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BSNL Withdraws from Zamtel Privatisation

  The privatisation of Zambia's dominant landline operator, Zamtel moved ahead again after the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) shortlisted three companies to continue the bidding....

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Four Companies Shortlisted in Zamtel Privatisation

  Zambia's Development Agency (ZDA) has announced that four companies have been shortlisted to take a 75% stake in the state-owned telco, Zamtel. ...

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New Zamtel owner could threaten existing operators

  Zamtel's new owner could revitalise the company, gaining a 19% share of the mobile market by 2015, up from its current 4% share....

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India's MTNL Interested in Zambian Government Sale of Zamtel

  India's Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) says that it investigating the possibility of taking a stake in Zambia's sole landline operator, Zamtel. The company also operates a mobile network in a competitive market....

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Zambia Plans Sale of State Owned Telco to Private Investor

  Zambia's government has announced plans to sell three-quarters of its stake in the state-owned Zambia Telecommunications Corporation (Zamtel) to a private investor and eventually float the remaining 25% onto the local stock exchange. ...

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Zain Given 48 Hours to Fix Zambian Network Problem

  The Communications Authority of Zambia (CAZ) has given Zain's local mobile network operator two days to fix a rolling series of service outages on its network or face financial penalties. ...

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MTN Zambia Outlines Expansion Plans

  MTN's Zambia operations plans to invest US$95 million upgrading its network this year as it seeks to double its customer base to at least 1.4 million....

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MTN Group Shuffles African Management

  South Africa's MTN Group has shuffled its key management in its African subsidiaries. MTN Group President and CEO, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, says these appointments will go a long way towards helping MTN to achieve its vision of being the leading telecoms player in emerging markets....

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Zambian communication minister concludes defence against charges

  Zambian Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya on Thursday ended her defence before a special tribunal that was set up last month to probe her alleged abuse of office in the capital Lusaka....

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Zambian president welcomes probe into telecoms deal

  Zambian President Rupiah Banda on Friday said that he welcomed a decision by the country’s chief justice to set up a tribunal to probe Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya over her role in the partial sale of the giant state owned telecommunications firm ZAMTEL....

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