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South African products march into Zimbabwe
Telkom Kenya up for grabs
DsTV mobile to launch August 22 in Nigeria
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Digital | | KENYA Telkom Kenya up for grabs
[Joyce Joan Wangui] State-owned telecommunications firm Telkom Kenya plans to sell off 51% of its shares to potential investors in the recently announced privatisation exercise. Among the firms that have expressed interest are Telkom France, Telkom South Africa, British Telecom, Alkazaar of Kuwait and Reliance of India.
KENYA Kenyan government relaxes telecoms rule
[Zachary Ochieng] After years of deliberation, the government has reduced the stake to be held by local partners in a winning consortium investing in the telecommunications industry from 30% to 20%.
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Eventing | | AFRICA 'Connecting Rural Africa Forum 2007'
[Zachary Ochieng] The Second Annual Connecting Rural Communities Africa conference, organised by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and hosted by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), starts today, 21 August, in Nairobi.
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Mobile | | WEST AFRICA Another GSM operator for Benin
[Gérard Guedegbe] The Benin Government held a cabinet meeting on Friday, 10 August 2007, and came out with a decision to grant a user licence to a new operator of mobile telephony called GlobalCom Limited, 'Glo'.
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Out Of Home | | NAMIBIA Cell One, Namibia's new second cellular operator, brands Namibia's airports - Alliance Media
 Cell One, the recently launched second cellular operator in Namibia, has taken the opportunity to brand Windhoek's Hosia Kutako International Airport with strong images of its new logo.
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Public Relations | | SOUTH AFRICA Reminder to enter IABC Africa Quill Awards
Rewarding excellence and recognising the best, the IABC Africa Quill Awards is the stepping stone to the international IABC Gold Quill Awards – a mark of global distinction and one of the highest levels of professional acknowledgement within business communication today. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, 18 September 2007.
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Retail | | ZIMBABWE South African products march into Zimbabwe
[Dumisani Ndlela] A pile of containers of energy drinks is in a convenient position before the tills, with a big notice on top: Unlimited quantities! On the walls are posters of the new drink, “available in store”, with a macho-looking nurse holding a can, and words running across the picture shouting: “Nurse your thirst!”
KENYA Kenyan firm makes online shopping a reality
[Joyce Joan Wangui] A quick solution for Kenyan shoppers is in the offing, courtesy of a Nairobi-based firm that will save hundreds of time-constrained individuals by offering online shopping services.
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TV | | KENYA New TV company in aggressive rollout as football season begins
[Carole Kimutai] For the first time, the Barclays Premier League football broadcasting rights have been shared between broadcasters. To widen access to live matches across Africa, the Barclays Premier League has granted the lion's share of matches to a new company, GTV (GBS in Ghana).
NIGERIA DsTV mobile to launch August 22 in Nigeria
[Emeka Enyadike] An exclusive interview with Collins Khumalo – MD, Multichoice Nigeria.
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