Tag: Telecommunications

TNM records K1.8 billion net profit

Published on September 3, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Leading Malawian telecommunications company, TNM, has revealed it continues to realise an increase in net profit from operations. In the […]

MACRA extends Malawi rollout period

Published on August 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) officials have extended for one year the rollout period for 42 prospective broadcasters who have […]

Malawi Economy 2014: Recent developments and prospects

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi is emerging from two consecutive years of a slowdown in growth caused by exogenous shocks, exacerbated by slippage in […]

More resources demanded for digital migration

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education which is implementing digital migration in Malawi has demanded extra resources from government […]

Where Africa’s ICT wealth sits

Published on November 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Last year Forbes launched its inaugural list of Africa’s 40 Richest individuals, indicating each person’s respective net worth and source […]

Airtel dishes out prizes in the new Yabooka SMS promotion

Published on July 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As one way of giving back to its customers Airtel Malawi has started dishing out various prizes in its newly […]

Cellphone firms protest tax hike

Published on June 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

MOBILE phone companies have protested the hike in their sector’s corporate tax to 33 percent from the normal 30 percent […]

MBC slowly opening up to opposing views

Published on May 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Following President Joyce Banda’s calls to open the airwaves of State broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), the station’s Radio One […]

Chinese govt expected to hand over 90 million US Dollar five star hotel and Bingu Interconference centre

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Chinese government is expected to hand over a 90 million US Dollar five star hotel and Bingu Inter-conference centre […]

Mobile firms bleed billions to fraud and bill errors

Published on April 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Mobile phone firms are losing $58bn (£36bn) a year worldwide to billing errors and fraud, a report says. Juniper Research […]