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Third Malawian mobile operator to invest $150 million
G-Mobile, the third Malawian cellular operator, will be in operation by the end of the year, and will add $150 million to the $25 million it has already committed in the infrastructure. According to investors Musa Capital, this is an…
Egypt, Vietnam seek to increase IT cooperation
VIETNAM and Egypt are looking at ways to increase the two countries’ information technology cooperation, Vietnam’s visiting deputy minister of information and communications has said. Nguyen Minh Hong said his country was looking into how Egypt has centralised IT centers…
Digital library on the cards as US seeks to strengthen Islamic ties
FOLLOWING President Barack Obama’s pledges to push new technology and science in the Middle East during his Cairo speech, the United States is financing a plan to connect the region’s universities and science institutes through a digital library to stretch…
Hewlett Packard carbon-friendly centre for Kenya
HEWLETT Packard (HP) has constructed a newly designed data center in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi with aim of decreasing carbon emission. The HP Managing Director for East Africa Ken Mbwaya said those who will benefit are financial service providers…
Cell C launches Africa’s first HSPA+ 900 Network
South Africa’s third mobile operator, Cell C, has commercially launched Africa’s first HSPA+ 900 network. The company officially switched on the high-speed network, dubbed 4GS – 4 Great Speed and 4 Great Service – in Port Elizabeth, South Africa as…
Google web, mobile conference kicks-off in Nairobi
HUNDREDS of tech savvy entrepreneurs and developers gather at a web and mobile conference in Nairobi. The over 1200 engineers, product managers, entrepreneurs, students and web developers are expected to discuss the future of web application development, and receive training…
HP to acquire 3PAR for $2.35 billion
HP and 3PAR today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3PAR, a leading global provider of utility storage, through a cash tender offer of $33 per share in cash, or an enterprise…
Huawei and Google launch new smart device
Telecoms network provider, Huawei, has announced the launch of IDEOSTM, an affordable smartphone powered by the latest iteration of AndroidTM 2.2 (also known as ‘Froyo’). The smartphone is priced between US$100 and US$200, depending on the market. IDEOS redefines the…
Partnership enables Kenyan teachers to own laptops
TEACHERS in Kenya can now acquire laptops complete with broadband internet connection and other software from Safaricom at affordable rates. This follows the signing of a partnership between Kenya’s leading telecoms firm, Safaricom, Equity Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Kenya Institute of…
HP Proposes to Acquire 3PAR for $24 per Share in Cash
HP recently announced that it has submitted to 3PAR Inc. a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of 3PAR for $24.00 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $1.6 billion. The proposed transaction represents a 33.3…
Merger creates South Africa’s largest digital agency
Digital agency merger announced Cambrient, Stonewall+, Brandsh go Native. An African advertising industry shake up looms as three of South Africa’s top players in the online marketing space join to form the continent’s largest and first truly full-service digital agency.…
IBM opens subsidiary office in Accra, Ghana
IBM has announced the opening of a full subsidiary office in Accra, Ghana. The new office will enable IBM to deliver high-value solutions and services to meet the growing needs of clients in Ghana and West Africa. “IBM has made…
Zain accuses Safaricom of dirty tricks as Kenyan mobile war escalates
THE mobile war in Kenya between the two main mobile telephony providers, Zain Kenya and Safaricom, has further escalated with Zain accusing its competitor of employing dirty tactics. Just a day after Zain lowered its calling rate to Sh. 3…
SAP appoints new General Manager for East Africa
SAP Africa has appointed Andrew Waititu to the position of General Manager for East Africa, strengthening the software vendor’s presence in this growing market.Waititu brings with him a wealth of experience in the IT sector, having previously worked as the…
Egypt to host Innovation symposium
Already established as a world leader in global outsourcing and offshoring, Egypt is now focusing its investments and resources towards technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) will be showcasing the country’s innovation offerings and collaborative…
Huawei mobile broadband roadshow truck now in Kenya
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the arrival in Nairobi, Kenya of the Mobile Broadband (MBB) Huawei Truck for the second leg of its Sub-Saharan Road show. From the 16th…
