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The quiet rise of spy states
Few Southern African countries have laws protecting people’s privacy, a report reveals
Inside Facebook’s big bet on Africa
New undersea cables will massively increase bandwidth to the continent
Libra: How Zucked are we really?
The brand new digital currency championed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook has serious implications for data privacy and regulation
Will Vodacom take the gap?
Vodafone’s interests in Africa may be up for grabs if AT&T does acquire its European operations.
AT&T-Vodafone merger: What about Vodacom?
A merger between AT&T and Vodafone would create the world’s largest telecommunications operator, but it could impact Vodacom.
Vodacom sells Tanzania phone towers to Soros-backed company
In a bid to increase earnings, Vodacom has sold over a thousand phone towers to the George-Soros-backed Helios Towers Tanzania.
BlackBerry internet services hit for a second day
BlackBerry users across Europe, the Middle East and Africa were hit with internet service disruptions again after a glitch on Monday.
Vodafone suffers annual profits drop
British mobile phone giant Vodafone said on Tuesday that annual net profit sank 7,8%, on a huge impairment charge for its operations.
Vodafone pushes deeper into India with Essar deal
Vodafone will buy out Indian partner Essar in a $5-billion deal that ratchets up its exposure to a mobile market that has proved challenging.
Rica: You need to register your 3G SIM card, too
Your internet service provider is best-placed to tell you where to register.
Ghana mulls renegotiation of Vodafone deal
Vodafone Group’s -million deal to buy a 70% stake in Ghana Telecoms should be renegotiated, a committee said on Friday.
Vodacom makes strong debut on JSE
Cellphone company Vodacom Group made a strong start as it debuted on the JSE on Monday.
Vodacom: The listing that almost wasn’t
Vodacom’s appearance on the bourses on Monday may go down as the listing that almost didn’t happen.
High court rules in favour of Vodacom
The High Court in Pretoria on Sunday ruled in favour of Vodacom and dismissed the application by Cosatu and Icasa to prevent its listing on the JSE.
Cosatu welcomes Icasa decision
The decision of Icasa to rescind its ruling on Telkom South Africa’s sale of its Vodacom shares to Vodafone was welcomed by Icasa on Friday.