Africa’s leading
tower company Helios Towers Africa (HTA) through its Tanzanian subsidiary
Helios Towers Tanzania (HTT) has signed an agreement with Vodacom Tanzania to
acquire 100% of its existing tower network in the country.
Under the
agreement, Vodacom Tanzania will benefit from cash and a 24.5% stake in
exchange for 1,149 towers. The operator will also benefit from a significant
increase in point of service and will lease back the passive infrastructure as
per a long term agreement.
HTA was
incorporated in 2009 and operates in Ghana, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of
Congo with an overall network of 4,700 towers. The transaction is subject to
regulatory approvals.
Middle East & Africa
Orange Kenya
partners with Asus to promote data usage
Kenya’s fourth
largest mobile operator Orange Kenya has partnered with Asus, the global
notebook vendor to launch three notebook models into the Kenyan market. The
devices will be available in selected Orange stores countrywide either as
standalone units or bundled with 3G or CDMA data modems for a retail price of
between KES42,999(US$489.8) and KES56,999. Through the agreement, Orange Kenya
hopes to boost data consumption in its network.
Mobilis
extends network coverage to rural Algeria
Mobilis has
further expanded its network coverage in line with the celebration of the
country's 51 year independence and the holy month of Ramadan. The operator is
now the sole provider in the remote villages of Tamadjart, Arekine and Tiferine
in the Illizi district (wilaya) and Ghourd Nouss and Zaouiat Sidi Moussa in
Bordj Omar Driss. In addition, two new base stations have been put in
place in the two towns near the In Amenas oil facility, Amenas and Ohanet. The
operator is to set up retail outlets in all the newly connected areas.
Nedjma
launches smartphone offer
Algerian
operator, Nedjma, has launched a new Ramadan offer, whereby those who subscribe
to its “One” package will receive a free smartphone. A One 4000 package offers
unlimited on net calls between 6am and 6pm for DZD4 (US$0.05) per minute for
off-net calls and SMS for 2DZD per SMS for DZD4,000 with a two month upfront
payment to receive the smartphone. A six month upfront payment is required for
the One 1500 package which offers 500 minutes of free calls, unlimited free SMS
to a favourite number and unlimited Mobile Facebook usage for DZD1,000.
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Headlines for July 22, 2013
Copyright 2012 Informa UK Ltd.
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