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Sony Ericcson reduces CO2 Emissions
SONY Ericsson has unveiled goals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions across the whole company by 20 percent by 2015.
SA teens prefer MXit to Facebook, Google
According to a new study, South African teens use mobile instant messaging application MXit for social networking more than any other application, including Google and Facebook.
SA auction site raises money for charities online
Bidorbuy.co.za, a South African online auction and market site, has announced that it is hosting a series of Celebrities for Charities auctions where bidders will compete for the opportunity to meet and spend time with their favourite celebrity.
Senegal hosts eLearning Africa conference
Senegal’s president, Abdoulaye Wade, has outlined his vision for radical change in African education, and criticised European governments for restricting access for African students to educational institutions in their contries.
FIFA says Italy-Brazil Confed Cup tickets still available online
World soccer governing body FIFA has announced that football fans are still able to purchase tickets online for the much anticipated FIFA Confederations Cup match between World Cup holders Italy, and Brazil.
ICASA announces hearings on broadcast ads and infomercials
South Africa’s communications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has announced that it will hold public hearings on draft regulations governing advertising, infomercials and program sponsorship for broadcasting service licensees.
Nearly 400,000 Confed Cup tickets sold online
To date, more than 380,000 tickets have been sold online for the FIFA Confederations Cup soccer tournament, kicking off in South Africa next month.
Mandela HIV/AIDS project gets new web site
The 46664 project which is dedicated to spreading awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and is endorsed by South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, has launched its new web site.
ITU drafts guidelines to protect children online
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has pledged its commitment to creating a safe online environment, that protects children worldwide when using the internet and cyberspace.
Tweets in the contact centre?
In April, Facebook hit 200 million users and Twitter has also seen explosive expansion worldwide. Increasingly, companies are asking whether they should incorporate social networking sites into their contact centre strategies.
African internet governing body meets in Cairo
The 10th Public Policy Meeting of AfriNIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, is currently taking place in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting aims to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to have some input into the future of Internet regulation…
Online requests for FIFA 2010 tickets on the increase
Organisers of the 2010 soccer world Cup, FIFA, said they had received more than 290 000 online requests for tickets. During the first week of the Second Phase of the Ticketing Sales for the event, a total number of 297…
Boost for Nigeria ICT Park
PLANS to build an information and communications technology park in Kano, Nigeria have received a major boost after the government pledged to release Naira 171 million.
Security concerns hamper ATM forex transactions in Zimbabwe
MOVES in Zimbabwe to have Automated Teller Machines dispense foreign currency have been scuttled by security concerns. This was highlighted by finance minister Tendai Biti who said this was not caused by liquidity.
FIFA announces over-the-phone ticket sales
FIFA, the world’s football governing body, said it was now possible to order Confederations cup tickets over the phone. It said the move was aimed at increasing ticket sales for the tournament, which starts in South Africa next month.
Date set for Commonwealth ICT forum in Zambia
THE Commonwealth-organised “Connecting Rural Communities Forum,” has been set for Zambia in August. Organisers said the event, which is scheduled for Livingstone from 25 August, is designed to prepare African Information and Communication Technology decision-makers for the next steps in…
