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ANGOLA

Angola Telecom forecasts a profit for first time in eight years

Angola’s state-run phone company looks set to make a profit after receiving a $314-million government bailout.

  • Colin McClelland
4 min read
Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscription, MTN, has called off its talks with Telkom about a proposed takeover.
MTN

MTN earnings boosted by foreign exchange gain

Africa’s biggest mobile company said earnings per share jumped 25%, buoyed up by a foreign exchange gain from the weaker rand.

  • Rene Vollgraaff
1 min read
An organisation says the devices reduce children’s ability to concentrate and learn effectively. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
MULTICHOICE

Naspers full-year earnings to be hurt by investment boost

The media giant’s bottom line will pay the price as its development spend jumps from R4.3-billion to over R7-billion this financial year.

  • Chris Spillane
2 min read
MTN GROUP

Telkom first-half profit jumps 41%

A weak rand and lower payments to operators, as a result of lower termination rates, has seen the fixed-line operator gain.

  • Chris Spillane
1 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

Vodacom increases customer base

South African cellular operator Vodacom’s revenue increased by 14,5% year-on-year for the quarter ended June 2008.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
DEON STRYDOM

Telkom’s surge the talk of the town

Telecommunications heavyweight Telkom remained the talk of the town during the morning session on Monday as news of a potential buyout and negotiations with the UK’s Vodafone set…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read