Jumia cornered in COMESA region over platform terms
After a 16 months probe, anti-trust authorities concluded Jumia’s current terms and conditions “appeared to amount to false and misleading representation."
Samuel Mungadze
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Zambia: no tax on imported telecoms equipment
One of several measures announced by officials as country’s gov’t looks to woo investors.
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COMESA urges governments to subsidise telecoms infrastructure
Regional bloc expresses concern over high cost of mobile phone services, including data, and emphasises infrastructure sharing as a solution.
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Comesa gives the go-ahead on Helios tower deal
Organisation receives payment for fine imposed in September.
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Tower companies feel the wrath of Comesa
Organisation’s Competition Commission fines three companies over failure to communicate details of acquisition.
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Telecel Zimbabwe reluctant to activate roaming
Telco cites the impact of continued forex shortage.
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Comesa members agree to remove roaming charges
15 of the 19 member states have resolved to initiate the action in a bid to make communication more affordable.
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Comesa seeks to revive dormant US$30m Comtel project
Business model under review as stakeholders look to regroup.
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Malawi Mobile Limited loses US$66.8m case
Mobile phone operator fails in bid to secure compensation from country's government following license cancellation.
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Rwanda pushes to close digital skills gap
Digital transformation tops agenda at Global African Investment Summit COMESA 2016, scheduled for September in Kigali.
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Greater access to IT, more skills for 19 African countries
COMESA, Microsoft sign MoU dealing with, amongst others, ICT skills, innovation, trade and access to technology.
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Comesa zone launches innovation council
Eastern and Southern Africa bloc plans to boost member states’ adoption of technology.