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EGYPTThe tangled web we weave
By most accounts, 2007 marked a worldwide decline in information freedoms — and Egypt was no exception. Do two recent court decisions upholding freedom of expression signal change is in the air? Or will they be remembered as little more than ghostly blips a year from now? 14 Apr 2008 14:22

EGYPTIBM builds state-of-the-art data centre for Telecom Egypt
IBM and Telecom Egypt have announced the construction of an innovative, state-of-the-art data centre for Telecom Egypt that includes the world's most sophisticated energy-efficient "green" technologies. 31 Mar 2008 12:52

ALGERIAReshuffles in the Algerian Public ICT
[Laeed Zaghlami] Algeria's minister of ICT, Boujemaa Haichour has appointed Mouloud Djaziri as Algerie Telecom's (AT) new director general. This comes one week after he accepted the retirement of the director general of Mobilis Hachemi Belhamidi and the appointment of Belhamidi's replacement, Lounis Belharat. 14 Jan 2008 07:33

ZIMBABWEZim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. 11 Jan 2008 07:04

EGYPTTelecom Egypt to receive an overhaul
Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded the contract for the assessment, reengineering, and modernisation of Telecom Egypt operations and maintenance processes, in order to improve Egypt's sole fixed line operator's customer satisfaction and its commitment on SLAs. 13 Dec 2007 14:02

ALGERIAMicrosoft to partner with Algeria
[Laeed Zaghlami] The CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer has affirmed the company's commitment to a partnership with Algeria. 10 Oct 2007 08:36

NIGERIAGlobal banking software company lands multimillion dollar deal
[Carole Kimutai] Temenos AG of Switzerland has signed a US$4.62 million (KSh 323.4 million) agreement with Commercial Bank of Africa Limited (CBA) for the installation of a new core banking system. CBA has been using the iFlex product, Microbanker as its core banking system since 1995. 9 Oct 2007 14:38

AFRICAInternet displaces radio as fourth biggest ad medium
In the US, Internet ad revenues are set to pass radio's for the first time, according to eMarketer, a firm that tracks and analyzes spending trends across various media. 7 Sep 2007 13:04

NIGERIANigeria launches DVB-H mobile TV
Nigeria has beaten South Africa in the roll-out of the DVB-H mobile TV... Details Nigeria, MultiChoice Africa's local business partner in Nigeria, has launched Africa's first commercial mobile broadcast TV service in the city of Abuja. 30 Aug 2007 07:55

AFRICAZapped! Lightning strike sparks iPod safety debate
A Canadian jogger happened to be carrying an iPod at the wrong place at the wrong time. 13 Jul 2007 09:51

NORTH AFRICALibya to receive fibre optic backbone
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a contract with Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company (LPTIC) to supply a nationwide fibre optic backbone network that will serve all of Libya. 12 Jul 2007 11:07

ALGERIADjezzy GSM expands its connexion in Algeria
Orascom Technology Solutions completes deployment of Redline's RedCONNEX™ products to provide wireless backhaul for expansion of Orascom Telecom's Djezzy GSM service. 10 Jul 2007 14:14

EGYPTBrother Gulf gears up to achieve 100% growth in three years
Brother Gulf, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of printing, communication and digital imaging products for homes, SOHOs and enterprises, has announced that it is targeting to double its revenues within the next three years. 3 Jul 2007 08:50