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Vodacom in talks to deliver social grants - IOL
Vodacom in talks to deliver social grants IOL
JOHANNESBURG - Vodacom is in talks to use its technology to distribute social grants as it announced that it had helped the government cut its voice and data ...
Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:30:00 GMT
Vodacom to launch first 4G operator in DRC - IT News Africa
Vodacom to launch first 4G operator in DRC IT News Africa
The *service* will initially be accessible to customers in Kinshasa before expanding to other cities in the near future. Mobile network provider, Vodacom has ...
Thu, 17 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Can Tedros Ghebreyesus Tell The World The Truth About Ebola? – Asks Scientist Dongen - Modern Ghana
Can Tedros Ghebreyesus Tell The World The Truth About Ebola? – Asks Scientist Dongen Modern Ghana
Two years, amidst conflict and Ebola outbreaks, Congo approaches elections and public health workers are struggling to combat and contain the current Ebola o ...
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom posts double-digit rise in customer numbers - Business Day
Vodacom posts double-digit rise in customer numbers Business Day
Revenue was also up in the December quarter, but average revenue per user, a key number in the industry, declined for both prepaid and contract customers.
Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Safaricom to Launch its M-Pesa Services in Ethiopia - Eyetrodigital
Safaricom to Launch its M-Pesa Services in Ethiopia Eyetrodigital
Safaricom is in its final stretch to launch its M-Pesa services in Ethiopia, this is according to reports by Reuters. Two sources quoted by the news agency noted ...
Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom sued for $14bn in Democratic Republic of Congo - Moneyweb.co.za
Vodacom sued for $14bn in Democratic Republic of Congo Moneyweb.co.za
Vodacom Group, the South African unit of Vodafone Group, is being sued for $14 billion in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Alieu Conteh, the controlling ...
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom Signs Up Close To A Million 4G Customers - Techfinancials.co.za
Vodacom Signs Up Close To A Million 4G Customers Techfinancials.co.za
"We continue to grow our current 4G data users, adding 739 000 4G customers in the quarter reaching 8.1 million customers," Vodacom informed investors on ...
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC judge grounds Vodacom partner's boss - Independent Online
DRC judge grounds Vodacom partner's boss Independent Online
A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) court has temporarily replaced the chairman of Vodacom Group's minority partner in its ...
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:42:18 GMT
Vodacom Plans $1.3 Billion Share Sale to Raise Black Stake - Bloomberg
Vodacom Plans $1.3 Billion Share Sale to Raise Black Stake Bloomberg
Vodacom Group Ltd. proposed raising the black-owned shareholding in Africa's largest wireless carrier by selling a stake of about 6 percent to certain investors ...
Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom pulls in 4.5m more SA customers - ITWeb
Vodacom pulls in 4.5m more SA customers ITWeb
The Vodacom group added seven million customers over the past financial year, 4.5 million of which were in South Africa.
Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom sued in DRC – not the first problems in the country - MyBroadband
Vodacom sued in DRC – not the first problems in the country MyBroadband
This is not the first time that Vodacom has run into controversy in the DRC.
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom claiming Africa’s first 5G launch - RCR Wireless News
Vodacom claiming Africa’s first 5G launch RCR Wireless News
Vodacom Lesotho said it has been assigned spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, enabling the launch of a commercial 5G *service* in this African nation.
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom group adds 4.8m subs in six months - ITWeb
Vodacom group adds 4.8m subs in six months ITWeb
The telco added 4.8 million customers across its group in six months, with 2.5 million coming from SA.
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
We’ve barely scratched the surface of M-Pesa, says Vodacom - Business Day
We’ve barely scratched the surface of M-Pesa, says Vodacom Business Day
Vodacom is on a mission to massively grow its mobile money business, and has tapped into the experience of Diego Gutierrez to do so. Gutierrez has 16 years' ...
Sat, 16 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com Business Wire
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ...
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom spreads its wings to reach new African markets - Business Day
Vodacom spreads its wings to reach new African markets Business Day
Network operator Vodacom wants to take its mobile money offering to new African markets while building out its financial services units in SA and other existing ...
Thu, 10 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom benefits from m-Pesa growth - Mobile World Live
Vodacom benefits from m-Pesa growth Mobile World Live
Vodacom Group booked a 20 per cent increase on annual revenue from its mobile money operation across four markets, as CEO Shameel Joosub (pictured) ...
Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodafone chief backs m-Pesa expansion plan - Mobile World Live
Vodafone chief backs m-Pesa expansion plan Mobile World Live
Outgoing Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao hailed m-Pesa as subsidiary Vodacom's “live” growth opportunity in Africa, highlighting both the potential of the ...
Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Helios Investing in Congo Towers After Scrapping IPO Plans - Bloomberg
Helios Investing in Congo Towers After Scrapping IPO Plans Bloomberg
Helios Towers Plc is investing tens of millions of dollars in the Democratic Republic of Congo and looking for acquisitions as the African phone-tower operator ...
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom adds sales, customers but misses earnings estimates after heavy network spending - BizNews
Vodacom adds sales, customers but misses earnings estimates after heavy network spending BizNews
Vodacom increased full-year sales and customer numbers after Africa's biggest wireless carrier by market value expanded its network and sold more ...
Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom sales growth up on data, mobile money take-up - Fin24
Vodacom sales growth up on data, mobile money take-up Fin24
Vodacom says revenue gained 6.7% to R22.6bn in the three months to end-December on an increase in customers and boosted sales from mobile money.
Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom cuts dividend as shares fall - BusinessTech
Vodacom cuts dividend as shares fall BusinessTech
Vodacom Group Ltd cut its dividend and reported earnings that missed estimates as Africa's biggest wireless carrier by market value absorbed the acquisition…
Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom may be expanding to Ethiopia soon - Ventures Africa
Vodacom may be expanding to Ethiopia soon Ventures Africa
In a strategic partnership with Safaricom, Africa's leading communications company, Vodacom may be planning an entry into Ethiopia. “The opportunities are not ...
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:52:31 GMT
Vodacom banks on explosion in fintech customers - Business Day
Vodacom banks on explosion in fintech customers Business Day
The addition of the Kenyan mobile operator boosted net profit, but issuing new shares to pay for the stake kept headline earnings per share flat.
Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africa's biggest wireless carrier Vodacom's earnings surge - The National
Africa's biggest wireless carrier Vodacom's earnings surge The National
Acquisition of a stake in Kenya's Safaricom weighed on earnings but the one-time effect has been absorbed.
Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
M-pesa users up 50% in three markets – Vodacom - Mobile World Live
M-pesa users up 50% in three markets – Vodacom Mobile World Live
Vodacom reported rapid growth in its m-pesa mobile money userbase across every market the company operates the *service* in, as it prepares to export ...
Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom sees 20% revenue growth from m-Pesa - Comms MEA
Vodacom sees 20% revenue growth from m-Pesa Comms MEA
Telco sees revenues of $1.85 billion procesed through the mobile money platform in the last financial year - Financials, Vodafone, M-pesa, Revenue, Financials.
Fri, 18 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
WATCH: What Vodacom has planned in the next five years - Business Day
WATCH: What Vodacom has planned in the next five years Business Day
CEO Shameel Joosub talks to Business Day TV about the results and the slight downward adjustment to the dividend.
Tue, 15 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Congo suspends Internet, SMS services - ZDNet
Congo suspends Internet, SMS services ZDNet
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government ordered ISPs and telecom firms to suspend internet access and SMS services in a bid to quell planned ...
Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Bringing phone reception to a remote mountain town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in pictures - The Guardian
Bringing phone reception to a remote mountain town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in pictures The Guardian
With roads inaccessible, transporting a specially designed mobile phone mast to the remote town of Numbi, high in the the mountains of South Kivu, was an ...
Wed, 06 May 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Safaricom, Vodacom deal clears the path for M-Pesa growth - Business Daily
Safaricom, Vodacom deal clears the path for M-Pesa growth Business Daily
The African subsidiary of British multinational Vodafone is set to take over 35 per cent ownership of Safaricom in a share swap deal that could pave the way for a ...
Mon, 15 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Safaricom plans M-Pesa entry in new African market - Independent Online
Safaricom plans M-Pesa entry in new African market Independent Online
INTERNATIONAL – East Africa's biggest company by market value plans to introduce its M-Pesa mobile-money *service* in at least one other market by the end of ...
Sat, 03 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Congo President's Twin Has Indirect Stake in Vodacom Unit - Bloomberg
Congo President's Twin Has Indirect Stake in Vodacom Unit Bloomberg
Jaynet Kabila, the twin sister of the Democratic Republic of Congo's president and a lawmaker, has an indirect stake in Vodacom Group Ltd.'s operations in the ...
Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom Adds 19 New Countries to Expand Its Market in Africa - Tech in Africa
Vodacom Adds 19 New Countries to Expand Its Market in Africa Tech in Africa
TechInAfrica – A subsidiary company of Vodafone Group, Vodacom has expanded its market to 19 new African countries. By the adding of 19 new countries, ...
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom ordered to switch off service in the DRC - BizNews
Vodacom ordered to switch off service in the DRC BizNews
Vodacom has been ordered to switch off Internet and text services in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid protests against changes to the electoral code.
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Home is best for Vodacom profits - Independent Online
Home is best for Vodacom profits Independent Online
Johannesburg - Vodacom continued to find joy in home comforts after revenue from the rest of its Africa operations slumped 8.2 percent to R4.2 billion for the ...
Thu, 02 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom Congo outgoing, new boss meet DRC Prime Minister - Biztech Africa
Vodacom Congo outgoing, new boss meet DRC Prime Minister Biztech Africa
Outgoing Vodacom Congo Managing Director, South African-born Godfrey Motsa, last week went to the Office of DRC Prime Minister Matata Ponyo to say good ...
Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Congo fails to tap into boom owing to poor infrastructure and tax - Business Day
Congo fails to tap into boom owing to poor infrastructure and tax Business Day
Lubumbashi — The flourishing mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being hobbled by poor infrastructure and a tax hike when global demand ...
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo's copper and cobalt riches are siphoned under president Joseph Kabila, new reports find. - Quartz
DR Congo's copper and cobalt riches are siphoned under president Joseph Kabila, new reports find. Quartz
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) ranked 176 out of 187 on the latest United Nations Human Development Index and two new investigations have ...
Tue, 25 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom has given up on revolutionary mobile money service M-Pesa, in South Africa - Quartz
Vodacom has given up on revolutionary mobile money service M-Pesa, in South Africa Quartz
Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile network, announced Monday (May 9) that it will shut down its M-Pesa *service* in the country. The mobile money-transfer ...
Mon, 09 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Why Kinshasa is unable to stop the downward spiral in the Congo crisis - Business Day
Why Kinshasa is unable to stop the downward spiral in the Congo crisis Business Day
A lack of authority over a country that encompasses most of Central Africa is at the heart of the state's failure in the DRC, write Jeffrey Herbst and Greg Mills.
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC opposition to protest against voting machines - Business Day
DRC opposition to protest against voting machines Business Day
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) opposition will be allowed to hold a Kinshasa rally on Friday to protest against voting machines they ...
Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africell DRC gets Vodacom, Orange interconnection | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
Africell DRC gets Vodacom, Orange interconnection | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
Africell subscribers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now able to make calls towards Vodacom and Orange networks as the suspension has ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT
DRC presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi ‘locked out ahead of poll’ - Business Day
DRC presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi ‘locked out ahead of poll’ Business Day
Kinshasa — Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi was twice refused permission to return home to register for the December presidential election, says ...
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom Congo funds digital centre at Kinshasa University - Biztech Africa
Vodacom Congo funds digital centre at Kinshasa University Biztech Africa
A digital centre worth US$83 000 and funded by Vodacom Congo has been inaugurated at the Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) by the company MD and the US ...
Sat, 27 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMT
Violating International Law, DRC Orders Telcos to Cease Communications Services - Access
Violating International Law, DRC Orders Telcos to Cease Communications Services Access
This week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ordered a full shutdown of internet and SMS traffic in response to protests against the government.
Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
DRC: The Ambassador's speech at the 2018 Queen's Birthday Party in Kinshasa - GOV.UK
DRC: The Ambassador's speech at the 2018 Queen's Birthday Party in Kinshasa GOV.UK
Speech given by the British Ambassador to DRC, Dr John Murton, on the occasion of the Queen's Birthday Party on 14 June 2018.
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
The impact of phone mast technology on a remote Congolese town – in pictures - The Guardian
The impact of phone mast technology on a remote Congolese town – in pictures The Guardian
Photographer Susan Schulman revisits Numbi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to see how a mobile phone tower is benefiting the isolated community.
Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
DRC SIM disconnections cost Vodacom millions - ITWeb
DRC SIM disconnections cost Vodacom millions ITWeb
Government-imposed disconnections of unregistered SIM cards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) cost Vodacom about $300 000 (R4.7 million) a ...
Wed, 18 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Exiled DRC opposition leader asks Ramaphosa to ‘save the people of Congo from the dungeons of hell’ - Business Day
Exiled DRC opposition leader asks Ramaphosa to ‘save the people of Congo from the dungeons of hell’ Business Day
The exiled opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)‚ Moise Katumbi‚ has begged President Cyril Ramaphosa‚ who is also the chairman of ...
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
China not afraid of DRC adversity - Business Day
China not afraid of DRC adversity Business Day
The company is facing three court cases and a possible UK bribery probe related to its dealings in the DRC.
Wed, 13 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Leaked papers catch Kabila family with Vodacom stake - Independent Online
Leaked papers catch Kabila family with Vodacom stake Independent Online
Johannesburg - Jaynet Kabila, the twin sister of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a legislator, has an indirect stake in Vodacom ...
Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
DRC to declare cobalt and other minerals as ‘strategic’ this week - Business Day
DRC to declare cobalt and other minerals as ‘strategic’ this week Business Day
Kolwezi — The prime minister of Democratic Republic of Congo will sign a decree in the coming days to designate cobalt and other minerals as "strategic" and ...
Sun, 16 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Helios Towers to invest in Congo Towers after scrapping Joburg listing - BusinessTech
Helios Towers to invest in Congo Towers after scrapping Joburg listing BusinessTech
Helios Towers Plc is investing tens of millions of dollars in the Democratic Republic of Congo and looking for acquisitions as the African phone-tower operator…
Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom’s Congo fixer row reaches diplomatic pitch - MyBroadband
Vodacom’s Congo fixer row reaches diplomatic pitch MyBroadband
Vodacom stands accused of using political and diplomatic pressure in its battle with a fixer who recently won a case against it in a Democratic Republic of the ...
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT
5G, IoT networks, LTE and VoLTE update from GSA - Telecom Lead
5G, IoT networks, LTE and VoLTE update from GSA Telecom Lead
GSA has revealed the status of telecom operators' investment in 5G, IoT networks, LTE and VoLTE launches till July 2018. 5G launch update August 2018.
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Top Employers Institute releases the coveted list of Africa's Top Employers 2019 - Bizcommunity.com
Top Employers Institute releases the coveted list of Africa's Top Employers 2019 Bizcommunity.com
Top Employers Institute, a global organisation dedicated to enriching the world of work, and connecting Top Employers throughout the world, has just ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Congolese officials accuse Angola of violence against its citizens - Business Day
Congolese officials accuse Angola of violence against its citizens Business Day
Kinshasa — Democratic Republic of Congo has summoned the Angolan ambassador over the expulsion of thousands of Congolese migrants from Angola ...
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Helios Towers mulls SA expansion - ITWeb
Helios Towers mulls SA expansion ITWeb
Helios Towers is considering expanding its business into South Africa as the Pan-African tower company eyes a listing on the local bourse. The independent ...
Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Civil war in DRC tops the list of the world’s most neglected crises - Business Day
Civil war in DRC tops the list of the world’s most neglected crises Business Day
Nairobi — Six of the world's 10 most neglected crises are in Africa, where conflict has uprooted millions of people, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said ...
Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Helios Towers announces 1,800km new backbone network for DRC - ITWeb Africa
Helios Towers announces 1,800km new backbone network for DRC ITWeb Africa
Helios Towers has announced it will upgrade and construct backbone sites covering 1,800km in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project ...
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Revealed: how Vodafone allowed elites to reap profits of Africa’s mobile boom - The Guardian
Revealed: how Vodafone allowed elites to reap profits of Africa’s mobile boom The Guardian
Investigation for the Observer shows how deals done by the UK telecoms giant benefited politically connected elites in eastern Africa.
Sat, 11 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of Congo Extends Internet Blockage - Wall Street Journal
Democratic Republic of Congo Extends Internet Blockage Wall Street Journal
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed an Internet blackout on the country for a third straight day as protesters kept up pressure on ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
South Africa telcoms MTN, Vodacom welcome Ethiopia's liberalisation move - africanews
South Africa telcoms MTN, Vodacom welcome Ethiopia's liberalisation move africanews
South Africa's MTN Group and Vodacom Group have expressed interest in the Ethiopian market, following the announcement by the East African nation that it ...
Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Ebola death toll rises in DRC outbreak - Business Day
Ebola death toll rises in DRC outbreak Business Day
Field teams also identified 2157 'contacts' — people who may have been in contact with the virus.
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Key move. Murielle Lorilloux replaces Ravinder Takkar as CEO of Vodafone Romania - Business Review
Key move. Murielle Lorilloux replaces Ravinder Takkar as CEO of Vodafone Romania Business Review
Murielle Lorilloux, CEO of Vodacom in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been appointed Vodafone Romania's CEO, starting September 1 and will.
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Galaxy Note 4 launched in DRC by Vodacom, Samsung - Biztech Africa
Galaxy Note 4 launched in DRC by Vodacom, Samsung Biztech Africa
Deep-pocketed mobile users in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are preparing to purchase the Galaxy Note 4 device, which was jointly launched over ...
Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom grows base to 65.32m subscribers - Independent Online
Vodacom grows base to 65.32m subscribers Independent Online
Vodacom now has 65.3 million subscribers across all its operations after investing R9.5 billion in its network in the nine months to December.
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
DRC court suspends hearing on Glencore share dispute - Business Day
DRC court suspends hearing on Glencore share dispute Business Day
Case put on hold pending a decision by the Court of Appeal on whether the high court should have jurisdiction over the case.
Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom to remain in DRC, says new CEO - Fin24
Vodacom to remain in DRC, says new CEO Fin24
Vodacom is no longer looking to exit the Democratic Republic of Congo, says incoming CEO Shameel Joosub, signalling a change of strategy over the ...
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT
Vodafone, MTN interconnect mobile money services in East Africa - TeleGeography
Vodafone, MTN interconnect mobile money services in East Africa TeleGeography
TeleGeography's free daily email summary of the world's top telecom news stories.
Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom connects to the fast lane - Business Day
Vodacom connects to the fast lane Business Day
After four years, company's 'internet of things' business generates R800m a year in revenue.
Fri, 17 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom will fight for DRC asset: Uys - BusinessTech
Vodacom will fight for DRC asset: Uys BusinessTech
Vodacom Group CEO Pieter Uys says that the operator is appealing a court decision in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the auction of its wireless unit on ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom bets on financial services - ITWeb
Vodacom bets on financial services ITWeb
The telco believes its planned acquisition of a 35% stake in Safaricom will make it \"a formidable player in financial services across the continent\".
Thu, 18 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
The Congo, the fixer and a client called Vodacom - Daily Maverick
The Congo, the fixer and a client called Vodacom Daily Maverick
When Vodacom's business partnership in the Congo fell apart at the seams, and the company's directors in the DRC were about to land in jail, the mobile giant's ...
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT
Second opposition politician registers for DRC polls - Business Day
Second opposition politician registers for DRC polls Business Day
Kinshasa — A second leading opposition politician in the Democratic Republic of Congo registered for December's presidential election. "The congress of my ...
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Cobalt explorers expect higher prices and grades to offset DRC’s new mine laws - Business Day
Cobalt explorers expect higher prices and grades to offset DRC’s new mine laws Business Day
Kinshasa — Junior miners exploring for cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reckon increased prices and the country's high-grade deposits will ...
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC ready to push ahead with Inga 3 project - Business Day
DRC ready to push ahead with Inga 3 project Business Day
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to start work in 2018 on the frequently delayed Inga 3 hydropower project, after receiving a joint bid from ...
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
MTN and Vodacom mobile wallets interconnect - BusinessTech
MTN and Vodacom mobile wallets interconnect BusinessTech
Customers of MTN Mobile Money and Vodacom M-Pesa in East Africa will be able to transfer money to each other following an agreement between the groups.
Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom and Axiom Network Partner in Rwanda Market - Tech in Africa
Vodacom and Axiom Network Partner in Rwanda Market Tech in Africa
Vodacom is the largest communication company in Africa. The company has entered into Rwanda market with intention of transforming agricultural sector, ...
Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
10 Musicians That Prove the Congolese Diaspora Is Killing It Right Now - Okayafrica
10 Musicians That Prove the Congolese Diaspora Is Killing It Right Now Okayafrica
For decades, Congolese musicians have made major waves throughout the world with rumba, soukous, ballads, and ndombolo. Today's Congolese artists serve ...
Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
DRC reports deadliest Ebola outbreak to date - Business Day
DRC reports deadliest Ebola outbreak to date Business Day
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the most severe in the country's history with 319 confirmed and probable cases, the health ...
Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Growing government control over resources sounds alarm bells - Business Day
Growing government control over resources sounds alarm bells Business Day
Alarm bells are sounding for the mining industry over growing government control of resources in Sub-Saharan Africa, as states try to cash in on higher ...
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Tanzania’s President Got Off to a Strong Start, Then Turned Into a Strongman - The Wall Street Journal
Tanzania’s President Got Off to a Strong Start, Then Turned Into a Strongman The Wall Street Journal
A populist president nicknamed “the Bulldozer” is cracking down on opponents and spooking foreign investors, shifting one of Africa's more stable democracies ...
Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Radioactive cobalt found at Glencore's DRC unit is good news for the metal - Business Day
Radioactive cobalt found at Glencore's DRC unit is good news for the metal Business Day
Glencore has a long history of curtailing supply to meet demand, and has long criticised rivals for producing too much and depressing prices.
Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Why Did Congo Offer Clinton $650,000 For Two Pics And A Speech? - Forbes
Why Did Congo Offer Clinton $650,000 For Two Pics And A Speech? Forbes
Congo, one of the poorest nations on Earth, offered former President Bill Clinton a speaking fee of $650,000--a sum equal to annual per-capita income of 2,813 ...
Sun, 17 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
MTN vs Vodacom – Who is the Biggest Provider of Mobile Money in Africa? - Techfinancials.co.za
MTN vs Vodacom – Who is the Biggest Provider of Mobile Money in Africa? Techfinancials.co.za
The battle to control the bank accounts of African consumers through mobile money – essentially the use of mobile phones to access financial services – is ...
Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Talk Africa: DRC's social media climate - MarkLives.com
Talk Africa: DRC's social media climate MarkLives.com
For a *fresh*, independent and investigative view of Africa's changing media, marketing and advertising landscape.s.
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Loyalist Emmanuel Shadary to be Kabila grouping’s man in elections - Business Day
Loyalist Emmanuel Shadary to be Kabila grouping’s man in elections Business Day
Tainted interior minister who played a key role in government repression declares his candidacy for DRC poll.
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC sets deadline for multibillion-dollar Inga 3 hydropower plant proposals - Business Day
DRC sets deadline for multibillion-dollar Inga 3 hydropower plant proposals Business Day
The government for the first time signs an accord with Chinese and Spanish consortia to advance the 11000MW facility.
Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
MTN gives new SA CEO R8m in shares - ITWeb
MTN gives new SA CEO R8m in shares ITWeb
MTN has awarded incoming MTN South Africa CEO Godfrey Motsa almost R8 million in shares. The shares are part of MTN's performance share plan and will ...
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT
DRC court suspends proceedings between Gecamines and Glencore - Business Day
DRC court suspends proceedings between Gecamines and Glencore Business Day
Kinshasa — A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) court suspended proceedings initiated by state-owned mining company Gecamines to dissolve a unit of ...
Tue, 08 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom grows SA subscribers to 39.4m - ITWeb
Vodacom grows SA subscribers to 39.4m ITWeb
Vodacom added 2.5 million customers during the first quarter of its current financial year, with 2.3 million of those in SA. This is according to the mobile operator's ...
Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
DRC opposition to meet and choose unity candidate in Switzerland - Business Day
DRC opposition to meet and choose unity candidate in Switzerland Business Day
Leaders of Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) divided opposition would meet in Geneva on Thursday to choose a joint presidential candidate, sources ...
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
DRC ruling party nod to opposition presidential candidate - Business Day
DRC ruling party nod to opposition presidential candidate Business Day
The surprise choice appears to be based on opposition to electronic voting machines.
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom leases fibre-optic capacity from SCPT - TeleGeography
Vodacom leases fibre-optic capacity from SCPT TeleGeography
Vodacom Congo has become the first operator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to lease capacity on the nationwide fibre-optic network deployed by ...
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 07:00:00 GMT
DRC opposition reneging on unity boosts Kabila protege - Business Day
DRC opposition reneging on unity boosts Kabila protege Business Day
Kinshasa — Two key Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opposition leaders withdrew their support for a joint candidate in next month's election, increasing ...
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Vodacom’s biggest blunders - MyBroadband
Vodacom’s biggest blunders MyBroadband
Vodacom is South Africa's largest telecommunications company, but its journey to the top was not without some very bad blunders.
Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Kabila intervenes in Vodacom DRC dispute - TechCentral
Kabila intervenes in Vodacom DRC dispute TechCentral
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has intervened in the ongoing dispute between Vodacom and Congolese Wireless Network ...
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT
DRC says it doesn’t want logistical support from UN for this year’s elections - Business Day
DRC says it doesn’t want logistical support from UN for this year’s elections Business Day
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) government said it won't accept logistical support from the UN for this year's elections, having already ...
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Niger shuts Airtel offices over Rs 764 crore in unpaid taxes - Times of India
Niger shuts Airtel offices over Rs 764 crore in unpaid taxes Times of India
NIAMEY: Niger on Saturday ordered the closure of the offices of the country's biggest telecom operator Airtel, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel group, over $107 ...
Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:24:49 GMT
Six global investors, including Softbank group and SingTel, to invest $1.25 bn in Airtel Africa - Economic Times
Six global investors, including Softbank group and SingTel, to invest $1.25 bn in Airtel Africa Economic Times
Bharti Airtel's Africa unit is raising $1.25 billion (over Rs 9,200 crore) by issuing *fresh* shares to six global investors including Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Singtel ...
Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel Africa constitutes new board post equity allotment to 6 investors - Economic Times
Airtel Africa constitutes new board post equity allotment to 6 investors Economic Times
Airtel Africa, a subsidiary of telecom major Bharti Airtel, Friday announced the appointment of its new board of directors, close on the heels of the USD 1.25 ...
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Ecobank, the Pan African Bank, appoints MFS Africa Ltd as Digital payment partner - africanews
Ecobank, the Pan African Bank, appoints MFS Africa Ltd as Digital payment partner africanews
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) The Pan-African bank announced today the appointment of MFS Africa (www.MFSAfrica.com) as Digital payment partner enabling ...
Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:52:00 GMT
The DR Congo is using a decades-old law to shut down the internet - Quartz
The DR Congo is using a decades-old law to shut down the internet Quartz
The Democratic Republic of Congo has in recent years emerged as one of the most important nations to watch for digital rights violations in Africa. As the ...
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
UK development arm CDC to invest $180m in Africa’s Liquid Telecom - Financial Times
UK development arm CDC to invest $180m in Africa’s Liquid Telecom Financial Times
The CDC is investing $180m in Liquid Telecom, Africa's largest independent fibre optic and cloud computing provider, in one of the biggest equity investments in ...
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:54:46 GMT
ALB Investors pump USD 1.25 billion into Airtel Africa - Articles - African Law & Business (ALB)
ALB Investors pump USD 1.25 billion into Airtel Africa - Articles African Law & Business (ALB)
Indian-owned African telecoms company Airtel Africa is to reduce its debt and expand its African operations ahead of a proposed IPO.
Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel dials Warburg Pincus to raise up to $1.5 billion - Economic Times
Bharti Airtel dials Warburg Pincus to raise up to $1.5 billion Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel is in talks with Warburg Pincus to raise as much as $1.5 billion by divesting up to 15% in its holding company for African operations, ...
Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Bharti says Airtel Africa IPO not to change shareholding of Tanzania unit - BusinessLine
Bharti says Airtel Africa IPO not to change shareholding of Tanzania unit BusinessLine
Telecom firm Bharti Airtel has sought to allay concerns of the Tanzanian government about the proposed listing of Airtel Africa Ltd, saying the planned IPO will ...
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel may sell 25% in Africa unit to raise up to $1.5 billion - Economic Times
Bharti Airtel may sell 25% in Africa unit to raise up to $1.5 billion Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion by diluting about a fourth of its stake when it lists the holding company for Africa operations, ...
Fri, 04 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel Africa names new board after $1.25 bn investment - Telecom Lead
Airtel Africa names new board after $1.25 bn investment Telecom Lead
Airtel Africa, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, announced its new Board of Directors – ahead of the initial public offering (IPO). Airtel Africa revenue 2018 Airtel Africa ...
Sat, 03 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT
An unending conflict of Morocco and Western Sahara - Modern Diplomacy
An unending conflict of Morocco and Western Sahara Modern Diplomacy
Authors: Areeja Syed, Ahmed Bux Jamali*. The conflict in Western Sahara between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente POLISARIO has lasted for over three ...
Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:34:32 GMT
Bharti Airtel plans to divest 950 towers in Congo to cut debt - Economic Times
Bharti Airtel plans to divest 950 towers in Congo to cut debt Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, the third-largest telco in the world, plans to divest about 950 towers in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Helios Towers Africa as it ...
Fri, 06 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Holding co for Bharti Airtel’s Africa operations eyes IPO to unlock value - Economic Times
Holding co for Bharti Airtel’s Africa operations eyes IPO to unlock value Economic Times
KOLKATA: Bharti Airtel's Netherlands-based international holding company for its Africa operations is exploring an initial public offer (IPO) in a move aimed at ...
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Violating International Law, DRC Orders Telcos to Cease Communications Services - Access
Violating International Law, DRC Orders Telcos to Cease Communications Services Access
This week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ordered a full shutdown of internet and SMS traffic in response to protests against the government.
Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel's market share reaches 29.64%, Reliance Jio's 20.50%: Trai - ETTelecom.com
Bharti Airtel's market share reaches 29.64%, Reliance Jio's 20.50%: Trai ETTelecom.com
Sunil Mittal-driven Bharti Airtel had a market share of 29.64%, followed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio which had a 20.50% pie as of ..
Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
In Somalia UN Supported AMISOM Bumbles Into Politics in Baidoa Now A Joint Statement With Among Others Uganda - Inner City Press
In Somalia UN Supported AMISOM Bumbles Into Politics in Baidoa Now A Joint Statement With Among Others Uganda Inner City Press
InnerCityPress.com is engaged these days in investigative journalism from the United Nations, including the World Bank, the IMF, the UN Development Program ...
Sat, 15 Dec 2018 10:19:49 GMT
India’s Airtel continues Africa push with deal in Congo - Financial Times
India’s Airtel continues Africa push with deal in Congo Financial Times
Airtel, India's largest mobile operator by sales, is continuing its expansion into Africa. On Tuesday, it announced plans to acquire Warid Congo, making Airtel the ...
Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:00:00 GMT
South Sudan-India: Diplomatic Relations and Economic Partnership Potential - Modern Diplomacy
South Sudan-India: Diplomatic Relations and Economic Partnership Potential Modern Diplomacy
During the Sudan civil wars in fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties India maintained some kind of unofficial diplomatic relations with the Southern ...
Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:03:45 GMT
Vodacom to launch first 4G operator in DRC - IT News Africa
Vodacom to launch first 4G operator in DRC IT News Africa
The *service* will initially be accessible to customers in Kinshasa before expanding to other cities in the near future. Mobile network provider, Vodacom has ...
Thu, 17 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel woes drag Singtel numbers in July-Sep quarter - ETTelecom.com
Airtel woes drag Singtel numbers in July-Sep quarter ETTelecom.com
Singapore Telecommunications on Thursday said its pre-tax and post-tax underlying profit contributions from regional associates – mainly Bharti Airtel and ...
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel raises $1.25b from investors - The Nation Newspaper
Airtel raises $1.25b from investors The Nation Newspaper
Airtel Africa Limited, a subsidiary of India's Bharti Airtel Ltd, said yesterday that it had raised $1.25 billion from six global investors.
Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Trai to meet Airtel, Jio, Vodafone-Idea chiefs in December; issue OTT paper next week - ETTelecom.com
Trai to meet Airtel, Jio, Vodafone-Idea chiefs in December; issue OTT paper next week ETTelecom.com
NEW DELHI: India's telecom regulator will meet top executives of mobile phone companies next month to chalk out an action plan for 2019 and may issue a ...
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel could be leaving Ghana but Bharti Airtel denies leaving Africa - Quartz
Airtel could be leaving Ghana but Bharti Airtel denies leaving Africa Quartz
Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel plans to rationalize subsidiary Airtel's African operations, according to chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. Those comments ...
Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel may sell 25% stake in Africa unit to sustain Jio onslaught - Times Now
Bharti Airtel may sell 25% stake in Africa unit to sustain Jio onslaught Times Now
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel, India's biggest telco may sell 25 per cent stake in its Africa unit to raise as much as $1.5 billion which will help it sustain the competitive ...
