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Kenya warns telecom operators
Kenya has warned telecommunication operators against poor services to their consumers, minister for Information and Communication said yesterday.
ICTs key to development- Namibian Minister
Information and Communication Technology is key to development of business and communities, this is according to, Joel Kaapanda, the Namibian ICT minister.
Fifth Episode of ZainMTV Advance Warning
Ongoing popular music reality TV show, Zain/MTV Advance Warning will take a new, exciting turn this weekend as the programme promises viewers an amazing television experience, profiling the life, times and rhymes of two upcoming Nigerian Hip Hop stars, Kel…
Ceragon awarded a $1.5 million contract in Eastern Africa
eragon Networks Ltd, a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that its leading edge wireless trunk solution, FibeAir 3200T, was selected by a leading telecom operator in Eastern Africa.
Kenyan telecom firms explore green power as energy costs rise
Safaricom, Zain and Econet have joined a global consortium of GSM operators in a search for more renewable power sources as rising electricity and fuel prices push the mobile firms’ spending on energy to new highs.
Over 70 expert speakers confirmed at AfricaCom 2008
Now in its 11th year, AfricaCom is growing even bigger than in previous years to cover all the aspects of Africa’s dynamic communications markets and ecosystems.
Rwanda leading in IT while others stagnate
Rwanda’s rise as an ICT powerhouse has been credited to a youthful president who insists that the country must set the standard in the region. Paul Kagame is committed to teaching other presidents in the region a lesson on use…
Gateway communications leases capacity on Africasat-1
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) announced today that Gateway Communications, a leading provider of high quality satellite communication services in Africa, had signed an agreement for C-Band capacity on the AFRICASAT-1 satellite.
MTN confident of Ghanaian market
MTN Ghana is set to maintain market lead despite the presence of other big multi-national firms; this is according to MTN’s Corporate Services Executive, Mawuena Adjo Dumor. She said MTN was confident that it would maintain its lead in Ghana…
Rwandan companies use mobile phone tech to speed delivery
Rwanda’s Short Messaging Service Media and Electrogaz Utility Company were honored at the East African Power Industry Convention for their application of mobile phone technology in electricity bill payment and distribution.
Global Insurance company selects Riverbed to enable IT consolidation
Riverbed Technology (Nasdaq: RVBD), the technology and market leader in wide-area data services (WDS), today announced that Willis Group Holdings Limited (www.willlis.co.uk) has deployed over 100 Steelhead® appliances around the world. The Riverbed® deployment has enabled Willis to consolidate its…
Zain removes roaming charges for Nigerians as S/Arabia joins One Network
Nigerians on the Zain network can now conveniently make use of their phones while in Saudi Arabia without worrying about the huge burden of paying roaming charges, as the company’s network in the Middle East country has joined the leading…
Google and HTC spent 3 years on android, handsets
Engineers from Google and High Tech Computer (HTC) spent three years developing Android software and handsets before the launch of the G1 by T-Mobile on Tuesday, an executive from HTC said.
East African telecoms team up to reverse costs
Global telecommunication companies led by Kenya’s Safaricom have unveiled an environmentally friendly initiative that will encourage them to exploit energy-cost saving sources, towards lower communication tariffs for consumers.
South Africa’s Minister of Communications appeals gateway judgement
A Pretoria High Court ruling that allows any company holding a network service license to build their own networks, rather than being forced to buy backbones from government-run Telkom is being challenged by South Africa’s Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casabburi.
Telecom Italia linked with MTN bid
Italian press reports are suggesting that Telecom Italia could make a surprise bid for the pan-African cellular operator MTN. The Corriere della Sera reports that the Italian telco is considering making an offer for the Johannesburg-based cellco, which is the…
