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ZIMBABWEJammed! Zimbabwe's immobile mobile systems
[Dumisani Ndlela] Freedom is in the air, and change is already being commemorated by Zimbabwe's urbanites on the phones. All through Harare's forbidding streets, littered with police, people walk with cellphones, discussing delayed results from the March 29 elections. Moreover, the rumour-mill is busy, particularly with stories over the presidential election. 4 Apr 2008 12:01

SOUTHERN AFRICASADC central banks urged to invest in ICTs
[Timothy Kasonde] Central banks from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region must continue investing in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This is according to Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Deputy Governor Tukiya Kankasa 'Mabula, who explained the important role ICTs play in the banking sector. 25 Mar 2008 12:51

SOUTHERN AFRICADigital migration on track
[Michael Appel] The Department of Communication (DOCs) has responded to media reports criticising the finalisation of a policy framework for the digitisation of broadcasting, assuring that things are on track. 22 Feb 2008 16:24

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

SOUTH AFRICANokia, Zoopy partner for online imaging
Nokia and Zoopy.com announced today, Tuesday, 11 December 2007, that users of Nokia Nseries 'multimedia computers'/cameraphones will be able to directly upload, organise and share photographs and videos on the South African online media sharing platform, which has become Nokia's regional imaging partner for Africa. 11 Dec 2007 12:24

SOUTHERN AFRICAAIRCOM to provide consultancy services to MTN
South African communications giant Mobile Telephone Networks Ltd (MTN) has enlisted AIRCOM International to provide consultancy services as it rolls out its nationwide 3G network whilst continuing to provide a quality service to its customers on its 2G network. AIRCOM will provide network quality benchmarking services for MTN South Africa over the next two years. 21 Nov 2007 13:01

SOUTHERN AFRICAControversy continues over undersea cables
[Timothy Kasonde] The uncertainty surrounding aspects of the South African government's position on undersea cables is damaging and threatening to sink the country's hopes for a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup. 5 Nov 2007 10:34

ZIMBABWEZimbabwe's state-run radio stations now on Internet
[Torby Chimhashu] Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations are now streaming live on the internet, just months after state television also launched on JumpTV – a Dubai-based distributor of live international television and sports programmes over the Internet. 31 Oct 2007 11:17

BOTSWANABotswana to embrace ICTs
[Rebaone Odirile] In its bid to catch up with the world in embracing and using information and communication technologies (ICTs), the Botswana government has sent a delegation of high-ranking officials to harness more knowledge at an ICT forum in Califronia. 22 Oct 2007 09:57

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

ZIMBABWENo throughway for VoIP in Zimbabwe
[Dumisani Ndlela] The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) has failed to come up with regulations to govern Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), raising fears this could be a deliberate attempt to protect state-owned telephone operator, TelOne, whose fortunes have crumbled since the advent of the mobile networks 10 years ago. 18 Sep 2007 12:56

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

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