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High hopes for Zimbabwe’s ICT sector revival
HIGH hopes exists that the formation of a government of national unity in Zimbabwe will revive the troubled information and communications technology sector in Zimbabwe. Like many sectors in the Southern African country’s comatose economy,
AccessKenya Purchases Satori Solutions
AccessKenya Group, Kenya ’s first publicly listed ICT company and leading Corporate Internet Service Provider, today announced that it has completed the purchase of the business and assets of Satori Solutions, a mid sized “Virtual ISP” serving primarily Small Office,…
NCC to roll out broadband throughout Nigeria by 2009
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced at the end of the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it plans to deploy broadband services in all of the country’s states by the end of 2009. The NCC hopes that the…
Nigeria- cyber cafe operators to register by March 15–NCC sets deadline
AS the deadline for registration looms for all cyber café operators in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission has warned these businesses to register or face reprisals. NCC Executive Vice Chairman Ernest Ndukwe has issued a final warning to unlicensed operators…
MWEB Africa Launches Business Wi-Fi over VSAT & WiMax
The MWEB Africa Group, the largest internet service provider (ISP) in Africa has launched commercial Wi-Fi solution that will allow laptop users to connect wirelessly to the internet in locations throughout the continent. The service was officially launched on 23…
Orange Botswana selects Alvarion for WiMAX turnkey project
Alvarion, the world’s leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, was chosen by Orange Botswana for a turnkey WiMAX deployment, using Alvarion’s WiMAX Forum Certified 4Motion end-to-end solution.
South Africa implements wireless communication in football
Africa’s topflight football league will soon become the first in the continent to introduce a wireless communication system for match officials. The move awaits approval from by the Independent Communications Authority (ICASA).
Rwandatel in 70 Roaming Partnership Deals
Subscribers of the newly re-branded telecommunication company, Rwandatel will roam with telecoms in 70 different countries by April this year. This was revealed recently by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patrick Kariningufu during the launch of another promotional package…
Neotel confirms Tata Communications’ increase in shareholding
Neotel has confirmed Tata Communications, currently a shareholder in South Africa’s first converged communications network operator, has bought the 30% stake previously held by Eskom and Transnet. This has resulted in Tata Communications in association with Tata Africa Holdings becoming…
Annex Distribution adds new solution to reinforce mobile offering
Annex Distribution, official local distribution partners to Fujitsu Siemens Computers and suppliers of ICT building blocks through the South African Channel, has added a new notebook to its line of available mobile and wireless product – the Fujitsu Siemens Computers…
Safaricom’s M-PESA Service wins Global Award
Kenya’s leading mobile phone service provider, Safaricom has won yet another global award for its money transfer service, M-PESA. M-PESA, which was developed in association with Vodafone, won the Best Mobile Money Service award at a GSMA Global Mobile Awards…
HP tackles electronic waste in Africa
HP, together with the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa), unveiled the first results of a pilot project, based in Cape Town, to tackle the problem of electronic waste (e-waste)…
Research In Motion (RIM) honoured with GSMA Chairman’s Award
Research In Motion (RIM) was honoured with the GSMA Chairman’s Award last night at the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards ceremony. This award, established in 1995, is the Association’s most prestigious award and recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development…
Ericsson, Orange bring affordable connectivity to rural areas
Orange Guinea Conakry and Ericsson are deploying more than 100 base stations fully powered by solar energy, connecting remote parts of rural Africa. Using Ericsson’s energy-efficient base stations, a hybrid diesel-battery solution and solar panels, Orange is increasing mobile coverage…
BlackBerry Storm SurePress technology wins Global Mobile Award
BlackBerry Storm SurePress technology wins Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough 17th February 2009 – Research In Motion (RIM) was today awarded the Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough. Judged by an independent industry panel, the…
Zambian government defends sale of Zamtel
THE Memorandum of Understanding between Zambia’s government, Zambia Development Agency and RP Capital Partners for consultancy services for Zambia Telecommunications Company (ZAMTEL) has become a contentious issue between the media and government.