Fri, 04 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel appoints new boss in the DRC - Capital FM Kenya
Airtel appoints new boss in the DRC Capital FM Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 14 - Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has Kenya ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:00:00 GMT
This is Bharti Airtel's new plan to counter Reliance Jio - Gadgets Now
This is Bharti Airtel's new plan to counter Reliance Jio Gadgets Now
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel is in talks with Warburg Pincus to raise as much as $1.5 billion by divesting up to 15% in its holding company for African operations, ...
Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel planning to raise up to $1.5 billion by selling 25% in Africa unit - Gadgets Now
Bharti Airtel planning to raise up to $1.5 billion by selling 25% in Africa unit Gadgets Now
Bharti Airtel plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion by diluting about a fourth of its stake when it lists the holding company for Africa operations, Bharti Airtel ...
Fri, 04 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel mobile money service now crosses into DRC, Zambia, Rwanda - Biztech Africa
Airtel mobile money service now crosses into DRC, Zambia, Rwanda Biztech Africa
Bharti Airtel has launched a cross-border money-transfer *service* for Airtel Money customers between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and ...
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Tanzania government claims ownership of Airtel - africanews
Tanzania government claims ownership of Airtel africanews
The management of Tanzania Telecommunication company Limited (TTCL) have started a move to repossess a local mobile firm Airtel.
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Reliance Jio counters Airtel, offers 1.5 GB additional data with discounts - ETTelecom.com
Reliance Jio counters Airtel, offers 1.5 GB additional data with discounts ETTelecom.com
NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani-driven Reliance Jio has revised its tariff plans in response to Airtel's 1GB daily additional data on Rs 149 and Rs 399 price points, ...
Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel offers Amazon Pay gift card to postpaid, prepaid users - ETTelecom.com
Airtel offers Amazon Pay gift card to postpaid, prepaid users ETTelecom.com
The gift card can be loaded as Amazon Pay balance and used for mobile recharges, bill payments or shopping across Amazon's platform.
Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Meet Lucy Quist: The most powerful woman in Ghanaian football - Myjoyonline.com
Meet Lucy Quist: The most powerful woman in Ghanaian football Myjoyonline.com
Arguably the most powerful woman in Ghana football today is former Airtel Ghana CEO, Lucy Quist who has been appointed the Vice President of the ...
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Airtel shows profit in Africa, as data consumption grows, currency fluctuation stabalises - Economic Times
Airtel shows profit in Africa, as data consumption grows, currency fluctuation stabalises Economic Times
Bharti Airtel reported a profit of $6 million from African operations for the fourth quarter from a loss of $57 million a year ago, on the back of growth in the data ...
Tue, 09 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Congo suspends Internet, SMS services - ZDNet
Congo suspends Internet, SMS services ZDNet
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government ordered ISPs and telecom firms to suspend internet access and SMS services in a bid to quell planned ...
Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Airtel Money Now Largest Financial Service Provider in DRC - Capital FM
Congo-Kinshasa: Airtel Money Now Largest Financial Service Provider in DRC Capital FM
Bharti Airtel, the leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, announced at a media briefing held ...
Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMT
South African Investment Conference: A new Chapter creating shared socio economic pathways - Modern Diplomacy
South African Investment Conference: A new Chapter creating shared socio economic pathways Modern Diplomacy
In the space of about two decades South Africa's economy showed a very robust and consistent growth, although serious efforts are needed in uplifting the ...
Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Influential Opportunities for South Sudan Diplomacy - Modern Diplomacy
Influential Opportunities for South Sudan Diplomacy Modern Diplomacy
Since its exiting in the international relation system; diplomatic approaches plays a very unique and crucial role in nations' efforts to achieve their political ...
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel denies exit rumours in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda - africanews
Airtel denies exit rumours in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda africanews
Telecoms operator Airtel has dismissed claims that it is planning to exit the African markets of Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, even as it affirmed that it is open to ...
Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel Money now largest financial service provider in DRC - Biztech Africa
Airtel Money now largest financial service provider in DRC Biztech Africa
Airtel Money has hit the 1 million revenue-earning customers landmark in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMT
Facebook Pushes Into Africa - The Wall Street Journal
Facebook Pushes Into Africa The Wall Street Journal
Facebook is working to get more Africans onto a faster internet, but critics say the company's efforts threaten to funnel traffic to its own platform and away from ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africa's Helios ditches London IPO plans, Congo turmoil weighs - Reuters
Africa's Helios ditches London IPO plans, Congo turmoil weighs Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - African mobile phone mast firm Helios Towers on Thursday pulled its plans to list in London, with one banker saying the expected IPO price ...
Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
LTE for the Democratic Republic of Congo | Central Africa - The Africa Report
LTE for the Democratic Republic of Congo | Central Africa The Africa Report
The crowded telecoms sector is to get some *fresh* blood with the announcement in September that Mauritius-based Smile Telecoms is to enter the market in ...
Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com Business Wire
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ...
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo militia threat setback to Ebola fight, death toll hits 44 - africanews
DR Congo militia threat setback to Ebola fight, death toll hits 44 africanews
Militia violence in Democratic Republic of Congo has prevented aid workers from reaching some potential cases in an outbreak of Ebola that has so far killed 44 ...
Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Singtel concludes Rs 2,649 crore investment in Bharti Airtel holding co - ETTelecom.com
Singtel concludes Rs 2,649 crore investment in Bharti Airtel holding co ETTelecom.com
Kolkata: Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has concluded its Rs 2,649 crore investment in Bharti Telecom, taking its total stake (including affiliates) in the ...
Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel launches 1200 GB ultra-high speed home broadband plan - ETTelecom.com
Bharti Airtel launches 1200 GB ultra-high speed home broadband plan ETTelecom.com
Sunil Mittal-driven Bharti Airtel offers home broadband and fixed line services in 89 cities across India currently.
Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Seventeen deaths reported in DR Congo as Ebola outbreak confirmed - africanews
Seventeen deaths reported in DR Congo as Ebola outbreak confirmed africanews
At least 17 people have died in an area of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo where health officials have now confirmed an outbreak of Ebola, the ...
Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo identifies 'second wave' of Ebola in east - Independent
DR Congo identifies 'second wave' of Ebola in east Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | A second wave of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where an initial outbreak has ...
Sun, 14 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo 'not ready' for December polls: opposition - Independent
DR Congo 'not ready' for December polls: opposition Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The Democratic Republic of Congo is “not ready” to hold long-delayed elections in December, the main opposition party said ...
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Former Airtel executive Manish Prakash joins Microsoft India as General Manager of public sector - ETTelecom.com
Former Airtel executive Manish Prakash joins Microsoft India as General Manager of public sector ETTelecom.com
Before Telenor, Prakash served Airtel as the head of enterprise business and moved into a new role at the company post the restructuring.
Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
DR Congo opposition chief says quitting joint candidate deal - Independent
DR Congo opposition chief says quitting joint candidate deal Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The head of DR Congo's biggest opposition party, Felix Tshisekedi, said Monday he was abandoning a day-old agreement to field ...
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
5G, IoT networks, LTE and VoLTE update from GSA - Telecom Lead
5G, IoT networks, LTE and VoLTE update from GSA Telecom Lead
GSA has revealed the status of telecom operators' investment in 5G, IoT networks, LTE and VoLTE launches till July 2018. 5G launch update August 2018.
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africa: Airtel Buys Out Tigo Rwanda As It Bolsters Africa Venture - AllAfrica.com
Africa: Airtel Buys Out Tigo Rwanda As It Bolsters Africa Venture AllAfrica.com
Regional telco Tigo has sold its Rwandan business to Airtel -- its third such sale this year -- in a move seen as an exit strategy out of its African business and a ...
Sat, 23 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
DRC: 7 killed in clashes between DR Congo, Ugandan navies - Independent
DRC: 7 killed in clashes between DR Congo, Ugandan navies Independent
Goma, DR Congo | AFP | Four Ugandan soldiers and three civilians were killed Thursday in clashes on Lake Edward that lies between the two countries, ...
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Restive DRC's big challenge - fulfilling economic potential - News24
Restive DRC's big challenge - fulfilling economic potential News24
"A Land of Many Potentials" is how Democratic Republic of Congo's investment promotion agency touts the mineral-rich nation of 80 million people, just weeks ...
Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Congolese regulator warns mobile users against a 'missed call scam' - africanews
Congolese regulator warns mobile users against a 'missed call scam' africanews
The Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Agency (ARPCE) in the Republic of Congo has recorded an upsurge in fraud involving missed calls in ...
Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
DR Congo government to hold talks with mining companies on Friday - africanews
DR Congo government to hold talks with mining companies on Friday africanews
Democratic Republic of Congo said it would open talks on Friday with mining companies about implementing some of the most contentious provisions in a new ...
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
39 dead in DR Congo oil tanker collision: Official - Business Standard
39 dead in DR Congo oil tanker collision: Official Business Standard
Thirty-nine people died in an oil tanker accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an official death toll Sunday, as President Joseph Kabila ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo unveils candidates for troubled vote - Daily Monitor
DR Congo unveils candidates for troubled vote Daily Monitor
Election officials in Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday released an official list of candidates for December's presidential election, formally excluding ...
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Orange Strikes $160M Deal for Tigo DRC - Light Reading
Orange Strikes $160M Deal for Tigo DRC Light Reading
Orange is set to continue its acquisition spree in Africa with a $160 million takeover of Millicom's Tigo-branded mobile phone business in the Democratic ...
Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
1000 deaths feared in DR Congo Ebola - Independent
1000 deaths feared in DR Congo Ebola Independent
Uganda, surrounding countries face increasing risk as Trump blocks American experts. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | One of the largest Ebola outbreaks in ...
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel may turn around Africa operations in FY18 on cost optimisation - Economic Times
Airtel may turn around Africa operations in FY18 on cost optimisation Economic Times
KOLKATA: Bharti Airtel could turn around its loss-making Africa operations in FY18 if it is able to sustain the strong customer base growth and accelerated data ...
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
‘Mum, they’re killing me’: Child kidnappings surge in DR Congo’s Goma - Capital FM Kenya
‘Mum, they’re killing me’: Child kidnappings surge in DR Congo’s Goma Capital FM Kenya
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov 21 - Valerie pulls a pair of blue shorts and a small white shirt out of a plastic bag. The shirt is stained with - Kenya ...
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist, champions in fight against rape in war, win Nobel Peace Prize - Business Today
Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist, champions in fight against rape in war, win Nobel Peace Prize Business Today
Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of ...
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Kivu, Africa's Great Lakes battleground - Independent
Kivu, Africa's Great Lakes battleground Independent
Goma, DR Congo | AFP | The Democratic Republic of Congo's region of Kivu, where 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner doctor Denis Mukwege is based, has been ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
More than one billion USD invested so far in Airtel's network in the DRC with more planned - AfricanBrains
More than one billion USD invested so far in Airtel's network in the DRC with more planned AfricanBrains
... • New Telecommunications & ICT Minister of Africa's largest sub Saharan country (the Democratic Republic of Congo) visits Airtel, the country's largest ...
Thu, 31 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT
Africell secures $100m Opic loan to expand in Uganda and DR Congo - Uganda Business News
Africell secures $100m Opic loan to expand in Uganda and DR Congo Uganda Business News
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the US government development finance institution, is lending $100m to telecom company Africell Holdings ...
Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Eight UN peacekeepers killed in eastern DR Congo - Independent
Eight UN peacekeepers killed in eastern DR Congo Independent
Beni, DR Congo | AFP | Eight United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an operation against a rebel militia in eastern DR Congo, the UN Security Council ...
Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Nigeria, DR Congo International Friendly To Go Ahead - Africa Independent Television
Nigeria, DR Congo International Friendly To Go Ahead Africa Independent Television
1 Comment. by AIT / 6 months ago / Sports. Nigeria's Minister Of Sports Solomon Dalung says the international friendly match between Nigeria and the ...
Mon, 21 May 2018 13:35:43 GMT
Bharti Airtel revamps Africa operations - Livemint
Bharti Airtel revamps Africa operations Livemint
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel Ltd, the world's third largest communications services provider, has restructured its Africa operations for the second time since the Indian ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel increases stake in Airtel Nigeria to 83.25% - MediaNama.com
Bharti Airtel increases stake in Airtel Nigeria to 83.25% MediaNama.com
Bharti Airtel International has acquired Econet Wireless Limited's 4.2% stake in Airtel Nigeria, taking Airtel's overall holding in Airtel Nigeria to 83.25%.
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel Africa to Offer Thuraya Products in 12 Countries - Satellite Today
Airtel Africa to Offer Thuraya Products in 12 Countries Satellite Today
Airtel Africa has partnered with Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) provider Thuraya to launch products and services from the company in 12 African countries.
Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:00:00 GMT
airtel Rwanda Acquires Tigo - KT Press
airtel Rwanda Acquires Tigo KT Press
Airtel Rwanda a subsidiary company to Bharti Airtel agreed yesterday with Millicom International Cellular to acquire 100% stake in Tigo Rwanda, a deal which ...
Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Helios Towers mulls SA expansion - ITWeb
Helios Towers mulls SA expansion ITWeb
Helios Towers is considering expanding its business into South Africa as the Pan-African tower company eyes a listing on the local bourse. The independent ...
Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Ebola death toll in DR Congo at 41, new drug in use - Daily Monitor
Ebola death toll in DR Congo at 41, new drug in use Daily Monitor
Forty-one people have died in the latest outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo, health authorities said on Tuesday, adding that doctors were using a novel drug to treat ...
Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo opposition picks joint presidential candidate - Independent
DR Congo opposition picks joint presidential candidate Independent
Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Seven opposition leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday picked little known lawmaker Martin Fayulu as their ...
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
One Dead, 17 Kidnapped In New Militia Raid In Dr Congo - New Vision
One Dead, 17 Kidnapped In New Militia Raid In Dr Congo New Vision
One person was killed and 17 were kidnapped in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late Monday in a raid blamed on a notorious Ugandan militia accused ...
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodafone launches new prepaid plan to counter Reliance Jio - ETTelecom.com
Vodafone launches new prepaid plan to counter Reliance Jio ETTelecom.com
Vodafone has recently come up with long term validity plans of Rs 279 and Rs 189 for its prepaid users, in a bid to compete against Mukesh Ambani-driv..
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
UIDAI lets Airtel to continue Aadhaar-based e-KYC verification till March 31, but maintains suspension order.. - ETTelecom.com
UIDAI lets Airtel to continue Aadhaar-based e-KYC verification till March 31, but maintains suspension order.. ETTelecom.com
Bharti Airtel did not comment on UIDAI's order pertaining to its payments banking arm, but one of the persons cited above said “status quo had bee..
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
UN discovers five likely 'mass graves' in DR Congo - Independent
UN discovers five likely 'mass graves' in DR Congo Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | A UN report said Thursday what appears to be five mass graves have been discovered in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
ALB New copper deposits discovered in the DRC - Articles - African Law & Business (ALB)
ALB New copper deposits discovered in the DRC - Articles African Law & Business (ALB)
New copper deposits discovered in Democratic Republic of the Congo bode well for the country and for Ivanhoe Mines, against a backdrop of uncertainty ahead ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Ebola prevention measures 'positive impact' in DR Congo - Independent
Ebola prevention measures 'positive impact' in DR Congo Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | New measures taken to combat an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have had a “positive impact”, but ...
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
DRCongo opposition Kinshasa rally authorised for Friday - candidate - Independent
DRCongo opposition Kinshasa rally authorised for Friday - candidate Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition will be allowed to hold a Kinshasa rally on Friday to protest against voting ...
Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 164 - Independent
DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 164 Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 164 lives, according to health authorities. In mid-October ...
Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo troops kill 17 militia in troubled Kasai - Independent
DR Congo troops kill 17 militia in troubled Kasai Independent
Kananga, DR Congo | AFP | Seventeen members of an insurgent group in the central DR Congo region of Kasai were killed Wednesday and others captured in ...
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel’s towers sale deal in Chad and Tanzania terminated - Livemint
Airtel’s towers sale deal in Chad and Tanzania terminated Livemint
New Delhi: The deal for the sale of Bharti Airtel's towers in Chad and Tanzania to Helios Towers Africa has been terminated. The termination, however, does not ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo main opposition to be led by founder's son - Independent
DR Congo main opposition to be led by founder's son Independent
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition party on Saturday chose the son of its founder, a historic opposition figure, ...
Sat, 31 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Tigo Senegal GM describes sale as 'turning point for company' - ITWeb Africa
Tigo Senegal GM describes sale as 'turning point for company' ITWeb Africa
The finalisation of the sale of Millicom's operation in Senegal eight months after the transaction was announced is described as a turning point by the telco's ...
