With No Android One, Cheap Gray-Market Smartphones Flood Africa
As one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets, Africa is seeing a rise in demand for gray-market smartphones.
Vodacom says partner aims to block DRC stake sale
Vodacom's joint venture partner in the Democratic Republic of Congo has filed court papers to block the pan-African operator from selling its majority stake in the unit, a spokesman for the South African company said on Friday.
S.Africa's rand struggles vs dlr, stocks edge lower
South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Tuesday with the market showing little inclination to resist central bank moves since the start of the year to weaken the currency.
Prepaid users, mobile data lift Vodacom Q3 sales
Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile phone operator, overcame stiff competition to post a 6 percent rise in third-quarter sales, boosted by a surge in mobile data and strong prepaid growth.
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S.Africa govt support makes MTN-Bharti deal likelier
South Africa declared support for a proposed tie-up between domestic telecoms operator MTN and India's Bharti Airtel on Tuesday, making the complex cash-and-shares deal more likely to succeed.
India's Bharti, South Africa's MTN seek $61 billion merger
India's Bharti Airtel and South Africa's MTN have revived merger talks to create a $61 billion telecoms giant spanning Africa, Asia and the Middle East a year after their previous attempt foundered over who would control the combined entity.
Vodafone pleases bulls with raised forecasts
British-based mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc raised full-year profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after a strong set of half-year results topped consensus expectations, sending its shares climbing.
Telkom Denies Takeover Talks with Vodafone
South African telecommunications group Telkom SA, denied on Monday that talks concerning a possible takeover by British cell phone group Vodafone had taken place.
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