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What do 1-bob Airtel calls mean for Safaricom share price?
selah
#121 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:28:57 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
On one end... folks are complaining about jobs being outsourced [So what? Local outsourcing - to a Ugandan/EAC firm with offices in Nairobi] by Airtel yet buy imported goods in Nakumatt [Seems 50%+ of the pricier goods [non-foods] are imported. Cereals, Sprays, Crockery, Diapers, etc...

Even the food items [except unga, etc] like chocolates, sauces, etc are all imports!

Far more jobs will remain in Kenya if we buy LOCAL...


I think what Airtel is doing is commendable, by supporting establishment of competitive local BPOs through partnership with Spanco a global leader in the provision of outsourcing business it will not only benefit mobile phone subscribers but also create numerous Jobs.

Airtels strategy is going to benefit the telecommunication industry by propelling it to the next level..Yes safaricom has contributed to job creation but thats not the end we need to exploit the full potential of the fiber optic cable.
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Elder
#122 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:42:16 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
On one end... folks are complaining about jobs being outsourced [So what? Local outsourcing - to a Ugandan/EAC firm with offices in Nairobi] by Airtel yet buy imported goods in Nakumatt [Seems 50%+ of the pricier goods [non-foods] are imported. Cereals, Sprays, Crockery, Diapers, etc...

Even the food items [except unga, etc] like chocolates, sauces, etc are all imports!

Far more jobs will remain in Kenya if we buy LOCAL...


I think the philosophy some subscribe to in arguements involving Safaricom is 'why let objectivity get into the way of a good subjective arguement?'
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Toshi
#123 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:51:42 AM
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Read page 13 of today's Nation. Edmond says it as it is. Voice is dead, hence Safaricom's right move on data.
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VituVingiSana
#124 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 11:33:21 AM
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Elder wrote:
VituVingiSana wrote:
On one end... folks are complaining about jobs being outsourced [So what? Local outsourcing - to a Ugandan/EAC firm with offices in Nairobi] by Airtel yet buy imported goods in Nakumatt [Seems 50%+ of the pricier goods [non-foods] are imported. Cereals, Sprays, Crockery, Diapers, etc...

Even the food items [except unga, etc] like chocolates, sauces, etc are all imports!

Far more jobs will remain in Kenya if we buy LOCAL...


I think the philosophy some subscribe to in arguements involving Safaricom is 'why let objectivity get into the way of a good subjective arguement?'
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muganda
#125 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:07:58 PM
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Elder wrote:
I think the philosophy some subscribe to in arguements involving Safaricom is 'why let objectivity get into the way of a good subjective arguement?'


@Elder very very true. I'm guilty as charged.
This is the issue bwana don't you see...

Objectively speaking, Airtel 1.00 choice is a straightforward choice.
But a study of human beings and their purchase decisions shows they are far more irrational than rational hence why Safaricom
triumphs.

They are suspicious, develop affection, conform,
reciprocate, like to associate, look up to authority, need to be consistent etc.

Agra
#126 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:44:50 PM
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Airtel has started to outsourcing: http://bit.ly/gQGXRX
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selah
#127 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:36:14 PM
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muganda wrote:


Objectively speaking, Airtel 1.00 choice is a straightforward choice.
But a study of human beings and their purchase decisions shows they are far more irrational than rational hence why Safaricom
triumphs.

They are suspicious, develop affection, conform,
reciprocate, like to associate, look up to authority, need to be consistent etc.



Actually the reason am on safaricom is bcoz of my Cell No. Once the number portability comes am shifting to YU which has shown consistency on its pricing and its Yucash is probably in most places than Zap.

Safaricom Voice services are quite bad(am saying this even though I am a shareholder)But in the data and retail section they are superb.So come April I will be like ' safaricom, Good bye.'
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KenyanLyrics
#128 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:12:50 PM
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Toshi wrote:
Read page 13 of today's Nation. Edmond says it as it is. Voice is dead, hence Safaricom's right move on data.

This argument is a non-starter. Phones are for making calls, don't forget that
VituVingiSana
#129 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:28:04 PM
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[quote=Agra]Airtel has started to outsourcing: http://bit.ly/gQGXRX[/quote] It is to a local firm. Seems Airtel, Mara + the Indian BPO plan to expand BPO in Kenya & Uganda. Makes sense when you consider Airtel is a telecom firm...

Kwani... BBK just fired some chaps so at least these guys will not lose their jobs...
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Impunity
#130 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:27:24 PM
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And the affected employees were given ONLY 10 minutes to read a 16 page new contract with the outsourcer!

Sad
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