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Ndukwe hands over NCC leadership to Bello: who is next?
Former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ernest Ndukwe handed over his position to senior executive commissioner Stephen Adedayo Bello.
ITNewsAfrica.com launches Huawei Press Office
Today’s most successful organisations know that even when their companies lead the pack in goods and services, if they are not properly promoting their companies’ names and images all that quality craftsmanship and top notch customer service is for naught.…
Mozambique to get third mobile phone operator
The Mozambican government has launched an international tender to license a third mobile phone operator, which is expected to be licensed and start operations by the end of the year.
Top 10 server trends
The tag line for 2010 is definitely “doing more with less.” Research shows that more than 90% of senior business decision makers believe business cycles will continue to be unpredictable in the next few years.
LinkedIn launches application for BlackBerry
Social network LinkedIn, today announced the launch of a LinkedIn application designed for BlackBerry smartphones, which can be downloaded at the BlackBerry App World store.
Alcatel-Lucent unveils new video technology
Alcatel-Lucent has made possible video delivery to any device, fixed or mobile.This latest development will see service providers being able to offer their clients the ability to access video stored on Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and other advanced video features,…
It’s a deal: Zain finally gives the OK to Bharti
Bharti Airtel today confirmed the acquisition of Zain Telecom’s 15-country Africa operations for a total enterprise value of $10.7 billion. .
Gartner’s top 10 Mobile Technologies to watch now
According to international research firm Gartner, investment in mobile applications and technologies will surge through 2011 as companies emerge from recession.
SAP Africa: We see Africa as a new frontier
ITNewsAfrica.com caught up with Frank Naude, Solution Manager at Business User Solutions, SAP Africa. He spoke to Denisa Oosthuizen at the software company’s first Sustainability Summit on the African continent, held on 22 March in Johannesburg.
Nigeria: Mobile penetration, less than 50%
Although Nigeria is known today as the largest mobile market on the African continent, it still has a mobile penetration level of less than 50%, suggesting that there is ample room for market expansion, this according to a recent study…
Vox calls for speedy implementation of Geographic Number Portability
Numerous businesses that have been forced to rely on Telkom for years are likely to defect as soon as Geographic Number Portability (GNP) becomes reality, allowing businesses to switch operators while retaining their existing fixed line numbers. On 18 May…
EASSy to arrive in Kenya today?
THE East African Submarine System (EASSy) is expected anytime today (Tuesday) to arrive in the sea-port of Mombasa, Kenya in a move strongly believed to result in a reduction in telecoms tariffs. The tests to enable the undersea fibre optic…
Telecom New Zealand sees opportunities in Nigeria
New Zealand’s largest operator and technical partner in Brymedia, one of the consortia bidding for state-owned operator NITEL, agreed that the deal might be the last gateway opportunity in Africa’s fast-growing phone market.
Safaricom CEO to retire by end of 2010
After ten years as the head of Kenyan operator Safaricom, Michael Joseph plans to retire by the end of the year.
SEACOM connects Ethiopia
SEACOM has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) to connect landlocked Ethiopia to its network.
How will IE9 browser look?
Software giant Microsoft has released a platform preview for its upcoming browser Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), claiming it will provide better speed, optimized performance and support for HTML5, DOM and CSS3 standards.
