(Telecompaper) Vodafone Group and African telecom operator Afrimax Group have announced a non-equity framework agreement to cooperate and explore opportunities for partner market deals in sub-Saharan Africa. Vodafone has announced a partner market agreement in Uganda with Afrimax under which the two companies will offer voice and data products and services using the Vodafone Uganda brand. Vodafone's multinational corporate customers will benefit from the addition of Uganda to their existing contracts for international managed services.