Industry Developments

A new law passed by the Tanzanian government will require all mobile network operators to list on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). There has been an outcry from both operators... 2010-02-02

The Essar Group is planning to increase its presence in Africa, reports Business Standard. The Indian investment group apparently has US$42bn set aside for this purpose, and is... 2010-02-01

The privatisation of Lebanon's mobile network is again a hot topic. Telecoms minister Charbel Nahas has told reporters that the framework for private investment in the networks will... 2010-02-01

Despite the fact that the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) made a statement earlier in January 2010 that it would not reduce the 3G licence fee, Safaricom has decided to weigh... 2010-01-29

The UAE's Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) has released details of a new Competition Framework. The proposal aims to remove requirements for telecoms operators to gain... 2010-01-26

The UAE appears to be leading the ongoing development of broadband in the Middle East, according to a new study. This comes as little surprise to BMI, given the investment aimed at... 2010-01-25

Egypt has not ruled out the possibility of issuing a fourth mobile operator licence, reports Reuters. Citing a local newspaper, the report suggests that a new licence could be considered... 2010-01-22

Representatives from the Cameroonian incumbent CAMTEL have made a statement to the effect that work on the national fibre-optic backbone is progressing on schedule and should be completed... 2010-01-21

A fourth mobile licence in the Republic of Congo has been awarded to Bintel, a mobile operator in the Middle East and Africa. The operator's most recent launch was in Gabon, after... 2010-01-20

According to Tanzanian newspaper The Citizen, Tanzania's mobile operators are expecting 2010 to be the year to see mobile money services really take off in the country. BMI has made... 2010-01-15