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Datatec acquires UK based audio visual company
JSE- and Aim-listed information and communication technology (ICT) group Datatec on Monday (today) announced that its subsidiary Logicalis has agreed to acquire UK based Direct Visual Limited, a Tandberg (now part of Cisco) Platinum Partner, for an undisclosed amount. The…
Algeria to continue battle against Egypt’s Orascom Telecom
Algeria has appointed Shearman and Sterling LLP France, a global law firm, to advise it on the nationalization of Orascom Telecom’s local mobile phone unit, state-run APS news agency reported Monday. The firm is scheduled to complete a valuation of…
Former Safaricom CEO-Joseph settles into new role
FORMER Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Michael Joseph has taken over as the Chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) in a three year term contract. Joseph who has been credited with building up Safaricom from scratch to a major East…
OVAB hopes to expand to North Africa
Leading IT developing group OVAB Europe, which helped raise awareness for the emerging Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising industry in Europe, is heading to the Middle East and North Africa to push its expertise. The company is joining forces…
Axion Int’l unveils first Moroccan rail project
Leading recycled composite plastic industrial building projects and railroad ties Axiom International announced the completion of its first project with Morocco’s national railway carrier ONCF. The railway is part of Morocco’s efforts to use cleaner energy for larger projects across…
Telecoms predictions for 2011
As the New Year begins, research house Ovum has released its predictions for the key issues and events that will shape the market in 2011. Broken down by analysts’ areas of coverage, the predictions provide a fascinating overview of the…
Egypt to generate 2,690 megawatts of wind energy
Projects to generate 2,690 new megawatts of energy from wind power in Egypt are set for implementation this year, said Hassan Younis, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy. Wind farms that will generate 1,120 megawatts make up some of the…
Top technology trends for 2011
The economy is slowly regaining consciousness, and organisations are getting to grips with a sluggish post recession environment. Although many still fear a double dip recession, others see increased market opportunities. The unfamiliar economic environment is matched by a range…
Kenya investigates visual effects opportunities
The Kenyan government has formed a task force to look into developing the local visual effects and animation industry. The new body will be chaired by ICT Board Chief Executive Officer Paul Kukubo and is expected to hold its first…
5 big online trends to watch in 2011
South Africa’s online industry looks set for another year of healthy growth during 2011. The year is likely to be all about the continued maturing of the country’s online industry as marketers and publishers refine their digital strategies and extend…
Kenyan operators instructed to slash SMS rates
THE Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has directed all mobile service operators to immediately implement lower Short Message Services (SMS) termination rates and pass on the benefits to consumers. The regulator has instructed operators to interconnect at Sh0.60 per SMS,…
Kenyan activist to shape Google’s African policy
Ory Okolloh, co-Founder of the popular open-source platform Ushahidi, has joined Google as their Policy Manager for Africa. Ushahidi is a famed crowd sourcing site dedicated to information collection, visualisation and interactive mapping. Ms Okolloh created Ushahidi in 2007 after…
Kenya Data Networks expands African network
The Kenya Data Networks (KDN) in partnership with Strix Systems, has expanded its network services to Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and Malawi. Strix’s Acces Network Outdoor Wireless Systems, Indoor Wireless Systems and Edge Wireless System…
Chinese microblogger takes on Twitter
Weibo, the microblogging site owned and operated by Chinese Web portal giant Sina is filling a wide gap left by Twitter after the US based site was blocked by the Chinese Government in June 2009. At the end of October…
Swift Networks launches with 4G network
SWIFT Networks Limited, a wireless broadband provider, has commenced the provision of commercial services on its 4G network in Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria. The telecom service provider is going live on the 4G network after a three-month…
Former Safaricom CEO heads up tourism board
Former Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Joseph has been appointed the Chairman of Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). Announcing his appointment Friday, Tourism Minister Najib Balala said he will serve for a three-year term beginning the first of this month.…
