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Fibre ring to link South Africa and Nigeria
Main One, Seacom and eFive Telecoms have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a new cable that will link South Africa to Nigeria. The pan-African fibre ring solution will offer redundancy and additional capacity on East and West…
First virtual digital expo in South Africa
The second annual JusTTouchIT 2010 Interactive Self-Service & Digital Media Conference, to be held on 4 and 5 May 2010 in Johannesburg, is going virtual this year to allow foreign exhibitors to promote their products locally. The event will showcase…
Top ICT executives gather at Innovation Dinner
South Africa’s top ICT executives gathered on Wednesday 21 April, in Johannesburg at the inaugural Innovation Dinner, hosted by ITNewsAfrica.com and sponsored by Ericsson. The event, which took place at The Central Grill, Cedar Square in Fourways, Johannesburg, is the…
Microsoft launches half-billion rand BBBEE deal
In one of the biggest equity equivalent deals seen in South Africa to date, Microsoft is to invest almost half a billion rand over the next seven years into the local software industry. The deal, announced today by Trade and…
Zimbabwe expected to pass ICT Bill
Despite its economic crisis, Zimbabwe’s ICT Bill, which would pave the way to improved ICT services in the country, is awaiting approval from the cabinet, before going to the parliament for further scrutiny. If approved, the ICT Bill will put…
Will conversion to digital TV be ready 2011?
According to South African Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, the migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting should be ready by November next year. The country has until 2015 to finalize the move as recommended by the International Telecommunications Union, however…
Rwanda to get new fibre optic network
Rwanda’s telecom industry will get a boost with the country’s latest fibre optic network transmitting large bandwidth from capital Kigali to Gatuna border, through Uganda, Kenya and the East African coast.
Intelsat: Satellite and digital fibre are complementary services
Global satellite communications provider Intelsat recently launched new satellites for Africa, providing better coverage and enabling better broadband services in the region.
Cisco VP talks on unified communications trends in Africa
Showcasing its latest products and services portfolio of unified communications solutions, Cisco announced a strong focus on converged applications enabling voice, data, connectivity and social networking through social software platforms and IP-based applications.
Ericsson provides 3D solution to ESPN
Ericsson has announced that it will provide complete 3D video processing solutions to sports TV channel ESPN, through ESPN 3D, the industry’s first 3D sports television network. ESPN 3D features encoders and receivers tuned for ESPN 3D broadcasts and high…
India takes over chairmanship of ITU Council for 2010
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) governing body has handed today , in its annual session, the rotating chairmanship to India and its Deputy Director-General, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, R.N. Jha.
France Telecom’s Mobinil offer, ruled out by Egyptian court
France Telecom’s offer to buy shares in Egyptian Company For Mobile Services (ECMS), also known as Mobinil, from Orascom Telecom Holding, has been blocked by an Egyptian court.
EASSy cable lands in Tanzania
EASSy cable is getting closer to completion after the undersea cable, delivering 1.4 Terabits per second of capacity, landed on 6 April in Tanzania, Msasani Peninsula.
Econet to reverse Zain-Bharti deal?
Nigerian GSM pioneer Econet Wireless International intends to get Zain’s deal with Indian firm Bharti Airtel reversed, in order to resolve Zain’s Nigerian unit ownership situation. Goldman Sachs analyst Hugh McCaffrey revealed the operator’s intentions after meeting with Strive Masiyiwa,…
IBM, Tanzanian Government collaborate on education
IBM has signed a collaboration agreement with the Tanzanian government, aimed at supporting the adoption of information technologies and developing the country’s R&D capacity.
France Telecom to invest billions in Africa and Middle East
France Telecom has announced plans to invest as much as 7 billion Euros ($9.3 billion) in deals across Africa and Middle East in the next five years.
