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Kenyan operator Safaricom announced an IoT partnership with Kenya Breweries (KBL) to connect its coolers. The coolers wired with sensors and connections to the Safaricom 4G network will be provided free of charge to retailers and outlets countrywide.

Kenyan operator Safaricom announced discounts for the festive season of up to 45 percent on various smart devices and accessories. Available until 05 January 2020, the offers will see customers purchase smartphones such as the Neon Ray, one of the most affordable 4G devices, for as low as KES 2,999 plus 500 Bonga points. The offer includes smartphones, headphones, power banks, cables, device chargers and memory cards.

Kenyan operator Safaricom announced a Black Friday offer that will see its customers receive 5 percent of their spending back when they pay with Lipa Na M-Pesa from 29 November to 01 December. The Lipa Na M-Pesa Back Friday offer will be available in more than 300 malls and outlets in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Kisumu.

Safaricom and the Postal Corporation of Kenya have announced a partnership to supply digital Post Office Boxes to more than 5 million more customers. Safaricom customers can visit MPost online and register for a Post Office Box linked to their mobile number. The service costs KES 300 annually.

Vodacom South Africa has revealed a range of deals on smartphone contracts and smartwatches for Black Friday 2019, reports MyBroadband. The promotion includes a number of bundled smartphone contracts, with add-ons such as Samsung TVs and Bluetooth headsets.

MTN South Africa is offering Black Friday Mega Deals from 29 November to 02 December. They include price cuts for its SIM-only 30 GB MTN Sky package as well as the MTN Made For Me S, M, L and XL specials. The deals will only be available on a 24-month contract and are subject to device and SIM availability, RICA registration and credit vetting.