Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news

Marsh 6th to Marsh 13th 2008

AFRICA:
Chris Gabriel appointed as new Celtel International CEO for Africa operations 

ALGERIA:
Algeria Telecom to be privatised by end-June 

ANGOLA:
Angola Telecom to install 1,000 additional telephone booths by year-end 

EGYPT:
OT posts improved annual 2007 results 

ISRAEL:
Bezeq Group announces annual and 4Q 2007 results
Class action lawsuit approved against Bezeq
Viaccess to purchase Orca Interactive for USD 21.4 million 

KENYA:
Mobile phone subscriber base doubles amidst price cap
Two new telecom carriers to enter Kenyan mobile phone sector
Union warns Telkom of strike for non-payment of dues 

KUWAIT:
Wataniya Telecom deploys the Symsoft’s Nobill Collect Call platform
Zain to increase capital by 125 percent 

MOROCCO:
Meditel posts improved annual 2007 results 

NIGERIA:
Celtel reveals upgrade plans in 2008
Glo introduces new chat service
NITEL CEO resigns 

SAUDI ARABIA:
Mobily extends Raqme promotion
Mobily ties up with three equipment majors 

SOUTH AFRICA:
Nashua Mobile introduces new Internet promotional offers
Vodacom to complete BEE deal in 4Q 2008 

TURKEY:
TeliaSonera revives hopes to gain controlling stake in Turkcell 

UGANDA:
UTL launches 3G network 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
du and PCCW collaborate to offer multimedia solutions
ICT fund receives AED 400 million from Etisalat and du