Read this week's Hot Stories in Africa and Middle East

Hot Stories in Emerging Markets

SA’s big telcos prepare to launch LTE
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/sas-big-telcos-prepare-launch-lte/4338/

Africa not just a mobile-first continent -- it's mobile only
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/04/tech/mobile/africa-mobile-opinion/index.html

Mobile Technologies Improve Healthcare in Africa
http://www.healthtechzone.com/topics/healthcare/articles/2012/10/03/310512-mobile-technologies-improve-healthcare-africa-other-regions.htm

GALAXY Note II officially launches in Middle East
http://techplugged.com/gadgets/mobile/galaxy-note-ii-officialy-launches-in-middle-east/

The Facebook game platform: Expanding into mobile, the Middle East, and all game categories
http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/28/the-facebook-gaming-platform-sean-ryan-interview/#e7QtAqre374jhloL.99

Infographic

Social Media & Smartphones Inforgraphic in SA
http://memeburn.com/2012/09/social-media-and-smartphones-in-south-africa-by-the-numbers-infographic/

Weekly Webinar

Mobile Valued-Added Services: Revenue Growth through Service Innovation
http://webinars.telecoms.com/webinar/mobile-vas/?token=dialogic

Blog Spot

Meet the Keynotes of African Telecoms
http://comworldseries.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/africa-com-stunning-key-note-line-up.html

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