Articles tagged with: Econet Wireless and Yu

India's Essar Group Takes Majority Stake in Kenyan Operator

­India's Essar Group has reportedly taken control of the Kenyan mobile network, yu, after buying out Econet Wireless's holding in the company. Essar Telecom Kenya now has an 80% stake in the company.  more

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Econet Denies MTN Interest in Kenyan Network

Econet Wireless Kenya, which trades under the Yu brandname, has refuted local media reports that South Africa's MTN has offered US$450 for a stake in the company. The reports are "rumors," Chief Executive Officer Srinivasa Iyengar told reporters in Nairobi. The story emerged in Kenya's Standard newspaper.  more

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Econet Kenya Signs Up 200,000 Customers in 3 Months

Econet Wireless's newest network, in Kenya is reported to have signed up 200,000 subscribers since it launched last November - and is aiming for one million customers by the middle of the year. Econet Wireless trades under the Yu brand in the country.  more

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Econet Finally Launches its Network in Kenya

Kenya gained a fourth mobile network as Econet Wireless Kenya (EWK) said that it will finally launch its network today - after five years of delays caused by legal problems and financial woes.  more

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