03:08 pm | SEACOM has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) to connect landlocked Ethiopia to its network. ...

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01:39 pm | Wireless broadband in South Africa has been growing almost three times as fast as fixed line broadband in South Africa, registering a growth of 88% last year, against 21% for ADSL. ...

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01:19 pm | As the International Data Corporation (IDC)’s two day conference comes to an end this afternoon in Johannesburg, South Africa, IT News Africa reporters caught up with the Vice President and Regional Managing Director...

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05:12 pm | The Nigerian economy grew by 6.9% last year following the expansion of the telecommunications industry in the country, this according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics. ...

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02:31 pm | Head of Vodafone group, Vittorio Colao, has welcomed the Bharti-Zain’s deal, saying that the deal would increase competition in the region and result in better services for customers. ...

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Gadgets

Nexus One vs iPhone saga reaches new heights »

Nexus One vs iPhone saga reaches new heights 01:12 pm | Google has announced the availability of its new version of the Nexus One smartphone on AT&T, in direct competition with Apple’s iPhone. ...

March 17 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
Mobile and Telecoms

MTN Business appoints business development manager »

MTN Business appoints business development manager

03:01 pm | MTN Business, a wholly owned division of mobile operator MTN South Africa, has appointed Johnny Aucamp as...

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Zain Ghana launches mobile money service »

Zain Ghana launches mobile money service

12:39 pm | Zain Ghana has introduced a mobile money service named Zap, to allow customers to transfer money nationwide...

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Zamtel loses its bidder »

Zamtel loses its bidder

06:32 pm | Indian state-owned telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has withdrawn its bid for a stake in...

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Nigerian panel to scrutinize NITEL privatization debacle »

Nigerian panel to scrutinize NITEL privatization debacle

06:20 pm | Controversy surrounding the bidding process for state-owned operator NITEL, has lead to Nigeria’s National Council on Privatization...

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SEACOM connects Ethiopia »

03:08 pm | SEACOM has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) to connect landlocked Ethiopia to its network. ...

March 18 2010 / No comment / Read More »
SEACOM connects Ethiopia

Kenyan government suggests ban on second-hand computers »

11:15 am | The Kenyan government has announced a proposed ban on second-hand computers, aimed at avoiding dumping and reducing electronic waste in the country. ...

March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Kenyan government suggests ban on second-hand computers

Cisco Cybercrime showcase »

03:15 am | Cisco’s latest Annual Security Report for 2009 focuses on the impact of social media on network security. It also looks at the latest trends in cloud computing, spam prevention and reveals this year’s cybercrime “winners”. Philippe Roggeband, Business Development Manager – Cisco EMEA, highlighted the hazards of cyber attacks and their impact on social networks, as...

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Cisco Cybercrime showcase

How will IE9 browser look? »

09:17 am | Software giant Microsoft has released a platform preview for its upcoming browser Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), claiming it will provide better speed, optimized performance and support for HTML5, DOM and CSS3 standards. ...

March 18 2010 / No comment / Read More »
How will IE9 browser look?

IBM realigns software strategy »

03:50 pm | IBM has turned its attention to software and services to drive new business opportunities in emerging markets, restructuring the software business in two key areas: Software Solutions led by Senior Vice President Mike Rhodin, and Software Middleware led by Senior Vice President Robert LeBlanc. ...

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IBM realigns software strategy

Opinion

Don’t shop at Google for your local payroll

Don’t shop at Google for your local payroll »

03:00 pm | Anton van Heerden, Managing Director of Softline VIP, says that companies need to be cautious about sourcing a local payroll solution from a predominantly international offering such as recently launched...

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Industry must speak out against cellphones and driving »

Industry must speak out against cellphones and driving

02:22 pm | Most motorists do not realize the serious hazards of using their phones, says Pieter Streicher, Managing Director of BulkSMS.com. ...

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Networking for SMEs »

Networking for SMEs

02:14 pm | Creating a solid backbone for organisations’ ICT infrastructure means first analyzing the right options, says Riaan Leuschner, MD of Nology. ...

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People

New CEO for Bytes Document Solutions »

New CEO for Bytes Document Solutions

10:24 am | Bytes Document Solutions, previously known as Xerox South Africa, has appointed Hennie du Plessis as its new CEO. ...

March 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »

New marketing and strategy head for Alcatel-Lucent »

New marketing and strategy head for Alcatel-Lucent

04:27 pm | Alcatel-Lucent has appointed Stephen A. Carter as its Chief Marketing, Strategy and Communication officer. ...

March 2 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
Change in senior management at Inter-Active Technologies

Change in senior management at Inter-Active Technologies »

01:13 pm | Specialist call centre and communications company Inter-Active Technologies has appointed Jacqui van Staden as its Managing Director. ...

March 17 2010 / No comment / Read More »

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