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South Africa: 1.4-million tablets in three years
According to a recent study by research firm World Wide Worx, South African consumer bought over 1.4-million tablets in a period of three years – from June 2010 to June 2013. At the end of 2012, 960 000 tablet had…
Technology will ensure world watches Zimbabwe
As the citizens of Zimbabwe head for the polls at the end of July in the country’s 2013 General Election, the internet and social networking in particular look set to play an increasingly relevant role. Given the growth of the…
Telkom SA works it out with unions
Developments in the wage dispute between Telkom South Africa and its staff, involving the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the South African Communications Union (SACU) and Solidarity, have taken a new turn with the announcement that a three-year labour agreement has…
South Africa – many tech expats ready to reinvest
South Africa’s talent migration abroad has created a valuable knowledge network and an untapped asset base that can further the competitiveness of the country, reports The SABLE Accelerator, a global group of South African expats advancing commercial innovation and exchange…
Kenya, South Africa lead Africa App Quest pack
Visa and South African Tourism’s quest to find the continent’s best travel app continues with more than 50 companies and individuals having registered so far for the Africa App Quest competition. To date the majority of the entries have come…
Telecel to sponsor Zimbabwe’s first broadband forum
Zimbabwe’s first Broadband Forum, which is being sponsored by Telecel and a number of other companies, is scheduled for 10 May at Cresta Lodge in Harare. Speakers include experts from other parts of Africa, as well as local experts, and a representative…
Acer Africa launches e-learning classroom in Zimbabwe
Exactly one year ago, the prospect of a fully functional e-learning classroom in the North East district of Zimbabwe was not a reality for the children of this region. Acer Africa, together with business partners CreAtive Credit and Axiz Workgroup…
Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai meets with US tech business leaders
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has met with the executive leadership at the Acquity Group, a US brand eCommerce and digital marketing company, as part of the annual Zimbabwe Trade and Cultural Expo in Chicago. During his visit, Tsvangirai met with Acquity…
Zambian government sued over telecom seizure
Last summer, the Zambian government took control of Libya’s LAP Green Networks after the United Nations (UN) imposed sanctions on the north African country. On Monday, the Libyan company said it would sue the Zambian government for $480 million, following…
Zambia could compensate Libya’s LAP Green
Zambia has said it would decide on whether to compensate Libya’s LAP Green Network in the near future, the country’s Attorney General Mumba Malila said in a press statement on Friday afternoon. Libya’s LAP Green lost its 75 percent share…
Zambia reassures investors over telecom sale reversal
Zambia’s President Michael Sata spoke out in an effort to reassure foreign investors over the country’s possible reversal of a sale of the state-owned telecom operator Zamtel to Libya. His comments come after the country said it was looking into…