Thu, 03 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Four fishermen feared dead after attack by suspected Congolese gunmen - Daily Monitor
Four fishermen feared dead after attack by suspected Congolese gunmen Daily Monitor
Police in Hoima District are investigating circumstances under which four fishermen went missing after they were attacked by gunmen suspected to be from DR ...
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel goes aggressive with itel smartphone tie-up, rolls out cashback offers - ETTelecom.com
Bharti Airtel goes aggressive with itel smartphone tie-up, rolls out cashback offers ETTelecom.com
Airtel on Thursday joined hands with smartphone major Samsung to launch cashback offer worth Rs 1500 with the latter's J series of 4G smartphones.
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Aid conference for DR Congo expected to draw $530 mn in pledges: UN - Independent
Aid conference for DR Congo expected to draw $530 mn in pledges: UN Independent
Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Donors gathered in Geneva Friday were expected to cough up pledges of $530 million (430 million euros) towards addressing a ...
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Seven dead, 23 missing in DR Congo canoe accident - Independent
Seven dead, 23 missing in DR Congo canoe accident Independent
Tshikapa, DR Congo | AFP | Seven diamond miners died and another 23 were missing after two canoes capsized in central Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
Sat, 20 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
German bank caught in DRC colonial land dispute - Independent
German bank caught in DRC colonial land dispute Independent
Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP | A German state-owned bank has found itself at the centre of a battle in the Democratic Republic of Congo over agricultural ...
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Congo: harsh living conditions in pool region, residents in dire need - africanews
Congo: harsh living conditions in pool region, residents in dire need africanews
Six months after the signing of the agreement which marked the end of hostilities in the Pool region, residents of Mbandza Ndounga say they're still in search of ...
Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
HRW denounces Angola's expulsion of 400000 Congolese - Independent
HRW denounces Angola's expulsion of 400000 Congolese Independent
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | A global rights watchdog on Thursday called on Angola to halt mass deportations after more than 400,000 migrants mainly ...
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel promotes Raghunath Mandava as CEO of its Africa operations - MediaNama.com
Airtel promotes Raghunath Mandava as CEO of its Africa operations MediaNama.com
Raghunath Mandava, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Airtel's Africa operations has been promoted as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ...
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT
DR Congo kidnappers release priest, kill 3 other people - Independent
DR Congo kidnappers release priest, kill 3 other people Independent
Goma, DR Congo | AFP | Kidnappers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have freed a priest in exchange for a ransom but three other people abducted in ...
Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DR Congo planning to allow oil exploration in national parks: NGO - Independent
DR Congo planning to allow oil exploration in national parks: NGO Independent
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Democratic Republic of Congo's government is seeking to reclassify swathes of two UNESCO-listed parks so that oil exploration ...
Fri, 04 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Best Postpaid Plans for International Roaming in December 2018 (Delhi-NCR) - Beebom
Best Postpaid Plans for International Roaming in December 2018 (Delhi-NCR) Beebom
Here are the best postpaid plans for international roaming in Delhi NCR from Airtel, Vodafone and Jio that bring free incoming, outgoing in December 2018.
Wed, 11 Jul 2018 05:34:30 GMT
Ecobank, the Pan African Bank, appoints MFS Africa Ltd as Digital payment partner - africanews
Ecobank, the Pan African Bank, appoints MFS Africa Ltd as Digital payment partner africanews
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) The Pan-African bank announced today the appointment of MFS Africa (www.MFSAfrica.com) as Digital payment partner enabling ...
Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:52:00 GMT
Orange completes 100% acquisition of Tigo DRC - TeleGeography
Orange completes 100% acquisition of Tigo DRC TeleGeography
Congo, Dem. Rep. France-based Orange Group has announced it has completed the acquisition of 100% of Millicom International Cellular's (MIC's) Tigo ...
Thu, 21 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com Business Wire
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ...
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Mass Thiam appointed Tigo Senegal CEO - ITWeb Africa
Mass Thiam appointed Tigo Senegal CEO ITWeb Africa
Tigo Senegal has appointed Mass Thiam as its new CEO, to take over from Mitwa Kaemba Ng'ambi who served as Director General. Prior to this appointment, ...
Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
In Somalia UN Supported AMISOM Bumbles Into Politics in Baidoa Now A Joint Statement With Among Others Uganda - Inner City Press
In Somalia UN Supported AMISOM Bumbles Into Politics in Baidoa Now A Joint Statement With Among Others Uganda Inner City Press
InnerCityPress.com is engaged these days in investigative journalism from the United Nations, including the World Bank, the IMF, the UN Development Program ...
Sat, 15 Dec 2018 10:19:49 GMT
Tigo Senegal GM describes sale as 'turning point for company' - ITWeb Africa
Tigo Senegal GM describes sale as 'turning point for company' ITWeb Africa
The finalisation of the sale of Millicom's operation in Senegal eight months after the transaction was announced is described as a turning point by the telco's ...
Thu, 03 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Orange Strikes $160M Deal for Tigo DRC - Light Reading
Orange Strikes $160M Deal for Tigo DRC Light Reading
Orange is set to continue its acquisition spree in Africa with a $160 million takeover of Millicom's Tigo-branded mobile phone business in the Democratic ...
Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Millicom Tanzania Targets IPO as Ownership Dispute Settled - Bloomberg
Millicom Tanzania Targets IPO as Ownership Dispute Settled Bloomberg
Millicom International Cellular SA's Tanzanian unit is targeting an initial public offering “in the near future” after a court ruled in the company's favor in an ...
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Orange to acquire Millicom's DRC unit - TeleGeography
Orange to acquire Millicom's DRC unit TeleGeography
Congo, Dem. Rep. France-based Orange Group has signed an agreement with Millicom International Cellular (MIC) to acquire its Tigo subsidiary in the ...
Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Orange Acquires Tigo DRC - Developing Telecoms
Orange Acquires Tigo DRC Developing Telecoms
Orange has announced it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of mobile operator Tigo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Sat, 23 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Uche Ofodile joins Tigo as CEO in DRC - Biztech Africa
Uche Ofodile joins Tigo as CEO in DRC Biztech Africa
Former Chief Marketing Officer for Vodafone Ghana, Uche Ofodile has joined the Millicom Group as the Chief Executive Officer for Tigo DRC.
Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:00:00 GMT
The impact of phone mast technology on a remote Congolese town – in pictures - The Guardian
The impact of phone mast technology on a remote Congolese town – in pictures The Guardian
Photographer Susan Schulman revisits Numbi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to see how a mobile phone tower is benefiting the isolated community.
Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Congo suspends Internet, SMS services - ZDNet
Congo suspends Internet, SMS services ZDNet
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government ordered ISPs and telecom firms to suspend internet access and SMS services in a bid to quell planned ...
Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Tigo revamps wireless communication approach in TS4 lineup with new device, architecture - Solar Builder
Tigo revamps wireless communication approach in TS4 lineup with new device, architecture Solar Builder
I admit it: I can't keep up with all of the Tigo news these days. Here's the latest two announcements (not including this partnership with Solectria),
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africa: Airtel Buys Out Tigo Rwanda As It Bolsters Africa Venture - AllAfrica.com
Africa: Airtel Buys Out Tigo Rwanda As It Bolsters Africa Venture AllAfrica.com
Regional telco Tigo has sold its Rwandan business to Airtel -- its third such sale this year -- in a move seen as an exit strategy out of its African business and a ...
Sat, 23 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
UNHCR Chad Factsheet - August 2018 - Chad - ReliefWeb
UNHCR Chad Factsheet - August 2018 - Chad ReliefWeb
English Situation Report on Chad and 4 other countries about Coordination, Food and Nutrition, Aged Persons, Children and more; published on 25 Sep 2018 ...
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Tigo launches DRC-Rwanda cross border money transfer - Biztech Africa
Tigo launches DRC-Rwanda cross border money transfer Biztech Africa
Tigo Rwanda and Tigo DRC, two subsidiaries of Millicom, have partnered to launch a cross border money transfer *service* between Rwanda and the Democratic ...
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Orange in talks with MIC over potential takeovers in Africa - TeleGeography
Orange in talks with MIC over potential takeovers in Africa TeleGeography
TeleGeography's free daily email summary of the world's top telecom news stories.
Tue, 31 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
airtel Rwanda Acquires Tigo - KT Press
airtel Rwanda Acquires Tigo KT Press
Airtel Rwanda a subsidiary company to Bharti Airtel agreed yesterday with Millicom International Cellular to acquire 100% stake in Tigo Rwanda, a deal which ...
Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
We’ve barely scratched the surface of M-Pesa, says Vodacom - Business Day
We’ve barely scratched the surface of M-Pesa, says Vodacom Business Day
Vodacom is on a mission to massively grow its mobile money business, and has tapped into the experience of Diego Gutierrez to do so. Gutierrez has 16 years' ...
Sat, 16 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC's first independent call center to boost customer service - africanews
DRC's first independent call center to boost customer service africanews
For many years, the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have a centralized customer *service* platform where they could make simple requests, ask questions ...
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Meet Lucy Quist: The most powerful woman in Ghanaian football - Myjoyonline.com
Meet Lucy Quist: The most powerful woman in Ghanaian football Myjoyonline.com
Arguably the most powerful woman in Ghana football today is former Airtel Ghana CEO, Lucy Quist who has been appointed the Vice President of the ...
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Chadians unable to access social media platforms - IFEX
Chadians unable to access social media platforms IFEX
For the second time this year, Chadian authorities have disrupted internet services in the country leaving internet users with no access to social media platforms ...
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
UNHCR Chad Factsheet - July 2018 - Chad - ReliefWeb
UNHCR Chad Factsheet - July 2018 - Chad ReliefWeb
English Situation Report on Chad and 4 other countries about Agriculture, Coordination, Aged Persons, Children and more; published on 31 Jul 2018 by ...
Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Smile Communications to launch LTE in DRC - RCR Wireless News
Smile Communications to launch LTE in DRC RCR Wireless News
African telecommunications operator Smile Communications expects to launch commercial 4G LTE services in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January,
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:00:00 GMT
GoodWe teams with Tigo on rapid shutdown inverters - PV-Tech
GoodWe teams with Tigo on rapid shutdown inverters PV-Tech
China-based PV inverter manufacturer GoodWe has partnered with MLPE supplier Tigo to provide UL certified Rapid Shutdown technology to a range of its ...
Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Money transfer firm could take on Orange mobiles in Senegal - eNCA
Money transfer firm could take on Orange mobiles in Senegal eNCA
The deal will give Wari the capability to transfer money on mobile phones, a rapidly-expanding *service* that is dominated in the region by French company ...
Sun, 19 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Africa Mobile - Global Finance
Africa Mobile Global Finance
Sub-Saharan Africa is already light years ahead of the rest of the world in advancing mobile banking. Now, governments are pressing for more cross-system ...
Tue, 01 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Uche Ofodile Lands New Job At MTN Liberia - Ghafla!
Uche Ofodile Lands New Job At MTN Liberia Ghafla!
Uche makes boss moves. Uche Ofodile is the wife of Captain Planet. Furthermore, she continues to make moves in her career. This is because she received ...
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC call rates increase – operators call for calm | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
DRC call rates increase – operators call for calm | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
Cellphone users in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are unhappy after being told last week by SMS that they would have to pay more for making calls from ...
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Tigo Rwanda and Tigo DRC launch cross border money transfer between Rwanda and DRC - PC Tech Magazine
Tigo Rwanda and Tigo DRC launch cross border money transfer between Rwanda and DRC PC Tech Magazine
Tigo Rwanda and Tigo DRC, two subsidiaries of Millicom, have partnered to launch a cross border money transfer *service* between Rwanda and the Democratic ...
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Tigo Pesa Customers Pocket $2.6 million in Ninth Quarterly Profit Share - PC Tech Magazine
Tigo Pesa Customers Pocket $2.6 million in Ninth Quarterly Profit Share PC Tech Magazine
Tanzania's leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo Inc. late this week announced another quarterly payment of Tshs 5.6 billion ($2.5 million) to Tigo Pesa users, ...
Sat, 13 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Kigoma traders seek govt aid to ease cross-border business - IPPmedia
Kigoma traders seek govt aid to ease cross-border business IPPmedia
KIGOMA's regional business community has called for the waiving of visa requirements for businesspeople from neighbouring countries that are not members of ...
Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Tanzania government claims ownership of Airtel - africanews
Tanzania government claims ownership of Airtel africanews
The management of Tanzania Telecommunication company Limited (TTCL) have started a move to repossess a local mobile firm Airtel.
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Tigo unveils new portfolio of solar optimizers - PV-Tech
Tigo unveils new portfolio of solar optimizers PV-Tech
Tigo announced Thursday that it is releasing its new portfolio of solar optimizers — which now feature UHD-Core (Ultra-High Definition) technology.
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Transparency International: Corruption Still a Problem in Africa - Learning English (VOA)
Transparency International: Corruption Still a Problem in Africa Learning English (VOA)
A new report says corruption was a problem in a number of African countries last year. But could things improve in 2018?
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Millions misused in Congo fiber optic line construction: report - Reuters
Millions misused in Congo fiber optic line construction: report Reuters
Millions of dollars were misused in the first phase of a project to build a national fiber optic network in Democratic Republic of Congo, a parliamentary mission ...
Wed, 20 May 2015 07:00:00 GMT
MAN and BIA announce official launch of vehicle and after-sales service in Côte d'Ivoire - African Review
MAN and BIA announce official launch of vehicle and after-sales service in Côte d'Ivoire African Review
MAN and BIA have officially launched their partnership in Côte d'Ivoire, a move that will see MAN vehicles to be distributed exclusively by BIA Côte d'Ivoire.
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Research and Markets: Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - 2011 - Business Wire
Research and Markets: Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - 2011 Business Wire
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a4cc1a/democratic_republi) has announced the addition of the.
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT
Talk Africa: DRC's social media climate - MarkLives.com
Talk Africa: DRC's social media climate MarkLives.com
For a *fresh*, independent and investigative view of Africa's changing media, marketing and advertising landscape.s.
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:00:00 GMT
SMA Solar enters MLPE solar market with Tigo Energy investment - PV-Tech
SMA Solar enters MLPE solar market with Tigo Energy investment PV-Tech
Stocks: PV inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology has made a US$20 million investment in module-level power electronics (MLPE) firm, Tigo Energy for a ...
Fri, 08 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Africell DRC gets Vodacom, Orange interconnection | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
Africell DRC gets Vodacom, Orange interconnection | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
Africell subscribers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now able to make calls towards Vodacom and Orange networks as the suspension has ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT
AFRICA BUSINESS - Move over, Manila? Congo call centre gives glimpse of what might be - Reuters
AFRICA BUSINESS - Move over, Manila? Congo call centre gives glimpse of what might be Reuters
... * Economy heavily dependent on mining sector. * Cell phone subscribers treble between 2009-14. * Centre is rare employment opportunity for young ...
Wed, 07 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT
GoodWe launches smart solution for module-level monitoring & rapid shutdown and optimization - PV-Tech
GoodWe launches smart solution for module-level monitoring & rapid shutdown and optimization PV-Tech
Following last year's announced cooperation with Tigo, PV inverter manufacturer GoodWe is now launching the DNS and SDT rapid shutdown inverter series ...
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Profile of Ghana’s Normalisation Committee quartet - Goal.com
Profile of Ghana’s Normalisation Committee quartet Goal.com
Profile of Ghana's Normalisation Committee quartet.
Sun, 16 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
The Imperfect Trial of Congo’s ‘Terminator’ - Foreign Policy
The Imperfect Trial of Congo’s ‘Terminator’ Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON and GOMA, Congo — When Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda's war crimes trial opened in The Hague last month, most of his victims ...
Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom ordered to switch off service in the DRC - BizNews
Vodacom ordered to switch off service in the DRC BizNews
Vodacom has been ordered to switch off Internet and text services in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid protests against changes to the electoral code.
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Infrastructure: Finding alternatives to State funding - IPPmedia
Infrastructure: Finding alternatives to State funding IPPmedia
The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced the signing of an Inga 3 project exclusive development agreement with two consortia (Chinese ...
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Airtel could be leaving Ghana but Bharti Airtel denies leaving Africa - Quartz
Airtel could be leaving Ghana but Bharti Airtel denies leaving Africa Quartz
Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel plans to rationalize subsidiary Airtel's African operations, according to chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. Those comments ...
Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
New Regional VP of Latin America, Caribbean for Intelsat - Via Satellite
New Regional VP of Latin America, Caribbean for Intelsat Via Satellite
Intelsat has appointed Juan Pablo Cofino as regional vice president of Latin America and the Caribbean. Cofino will be responsible for the development and ...
Wed, 30 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Lucy Quist: A global role model for business leadership - Myjoyonline.com
Lucy Quist: A global role model for business leadership Myjoyonline.com
In 2008, when Lucy Quist returned to Ghana, in West Africa, to serve as Head of Business Development for Africa for Millicom Cellular International (Tigo), her ...
