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Vodacom S Africa launches low-cost tablet
2014-10-15 17:13:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Vodacom has announced the launch of the first 3G tablet designed specifically for the South African market, IT News Africa reported. Called the Vodacom Smart Tab 3G, the 7 inch tablet runs the latest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and is available on contract for ZAR 59 per month, an amount which includes 1GB of data each month. The Smart Tab 3G, which weighs 275g, features a 7 inch 960x540 TFT capacitive touch screen display, a 2 megapixel rear-facing camera for pictures and video, a 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and selfies, 4GB of memory expandable to 32GB via micro-SD card, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zulu language support. In addition to the ZAR 59 per month 24 month contract, the Smart Tab 3G is also available on a prepaid basis for ZAR 999. The prepaid device comes with 100 MB of data each month for the first three months. The Smart Tab 3G is the second Vodacom branded device to be launched in South Africa. In August Vodacom launched the entry level smartphone called the Vodacom Smart Kicka. In the first two months since launch almost a quarter of a million of these devices were sold. Vodacom plans to introduce another own-branded device before the end of the year.
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Pushback Against Chinese Workers Escalates in Africa
2014-10-14 18:09:02| ENR.com: Headline News
Kidnappings shed light on Chinese firms' heavy reliance on expatriates to keep projects on track, despite promises to hire more locals.
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South Africa Energy Raises Demand for Heavy Machinery
2014-10-13 19:41:47| ENR.com: Headline News
Energy construction in South Africa has created new opportunities for heavy equipment suppliers, especially crane companies.
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IEA: Renewables could power prosperity in Africa
2014-10-13 12:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Renewables can meet sub-Saharan Africa's energy needs by 2040 if the region can unlock its potential, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The influential agency predicts energy demand will grow by around 80 per cent across the region as the economy quadruples in size over the next 25 years. But in a special report on the continent, the IEA says its renewable energy resources are more than sufficient to cope with the rising demand. It highlights widespread solar and hydropower potential,...
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Orange mulls IPO of assets in Africa, ME
2014-10-13 09:11:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Orange is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) of its telephony operations in Africa and the Middle East, Bloomberg reported, citing reports in the French press. No details nor timing have been disclosed, and a spokesperson for the company said that the considerations are still at an early stage. Orange is mulling the sale of holdings in carriers that have about 100 million subscribers in countries from Egypt to Mali. An IPO would give Orange funds to cut debt and pursue acquisitions as its cash flow in Europe is hurt by falling phone bills amid price wars. French newspaper L'Agefi reported that Orange's new finance chief Ramon Fernandez and Gervais Pellissier, head of European business, had discussed an IPO in meetings with investors.
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