6 Telecoms Data Launches Tanzania’s First Metro Network
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Six Telecoms Data company, Nick Odero (centre) speaks during the launching of the its new product known as Metro Network that allow for internet connectivity from almost any major More...
Tariff rise set to overturn Kenya mobile phone growth
NAIROBI (Xinhua) — A looming rise in calling tariffs in Kenya is likely to reverse gains made in the East African nation’s mobile telephony industry. Kenya’s mobile phone sector has experienced tremendous More...
Safaricom H1 pretax profit slumps 48 pct
Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore NAIROBIÂ Nov 9 (Reuters) – Kenya’s largest telecoms operator Safaricom posted a 48.3 percent slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday as a 5.3 percent revenue rise was More...
Kenya’s CMA’s policies to aid real estate growth
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has stepped up efforts towards establishing a friendly regulatory policy framework to support real estate investments. This follows the introduction of a two-week engagement sessions More...
Three Thousand Unclaimed Cheques From Ipo
Citibank, the lead-receiving bank for the Safaricom Initial Public Offering, is still holding 3,000 cheques from the deal. The unclaimed cheques are being held at the request of the Capital Markets Authority and More...
Safaricom Now Moves to High Court Over CCK Licence Fee Row
The love-hate affair between mobile phone operator Safaricom and industry regulator Communications Commission of Kenya is far from over. Apart from regulations published early this year that the listed telecoms More...
M-Pesa System Upgrade Set to Begin
Safaricom is upgrading its mobile cash transfer service M-pesa this weekend. The upgrade, meant to take place two weeks ago, was delayed to allow the company deal with network disruptions caused by an unprecedented More...
CCK Targets Wide Access in Review of Licence Charges
Telecoms industry regulator Communications Commission of Kenya is reviewing licensing and spectrum fees to enable broadcasters and courier operators reach rural areas. The regulator said the lower fees would be More...
Brighter Days for Kenyan Artistes
The issue of royalties has been a thorn in the flesh of Kenyan musicians for the longest time. For decades, they have cried to whoever would listen about how they are struggling in life yet their songs are being More...
Telkom Kenya to Invest Sh3bn in Network Upgrade
Telkom Kenya is investing Sh3 billion in a stronger network with higher internet speed as the battle in telecommunications shifts to data. The Communications Commission of Kenya on Wednesday gave the operator a More...
