Vodacom ups Tanzania stake for R2,46bn

Vodacom has entered into an agreement with Cavalry Holdings and its shareholders to acquire an additional indirect 17,2% interest in Vodacom Tanzania, through the subscription for new shares in Cavalry. The consideration payable for the subscription of new shares in...

OEMs to pre-install BBM on Android phones

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will soon come preinstalled on a variety of Android-based smartphones from OEMs across Africa, India, Indonesia, Latin America and the Middle East. Beginning next month, Android smartphones from Be, Brightstar, Celkon, Evercross, IMO,...

Chip firms, OEMs finish 2013 on a high note

The semiconductor and electronics original equipment manufacturing (OEM) industries are set to enjoy significant revenue growth in 2013 – partly due to their tight management of inventory levels – according to a Supply Chain Inventory market brief from...