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Gateway partners with Helios Towers on Nigerian network rollout
African infrastructure sharing, co-location and managed services provider, Helios Towers Nigeria (HTN) has signed a 120-site co-location deal with Gateway Business Nigeria, a pan African telecommunications service provider, for a nationwide network roll out in Nigeria. The deal follows Gateway…
ICT boosts Egypt’s economy
Egypt’s economy grew by 5.8 percent in the first quarter of 2010, accelerated by the 11.3 percent growth of its ICT industry. Reports by the Economic Development Minister revealed the growth was at its fastest pace in almost two years…
EMC’s new country manager focuses on information infrastructure
INTERVIEW: At your recent appointment on 28 April 2010, you have declared a focus on EMC’s role in advancing cloud computing in the region. Has this strategy changed? EMC’s key strategy for 2010 and beyond remains the optimization of information…
ITU, UNESCO announce global Broadband Commission
ITU and UNESCO today announced the establishment of a top level Broadband Commission for Digital Development which will define strategies for accelerating broadband rollout worldwide and examine applications that could see broadband networks improve the delivery of a huge range…
SAP acquires Sybase for $6 billion
In a bid to compete with arch-rival Oracle, SAP has agreed to acquire business software maker, Sybase for $6 billion dollars. This deal is slightly less than SAP’s 1998 takeover of Business Objects for $6.8 billion. In terms of the…
SAP Africa initiates programme for African expats
A unique opportunity exists to harness the skills in the African diaspora and apply these to contribute to the growth of economies across the continent. Considering that the population of Africans in the diaspora is estimated at more than 165-million…
Tunisia internet association at ITU World Summit
TUNISIA’S Internet and Multimedia Association (ATIM) will be participating in the 2010 World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) currently being held at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. The North African country hopes that its role at…
Ecoweb brings 4G technology to Zimbabwe
Econet wireless, through its subsidiary Ecoweb, has launched a 4G WiMAX network aimed at boosting internet access and services in the country. Ecoweb country’s general manager, Isaac Chaza, said the technology was suitable for use as backhaul for mobile networks.…
Google releases Chrome 5 Beta
Google has just launched its beta version of Google Chrome 5, the latest edition of the search giant’s popular web browser, with new and improved features. Google Chrome 5 Beta includes now HTML 5 highlights such as drag-and-drop and geolocation,…
P2D expands to Southern Cape
Electronic record and document management solution provider, Paper 2 Digital Storage Solutions (P2D) has expanded to the Southern Cape in South Africa, following the country’s growing demand for digital solutions. The company has appointed independent agents in the area and…
Rwanda to seek alternative to SEACOM
Telecoms service provider Rwandatel is looking into negotiating an alternative route for undersea fibre optic connectivity through the TEAMS cable, following SEACOM’s power outage last month. Rwandatel confirmed its discussions in securing access to the TEAMS cable, which crosses Tanzania…
South Africa tweets over 1,5 million times a month
A new report by Fuseware, The South African Twitter Report 2010, reveals South Africa’s first tweet stats, with 55 000 active South African Twitter users and over 1,5 million monthly tweets. The study was compiled between March and April this…
DA: South Africa lacks technology educators
South Africa’s science and technology industry is under severe threat, as the country’s schools grossly lack professional educators.
Orange Senegal to launch mobile money service
Laurent Kiba heads up the Orange Senegal business unit in charge of Orange Money, which will be commercially launched on May 3rd. In this exclusive interview, he tells us about the challenges and strategic implications of mobile money for Orange…
SAP opens software centre in Kenya
SAP has announced the opening of its first software training centre in East Africa, SAP Education Centre. The centre, opened in Kenya’s Nairobi, is run by Bluekey Software Solutions and ASYST Intelligence, both SAP resellers, serving the region. The SAP…
Rwandatel switches to satellite as SEACOM failure takes its toll
Rwandan businesses that rely on the internet have been adversely affected by the recent failure of SEACOM’s undersea cable, with some businesses switching operators to stay afloat. “We initially thought it was a minor and temporary breakdown but it persisted,…
