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Western Union VP Hails Zain partnership
Kampala (IT News Africa) —GAIL Galuppo, Western Union’s Executive vice-president, has applauded their partnership with Zain saying this will change the landscape of financial services.
SA technician faces arson charges in New Zealand
A South African telecom technician, facing arson charges after he allegedly torched four telecommunication cabinets in New Zealand causing $150 000 worth of damage, was on Monday denied bail
Zain Kenya upbeat about Data services
Nairobi (IT News Africa) -ZAIN Kenya said it expected more subscribers to use its data services owing to reduced costs. Officials added that the company’s coverage had grown immensely in recent months.
MMA encourage Mobile advertising growth
Johannesburg (IT News Africa) -The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has announced that it has opened a public review period for the latest version of its Global Mobile Advertising Guidelines,
Globacom’s $3m donation to FIFA
Abuja (IT News Africa) — TELECOMMUNICATIONS company, Globacom, underlined its commitment to the development of sport when it donated US$3million to the Federation of International Football Associations for the upcoming Under 17 World Cup that Nigeria will host later this…
Vandalism a threat to Kenya’s fibre optic comms
Nairobi (IT News Africa) Fibre optic communication in Kenya is under threat due to increased vandalism of the infrastructure, The Standard said on Tuesday.
E-learning concept proudly Kenyan- Minister
Nairobi (IT News Africa) —KENYA’S Minister of Education said this week that the country’s e-learning concept will be “Proudly Kenyan.”
Review: HTC Snap
I have been playing with a Snap for a week now and was blown away by the design and general usability of the device.
Neotel hails Seacom
Johannesburg,(IT News Africa) – SOUTH Africa’s Neotel has hailed the switching on of the SEACOM cable saying it will end the challenges that the country’s information and communications technology businesses and consumers have faced over the years.
Vodacom drives Africa’s ICT innovation
Johannesburg (IT News Africa) —VODACOM has established the Vodacom Emerging Market Collaboration & Innovation (VEMCI) unit in South Africa that will drive innovation in the African Information and Communications Technology and services market.
South Africa’s mobile UGC market to double in 3years
Johannesburg (IT News Africa) South Africa’s User Generated Content (UCG) market is expected to double within the next 3 years reaching $476 million; this is according to report released today by JBB Research. JBB Research is a leading market research…
SEACOM boss happy with ownership structure
(IT News Africa) —SEACOM president Brian Herlihy was upbeat when he spoke about his company’s fibre-optic initiative and its ownership structure.
Workers reject “retrogressive” Telkom proposal
The Communication Workers Union has rejected Telkom’s Monday proposal to have its members back at work. “Telkom met with the union at the CCMA on Monday after meeting with their principals (the Telkom Board of Directors),
Vodafone at loggerheads with African labour
Vodafone is at loggerheads with yet another labour movement in Africa. First it was in South Africa with COSATU and now the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ghana is up in arms over the telecom giant’s decision to lay off…
Samsung releases Obi-Mikel inspired phone
SAMSUNG said its new C5212 handset named after Nigerian footballer Jon Obi Mikel, is sure to be a hit in the Nigerian market. The company this week launched the handset in Abuja in honour of Nigeria and Chelsea football star…
Egyptian University connects Africa to India
EGYPT’S Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT) and Alexandria University have signed a cooperation agreement that implements the African Electronic Network project at the education institution.
