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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…
MTN shines in Uganda
MTN Uganda has entered a new era with 2 million subscribers having signed onto the MTN Zone, an innovative tariff structure, the company said. MTN Uganda said this is one of the broadest product uptakes in the ICT industry.
RIM announces support for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007
Research In Motion today announced support for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 providing an enhanced real time instant messaging and presence experience for corporate customers using the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution.
Picocells and Femtocells to be part of initial LTE Architecture
It is likely that femtocells and picocells will form an integrated part of the initial rollouts of LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks, say analysts at ABI Research. These cellular mini-base stations, which offer improved wireless coverage indoors, have been generating…
Portuguese telecoms giant to increase investment in Mozambique
Portugal Telecom (PT) is looking for more investment opportunities in Mozambique, the company’s chairman said today in Maputo.
Cisco invests R215m in local economy
Cisco today announced a R215m investment in the Cisco Innovation Hub Technology Centre (CIHTC). The centre, which will be become the home of ICT initiatives including an InnovationLab, a global Talent Acquisition Programme, the Cisco Netversity, an Entrepreneur Institute and…
Online video offers new marketing opportunities for African tourism
The growing trend of viewing video on the web offers significant opportunities for southern Africa to market itself as an international tourism destination on the internet.
Moroccan blogger free after court overturns sentence
A Moroccan blogger is free after appeals court today cancelled a two-year jail sentence for disparaging King Mohammed and the royal family, court officials and lawyers said.