Tue, 23 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
DRC's digital economy on the rise - ITWeb Africa
DRC's digital economy on the rise ITWeb Africa
ICT industry and media analysts have described the Democratic Republic of Congo's private sector "as a real digital battleground" and the central African ...
Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Moody's places Millicom and Comcel's ratings under review for downgrade - Moodys.com
Moody's places Millicom and Comcel's ratings under review for downgrade Moodys.com
New York, October 26, 2015 -- Moody's Investors *Service* (Moody's) has today placed on review for downgrade Millicom International Cellular S.A (Millicom)´s ...
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Africell Still Strong despite Challenges - Global Times Newspaper
Africell Still Strong despite Challenges Global Times Newspaper
The telecommunications sector is one of the fastest growing in Sierra Leone and the battle to lead the market is one of the main goals of mobile companies ...
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMT
DRC capital awaits high speed internet | Government News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
DRC capital awaits high speed internet | Government News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
One year after the inauguration of the Democratic Republic of Congo's fibre optic landing station, many Kinshasa residents are yet to taste the high speed ...
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:00:00 GMT
DRC Helios Towers secures US$105 million funding - IT News Africa
DRC Helios Towers secures US$105 million funding IT News Africa
Helios Towers DRC SARL ("HTD"), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) subsidiary of Helios Towers Africa Ltd ("HTA"), has announced the successful ...
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Man killed by crocodile in Lake Tanganyika - IPPmedia
Man killed by crocodile in Lake Tanganyika IPPmedia
A 35-year-old man died after being attacked by a crocodile while taking a bath in Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania's region of Rukwa, police said ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Mobile is a Lifeline: Research from Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania - ReliefWeb
Mobile is a Lifeline: Research from Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania ReliefWeb
English Analysis on United Republic of Tanzania and 3 other countries about Education, Logistics and Telecommunications, Children, Refugees and more; ...
Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Liquid Telecom to invest Rwf24 billion in Rwanda - The New Times
Liquid Telecom to invest Rwf24 billion in Rwanda The New Times
Liquid Telecom Rwanda is planning to invest $34 million (about Rwf24 billion) in Rwanda as part of its $200 million Africa expansion plans. Sam Nkusi, the ...
Wed, 24 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Tanzania issues alert on Ebola as new case reported in DRC - IPPmedia
Tanzania issues alert on Ebola as new case reported in DRC IPPmedia
TANZANIA could be at risk of the deadly Ebola disease owing to interaction of its people with those of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Moody's confirms Millicom and Comcel's ratings; negative outlook - Moodys.com
Moody's confirms Millicom and Comcel's ratings; negative outlook Moodys.com
New York, February 29, 2016 -- Moody's Investors *Service* ("Moody's") has today confirmed Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s (Millicom) Ba1 Corporate Family ...
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Google to open offices in DR Congo | Internet News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
Google to open offices in DR Congo | Internet News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
US technology giant Google will in the near future open offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and enter the country's high speed internet market.
Fri, 06 Feb 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Africell DRC: high speed internet in January 2015 | Internet News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
Africell DRC: high speed internet in January 2015 | Internet News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
Mobile operator Africell will launch its high speed internet services (3G) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in January 2015.
Sat, 20 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMT
Millicom in "better position" after African restructuring - ITWeb Africa
Millicom in "better position" after African restructuring ITWeb Africa
CEO explains how company has positioned itself to tackle existing and emerging market dynamics. Mobile operator Millicom is in a better position in Africa after ...
Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Tanzania best performing economy in SADC - IPPmedia
Tanzania best performing economy in SADC IPPmedia
TANZANIA has been outperforming its Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regional counterparts in terms of economic growth since last year.
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Govt launches national campaign to combat ebola - IPPmedia
Govt launches national campaign to combat ebola IPPmedia
In this case, it has launched a national campaign to create public awareness, educate and sensitise the people about different prevention measures against ...
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Development Bank Of Rwanda Receives $5M Credit Line For Lending - Taarifa Rwanda
Development Bank Of Rwanda Receives $5M Credit Line For Lending Taarifa Rwanda
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and Banque de Développement des Etats des Grands Lacs (BDEGL) have signed a $5 million line of credit to support ...
Sun, 02 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africa's operators lean towards regional interoperability - ITWeb Africa
Africa's operators lean towards regional interoperability ITWeb Africa
The most notable mobile money interoperability corridors are prevalent in East and Central Africa as well as between Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Helios Towers Africa appoints new COO - IT News Africa
Helios Towers Africa appoints new COO IT News Africa
Helios Towers Africa a leading, independent, telecoms towers company in Africa, has announced the appointment of Kevin Koch as Chief Operating Officer.
Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT
ICT to aid DRC indigenous people | Development News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
ICT to aid DRC indigenous people | Development News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
The Pygmies, an indigenous people living in the dense tropical rainforest of the northern and central parts of the DRC, have a new friend in information and ...
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:00:00 GMT
TPA in $690m initiative geared to boost Port of Dar es Salaam - IPPmedia
TPA in $690m initiative geared to boost Port of Dar es Salaam IPPmedia
ABOUT $690 million will be spent in a new initiative to boost the performance of the port of Dar es Salaam and up its overall contribution to further development ...
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
CAF assigns Tanzania's referees for 2019 AFCON Qualifiers - IPPmedia
CAF assigns Tanzania's referees for 2019 AFCON Qualifiers IPPmedia
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled names of referees who will oversee the Group L game of the 2019 African Cup of Nations' Qualifiers ...
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
African regulators are unlikely to replicate India’s ban of Facebook’s “Free Basics” - Quartz
African regulators are unlikely to replicate India’s ban of Facebook’s “Free Basics” Quartz
The move by Indian regulators to ban “differential tariffs” for data services and in the process effectively end Facebook's so-called “Free Basics” platform ever ...
Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel shakes up African management team - ITWeb Africa
Bharti Airtel shakes up African management team ITWeb Africa
Indian headquartered Bharti Airtel has moved to make key changes to its African management team. The shake up follows the company's announcement that its ...
Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT
Tanzania now on WHO's Ebola 'high-risk' list - health minister - IPPmedia
Tanzania now on WHO's Ebola 'high-risk' list - health minister IPPmedia
TANZANIA is among countries carrying a high risk of suffering an Ebola outbreak after the disease killed 50 people recently in the neighbouring Democratic ...
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
What was your intake nickname at University of Rwanda? - The New Times
What was your intake nickname at University of Rwanda? The New Times
In many schools, including universities, students always get creative by giving nicknames to teachers and different things. Since 2000, every intake apart from ...
Sun, 04 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
TFF set to announce U-23 team's players, coaches - IPPmedia
TFF set to announce U-23 team's players, coaches IPPmedia
TANZANIA Football Federation (TFF) Technical Committee will this week announce players making the national U-23 team, which will face Burundi in the first ...
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom keen on acquisitions, but where? - BusinessTech
Vodacom keen on acquisitions, but where? BusinessTech
Mobile operator Vodacom says it is keen to expand its foot print in three new countries by the end of 2014, but analysts are asking the question, where?
Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT
JNIA takes firm steps to enhance Ebola scanning - IPPmedia
JNIA takes firm steps to enhance Ebola scanning IPPmedia
ALL passengers arriving at Dar es Salaam's Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), who originate from or recently travelled to the Democratic Republic of ...
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DCG, TAZARA seal agreement for development of a new Dry Port - IPPmedia
DCG, TAZARA seal agreement for development of a new Dry Port IPPmedia
THE Dar es Salaam Corridor Group (DCG) and the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) have entered into a partnership agreement for the ...
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Govt ups gears in initiative to buy maize from local farmers - IPPmedia
Govt ups gears in initiative to buy maize from local farmers IPPmedia
MAIZE farmers in the country have more reason to smile after the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) yesterday announced that up to 15 billion/- has been ...
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
'AU commitment to universal ratification of Maputo Protocol ' - IPPmedia
'AU commitment to universal ratification of Maputo Protocol ' IPPmedia
AFRICAN Union (AU) member states have been reminded of their commitment to universal ratification and domestication of the Maputo Protocol by 2020, ...
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Illegal fishing campaign now focuses on Lake Tanganyika - IPPmedia
Illegal fishing campaign now focuses on Lake Tanganyika IPPmedia
MINISTER for Livestock and Fisheries Luhaga Mpina has launched a crackdown on illegal fishing in Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest freshwater lake in ...
Sat, 03 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Israeli heart surgeons set to conduct operations in Dar - IPPmedia
Israeli heart surgeons set to conduct operations in Dar IPPmedia
HEART specialists from Israel are set to perform a week of surgeries in Dar es Salaam early next month in collaboration with their Tanzanian counterparts at the ...
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Africa Legal News - December 2017 - Lexology
Africa Legal News - December 2017 Lexology
Most people are familiar with the famous painting by René Magritte called "The Treachery of Images" (1928). The picture shows a pipe and below it the…
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Imagine-Nation, a co-working space dedicated to youth entrepreneurship - The New Times
Imagine-Nation, a co-working space dedicated to youth entrepreneurship The New Times
Imagine-Nation is the brainchild of Imagine We Rwanda, a local organization that promotes the reading and creative writing culture in the country. It is the latest ...
Sun, 27 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Centre unveils five-year strategic plan for public outreach - IPPmedia
Centre unveils five-year strategic plan for public outreach IPPmedia
IN a bid to reach out the public, the Tengeru Institute of Community Development (TICD) has unveiled a five-year strategic plan that also seeks to improve quality ...
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Press release - Orange: 2016 full-year results - GlobeNewswire
Press release - Orange: 2016 full-year results GlobeNewswire
Paris, 23 February 2017. 2016 full-year results. Return to growth in revenues and adjusted EBITDA in 2016. Proposed increase in 2017 dividend to 0.65 euros.
Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Govt rejects demands for foreign probe - IPPmedia
Govt rejects demands for foreign probe IPPmedia
THE government has rejected demands from some opposition leaders for a probe by foreign investigators into the mysterious abduction of leading industrialist ...
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Mozambique opens Africa's longest suspension bridge - IPPmedia
Mozambique opens Africa's longest suspension bridge IPPmedia
MOZAMBICAN president Filipe Nyusi has opened the longest suspension bridge in Africa following four years of construction undertaken by the China Road ...
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Smartphones fail to break into DRC market | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
Smartphones fail to break into DRC market | Telecoms News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
Despite harvesting an unprecedented success in other parts of the African continent, smartphones have failed to make any significant impact in the Democratic ...
Sat, 13 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Big blow to construction firms in EA as Tanzania bans cement export - IPPmedia
Big blow to construction firms in EA as Tanzania bans cement export IPPmedia
CONSTRUCTION firms in the East African Community member countries of Burundi and Rwanda are currently facing hardships in implementing their ...
Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
DRC: 80 million people, few ISPs | Internet News in Democratic Republic of Congo - Biztech Africa
DRC: 80 million people, few ISPs | Internet News in Democratic Republic of Congo Biztech Africa
Due to the lack of *fresh* and reliable data, the number of internet *service* providers (ISPs) operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is estimated to ...
Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Ugandan company laments Tz ban on its refined edible oil products - IPPmedia
Ugandan company laments Tz ban on its refined edible oil products IPPmedia
UGANDAN cooking oil manufacturer Mukwano Group of Companies has raised concerns over a ban by the Tanzanian government on its refined edible oil ...
Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Eutelsat 117 West B All-Electric Satellite Enters Commercial Service - Satellite Today
Eutelsat 117 West B All-Electric Satellite Enters Commercial Service Satellite Today
[Via Satellite 01-17-2017] Eutelsat Communications' Eutelsat 117 West B satellite has entered into full commercial *service* and is now ready to support ...
Tue, 17 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Standard Chartered Group pumps in $1.46bn to further SGR project - IPPmedia
Standard Chartered Group pumps in $1.46bn to further SGR project IPPmedia
THE Standard Chartered Group has agreed to give Tanzania a concessional loan of $1.46 billion (over 3trillion/-) for construction of the Morogoro-Dodoma ...
Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
SCT boosts EAC cross-border trade - Tanzanian stakeholders - IPPmedia
SCT boosts EAC cross-border trade - Tanzanian stakeholders IPPmedia
CROSS-border trade among the East African Community (EAC) partner states has been eased further thanks to the single customs territory (SCT), stakeholders ...
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
WorldRemit raises $40m to target 5 million customers in Africa - CNBCAfrica.com
WorldRemit raises $40m to target 5 million customers in Africa CNBCAfrica.com
Leading digital money transfer *service* WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com) has raised $40m to drive its next phase of global growth, aiming to serve 10 million ...
Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Samora Machel Dream Comes True, Mozambique Opens Africa Largest Bridge - Taarifa Rwanda
Samora Machel Dream Comes True, Mozambique Opens Africa Largest Bridge Taarifa Rwanda
The Maputo–Katembe Bridge in Mozambique, Africa's longest suspension bridge that cost a whooping US $750m has officially been opened to the public.
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Foreign direct investment in African economies within global financial markets - African Review
Foreign direct investment in African economies within global financial markets African Review
The commercial connections between financiers, enterprises and emerging economies. Moin Siddiqi reports. Foreign direct investment in emerging economies ...
Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire
Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com Business Wire
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ...
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
CCT relaunches as Orange RDC - TeleGeography
CCT relaunches as Orange RDC TeleGeography
Congo, Dem. Rep. France Telecom-Orange (FT-Orange) yesterday relaunched its wholly owned wireless operator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT
Congo visits Kogi to study YESSO, SIP - Vanguard
Congo visits Kogi to study YESSO, SIP Vanguard
LOKOJA—A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo, yesterday, arrived Kogi State on a three-day working visit to study Youth Employment and ...
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
The CCT chaperonin is a novel regulator of Ca2+ signaling through modulation of Orai1 trafficking - Science Advances
The CCT chaperonin is a novel regulator of Ca2+ signaling through modulation of Orai1 trafficking Science Advances
Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) encodes a range of cellular responses downstream of Ca2+ influx through the SOCE channel Orai1. Orai1 recycles at the ...
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Research and Markets: Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - 2011 - Business Wire
Research and Markets: Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - 2011 Business Wire
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a4cc1a/democratic_republi) has announced the addition of the.
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT
Pentagon's deputy secretary temporarily gets lead space advisory job - DefenseNews.com
Pentagon's deputy secretary temporarily gets lead space advisory job DefenseNews.com
The deputy defense secretary will step temporarily into the role of the Pentagon's lead coordinator for space activities, but questions remain on who will ...
Fri, 19 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Joel Embiid, Al-Farouq Aminu to Star in NBA Africa Game Live on Kwesé Sports - THISDAY Newspapers
Joel Embiid, Al-Farouq Aminu to Star in NBA Africa Game Live on Kwesé Sports THISDAY Newspapers
Cameroon's Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Nigeria's Al-Farouq Aminu of the Portland Trailblazers will lead the continent's players against Team ...
Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Largest African Air Chiefs Symposium to date kicks off - Air Force Link
Largest African Air Chiefs Symposium to date kicks off Air Force Link
The seventh annual African Air Chiefs Symposium began in Kasane May 16, 2017. The African Air Chiefs Symposium is an annual forum for air chiefs from ...
Wed, 17 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Bushmeat Hunting and Zoonotic Transmission of Simian T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 in Tropical West and Central Africa - Journal of Virology
Bushmeat Hunting and Zoonotic Transmission of Simian T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 in Tropical West and Central Africa Journal of Virology
Simian T-lymphotropic virus 1 (STLV-1) enters human populations through contact with nonhuman primate (NHP) bushmeat. We tested whether differences in ...
Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:38:18 GMT
Airman who earned two Silver Stars for valor drowns in California - AirForceTimes.com
Airman who earned two Silver Stars for valor drowns in California AirForceTimes.com
Retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Harvell, a two-time Silver Star recipient, drowned Tuesday near his home in Long Beach, California, according to local reports.
Sat, 30 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Structural investigation of a chaperonin in action reveals how nucleotide binding regulates the functional cycle - Science Advances
Structural investigation of a chaperonin in action reveals how nucleotide binding regulates the functional cycle Science Advances
Chaperonins are ubiquitous protein assemblies present in bacteria, eukaryota, and archaea, facilitating the folding of proteins, preventing protein aggregation, ...
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
PHILIPPINES: CCT Proven to Keep Poor Children Healthy and in School – World - World Bank Group
PHILIPPINES: CCT Proven to Keep Poor Children Healthy and in School – World World Bank Group
Expert says Pantawid Pamilya one of the best-targeted social safety nets in the world. MANILA, September 23, 2015—Pantawid Pamilya, the Philippines' ...
Wed, 23 Sep 2015 07:00:00 GMT
To Treat Depression, a New Approach Tries Training the Brain - Wall Street Journal
To Treat Depression, a New Approach Tries Training the Brain Wall Street Journal
Should depression be treated more like a stroke? That's the view of a growing number of researchers developing new psychological treatments that aim to ...
