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Zain invests in Moroccan operator 'Wana'

Zain in a 50/50 partnership with Al Ajial Investment Fund Holding ("Al Ajial") has agreed to invest through a newly established joint venture "Zain Al Ajial" an amount of MAD 2.850 billion (USD 324 million) in return for 31% of Wana Corporate SA ("Wana"), the third mobile telecom operator in Morocco. More

Ericsson and Orange to deploy green technology in rural Africa

Orange Guinea Conakry and Ericsson are deploying more than 100 base stations fully powered by solar energy, connecting remote parts of rural Africa. Using Ericsson's energy-efficient base stations, a hybrid diesel-battery solution and solar panels, Orange is increasing mobile coverage in rural and urban areas. More

Africell chooses NSN for Sierra Leone and Gambia

After the excellent success of expanding the Africell radio and core mobile network done by Nokia Siemens Networks, Africell- the leading telecommunications service provider in Gambia and Sierra Leone- is to deploy Nokia Siemens Networks' state–of-the art 3GPP mobile softswitching solution. This solution allows Africell to reduce operating expenses instantly, while accelerating the deployment of new services to mobile subscribers. More

Gateway Communications selects iDirect Evolution DVB-S2/ACM network for service expansion in Africa

VT iDirect Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), has announced that Gateway Communications, the largest independent provider of carrier and business network solutions in Africa, will implement a pan-African DVB-S2/ACM satellite network built on iDirect’s Evolution platform. Through the deal, Gateway Communications has purchased an additional three iDirect Universal Satellite Hubs to meet the growing demand for satellite communications in Africa. iDirect is a major player in satellite-based IP communications technology. More

Alcatel-Lucent selected by EMTS to deploy a turnkey mobile cellular network in Nigeria

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Nigeria's Emerging Market Telecom Services Ltd (EMTS), a subsidiary of M/s Etisalat Telecommunication Corporation and M/s Mubadala Development Company, has awarded Alcatel-Lucent a multi-million Euro contract for the deployment of its new mobile cellular network in the country on a turnkey basis. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide network deployment and integration services, as well as related infrastructure such as towers, masts and power systems. The contract was secured through Alcatel-Lucent’s flagship company in China, Alcatel Shanghai Bell. More

Etisalat sets West Africa roaming

Etisalat Carrier and Wholesale Services today announced an agreement to provide access to its international roaming network to Atlantique Telecom’s West African operations. Initially, Atlantique’s operations in Niger and the Ivory Coast will be able to offer their customers the benefits of hundreds roaming agreements, covering all manner of voice, data and value added services before being extended to Benin, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Togo and The Central Africa Republic. More

Ericsson to launch mobile Innovation Center in Africa

Ericsson has announced it will establish an Innovation Center in sub-Saharan Africa to develop mobile applications that will benefit society as a whole, but with a special focus on meeting the needs of poor and rural populations. More

Vodafone commits £200000 for establishment of foundation in Ghana

Vodafone Group has announced that it will establish the Vodafone Ghana Foundation, with an initial commitment of £200000. This new Foundation will be supported by the Vodafone Foundation which has developed a unique network of 23 foundations around the world which in the last 12 months granted £36.6 million to charitable programmes in the communities in which Vodafone operates. More

Etisalat and Tata Communications join hands to deliver services

Etisalat announced entering a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, in order to provide enterprise grade network services in the UAE. The alliance will significantly enhance Ethernet capabilities within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and consequently enable the companies to expand the array of connectivity services and value adds they bring to customers. More

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