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   WEST AFRICA Nigeria: New host venue for WAfriTel
WEST AFRICA One Young World launchesOne Young World, a global leadership summit for young leaders age 25 and under, united from all the world's 192 countries to address major global challenges, will be held in London from 8-10 February 2010. 1 Feb 2010 11:53 WEST AFRICA Gateway rolls out wireless broadband in Nigeria
WEST AFRICA Gateway acquires 10.5Ghz spectrum licence in Nigeria
WEST AFRICA Facebook ranks high in Africa
WEST AFRICA Zain, Ericsson join forces to provide 3.5G in rural GhanaWorking with the Millennium Villages Project, in collaboration between the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Millennium Promise and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ericsson and Zain have deployed mobile communications services in the Amansie-West district of the Ashanti region of Ghana. 9 Nov 2009 12:40 WEST AFRICA What can SishaFax do for your business? - Sisha.com Systems
WEST AFRICA Mobile Money Africa appoints Clickatell VP Jeppe Dorff to advisory board - ClickatellClickatell and Mobile Money Africa have announced the appointment of Clickatell's Jeppe Dorff, VP of Mobile Financial Services, to the publication's esteemed advisory board. Other members are global leaders involved in the advancement of 'mobile money'. 15 Oct 2009 17:57 WEST AFRICA Nigeria's digital broadcast migration a mirage?[Dan Oshodin] The 2012 date for switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting in Nigeria may be a mirage if certain steps are not immediately taken by the government and key stakeholders in the country's fledging broadcast industry. This is the view of Ben Egbuna, veteran broadcast manager and former director general of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). 7 Sep 2009 10:52 WEST AFRICA Undersea cable damage disrupts internet access in NigeriaRecent damage to the SAT-3 submarine cable that links Nigeria to the outside world has disrupted Internet and other services in the country. 3 Aug 2009 12:56 WEST AFRICA Ghana, Africa's premier BPO destination?[Sylvain Béletre] Ghana wants to position itself as one of the premier BPO destinations in Africa. The first GASSCOM International BPO Conference And Exhibition was held at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana on 22 - 23 July 2009 under the theme "Outsourcing to Ghana, Africa's Golden Gateway". 3 Aug 2009 12:01 WEST AFRICA Domain names registration: SA doing well[Issa Sikiti da Silva] When it comes to the issue of registering domain names South Africa is doing well, with some 60% of the continent's total of registered domain names. The rest of Africa, more than 50 countries, shares the continent's other 40% of about a million top level domains. 30 Jul 2009 08:09 WEST AFRICA JSE listing will give iBurst cash to move into Nigeria[Lesley Stones] Telecommunications company iBurst is planning to enter the huge Nigerian market, and will partly fund the venture through cash it will raise by listing on the JSE later this year. 20 Jul 2009 15:18 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
The 2010 West African Telecoms (WAfriTel) exhibition and conference will this year co-host the Nigeria ICT Business Solutions Expo (NISE) as well as the West Africa ICT (WAFICT) Congress from 1 to 3 June 2010 at a new US$44 million venue in Lagos, Nigeria. The annual event is organised by South African-based Exhibition Management Services (EMS). 
LAGOS: Gateway Communications Nigeria, headquartered in Lagos, late last week announced a contract with Cambridge Broadband Networks to create a point to multipoint broadband wireless network in Nigeria. Gateway will use Cambridge Broadband's VectaStar II platform to provision 130 hubs and 5000 terminal stations to deliver broadband connections across Nigeria. 
NIGERIA: Gateway Communications has announced the acquisition of a 10.5Ghz spectrum licence for 10 states in Nigeria. The states are Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Delta, Abuja, Edo, Oyo, Anambra, Abia and Enugu. 
The State of the Mobile Web report, published monthly, provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The November issue states that in Africa, Facebook has taken a strong lead and ranks as the most popular site in six out of the top 10 countries. 
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