WARNING: Long blog post alert! Background Approximately one month ago Analysys Mason released a controversial (draft) telecommunication competition market study report as commissioned by the Communications Authority. The report was leaked in late February 2017 and the media, both local and international, were quick to point out that the report

Earlier today the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), connecting with Rwanda and Uganda in reducing the cost of cargo transportation along the Northern Corridor. RECTS allows revenue authorities in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya to jointly and electronically track and monitor goods (whose

Vodacom Tanzania, the leading mobile network in Tanzania has received the green light today to have an initial public offerings (IPO) as mandated by the Government of Tanzania for all telecommunications companies operating there.  Vodacom Tanzania’s Managing Director Ian Ferrao confirmed that the Capital Markets & Securities Authority (CMSA) has approved