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MTN launches Global FIFA World Cup 2010 campaign
“We can’t wait, let’s go 2010!” is the message from MTN, Africa’s first and only global sponsor of a FIFA World Cup competition. The mobile service provider with a footprint throughout Africa and the Middle East launched the campaign at…
MTN launches anti-malaria project
MTN, as part of its 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa campaign, is demonstrating its drive to improve the lives of Africans through a new initiative to help save millions of Africans from the scourge of malaria.
BLT chases growth despite recession
Despite the current negative economic world climate, Blue Label Telecommunications (BLT), a leading distributor of prepaid secure electronic tokens of value and transactional services within emerging and developing economies in Africa, said it would continue to pursue growth in reach…
Fujitsu Siemens introduces “green” PC
Fujitsu Siemens today introduced two new PC models geared towards energy conservation. The ESPRIMO E7935 and P7935 are billed as “0-Watt” models, meaning that these computers consume no power when in off-mode or hibernating-mode.
Nokia introduces new development platform
Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, has released its new application development framework. The framework, called Qt 4.5, presents great opportunity for the open source development community with licensing options allowing for the development of proprietary applications on the…
Zain posts strong results
Zain this week released its annual financial results for the year ending 31 December 2008, with strong growth numbers in total revenue, net profit and its total customer base. Zane has increased its mobile phone subscriber base by 50% to…
East African Cables plans expansion
East African Cables, in Partnership with cable systems firm Nexans, is aiming to increase its footprint on the African continent. With head office operations based in Nigeria, East African manufactures a range of cable products, including copper electrical cables and…
Gartner says mobile handset sales down in 4Q08
According to research firm Gartner, the current economic downturn is having a negative effect on the global sale of mobile handset, with a 5% decline in global handset sales in the last quarter of 2008.
Africa behind developed world in ICT fields
A new report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), which measures and compares levels of advancement in information and communications technologies in different countries, puts most developing nations – specifically in Africa – significantly behind their developed counterparts.
Ericsson, Zain team up to bolster UN project in Kenya
As part of the United Nations’ (UN) efforts to halve extreme poverty by 2015, the Millennium Villages project was instituted as a way to test various educational and technological solutions to the challenge of uplifting the poorest communities on the…
Tele Atlas expands its African mapping service
Tele Atlas, a global provider of digital maps and location based content, is already responsible for approximately 99% of mapping content accessed through personal navigation devices in South Africa (according to Gfk Group).
South African political parties take contest online
The use of technology and social networking proved to be a key factor in the recent U.S. presidential elections. Barack Obama’s campaign effectively stimulated voter turnout and fundraising through the use of mobile and online technologies, resulting in a campaign…
Preparations for Telecomworld 2009 on course
PREPARATIONS for the International Telecommunications Union TELECOMWORLD 2009, the leading global ICT showcase that will bring together heads of State, Ministers, industry leaders and Regulators for the high-level summit, cutting-edge Forum and a dynamic exhibition will take place in Geneva,…
BlackBerry Solution launched in Burkina Faso
The mobile telecommunication operator Celtel Burkina Faso (Zain Burkina Faso), Emitac Mobile Solution (EMS) and Research In Motion (RIM) yesterday announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Burkina Faso. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to…
MICROSOFT, Vodafone team up to offer new solutions
LEADING players in the information and communication technology sector, Microsoft and Vodafone have announced an agreement under which Vodafone will offer businesses a single communications and collaboration solution composed of fixed and mobile voice and data, customer equipment and handsets,…
Nigeria’s Transcorp bemoans low interest in initial public offer
NIGERIA’S Transcorp, which this week said it would sell part of the 51 percent stake it holds in Nigeria Telecommunication (NITEL), lamented the low subscription to its Initial Public Offer (IPO) it posted in 2007. Transcorp chairperson Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyuike,…
