Etisalat's Zantel defaults on $96m loanAn unidentified bank has demanded Zanzibar Telecom repay $96 million owed to it after the Tanzanian mobile operator defaulted on the loan, a bond prospectus for parent firm Etisalat said. Zanzibar Telecom, whic More… |
Etisalat backs mobile health initiative in TanzaniaEtisalat, Zantel, Qualcomm and D-Tree International will use mobile technology to support healthcare providers in offering quality counseling, preventive care and treatment to women and children in Tanzania. Essa Al Haddad, Etisalat More… |
Etisalat launches NFC service in TanzaniaZantel, a subsidiary of leading UAE telecom operator Etisalat, has launched Africa’s first commercial near field communications (NFC) payment service in Tanzania. The new offering dubbed ‘Touch and Go’ is a revolutionary enhancement to Zan More… |
Etisalat raises stake in Tanzania's ZantelEmirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) said on Sunday it had raised its stake in Zanzibar Telecom Limited (Zantel) to 65 percent for $16 million. Etisalat purchased a further 14 percent in equity in Tanzanian operator Zantel, the firm More… |
Etisalat takes over Zanzibar TelecomEmirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) said it had raised its stake in Tanzania's Zanzibar Telecom to 51 percent. Etisalat bought an additional 17 percent of the African company better known as Zantel, the company said in a statement More… |