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Four-day firefight: Combat controller earns Silver Star for Afghanistan valor - AirForceTimes.com
Four-day firefight: Combat controller earns Silver Star for Afghanistan valor AirForceTimes.com
In September 2015, then-Staff Sgt. Brian Claughsey was deployed with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron in Afghanistan when his team got a call: The city of ...
Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT
FAO Schwarz details new expansion strategy - Chain Store Age
FAO Schwarz details new expansion strategy Chain Store Age
One of the nation's most iconic retailers has its sights set on airports — and China. FAO Schwarz has entered into an agreement with Hudson Group, one of the ...
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Two Air Force women pass test to begin battlefield airmen training - AirForceTimes.com
Two Air Force women pass test to begin battlefield airmen training AirForceTimes.com
An active-duty airmen and an officer are ready to move on to the next phase.
Fri, 13 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
'Trying to grow everywhere': Air Force revamps recruiting in push to add airmen - AirForceTimes.com
'Trying to grow everywhere': Air Force revamps recruiting in push to add airmen AirForceTimes.com
After the steepest drawdown in two decades, the Air Force is trying to pull out of its manning nosedive. And to do that, it's changing the way it recruits.
Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Cree Expands Industrial Lighting range - News - Compound Semiconductor
Cree Expands Industrial Lighting range - News Compound Semiconductor
Linear fixtures are now being specified on approximately half of new construction and fluorescent retrofit high-bay installations. To meet this need, Cree is ...
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
The ConCourt and transformation - DOCUMENTS - Politicsweb
The ConCourt and transformation - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb
TRANSFORMATION AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT. SETTING THE SCENE. South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has long ...
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Coral reefs will transition to net dissolving before end of century - Science Magazine
Coral reefs will transition to net dissolving before end of century Science Magazine
The uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is reducing the pH of the oceans. Ocean acidification means that calcium carbonate—the ...
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Tanzania's Conditional Cash Transfer Program Helps Reduce Extreme Poverty - World Bank Group
Tanzania's Conditional Cash Transfer Program Helps Reduce Extreme Poverty World Bank Group
A recent evaluation shows that the country's conditional cash transfer program has helped reduce extreme poverty, especially among female-headed ...
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
From the archives: The first airmen to die in combat in Afghanistan - AirForceTimes.com
From the archives: The first airmen to die in combat in Afghanistan AirForceTimes.com
Republished from March 18, 2002, Air Force Times:
Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Legrand and Lumileds collaborate on Tunable White LED Lighting - News - Compound Semiconductor
Legrand and Lumileds collaborate on Tunable White LED Lighting - News Compound Semiconductor
Legrand, North & Central America and Lumileds have announced a partnership agreement that will bring to market a simple to integrate and easy-to-install plug ...
Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
World Bank Approves New Funding for Philippines' Social Safety Net - World Bank Group
World Bank Approves New Funding for Philippines' Social Safety Net World Bank Group
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a new financing package to support the continued implementation of the Pantawid Pamilya, the ...
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Combat controller recognized for heroics in Sept. battles - AirForceTimes.com
Combat controller recognized for heroics in Sept. battles AirForceTimes.com
Combat controller to receive Silver Star and a national award for two missions in September in Afghanistan.
Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Air Force massively expands re-up bonus list; some could get $90,000 to stay in - AirForceTimes.com
Air Force massively expands re-up bonus list; some could get $90,000 to stay in AirForceTimes.com
The Air Force is nearly tripling the number of jobs eligible for selective re-enlistment bonuses in fiscal 2016.
Tue, 02 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Hiking, Hurting: Newbies Try Pacific Crest Trail - Wall Street Journal
Hiking, Hurting: Newbies Try Pacific Crest Trail Wall Street Journal
Inspired by the book and movie "Wild," newbie hikers are taking on the Pacific Crest Trail, but many are finding it's no walk in the park. Photo: Sandy Huffaker for ...
Thu, 07 May 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Dual phosphorylation of Ric-8A enhances its ability to mediate G protein a subunit folding and to stimulate guanine nucleotide exchange - Science
Dual phosphorylation of Ric-8A enhances its ability to mediate G protein a subunit folding and to stimulate guanine nucleotide exchange Science
Heterotrimeric G proteins, which consist of various combinations of a, ß, and ? subunits, transduce a wide array of signals from G protein–coupled receptors ...
Tue, 29 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Planning Begins for USAF Next-Gen Air Dominance - DefenseNews.com
Planning Begins for USAF Next-Gen Air Dominance DefenseNews.com
The US Air Force is weeks away from the start of a deep-dive process that will eventually decide what technologies and capabilities it will invest in to ensure air ...
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT
14 hours of valor: Combat controller receives Silver Star for Afghan battle - AirForceTimes.com
14 hours of valor: Combat controller receives Silver Star for Afghan battle AirForceTimes.com
Staff Sergeant Keaton Thiem, a combat controller, received the Silver Star for extraordinary heroism during a 14-hour battle in Afghanistan in February.
Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Lee Shau-kee unloads Henderson shares for first time since 1993 - South China Morning Post
Lee Shau-kee unloads Henderson shares for first time since 1993 South China Morning Post
Lee sold 3.63 million shares in Henderson Land from December 1st to 5th, reflecting the first time he has sold his company's shares in records dating back 24 ...
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Human Longevity Acquires LifebankUSA, Biomaterials Business from Celgene - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Human Longevity Acquires LifebankUSA, Biomaterials Business from Celgene Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Human Longevity Inc. (HLI) said today it agreed to acquire biobanking business LifebankUSA and the biomaterials program from Celgene Cellular Therapeutics ...
Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Changes coming to deployed Airman pay > US Air Force > Article Display - Air Force Link
Changes coming to deployed Airman pay > US Air Force > Article Display Air Force Link
Starting June 1, Airmen deployed to several locations will see significant changes to pay programs. The biggest change includes the discontinuation of imminent ...
Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Human Capital Development Must Be Priority Of Public Policy Of Governments Across Africa - Osinbajo - Africa Independent Television
Human Capital Development Must Be Priority Of Public Policy Of Governments Across Africa - Osinbajo Africa Independent Television
0 Comments. by AIT / 2 months ago / Nation. Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says human capital development must be a priority of public policy of ...
Sat, 13 Oct 2018 12:19:55 GMT
FG’s N5,000 conditional cash transfer list of 8 states ready - Vanguard
FG’s N5,000 conditional cash transfer list of 8 states ready Vanguard
By Omoh Gabriel. LAGOS — There are indications that the list of beneficiaries of the Federal Government's N5,000 conditional cash transfer for eight states is ...
Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Plastic bottle battle: members respond to our new environment series - The Guardian
Plastic bottle battle: members respond to our new environment series The Guardian
The Guardian's Bottling It series is shining a light on the problem of what to do with the 1m plastic drinking bottles produced every minute. Your replies were ...
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Find Compassion for Difficult People - Wall Street Journal
Find Compassion for Difficult People Wall Street Journal
It takes compassion to deal with the difficult people in your life. New research suggests the answer to avoiding the anxiety, high blood pressure and ...
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Everlight to Demo Horticulture and fish lighting - News - Compound Semiconductor
Everlight to Demo Horticulture and fish lighting - News Compound Semiconductor
Everlight will demonstrate its 5630X-ELB LED series and horticulture LEDs as well as all lighting and lighting-related products, such as luminaires for ...
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
CCT not vested with exercise of criminal jurisdiction - Vanguard
CCT not vested with exercise of criminal jurisdiction Vanguard
Can the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, continue proceedings while its jurisdiction is being challenged at the appellate court? General Considerations1.
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Garden House Gives New Meaning to Green Roof - Wall Street Journal
Garden House Gives New Meaning to Green Roof Wall Street Journal
Patrick Whitaker and Keir Malem's London home includes hundreds of small plants in steel containers, which have been screwed into the fiberglass roof in rows.
Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Secretary Clinton Applauds NCBA CLUSA Partner Cooperative In Timor-Leste - Co-Operative News
Secretary Clinton Applauds NCBA CLUSA Partner Cooperative In Timor-Leste Co-Operative News
(DILI, Timor-Leste) – The National Cooperative Business Association's CLUSA International program (NCBA CLUSA) hosted U.S. Secretary of State Hillary ...
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AfriForum & Solidarity vs the UFS: ConCourt judgment - DOCUMENTS - Politicsweb
AfriForum & Solidarity vs the UFS: ConCourt judgment - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb
The following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Constitutional Court or any member of the Court.
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari's government begins to take shape, but it's not over yet - African Arguments
Nigeria: Buhari's government begins to take shape, but it's not over yet African Arguments
After a four month wait for the ministerial list, Nigerians can breathe a sigh of relief. However, with the vetting process on the way and political rivalries in the mix, ...
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
A New Approach to Social Protection in Madagascar Empowers the Poor to Help Themselves - World Bank Group
A New Approach to Social Protection in Madagascar Empowers the Poor to Help Themselves World Bank Group
In Madagascar, where about 60% of the population lives in extreme poverty, a new safety net pilot program provides the poorest households with short term ...
Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:00:00 GMT
How to kill a country, by Dare Babarinsa - The Eagle Online
How to kill a country, by Dare Babarinsa The Eagle Online
An automatic weapon is not one you buy at Shoprite. A poor villager on the Plateau or an ordinary herdsman cannot just get control of a Kalashnikov rifle.
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:41:13 GMT
High Cost of Keeping Chocolate Cool Tempers Online Sales - Wall Street Journal
High Cost of Keeping Chocolate Cool Tempers Online Sales Wall Street Journal
The rise of online shopping has put chocolate makers in a sticky situation. Chocolate often melts during shipping in the summer months and in warmer climes, ...
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Philippines: More Opportunities for Citizen Participation in Promoting Good Governance - World Bank Group
Philippines: More Opportunities for Citizen Participation in Promoting Good Governance World Bank Group
Citizens and civil society groups have greater opportunities for engaging government on matters affecting their daily lives using the internet.
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Dynamic white lighting mimics daylighting - Building Design + Construction
Dynamic white lighting mimics daylighting Building Design + Construction
By varying an LED luminaire's color temperature, it is possible to mimic daylighting, to some extent, and the natural circadian rhythms that accompany it, writes ...
Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:13:45 GMT
In Times of Crisis, Mexico Protected its Human Capital - World Bank Group
In Times of Crisis, Mexico Protected its Human Capital World Bank Group
An expansion of Mexico's flagship conditional cash transfer (CCT) program, Oportunidades, was critical in protecting human capital of the poor during the 2008 ...
Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMT
A variational approach to probing extreme events in turbulent dynamical systems - Science Advances
A variational approach to probing extreme events in turbulent dynamical systems Science Advances
Extreme events are ubiquitous in a wide range of dynamical systems, including turbulent fluid flows, nonlinear waves, large-scale networks, and biological ...
Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Reaching the Poorest through Strengthening the Social Safety Net System in Pakistan - World Bank Group
Reaching the Poorest through Strengthening the Social Safety Net System in Pakistan World Bank Group
The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), a flagship national safety net system, is one of the largest program in South Asia.The program currently provides ...
Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Coevolutionary dynamics between tribe Cercopithecini tetherins and their lentiviruses - Nature.com
Coevolutionary dynamics between tribe Cercopithecini tetherins and their lentiviruses Nature.com
Human immunodeficiency virus, a primate lentivirus (PLV), causes AIDS in humans, whereas most PLVs are less or not pathogenic in monkeys. These notions ...
Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMT
The Left Under Duterte - Jacobin magazine
The Left Under Duterte Jacobin magazine
During the years of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines, Walden Bello worked from the United States to expose the Marcos regime's financial ...
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMT
China Youcan Robot Underwater Drone_ BW 1 with 4K Video Capture and 12MP Camera for Diver on Global Sources - Global Sources
China Youcan Robot Underwater Drone_ BW 1 with 4K Video Capture and 12MP Camera for Diver on Global Sources Global Sources
China Underwater Drone BW 1-Medium Configuration is supplied by ? Underwater Drone manufacturers, producers, suppliers on Global Sources.
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An extensive reef system at the Amazon River mouth - Science Advances
An extensive reef system at the Amazon River mouth Science Advances
Large rivers create major gaps in reef distribution along tropical shelves. The Amazon River represents 20% of the global riverine discharge to the ocean, ...
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Platts London LNG Forum - Platts
Platts London LNG Forum Platts
Each year Platts LNG Forum, London takes you through the latest market analysis and trends affecting LNG trade globally. This year we will do the same with a ...
Sat, 13 Oct 2018 09:25:44 GMT
The activation loop of PIP5K functions as a membrane sensor essential for lipid substrate processing - Science Advances
The activation loop of PIP5K functions as a membrane sensor essential for lipid substrate processing Science Advances
Phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase (PIP5K), a representative member of the phosphatidylinositol phosphate kinase (PIPK) family, is a major enzyme that ...
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
My Vote Counts vs the Speaker & Others: The ConCourt judgment - DOCUMENTS - Politicsweb
My Vote Counts vs the Speaker & Others: The ConCourt judgment - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb
Majority rules against application, says PAIA's constitutional validity should've been challenged in High Court. CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:00:00 GMT
How a Hanky Turned Into a Fashion Collection - Wall Street Journal
How a Hanky Turned Into a Fashion Collection Wall Street Journal
Designer Cynthia Vincent spins a photo of an Indian handkerchief into an element of her spring 2015 collection. WSJ's Christina Binkley joins Tanya Rivero with ...
Tue, 10 Feb 2015 08:00:00 GMT
China Good price 85-265V/38W plastic material E27/B22 cool white LED bulb on Global Sources - Global Sources
China Good price 85-265V/38W plastic material E27/B22 cool white LED bulb on Global Sources Global Sources
China LED bulb High Watt Bulb-01A is supplied by ? LED bulb manufacturers, producers, suppliers on Global Sources.
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National Commissioner of SAPS vs SALC and Another: ConCourt judgment - DOCUMENTS - Politicsweb
National Commissioner of SAPS vs SALC and Another: ConCourt judgment - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA. National Commissioner of the South African Police *Service* v Southern African Human Rights Litigation Centre ...
Thu, 30 Oct 2014 07:00:00 GMT
BIM for O+M: Less about the model, more about the data - Building Design + Construction
BIM for O+M: Less about the model, more about the data Building Design + Construction
How one Building Team is giving a university client what its facilities staff really wants from BIM: information, please.
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News in the Humanosphere: New evidence of widespread human rights abuses in Eritrea - Humanosphere
News in the Humanosphere: New evidence of widespread human rights abuses in Eritrea Humanosphere
An explosive new report from the Human Rights Council provides an exhaustive documentation of widespread human rights abuses in Eritrea. The government ...
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Philippine Poverty Rate Improves Little Despite Economic Growth - Wall Street Journal
Philippine Poverty Rate Improves Little Despite Economic Growth Wall Street Journal
The percent of people living below the poverty line in the Philippines has narrowed only slightly, despite robust growth of the Philippine economy over the last ...
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT
Ca2+ signals regulate mitochondrial metabolism by stimulating CREB-mediated expression of the mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter gene MCU - Science Magazine
Ca2+ signals regulate mitochondrial metabolism by stimulating CREB-mediated expression of the mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter gene MCU Science Magazine
The calcium uniporter complex, which includes the protein MCU, mediates mitochondrial calcium uptake, a process that buffers excess cytosolic calcium and ...
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Architecture of an RNA Polymerase II Transcription Pre-Initiation Complex - Science Careers Blog
Architecture of an RNA Polymerase II Transcription Pre-Initiation Complex Science Careers Blog
The protein density and arrangement of subunits of a complete, 32-protein, RNA polymerase II (pol II) transcription pre-initiation complex (PIC) were determined ...
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Al-Bashir: Govt vs the SALC - SCA judgement - DOCUMENTS - Politicsweb
Al-Bashir: Govt vs the SALC - SCA judgement - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb
Court dismisses appeal, says Sudanese leader's diplomatic immunity removed by section 10(9) of the Implementation Act of Rome Statute. Supreme Court of ...
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WNK1-regulated inhibitory phosphorylation of the KCC2 cotransporter maintains the depolarizing action of GABA in immature neurons - Science Magazine
WNK1-regulated inhibitory phosphorylation of the KCC2 cotransporter maintains the depolarizing action of GABA in immature neurons Science Magazine
Activation of Cl--permeable ?-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors elicits synaptic inhibition in mature neurons but excitation in immature neurons.
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:00:00 GMT
China Wholesale high-brightness SMD 2835/5050/5730 LED strip light on Global Sources - Global Sources
China Wholesale high-brightness SMD 2835/5050/5730 LED strip light on Global Sources Global Sources
China LED strip light H-L2835-60 is supplied by ? LED strip light manufacturers, producers, suppliers on Global Sources.
