Limited (Lacell), a new telecommunications company, in the country