Morocco signs satellite deal with France
The deal comes as satellite technology is gaining traction on the continent, with authorities agreeing to use it to advance Africa’s economic goals.
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SEACOM celebrates 15 years of boosting connectivity in Africa
SEACOM first went live in South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Djibouti in 2009, following the completion of its first undersea cable connecting Asia and Europe.
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INTERPOL busts Namibia's cybercrime gang
The offenders were apprehended as part of Operation First Light, which combats phishing, investment fraud, phony online shopping sites, romance, and impersonation scams.
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Canal+ raises its stake in MultiChoice as it seeks overall control
The JSE-listed MultiChoice informed shareholders today that the French media firm's stake has now increased to 40%.
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Orange launches Africa money service in France
Users in France can now link up and transfer money to Orange Money users in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal.
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Orange launches mobile phone recycling plant in Abidjan
The recycling facility is the fifth to be launched in Africa by the telco.
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Orange inks deal with SA’s Nashua Mobile
Travellers to and from SA will be able to buy Orange Sim cards for France and Botswana.
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December launch for France Telecom’s African undersea broadband cable
The $700 million fibre-optic network connects France to Africa’s western coastline.
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Alcatel Lucent forms partnerships in Angola and Togo
Telecom firms to use Alcatel-Lucent's 100G optical coherent technology.
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France Telecom finalises Mobinil buyout
The company wraps up a deal to buy most of its partner`s stake in Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil for 1.5 billion euro.
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Mobinil sale in sight
Egypt`s Orascom Telecom Media Technology hopes to wrap up negotiations with France Telecom within a few weeks.