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Africa - Mobile Voice Market and Major Network Operators - PR Newswire
Africa - Mobile Voice Market and Major Network Operators PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Africa - Mobile Voice ...
Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Thirty Aircrafts Storm Minna For IBB's Daughter's Wedding - SIGNAL
Thirty Aircrafts Storm Minna For IBB's Daughter's Wedding SIGNAL
Twenty six private jets and four police and air force aircrafts landed in Minna on Friday for the wedding of..
Fri, 12 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
The Chemical Genomic Portrait of Yeast: Uncovering a Phenotype for All Genes - Science Magazine (subscription)
The Chemical Genomic Portrait of Yeast: Uncovering a Phenotype for All Genes Science Magazine (subscription)
Genetics aims to understand the relation between genotype and phenotype. However, because complete deletion of most yeast genes (~80%) has no obvious ...
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:51:52 GMT
Adapting Proteostasis for Disease Intervention - Science Magazine (subscription)
Adapting Proteostasis for Disease Intervention Science Magazine (subscription)
The protein components of eukaryotic cells face acute and chronic challenges to their integrity. Eukaryotic protein homeostasis, or proteostasis, enables healthy ...
Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:00:55 GMT
Igala to Biafra agitators: Remove our land from your map - Vanguard
Igala to Biafra agitators: Remove our land from your map Vanguard
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – A socio-cultural group, Ufedo Foundation of Nigeria, UFN, yesterday, demanded for an open apology from the Biafra agitators of the ...
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT
'Teachers wearing bodycams in the classroom? What the %&$*?' - TES News
'Teachers wearing bodycams in the classroom? What the %&$*?' TES News
There are so many reasons why bodycams in the classroom are a bad idea, it's almost impossible to know where to start.
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Demola Adeleke and his wild goose chase - Vanguard
Demola Adeleke and his wild goose chase Vanguard
With the elections to get the next occupant of the Osun West Senatorial seat only days away, it is important to ponder on the political drama that has ensued ...
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Samsung introduces new flip chip LED packages - ElectroIQ
Samsung introduces new flip chip LED packages ElectroIQ
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced a new lineup of flip chip LED packages and modules offering enhanced design flexibility and a high degree of ...
Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:41:53 GMT
If you live in Lagos, then you’re in the 13th most expensive city in the world - Ripples Nigeria
If you live in Lagos, then you’re in the 13th most expensive city in the world Ripples Nigeria
The world's largest human resource consulting firm, Mercer, has described Lagos State as the 13th most expensive city in the world. Mercer further placed ...
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT
BDNF Selectively Regulates GABAA Receptor Transcription by Activation of the JAK/STAT Pathway - Science Magazine (subscription)
BDNF Selectively Regulates GABAA Receptor Transcription by Activation of the JAK/STAT Pathway Science Magazine (subscription)
The ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A receptor (GABAAR) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. Its multiple subunits show regional, ...
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:42:00 GMT
U.S. Department Of State Releases Damning Report On Nigeria - The Whistler
U.S. Department Of State Releases Damning Report On Nigeria The Whistler
2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Report April 13, 2016. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Nigeria is a federal republic composed of 36 states and the ...
Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Fortnite Creator Epic Games Valued at Nearly $15 Billion - The Wall Street Journal
Fortnite Creator Epic Games Valued at Nearly $15 Billion The Wall Street Journal
Epic Games Inc., the creator of the smash-hit videogame “Fortnite,” is valued at almost $15 billion as part of a major new investment round, according to people ...
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Tencent Seals Deal to Buy ‘Clash of Clans’ Developer Supercell for $8.6 Billion - Wall Street Journal
Tencent Seals Deal to Buy ‘Clash of Clans’ Developer Supercell for $8.6 Billion Wall Street Journal
China's Tencent and its partners will pay $8.6 billion to buy Supercell, the maker of the 'Clash of Clans' mobile game, from SoftBank.
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Tencent’s High-Stakes Supercell Game - Wall Street Journal
Tencent’s High-Stakes Supercell Game Wall Street Journal
Chinese internet giant Tencent's deal for Supercell valued the Finnish mobile-game maker at more than $10 billion—a valuation that is raising questions in light ...
Sun, 21 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Tencent President Uses Supercell Deal to Go Global - Wall Street Journal
Tencent President Uses Supercell Deal to Go Global Wall Street Journal
Tencent's $8.6 billion deal to buy the Finnish games maker is the latest in a string of bold bets for Martin Lau, a former Goldman Sachs banker.
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT
China’s Tencent Nears Deal for ‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Supercell - Wall Street Journal
China’s Tencent Nears Deal for ‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Supercell Wall Street Journal
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is nearing a deal to buy Supercell Oy, the Finnish maker of the popular “Clash of Clans” mobile game that could make the Chinese ...
Mon, 23 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Growth Slows at ‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Supercell - Wall Street Journal
Growth Slows at ‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Supercell Wall Street Journal
Rampant growth at Supercell Oy in recent years has cooled, pointing to the fast-moving nature of the fledgling mobile-game industry and the challenge of ...
Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Tencent Begins Distributing Supercell’s ‘Clash Royale’ in China - Wall Street Journal
Tencent Begins Distributing Supercell’s ‘Clash Royale’ in China Wall Street Journal
Tencent is distributing Supercell's latest mobile game in China, in the two companies' first collaboration after the internet company agreed to buy the Finnish ...
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT
China’s Tencent Seeks to Buy Majority Stake in ‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Supercell - Wall Street Journal
China’s Tencent Seeks to Buy Majority Stake in ‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Supercell Wall Street Journal
Internet company Tencent Holdings Ltd. of China is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. to buy the Japanese telecommunications giant's majority stake in ...
Tue, 24 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom claiming Africa’s first 5G launch - RCR Wireless News
Vodacom claiming Africa’s first 5G launch RCR Wireless News
Vodacom Lesotho said it has been assigned spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, enabling the launch of a commercial 5G *service* in this African nation.
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Posts Revenue Fall Amid Pokémon Competition - Wall Street Journal
‘Clash of Clans’ Maker Posts Revenue Fall Amid Pokémon Competition Wall Street Journal
“Clash of Clans” maker Supercell Oy's growth has stalled amid fierce competition in the mobile gaming industry, after years of rampant expansion that made it ...
Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Diary of a Storm Chaser - The Wall Street Journal
Diary of a Storm Chaser The Wall Street Journal
Photographer Camille Seaman captures dramatic images of supercell thunderstorms, tornadoes and other weather phenomena in a new book.
Fri, 11 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Supercell’s Earnings – The Numbers - Wall Street Journal
Supercell’s Earnings – The Numbers Wall Street Journal
Finnish games company Supercell Oy saw its revenue triple and its earnings double in 2014, as deft marketing and constant product upgrades enabled it to take ...
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Supercell: Zero to $3 Billion in Three Years - Wall Street Journal
Supercell: Zero to $3 Billion in Three Years Wall Street Journal
SoftBank agreed to pay $1.5 billion for control of Finnish developer Supercell, which makes "Clash of Clans," bringing a second premier game property into the ...
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:00:00 GMT
Spotify’s IPO in New York Puts European Tech Sector in Spotlight - Wall Street Journal
Spotify’s IPO in New York Puts European Tech Sector in Spotlight Wall Street Journal
The market has spoken: Europe is home to the globe's newest tech giant. Sweden's Spotify Technology burst onto the public markets this week in New York, ...
Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Supercell CEO wants to take creative company culture mainstream - Geektime
Supercell CEO wants to take creative company culture mainstream Geektime
With a focus on the creative teams dictating the direction of the company, Ilkka Paananen sees that as the key to enhancing gaming culture worldwide.
Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
What Can Dislodge Tencent as King of the Videogames? - Wall Street Journal
What Can Dislodge Tencent as King of the Videogames? Wall Street Journal
Predicting the success of videogames is a bit like predicting how movies will fare—much relies on the fickle winds of public taste. How, then, has China's ...
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Finnish Game Maker Supercell Soft-Launches Third Title, 'Boom Beach' - Wall Street Journal
Finnish Game Maker Supercell Soft-Launches Third Title, 'Boom Beach' Wall Street Journal
Finnish mobile game maker Supercell Oy has begun testing with customers a new game called "Boom Beach" in an attempt to launch a third title at a time when ...
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 08:00:00 GMT
Game Makers' Valuations: Comparing Mojang, King and Supercell - Wall Street Journal
Game Makers' Valuations: Comparing Mojang, King and Supercell Wall Street Journal
How does Microsoft's reported $2 billion offer for Minecraft maker Mojang stack up against other gaming companies, like Candy Crush maker King, and Clash of ...
Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Por que Tencent quiere comprar el creador de 'Clash of Clans' - The Wall Street Journal Americas
Por que Tencent quiere comprar el creador de 'Clash of Clans' The Wall Street Journal Americas
El gigante de Internet chino está en conversaciones para adquirir la empresa finlandesa Supercell. Un vistazo al posible acuerdo. Foto: Supercell.
Mon, 23 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
‘Clash of Clans’ Developer Ups Its Game After Sales Stumble - Wall Street Journal
‘Clash of Clans’ Developer Ups Its Game After Sales Stumble Wall Street Journal
HELSINKI—Weeks after Chinese investors agreed to buy a controlling interest in the Finnish maker of “Clash of Clans” last summer, chief executive and founder ...
Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Team Behind Finnish Success Story Supercell Launches Nordic Startup Fund - Wall Street Journal
Team Behind Finnish Success Story Supercell Launches Nordic Startup Fund Wall Street Journal
The brains and money behind Supercell Oy, the Finnish developer behind popular mobile games Clash of Clans and Hay Day, have launched an early stage ...
Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Hidden CDW states and insulator-to-metal transition after a pulsed femtosecond laser excitation in layered chalcogenide 1T-TaS2-xSex - Science Advances
Hidden CDW states and insulator-to-metal transition after a pulsed femtosecond laser excitation in layered chalcogenide 1T-TaS2-xSex Science Advances
The hidden (H) quantum state in 1T-TaS2 has sparked considerable interest in the field of correlated electron systems. Here, we investigate ultrafast switches to ...
Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Smile Communications to launch LTE in DRC - RCR Wireless News
Smile Communications to launch LTE in DRC RCR Wireless News
African telecommunications operator Smile Communications expects to launch commercial 4G LTE services in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January,
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Evidence for a quantum spin Hall phase in graphene decorated with Bi2Te3 nanoparticles - Science Advances
Evidence for a quantum spin Hall phase in graphene decorated with Bi2Te3 nanoparticles Science Advances
Realization of the quantum spin Hall effect in graphene devices has remained an outstanding challenge dating back to the inception of the field of topological ...
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Adsorbate-driven reactive interfacial Pt-NiO1-x nanostructure formation on the Pt3Ni(111) alloy surface - Science Advances
Adsorbate-driven reactive interfacial Pt-NiO1-x nanostructure formation on the Pt3Ni(111) alloy surface Science Advances
The origin of the synergistic catalytic effect between metal catalysts and reducible oxides has been debated for decades. Clarification of this effect, namely, the ...
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
SoftBank Chief Eases Hard Stance on Sprint - The Wall Street Journal
SoftBank Chief Eases Hard Stance on Sprint The Wall Street Journal
SoftBank Group chief Masayoshi Son has insisted he must maintain control of U.S. mobile carrier Sprint, but as a possible T-Mobile US merger nears, his attitude ...
Sun, 29 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Dislocation behaviors in nanotwinned diamond - Science Advances
Dislocation behaviors in nanotwinned diamond Science Advances
Experimental results (Huang et al.) indicated that nanotwinned diamond (nt-diamond) has unprecedented hardness, whose physical mechanism has remained ...
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Catalysis-tunable Heusler alloys in selective hydrogenation of alkynes: A new potential for old materials - Science Advances
Catalysis-tunable Heusler alloys in selective hydrogenation of alkynes: A new potential for old materials Science Advances
Heusler alloys (X2YZ) are well-established intermetallic compound materials in various fields because their function can be precisely adjusted by elemental ...
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Observation of an environmentally insensitive solid-state spin defect in diamond - Science Magazine
Observation of an environmentally insensitive solid-state spin defect in diamond Science Magazine
Certain defects in diamond are among the most promising physical implementations of qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers. However, identifying a ...
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Enhancing ferroelectric photovoltaic effect by polar order engineering - Science Advances
Enhancing ferroelectric photovoltaic effect by polar order engineering Science Advances
Ferroelectric materials for photovoltaics have sparked great interest because of their switchable photoelectric responses and above-bandgap photovoltages that ...
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Subsurface catalysis-mediated selectivity of dehydrogenation reaction - Science Advances
Subsurface catalysis-mediated selectivity of dehydrogenation reaction Science Advances
Progress in heterogeneous catalysis is often hampered by the difficulties of constructing active architectures and understanding reaction mechanisms at the ...
Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Direct imaging of electron transfer and its influence on superconducting pairing at FeSe/SrTiO3 interface - Science Advances
Direct imaging of electron transfer and its influence on superconducting pairing at FeSe/SrTiO3 interface Science Advances
The exact mechanism responsible for the significant enhancement of the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of monolayer iron selenide (FeSe) films on ...
Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Sale of Slotomania Maker Playtika Hits Regulatory Snag in China - Wall Street Journal
Sale of Slotomania Maker Playtika Hits Regulatory Snag in China Wall Street Journal
The sale of a company known for its popular casino-style games for smartphones has hit a regulatory hurdle that could potentially thwart the deal and make it the ...
Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
A simple electron counting model for half-Heusler surfaces - Science Advances
A simple electron counting model for half-Heusler surfaces Science Advances
Heusler compounds are a ripe platform for discovery and manipulation of emergent properties in topological and magnetic heterostructures. In these ...
Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Room temperature in-plane ferroelectricity in van der Waals In2Se3 - Science Advances
Room temperature in-plane ferroelectricity in van der Waals In2Se3 Science Advances
Van der Waals (vdW) assembly of layered materials is a promising paradigm for creating electronic and optoelectronic devices with novel properties.
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Interface reconstruction with emerging charge ordering in hexagonal manganite - Science Advances
Interface reconstruction with emerging charge ordering in hexagonal manganite Science Advances
Multiferroic materials, which simultaneously have multiple orderings, hold promise for use in the next generation of memory devices. We report a novel ...
Fri, 18 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Mobile Games Rethink Ads: Roadblock or Reward - Wall Street Journal
Mobile Games Rethink Ads: Roadblock or Reward Wall Street Journal
Mobile developers such as Activision Blizzard Inc.'s King Digital have stopped resisting in-game ads and are ringing up revenue gains with messages from ...
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Earth System Science Center's lightning research is vital - UAH News
Earth System Science Center's lightning research is vital UAH News
Whether it's crackling "heat lightning" above the clouds of a warm north Alabama summer night or the rare roar of thundersnow in a frozen blizzard, lightning is ...
Tue, 24 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Interplay of cation and anion redox in Li4Mn2O5 cathode material and prediction of improved Li4(Mn,M)2O5 electrodes for Li-ion batteries - Science Advances
Interplay of cation and anion redox in Li4Mn2O5 cathode material and prediction of improved Li4(Mn,M)2O5 electrodes for Li-ion batteries Science Advances
Significant research effort has focused on improving the specific energy of lithium-ion batteries for emerging applications, such as electric vehicles. Recently ...
Fri, 18 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Strong coupling superconductivity in a quasiperiodic host-guest structure - Science Advances
Strong coupling superconductivity in a quasiperiodic host-guest structure Science Advances
We examine the low-temperature states supported by the quasiperiodic host-guest structure of elemental bismuth at high pressure, Bi-III. Our electronic transport ...
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Rovio Strives to Create Next Hit Beyond ‘Angry Birds’ - Wall Street Journal
Rovio Strives to Create Next Hit Beyond ‘Angry Birds’ Wall Street Journal
'Angry Birds' maker Rovio Entertainment is facing a challenge that has bedeviled much of the mobile-game industry: how to repeat smash hits.
Fri, 02 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Tesla Gets Backing of Chinese Internet Giant Tencent - The Wall Street Journal.
Tesla Gets Backing of Chinese Internet Giant Tencent The Wall Street Journal.
Tesla gained a potential key ally in China after the country's most valuable company, Tencent, revealed it had bought a 5% stake in the Silicon Valley ...
Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Spin- and valley-polarized one-way Klein tunneling in photonic topological insulators - Science Advances
Spin- and valley-polarized one-way Klein tunneling in photonic topological insulators Science Advances
Recent advances in condensed matter physics have shown that the spin degree of freedom of electrons can be efficiently exploited in the emergent field of ...
Fri, 11 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
The Science Behind Lightning's Electric Shows - WIRED
The Science Behind Lightning's Electric Shows WIRED
Lightning's antics have inspired fear and devotion throughout history. But what's the science behind the mythology?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Lego Clicks With China’s Tencent to Develop Online Games - Wall Street Journal
Lego Clicks With China’s Tencent to Develop Online Games Wall Street Journal
Lego Group is teaming up with one of China's biggest tech firms to develop online games for children, as it and the rest of the toy industry try to navigate ...
