Press Releases

Nokia Lumia signals a new smartphone dawn for Nokia in South Africa

26 January 2012

The first two Nokia smartphones based on Windows Phone introduce a range of new experiences designed to make everyday moments more amazing. 

Nokia’s all-new Lumia range set for South Africa

11 January 2012

The first two Nokia with Windows Phone smartphones are due to arrive in early in 2012 with a range of new experiences designed to make everyday moments amazing. 

The Nokia N9 to land soon in South Africa

23 September 2011

At an event hosted by global head of Nokia design, Marko Ahtisaari, Nokia heralded the imminent arrival of the Nokia N9 in South Africa. 

DST and Nokia partner on ICT initiatives to further broaden government goals

15 August 2011

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Nokia Corporation have announced an ambitious new partnership aimed at implementing a number of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects in South Africa, targeted at providing a thrust for innovation and growth across the country.

South Africa’s most accurate traffic service arrives free for Nokia smartphones

11 August 2011

Nokia South Africa has launched the latest update to Nokia Maps which shows people real-time traffic conditions, enabling them to pre-plan the quickest and most environmentally-efficient route.

Nokia E6 brings Symbian Anna to South Africa

19 July 2011

The Nokia E6, the company’s latest product in the range that brought the best-selling Nokia E71 and Nokia E72 to life, is now available in South Africa. 

The Nokia N9: a unique all-screen smartphone

21 June 2011

Nokia today announced the Nokia N9, built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology. 

Nokia challenges South African bloggers to get ‘app’d’

17 May 2011

To help spread the word of South Africa’s leading bloggers, on these shores and across the globe, Nokia South Africa has launched a mobile application competition inviting bloggers - on any topic - to create applications for their sites using Nokia’s Ovi App Wizard. 

Nokia and MTN Group Sign a Strategic Framework Agreement for the Middle East and Africa

11 May 2011

Nokia and MTN Group are pleased to announce signing of an agreement that will expand their strategic relationship to new key markets within Middle East and Africa MTN affiliates. 

Nokia and Microsoft Sign Definitive Agreement Ahead of Schedule

21 April 2011

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement on a partnership that will result in a new global mobile ecosystem, utilizing the very complementary assets of both companies. 

All-in-one business smartphone, the Nokia E7, arrives in South Africa

24 March 2011

Success is what you make it!

The highly anticipated Nokia E7 has arrived in South Africa.

Nokia launches dedicated support channel

28 February 2011

As of 1 December 2010, Nokia has launched MSupport, a customer support service dedicated to operators and corporate customers.  

Your mobile apps might reveal the ‘Real You’

07 February 2011

The adage “you can tell a person by the contents of their handbag” may have been true once, but now all you really need to understand someone is to know how they use their smartphone.

Jozi release their latest hit as a free song on a number of Nokia’s Ovi Music Stores worldwide

06 December 2010

Jozi, South AFrica's hottest Hip Hop group's latest single 'Diva' is available as a free download on Ovi Music until 12 December 2010.  

Mobile learning empowering learners

25 November 2010

Nokia and its partners, the SAFIPA, Department of Education, MXit, Cell C, Maskew Miller Longman and MTN officially announced the results of the Mobile Maths 2010 project in South African today. Nokia's future plan is to integrate the 'MoMath' service to larger South African learning environment.