Vizz Africa

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Vizz Africa
Website http://www.vizzafrica.co.uk/

Vizz Africa was an MVNO using Vodafone UK. The service was focused on African communities in the United Kingdom. Vizz Africa was one of the Vizz Mobile ethnic niche brands operated by QiComm Limited. [1] The service was launched in October 2011 at Black History Live, an event at the beginning of Black History Month. [2]

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References

  1. "Vizz Africa, Mobile Operator Targeting Exclusively Africans in UK Launched". Africa News. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. "Vizz Mobile Launches Vizz Africa MVNO". Mobile Magazine. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.