Technology hardware manufacturer Hewlett Packard (HP) has added three new models to its HP-Mini notebook range. The company said that the new models come in a variety of configurations and designs, geared towards customers with mobile computing needs.

Middle East and African mobile network provider, Zain, says that it expects good earnings results for the current financial year, despite prevailing negative economic conditions.

Google has provided a sneak preview of its latest communication application, Google Wave, to the global developer community.

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) vice chairman, Ernest Ndukwe, has urged mobile operators in the country to start sharing network infrastructure.

A release date has been announced for a much anticipated new book by SAP Vice President of Product Strategy, Jeffrey Word, in the spring of 2009.

Bidorbuy.co.za, a South African online auction and market site, has announced that it is hosting a series of Celebrities for Charities auctions where bidders will compete for the opportunity to meet and spend time with their favourite celebrity.

Senegal’s president, Abdoulaye Wade, has outlined his vision for radical change in African education, and criticised European governments for restricting access for African students to educational institutions in their contries.

Organisers of the World Innovation Congress to be held next month have announced a pioneering competition, which will bring together information and communication technologies entrepreneurs and investors from around the world.

Undersea high-bandwidth fibre cable provider, SEACOM, has announced that critical portions of land infrastructure needed to connect its new African fibre data cable, have been completed on schedule.

Accounting software services provider, Pastel, has introduced a new online service offering to South African consumers, simplifying personal financial management.

Computer hardware manufacturer, Fujitsu Limited, has announced plans to host the Fujitsu Mobile Phone Design Award 2009, a design contest aimed at enhancing state of the art mobile phone designs.