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Giant perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Fe/III-V nitride thin films - Science Advances
Giant perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Fe/III-V nitride thin films Science Advances
Large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in transition metal thin films provides a pathway for enabling the intriguing physics of nanomagnetism and ...
Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Dislocation-driven growth of two-dimensional lateral quantum-well superlattices - Science Advances
Dislocation-driven growth of two-dimensional lateral quantum-well superlattices Science Advances
The advent of two-dimensional (2D) materials has led to extensive studies of heterostructures for novel applications. 2D lateral multiheterojunctions and ...
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Interlayer couplings, Moiré patterns, and 2D electronic superlattices in MoS2/WSe2 hetero-bilayers - Science Advances
Interlayer couplings, Moiré patterns, and 2D electronic superlattices in MoS2/WSe2 hetero-bilayers Science Advances
By using direct growth, we create a rotationally aligned MoS2/WSe2 hetero-bilayer as a designer van der Waals heterostructure. With rotational alignment, the ...
Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
What Does China’s Tencent Want With Silicon Valley? - Wall Street Journal
What Does China’s Tencent Want With Silicon Valley? Wall Street Journal
In its quest to expand its global reach, Tencent Holdings has quietly become China's top corporate investor in Silicon Valley, pouring money into everything from ...
Sun, 04 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Na+/vacancy disordering promises high-rate Na-ion batteries - Science Advances
Na+/vacancy disordering promises high-rate Na-ion batteries Science Advances
As one of the most fascinating cathode candidates for Na-ion batteries (NIBs), P2-type Na layered oxides usually exhibit various single-phase domains ...
Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Finland Is Flourishing After 100 Years of Independence - Wall Street Journal
Finland Is Flourishing After 100 Years of Independence Wall Street Journal
HELSINKI—This week's 100th anniversary celebrations of Finland's independence are partly a celebration of survival against the odds. Even Lenin, who ...
Sun, 03 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
WorldRemit raises $40m to target 5 million customers in Africa - CNBCAfrica.com
WorldRemit raises $40m to target 5 million customers in Africa CNBCAfrica.com
Leading digital money transfer *service* WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com) has raised $40m to drive its next phase of global growth, aiming to serve 10 million ...
Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Photocarrier generation from interlayer charge-transfer transitions in WS2-graphene heterostructures - Science Advances
Photocarrier generation from interlayer charge-transfer transitions in WS2-graphene heterostructures Science Advances
Efficient interfacial carrier generation in van der Waals heterostructures is critical for their electronic and optoelectronic applications. We demonstrate broadband ...
Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT
How a Small Bet on Tencent Made an African Firm One of the World’s Most Valuable - Wall Street Journal
How a Small Bet on Tencent Made an African Firm One of the World’s Most Valuable Wall Street Journal
Naspers, Africa's most valuable company, is now suddenly one of the world's most valuable companies, too—thanks to its 33.3% stake in Tencent.
Thu, 30 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Atomically thin gallium layers from solid-melt exfoliation - Science Advances
Atomically thin gallium layers from solid-melt exfoliation Science Advances
Among the large number of promising two-dimensional (2D) atomic layer crystals, true metallic layers are rare. Using combined theoretical and experimental ...
Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Supersaturated calcium carbonate solutions are classical - Science Advances
Supersaturated calcium carbonate solutions are classical Science Advances
Mechanisms of CaCO3 nucleation from solutions that depend on multistage pathways and the existence of species far more complex than simple ions or ion ...
Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT
China at the gates: A new power audit of EU-China relations - European Council on Foreign Relations
China at the gates: A new power audit of EU-China relations European Council on Foreign Relations
Since 2009, the time of the European Council on Foreign Relations' first Power Audit, China has become more present and influential within Europe. This is no ...
Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Enhanced photovoltaic performance and stability with a new type of hollow 3D perovskite {en}FASnI3 - Science Advances
Enhanced photovoltaic performance and stability with a new type of hollow 3D perovskite {en}FASnI3 Science Advances
Perovskite solar cells have revolutionized the fabrication of solution-processable solar cells. The presence of lead in the devices makes this technology less ...
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Mobile Game Companies Are Starting to Run Ads on Instagram - Wall Street Journal
Mobile Game Companies Are Starting to Run Ads on Instagram Wall Street Journal
Mobile game companies like Pocket Gems are known for being aggressive, data-driven marketers in mobile and social media. Now they're exploring Instagram, ...
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Reducing the stochasticity of crystal nucleation to enable subnanosecond memory writing - Science Magazine
Reducing the stochasticity of crystal nucleation to enable subnanosecond memory writing Science Magazine
Random access memory (RAM) devices that rely on phase changes are primarily limited by the speed of crystallization. Rao et al. combined theory with a simple ...
Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:50:00 GMT
Fire Tornados are a Thing, and They’re Getting Bigger - Care2.com
Fire Tornados are a Thing, and They’re Getting Bigger Care2.com
by Melissa Breyer, Treehugger. Growing up in California, we had earthquake drills and fire season, which seemed like a fairly good trade-off for tornadoes and ...
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Real-space analysis of diffusion behavior and activation energy of individual monatomic ions in a liquid - Science Advances
Real-space analysis of diffusion behavior and activation energy of individual monatomic ions in a liquid Science Advances
Investigation of the local dynamic behavior of atoms and molecules in liquids is crucial for revealing the origin of macroscopic liquid properties. Therefore, direct ...
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Stripe order in the underdoped region of the two-dimensional Hubbard model - Science Magazine
Stripe order in the underdoped region of the two-dimensional Hubbard model Science Magazine
The Hubbard model (HM) describes the behavior of interacting particles on a lattice where the particles can hop from one lattice site to the next. Although it ...
Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
EMEA: Vodafone and MTN partner on mobile money - RCR Wireless News
EMEA: Vodafone and MTN partner on mobile money RCR Wireless News
Vodafone and MTN, two of the largest mobile money providers in Africa, announced they will interconnect their services in seven East African countries.
Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Vodacom keen on acquisitions, but where? - BusinessTech
Vodacom keen on acquisitions, but where? BusinessTech
Mobile operator Vodacom says it is keen to expand its foot print in three new countries by the end of 2014, but analysts are asking the question, where?
Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Hatches IPO Plan - Wall Street Journal
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Hatches IPO Plan Wall Street Journal
Rovio Entertainment Oy, the Finnish company behind the “Angry Birds” mobile game and film franchise, plans to list shares on the stock market—a litmus test for ...
Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Aggregation-induced emission in lamellar solids of colloidal perovskite quantum wells - Science Advances
Aggregation-induced emission in lamellar solids of colloidal perovskite quantum wells Science Advances
The outstanding excitonic properties, including photoluminescence quantum yield (?PL), of individual, quantum-confined semiconductor nanoparticles are often ...
Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
In China, Videogames Will Now Start Limiting Screen Time for You - Wall Street Journal
In China, Videogames Will Now Start Limiting Screen Time for You Wall Street Journal
Tencent, the world's biggest online gaming company, is running into problems at home in China as debate rages over how long children play its popular games, ...
Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Tencent Aims for Overseas Mobile-Game Domination - Wall Street Journal
Tencent Aims for Overseas Mobile-Game Domination Wall Street Journal
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is setting its sights outside its home turf by exporting made-in-China games to the U.S. and other overseas markets.
Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Behind ‘League of Legends,’ the Chinese Giant Plotting Global Domination - Wall Street Journal
Behind ‘League of Legends,’ the Chinese Giant Plotting Global Domination Wall Street Journal
The global videogame industry's biggest player is one whose rapid expansion has gone largely under the radar—even for the most dedicated gamers.
Sun, 20 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT
India is officially the most dangerous country for women - T2 Online
India is officially the most dangerous country for women T2 Online
This week in the 'worst fears realised' category: India has topped the list of the most dangerous country for women. According to a survey done by Thomson ...
Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Molecular behavior of zero-dimensional perovskites - Science Advances
Molecular behavior of zero-dimensional perovskites Science Advances
Low-dimensional perovskites offer a rare opportunity to investigate lattice dynamics and charge carrier behavior in bulk quantum-confined solids, in addition to ...
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
China’s Tencent Posts 58% Jump in First-Quarter Profit - Wall Street Journal
China’s Tencent Posts 58% Jump in First-Quarter Profit Wall Street Journal
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings reported a steep rise in profit and revenue in the first quarter, notching solid growth in its core gaming and ...
Wed, 17 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
New Report Says Apple's Battery Suppliers Use Cobalt Mined by Child Labor - Mac Rumors
New Report Says Apple's Battery Suppliers Use Cobalt Mined by Child Labor Mac Rumors
Child labor is being used in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to mine cobalt, a mineral used in lithium-ion batteries found in devices from...
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:00:00 GMT
China’s Tencent Puts $90 Million Into Pocket Gems for Mobile Games - Wall Street Journal
China’s Tencent Puts $90 Million Into Pocket Gems for Mobile Games Wall Street Journal
Pocket Gems Inc., the maker of hit mobile games “Episode” and “War Dragons,” has raised $90 million in new funding from existing stakeholder Tencent ...
Wed, 10 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Awkward Moments in Multiplayer Gaming: You’re a Sixth Grader? - The Wall Street Journal.
Awkward Moments in Multiplayer Gaming: You’re a Sixth Grader? The Wall Street Journal.
Michael Ritter was leading a staff meeting in Los Angeles last fall when his phone buzzed with a group text from a teammate in the football videogame “Madden ...
Tue, 30 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT
16 European unicorns you should know about - Geektime
16 European unicorns you should know about Geektime
Geektime looks at some of the companies located outside the U.S. that have made it to the $1 billion unicorn club.
Wed, 07 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
Kabam Sells Majority of Its Assets to South Korea’s Netmarble Games - Wall Street Journal
Kabam Sells Majority of Its Assets to South Korea’s Netmarble Games Wall Street Journal
Kabam is selling the bulk of its assets, including its lucrative Vancouver studio to South Korea's Netmarble Games, effectively exiting the fast-growing but ...
Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT
SoftBank President Nikesh Arora Leaves Company Abruptly - Wall Street Journal
SoftBank President Nikesh Arora Leaves Company Abruptly Wall Street Journal
Nikesh Arora, who was anointed the heir to Japanese internet and telecommunications giant SoftBank Group, announced his abrupt departure, a split that ...
Wed, 22 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Transport properties of carbonated silicate melt at high pressure - Science Advances
Transport properties of carbonated silicate melt at high pressure Science Advances
Carbon dioxide, generally considered as the second most abundant volatile component in silicate magmas, is expected to significantly influence various melt ...
Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
‘Super Mario Run’ Jumps to Top of App-Store Charts - Wall Street Journal
‘Super Mario Run’ Jumps to Top of App-Store Charts Wall Street Journal
The considerable marketing muscle behind “Super Mario Run” propelled Nintendo's first smartphone action game to the top of Apple's app-store charts.
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Dynamic multinuclear sites formed by mobilized copper ions in NOx selective catalytic reduction - Science Magazine
Dynamic multinuclear sites formed by mobilized copper ions in NOx selective catalytic reduction Science Magazine
Copper ions in zeolites help remove noxious nitrogen oxides from diesel exhaust by catalyzing their reaction with ammonia and oxygen. Paolucci et al. found ...
Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Telefonica plans to spin-off 11,500 towers and datacenter unit - RCR Wireless News
Telefonica plans to spin-off 11,500 towers and datacenter unit RCR Wireless News
Spanish operator Telefonica is currently working on the spin-off of its domestic infrastructure unit, Reuters reported.
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Complete measurement of helicity and its dynamics in vortex tubes - Science Magazine
Complete measurement of helicity and its dynamics in vortex tubes Science Magazine
Helicity is a measure of cork-screw-like motion described by the amount of twisting, writhing, and linking in a fluid. Total helicity is conserved for ideal fluids, but ...
Fri, 04 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Bharti Airtel sells African towers for $1.3B - RCR Wireless News
Bharti Airtel sells African towers for $1.3B RCR Wireless News
Indian telecommunications group Bharti Airtel has obtained nearly $1.3 billion from the sale of its telecommunication towers in five African markets.
Mon, 06 Jul 2015 07:00:00 GMT
How Mobile Games Rake In Billions - Wall Street Journal
How Mobile Games Rake In Billions Wall Street Journal
Behind a pair of recent multibillion-dollar deals in the mobile videogame industry is an expertly crafted weapon: virtual goods sold inside apps for as little as 99 ...
Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Mobile-Game Maker Kabam Evaluating Multiple Offers for Canada Studio - Wall Street Journal
Mobile-Game Maker Kabam Evaluating Multiple Offers for Canada Studio Wall Street Journal
Mobile-videogame publisher Kabam Inc. is weighing multiple acquisition offers for its most lucrative studio, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a ...
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 07:00:00 GMT
High-temperature quantum oscillations caused by recurring Bloch states in graphene superlattices - Science Magazine
High-temperature quantum oscillations caused by recurring Bloch states in graphene superlattices Science Magazine
The shape of the Fermi surface in a conductor can be gleaned through quantum oscillations—periodic changes in transport properties as an external magnetic ...
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Holiday Spending on Mobile Games Nears $1 Billion - Wall Street Journal
Holiday Spending on Mobile Games Nears $1 Billion Wall Street Journal
The weeks of shopping between Black Friday and the holidays are critical for videogame companies. For mobile game makers, the biggest cheer comes after ...
Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Ubisoft Faces Major Test in Battle With Vivendi - Wall Street Journal
Ubisoft Faces Major Test in Battle With Vivendi Wall Street Journal
A yearlong battle by videogame maker Ubisoft to stay out of Vincent Bolloré's clutches is coming to a head. At a shareholder meeting Thursday, the maker of ...
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT
‘Pokémon Go’ Catches On in Japan - Wall Street Journal
‘Pokémon Go’ Catches On in Japan Wall Street Journal
Pokémon Go” finally made its debut in Japan, two weeks after it launched in the U.S., where it has become the biggest-ever smartphone game.
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT
New Hotbed for Tech Startups: Europe - Wall Street Journal
New Hotbed for Tech Startups: Europe Wall Street Journal
European tech entrepreneurs who worked in the U.S. are returning home to boost startups.
Sat, 28 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
Opera Software Retunes Sale Terms With Chinese Buyers - Wall Street Journal
Opera Software Retunes Sale Terms With Chinese Buyers Wall Street Journal
Opera Software agreed to exclude its video-compression and virtual private network business from the sale of the Oslo-based company's internet browser to a ...
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Apple, Spotify Face Upstart Rival in Streaming Music: China’s Tencent - Wall Street Journal
Apple, Spotify Face Upstart Rival in Streaming Music: China’s Tencent Wall Street Journal
Chinese internet giant Tencent is increasing the reach of its Joox music-streaming *service* in Southeast Asia and exploring plans to enter the Indian market.
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Storm Hunters Season 2 premieres Sunday. Sneak peek here - The Weather Network
Storm Hunters Season 2 premieres Sunday. Sneak peek here The Weather Network
Flames fill the sky. An entire city flees in terror. Firefighters bravely rush in. It's a story that the world watched in disbelief.
Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Welcome to Finland, where most startups get government funding — and the payoff is high - Geektime
Welcome to Finland, where most startups get government funding — and the payoff is high Geektime
Geektime spoke to Marjo Ilmari, the woman in charge of disbursing money to Finnish startups. The investment has paid for itself many times over, she says.
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 GMT
SoftBank to Buy ARM Holdings for $32 Billion - Wall Street Journal
SoftBank to Buy ARM Holdings for $32 Billion Wall Street Journal
U.K.-based chip designer ARM Holdings confirmed that it agreed to a $32 billion buyout offer from Japan's SoftBank Group Corp.
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Optical identification of sulfur vacancies: Bound excitons at the edges of monolayer tungsten disulfide - Science Advances
Optical identification of sulfur vacancies: Bound excitons at the edges of monolayer tungsten disulfide Science Advances
Defects play a significant role in tailoring the optical properties of two-dimensional materials. Optical signatures of defect-bound excitons are important tools to ...
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT
E-Sports Draw Mainstream Advertisers - Wall Street Journal
E-Sports Draw Mainstream Advertisers Wall Street Journal
Videogaming's rapid shift from a living-room hobby to a spectator sport is luring mainstream advertisers and intensifying competition between big game ...
Tue, 24 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT
Ultrafast dynamics of vibrational symmetry breaking in a charge-ordered nickelate - Science Advances
Ultrafast dynamics of vibrational symmetry breaking in a charge-ordered nickelate Science Advances
The ability to probe symmetry-breaking transitions on their natural time scales is one of the key challenges in nonequilibrium physics. Stripe ordering represents ...
Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT
