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MTN Uganda records more than 85% growth in Data Customers

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MTN Uganda records more than 85% growth in Data Customers

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– MTN Internet Expo moved to Gulu (Northern Uganda)

MTN Uganda customers using the Internet have increased by more than 85% in the last 12 months leading up to June 2013 , said Ernst Fonternel, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer.

He attributed their phenomenal growth in Internet customers with more than 1.6 million added to their expanding data footprint with superior speeds, unmatched airtime availability, affordable Internet dongles and bundles as well as their World-class Internet technologies supporting up to 100Mbps with 4G LTE.

“Since the beginning of the year, MTN has been the first in the market to introduce WiFi Hotspots, 42Mbps and 4G LTE. We also provide our customers with 15MB worth of Free Internet every month and we are constantly reaching out to our customers through various activations and great device deals,” Fonternel said.

“Many people are starting to use second screens, in addition to television, and therefore content previously limited to televisions now has to be delivered via Laptops, Notebooks, Tablets and Mobiles. This requires high speed technologies like 3G+ and 4G LTE where MTN continues to lead the investment into infrastructure.” Fonternel explained.

MTN is significantly investing into Internet education and as part of this initiative is hosting MTN Expos across the country. The regional MTN Expos, with Gulu opening on 27th June 2013, brings services closer to its customers so that they can experience the power of the Internet and various technologies first hand. Aligned with the Government’s intentions to increase Internet penetration in Uganda, the regional MTN Expos create awareness for the vast opportunities available through the use of ICT as well as expose customers to the various affordable data plans and devices available from MTN including Feature Phones, Smart Phones, Tablets, Notebooks, Laptops, Internet Dongles and Routers.

MTN Uganda is the leading investor in technology with a planned investment of over $70million in 2013 to upgrade infrastructure and expand coverage to rural areas in addition to their $80million during 2012.

MTN is well known for its unmatched Internet coverage, speeds and innovation and during 2012 alone launched its own WiFi service called MTN Hot Spots, doubled their Internet speeds to become the first Uganda operator to launch 42Mbps and 4G LTE on its network.

“All these investments shows MTN’s commitment to continue providing services relevant to their current and future needs, and firmly positions MTN as a leader with a clear vision for the future; leading the way for others to follow.”

“Over the next five years, aligned with MTN’s vision, we will be leading the delivery of a bold, new Digital World which naturally means more connected customers to make their lives a whole lot brighter.” Fonternel concluded.

DStv captures highlights of the AU 50th anniversary

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DStv captures highlights of the AU 50th anniversary

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On the 25th May in the capital of Ethiopia Addis Ababa, the AU declared that Africa’s 50 year past is history as it kicked off year-long celebrations commemorating the formation of the OAU/AU 50 years ago. The 2013 celebrations took place at a time when six of the fastest growing economies are in Africa and on the back of one of the worst economic crises for the West.
All eyes were on Africa as the rest of the world, Heads of States and dignitaries wished Africa well on its achievements in the last 50 years. As a partner of the OAU/AU 50th anniversary celebrations, MultiChoice Africa gave Africans for the first time in the history of the AU, an opportunity to see the organization in action and for Africans in the diaspora to be a part of its deliberations, bringing the AU to the level of the people and allowing Africans to own and take accountability for their contribution to the continent’s successes.
 
This weekend, DStv will be giving Africans an opportunity to relive those moments – in the comfort of their homes. Tune in to Africa Magic World on channel 155 on Saturday, 29 June at 16:00 CAT as Africa rewrites its own history. A history that will forge an African Renaissance shaped by Pan Africanism, embraced by the years ahead as the AU designs its agenda towards 2063.
 
The birth of the AU – 11 years ago – revisited at the 50th Anniversary celebrations, puts a new mantle on the shoulders of its leaders.
 
A repeat broadcast is scheduled for Sunday, 30 June at 09:00 and 15:00 CAT.

RVR completes 73 km Mombasa Nairobi railway line replacement project

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RVR completes 73 km Mombasa Nairobi railway line replacement project

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  • Improved line has cut Mombasa-Nairobi transit times by 6 hours
 NAIROBI, June, 2013 – Rift Valley Railways (RVR), the operator of the Kenya-Uganda railway, has completed the replacement of 73 kilometres of railway track between Mombasa and Nairobi at an investment cost of over 51 billion Ushs ($20 million). The development is projected to improve reliability and speed up the delivery of cargo by rail from Mombasa.
 
Completion of this railway modernization project has reduced cargo delivery time between Mombasa and Nairobi by six hours through rebuilding the most badly rundown sections that were responsible for 60 per cent of blockage time on the railway line. 
 
“RVR’s over Ushs 51 billion investment in building this new stretch of railroad is a significant milestone as this railway line had been ailing for lack of investment for over a decade prior to the concession,” said RVR executive vice chairman Brown Ondego.
 
Construction of the new railway line included the laying of 10,000 sleepers to retain track geometry and improve safety. The upgrade is part of a larger railway track modernization programme that will see the rebuilding of over 360 kms of the most affected sections of the railroad in Kenya and Uganda.
 
“The completion of this project under our continuing track upgrading programme has considerably improved the reliability and efficiency of our operations. We are now operating larger-capacity trains and, as a result, have improved our loading capacity and reduced travel hours,” Ondego added.
 
The 10 month reconstruction project awarded contracts worth over Ushs 13 billion to Kenyan contractors and suppliers and paid over Ushs 873 million in wages to workers recruited from SMEs under a partnership programme with communities living along the railway line.
 Commenting on the faster cargo delivery, Steve Felder, managing director of Maersk shipping agency, noted, “As a shipping line we very much welcome this development as we are convinced that it will effectively improve the safe and reliable transport of our customer’s cargo and create more demand for rail transport between Mombasa and Nairobi”.
 
 Ondego said RVR is on course with significant investments to introduce innovations in operations and modernize infrastructure both in Kenya and Uganda in order to ensure a dependable and well-functioning railway that can spur growth and regional economic integration throughout East Africa.
 
He said improved reliability has been one of the immediate benefits and the number of incidents declined a full 20 per cent last month.

British Airways to test hi-tech bag tag to cut waits

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British Airways to test hi-tech bag tag to cut waits

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Next month British Airways is to trial a new electronic bag tag that could do away with the need to have a new paper tag every time you fly. 
 
Once checked in, customers just need to hold their smartphone over the electronic tag, which automatically updates with a unique barcode containing their flight details and an easy-to-see view of their bag’s destination. 
 
Not requiring a traditional paper tag to be printed and attached, customers can then save precious time by having their electronic tag quickly scanned at the bag drop, going straight through security to relax before catching their flight. 
 
It is intended that the patent-pending hi-tech tag can be used time and time again. 
 
Frank van der Post, British Airways ‘managing director, brands and customer experience, said: “This is a fantastically simple, yet smart device that gives each customer the choice to have their own personalised electronic baggage tag that changes with the swipe of a smartphone – every time they fly. 
 
“As the saying goes, ‘good things come in small packages’, and this innovative device is no exception. Along with other initiatives we are investing in, we believe it has the potential to revolutionise the way our customers check in and pass through every airport around the world in the future.” 
 
Glenn Morgan, British Airways’ head of service transformation, said: “Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and our drive to innovate with this new electronic bag tag is a brilliant example of how we can help transform their travelling experience. 
 
“We’ve harnessed expertise from across the airline to produce a solution for speedier checking-in, which at one swipe shows British Airways can be a game changer when it comes to customer service.” 
 
Development of the personalised electronic bag tag is part of a wider strategy by British Airways to improve dramatically the customer experience through the airport, making it quicker, smoother and easier. 
 
Major trials have also taken place on self-service bag drops, automated boarding gates, porter services, auto check-in, and meet and greet hosts.   
 
The electronic tags have been specially developed by British Airways in partnership Densitron Displays, and Design works Windsor, while Heathrow Airport is providing help with the trials. 
 
Over the next five years British Airways is investing more than £5bn in new aircraft, smarter cabins, elegant lounges, and new technologies to make life more comfortable in the air and on the ground.

Rift Valley Railways builds a future succession generation of leaders

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Rift Valley Railways builds a future succession generation of leaders
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Following a Career fair at Makerere University and Makerere University Business School on April 13th 2013, RVR attracted 345 students who sat for an aptitude test and only 15 passed to sit a psychometric test that narrowed the number to 8 students.
                                                                                   
The 8 students from different education disciplines where flown to Nairobi to an assessment centre where they would be finally tested to achieve the final number of 5 which RVR is seeking to recruit. 
 
Mark Rumanyika the RVR General Manager Western said, “. The students were carefully selected with measure in domain knowledge, skills like leadership and managerial quality, creativity, and the ability to learn and adapt to the changing environment. These are values that needed to improve the quality of labour force at RVR.”
 
The programme is expected to provide meaningful career choices as well as growth within the organization for the successful applicants. It is an accelerated programme with study schools consisting of mentors and coaches who train the students in disciplines like leadership development, project management and finance management. The students are then tasked with coming up with projects which will be evaluated. 
 
Sophie Njagi, RVR General Manager, Human Resource services explained why the company invested in this style of recruitment programme. She said “RVR seeks to develop an employment brand where an employer is assimilated by choice with an experience and success story to tell. As you can see we were open to different disciplines to include Engineers, Commerce, Marketing, Accounting, Business Administration, Supplies chain and IT students who have followed through to this stage with keen interest and the successful candidates are assured an opportunity to make a choice of which company department to join. We also believe in establishing good partnerships with the universities to develop sustainable links to tap the right and raw resource that we believe when trained we will develop a sure RVR succession plan for the future”.
 
The programme will be completed by mid-July. The successful trainees (5) will undergo a one year all-round training with exposure from Mombasa to Kampala before placement.
The eight students are Wavah Mugabi, Ronald Seganyi, Maliza Batanda, Norine Twesime, Benedict Ofwono Karen Nakaz, Brenda Were and Raila Bangi from Makerere University and MUBs.  

M-Net Triples Its Series Offering On Dstv

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M-Net Triples Its Series Offering On Dstv

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On Tuesday 9 July, M-Net will change the way DStv viewers watch their favourite series! Adding to the most amazing international series available on M-Net, the current M-Net Series channel on DStv will transform into a trio of amplified series channels. These will be called M-Net Series Showcase (channel 113), M-Net Series Reality (channel 114) and M-Net Series Zone (channel 115). All three channels will be available to DStv Premium subscribers, whilst DStv Compact customers can follow their favourite series on M-Net Series Zone.
 
M-Net Series Showcase will be the playground of the series world’s latest big-name shows with all its flamboyant characters. The channel will feature fresh, superior quality content in all popular genres – from comedy and drama to fantasy, crime and suspense. These first-class shows include new seasons of Army Wives, Mad Men, Criminal Minds and Defiance, and all the latest showstoppers from the USA. It will also be the channel where fans of series can devour all their favourites in one sitting, with marathons of back-to-back weekend screenings. Most of the series will be seen on African TV for the first time, close to their US debuts.
Nico Meyer, CEO of MultiChoice Africa says:  “The upward trend in reality tv is an exciting global phenomenon and we are delighted that our subscribers will have a piece of this action. M-Net’s latest innovation is exciting – their triple offering for the series fanatic will surely go down as a real treat. The insatiable talk show fan will also be able to enjoy uninterrupted hours of the very best in their home television viewing experience.”
 
As the name suggests, M-Net Series Reality will cater to the fans of real-life series. Reality fare like Junior MasterChef, Life after Top Chef, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, America’s Got Talent and supermodel Naomi Campbell’s The Face will make their African television premieres here. Apart from these captivating reality shows, the very best in talk shows will also be scheduled on the channel. This means that viewers will be able to find two of the most popular genres on global television – reality and talk shows – all in one place.
 
M-Net Series Zone will be the home of all the firm series favourites. It will include content specifically catering to DStv Compact customers. The shows will also be packaged in such a way that back-to-back screenings, especially over weekends, will make it easy for everyone to catch up on all the series action they may have missed. The channel will boast special festivals and themes, and much more. To summarise, M-Net is the ultimate box set.
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