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‘Raila Odinga’ computer virus routs Malawi’s cities
A computer virus called ‘Raila Odinga’ is bad news in Malawi’s main commercial city of Blantyre as it has caused huge damages. The virus according to experts is believed to be a complicated group of deadly computer worms, Trojans, spywares…
Real-time intelligence visualization is becoming the new RTLS
Recent decades have seen the widespread adoption of short-range wireless communications, including wireless LANs (Wi-Fi), ultra-wideband (UWB), and RFID. All of these can be used as part of real-time location systems (RTLS).
Nigeria’s Spatial Technologies gets recognition
Spatial Technologies Ltd –Nigeria’s foremost mapping and Geographic Intelligence solution provider and the recipient of the prestigious 2008 RIMA Foundation award today announced that it was engaged by Information Connectivity Solutions Ltd (ICSL) to implement a geographic intelligence solution that…
Safeguarding Kenya’s cyber highway
Safeguarding the Kenyan cyber highway from virtual fraudsters and other malignant cyber characters is vital. Our dependence on ICT is steadily growing and is present in many different aspects of our lives.
African broadband market to quadruple by 2012
The African broadband market is on the verge of experiencing dramatic growth, according to a new report released by research consultancy AfricaNext Investment Research.
Maroc Telecom ventures into Mali
Morocco’s telecommunication company, Maroc Telecom, has been shortlisted to buy 51% of Mali’s state-owned Telecommunication Company, Sotelma, after a tight competition with 15 other world telecommunication companies.
MTN facing infrastructure challenges in Swaziland
MTN Swaziland says it is looking into infrastructural sharing with the Swaziland Electricity Company (SEC) and having its own fibres to minimise network disruptions.
Econet introduces forex recharge cards in Zimbabwe
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has introduced a new system under which subscribers wishing to make international calls can purchase recharge cards in foreign currency. According to New Ziana, Econet has been granted authority to sell the cards in foreign currency under…
Call to enter second Sony Ericsson content awards
Submissions for the second annual Sony Ericsson Content Awards, designed to honour outstanding achievements in mobile content development, are now open to all mobile developers who have created content, applications or services for Sony Ericsson mobile phones.
Encrypted SMS as a backup for mobile data applications
Mobile applications developer, Masabi says that it has overcome an obstacle to m-commerce application uptake by using encrypted SMS to transfer data.
ICT help Tunisian disabled in social integration
A workshop organized jointly between the World Bank and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Solidarity, and Tunisians Abroad took place in Tunis on September 10, 2008. The workshop focused on the role played in ICT in promoting social integration among…
Nokia hit by video leak of new business handsets
A video showcasing Nokia’s next two flagship business phones has been leaked, revealing Nokia’s plans to respond quickly against the increasing threat from RIM.
Kenya leads drive for single EAC communications policy
The expansion of the East African Community to include Rwanda and Burundi is raising new challenges when it comes to policy issues.
Industry experts write for ITnewsAfrica.com
ITNewsAfrica.com today announced the appointment of three industry experts as columnists for the independent online publication. The three columnists were selected from a list of applicants who responded to the invitation to write for Africa’s leading IT and Telecoms news…
Work starts on NEPAD submarine cable to be ready for FIFA 2010
Construction has begun on NEPAD’s UHURUNET undersea cable network which is due to be completed in time to provide international communications for the 2010 FIFA World Cup that will take place in South Africa in 2010. The fibre optic submarine…
ISPA names and shames spammers
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) yesterday, released its first ‘Hall of Shame’ report at iWeek 2008. Naming some of the country’s top spammers, the ‘Hall of Shame’ forms part of ISPA’s broader strategy to fight the…
