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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

..e firm recently secured the Sh 35 billion (US$450 million) loan necessary to fund its network rollout. The deal had been delayed by two months after Econet reported difficulties finding credit during the current global economic downturn. Last  more

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Econet Wireless Secures Kenyan Network Rollout Funding

..market, Econet Wireless (trading as Yu) has secured the Sh 35 billion (US$450 million) loan necessary to fund its network rollout. The deal had been delayed by two months after Econet reported difficulties finding credit during the current glob 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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Europe Telecom Giants Call the Shots Again as M&A Picks Up

As the global financial crisis nears its one-year anniversary, Europe's top telecom operators are rediscovering an appetite for deals and preparing to pounce on vulnerable rivals, armed with solid balance sheets and needled by a rising threat from newcomers like Google and Apple.  more

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