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MTN signs deal for creation of World Cup 2010 media center
MTN has partnered with the Johannesburg Expo Centre in the creation of a state-of-the-art media centre for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Zain introduces new “super” stores
Zain has introduced its new flagship telecom store in Bahrain, with additional outlets being planned for Nigeria and Kenya, among others. The new store contains state-of-the-art technology, providing the customer with a unique, interactive and informative shopping experience.
Zimbabwe to attract business and tourism through internet
Zimbabwe’s new minister of Information and Communications Technology, Nelson Chamisa, has called for an establishment of a new website to promote the country’s virtues as prime business and tourism destination.
South Africa addresses ICT skills shortage
South Africa’s Department of Communications has created a National e-Skills Dialogue Initiative (NeSDI) in an attempt to address the prevailing skills shortage in the country’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.
South African rural hospitals get hi-tech support
The MTN South Africa Foundation has committed to providing bandwidth required to assist with a new project to provide four primary healthcare telemedicine workstations that will be established at rural hospitals in South Africa’s Free State province.
South African entrepreneur breaks language barrier
Thabo Olivier, a South African linguistics expert, has developed a mobile phone application that allows users to quickly learn basic communication phrases in different languages, and even communicate without knowing a particular language at all.
ITNewsAfrica.com looking for Africa’s ICT thought leaders
ITNewsAfrica.com is looking for thought leaders in Africa’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector to contribute editorial content to the site. In an effort to share information and opinions about the continent’s burning ICT issues, we would like to invite…
Zain refutes claims of base station health risks
Zain’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Osondu Nwokoro, has dismissed the popular claim that mobile phone base stations can cause dangers to the health of people living in surrounding areas.
Sony Ericsson issues profit warning
Sony Ericsson has issued a profit warning for the first quarter on 2009, on the back of weak consumer demand in the current negative global economic climate.
Fujitsu Siemens gets prestigious web server award
Results of an independent study on server performance, undertaken by SPECweb2005, have awarded the Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY RX600 S4 with the tile of world’s best performing web server.
Rwanda to host Commonwealth e-Government forum
One of the biggest events in the ICT sectors in Commonwealth member states, the Commonwealth Telecommunications Union (CTO) e-Gov Forum, commences on Monday in Rwanda.
Tata Communications closes cable deal with Seacom
Tata Communications has closed a deal with Seacom to be come an anchor tenant customer on the latter’s undersea cable system. This deal will allow Tata Communications to provide fully integrated network services from South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya…
Vodafone releases global standard SLA
Vodafone, soon-to-be majority stakeholder in South African mobile operator Vodacom, is launching a standard global Service Level Agreement (SLA) to govern performance levels of divisions across the world.
Econet introduces new dollar based recharge cards
ZIMBABWE’S biggest cellular network provider, Econet, has pledged to continue rolling out new innovative products designed to improve affordability and to give customers access to new mobile technologies.
Ghana close to 100% mobile penetration
According to an article on www.modernghana.com, the country has now reached 98% market penetration for mobile phone subscriptions.
World Telecoms Policy forum scheduled for April
Preparations have begun for the World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF), scheduled to take place in Lisbon Portugal from April 22-24 this year.
