Safaricom gets go-ahead to acquire Essar Mobile
Industry regulators approve Safaricom's acquisition of Essar Mobile.
Vincent Matinde
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Safaricom shareholders approve yuMobile acquisition
Deal will help Kenya's biggest mobile network bolt on more spectrum and launch LTE.
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yuMobile acquired for $120 million
Safaricom, Airtel buy the Essar Telkom unit, which is Kenya's number three operator.
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Collymore says yuMobile deal “on the move again”
Safaricom making progress in buying smaller rival's infrastructure, says CEO.
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Safaricom increases offer in yuMobile infrastructure acquisition deal
Kenya’s largest mobile network makes a U-turn on its desire to buyout the rival telco.
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Kenya’s yuMobile employees give nod to exit plan
Even though a cloud of doubt hangs over whether Safaricom and Airtel will still buy the firm.
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Kenya officially gives green light to three MVNOs
Move also means that country's mobile money market could significantly expand.
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Safaricom withdraws from yuMobile acquisition deal
Kenya’s biggest mobile operator is no longer in the running to acquire the yuMobile’s assets.
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Tough conditions for Safaricom and Airtel over yuMobile sale
Kenya's regulator has set 13 conditions that must be met by the three operators.
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Safaricom, Airtel snap up yuMobile in $100mn deal
Kenya’s two largest mobile operators rescue embattled and loss-making company.