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Sony Ericsson forecasts drop in demand for mobile phones
Mobile handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson, which last Thursday reported a decline in both quarterly profits and mobile phone shipments, has forecasted a further decline in demand for mobile phones this year.
Kenya to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards
Kenya has been chosen to host the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) by MTV Networks Africa and telecommunications company Zain.
Economic conditions cause slowdown in PC sales
The computer hardware market in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) showed its first yearly decline since 2001, in line with global forecasts.
Trade union tries to halt sale of Vodacom shares
Telkom, Vodacom, Vodafone and South Africa’s Department of Communication have been served with notices of an urgent court interdict application in a bid to halt the sale of Vodacom shares to the UK based mobile operator by Telkom.
More opposition to Vodacom, Vodafone deal
Civil society organizations in South Africa have raised concerns about the forthcoming sale of Telkom’s stake in Vodacom to UK based Vodafone. Among these is the South African Communist Party (SACP), which is part of a tripartite that also includes…
Mobile social network used in education pilot project
South Africa’s Department of Education is piloting a new education project that uses popular mobile social network MXit to deliver mathematics tutorials to Grade 10 learners.
Intelsat gets Operator of the Year award
Intelsat Ltd. was named “Satellite Operator of the Year” at the 2009 SatCom Africa conference last week in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Samsung unveils environmental research centre
Electronic appliance and mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has established the “Samsung Global Environment Research Centre“, in an effort to promote business practices that will save the environment and improve the quality of human life.
Sony Ericsson 1Q 2009 results show EU350 million loss
Sony Ericsson has released its results for the first quarter of 200, recording losses of EU350 million, as well as a sharp decrease in units sold.
Tata Communications invests in West Africa Cable System
Tata Communications has said that its investment in the new US$600 million West Africa Cable System will boost the company’s global reach and enhance the investments in the region.
Telecom Namibia donates to flood victims
Telecom Namibia has donated more than US$5,500 to flood victims in the north of the country. In addition to financial donation, the company also gave seven Switch handsets with N$750 worth of airtime each, for use by those coordinating the…
Nokia 1st quarter operating profit declines 96%
Nokia, the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile handsets, has released its results for the first quarter of 2009, again reporting a drop in profits and number of devices shipped during the period.
Telkom Group, AT&T sign cooperation agreement
Telkom and AT&T have entered into an agreement exploring ways to provide global seamless communication and technology services to multinational customers, seeking to extend their operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Military protection for Kenyan undersea cable
According to an article on www.washingtonpost.com, various countries have agreed to commit their naval forces to the protection of a ship laying down a high-speed undersea internet cable off the coast of Somalia.
Mugabe meddles with Zimbabwe communications ministry
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has stripped the Ministry of Communications and Technology of some of its functions, a move sure to test the cohesion of the recently-formed government of national unity.
Namibia’s MTC invests US$12.5 million in cable project
MTC has announced an investment of US$12.5 in the implementation of the US$600 million West Africa Cable System (WACS), which will boost international bandwidth capacity in Africa.
