AFRICACelebrating 10 years of ICT innovation in Africa
The 2008 ICT African Achievers Awards has been dubbed the biggest ever, with nominations of outstanding African ICT performers still pouring in from all over the continent. The growth of these awards has been phenomenal with this year's penetration reaching all corners of Africa. 4 Jul 2008 12:10

KENYAEast African Cables joins blue chip stocks club
[Carole Kimutai] Cables and conductors' manufacturer, East African Cables (EAC), is celebrating its recent inclusion in the blue chip stocks club - the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) 20 Share index. 2 Jul 2008 11:50

AFRICAAfrica's broadband set to explode
Until recently the Internet in Africa has been the poor relation to the much more successful spread of mobile phones. The experience of Africa's Internet with dial-up connections has been like trying to eat a meal by sucking it through a straw. It's been slow and expensive for the individual user so it's hardly surprising that it has thus far only attracted a relatively small band of users compared to mobile phones. 26 Jun 2008 12:20

AFRICAIBM opens New Africa Innovation Centre
[Gabi Khumalo] An Africa Innovation Centre was officially opened in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday 24 June 2008, with the aim to drive information technology skills development and address business challenges in the economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa. 25 Jun 2008 14:34

ANGOLASA firm opens imaging bureau in Luanda
South African enterprise content management (ECM) firm Digital Archiving Systems (DAS) has opened an imaging bureau in the Angolan capital. The enterprise, which is worth US$250,000, will see the employment of 10 skilled ECM workers. 25 Jun 2008 13:43

AFRICAThe spread of telepresence tech, Part 1: Need arises
[Andrew K. Burger] Rising transportation costs and concerns about social and environmental responsibility are spurring corporate demand for videoconferencing, collaborative software and virtual telepresence technology. Wider access to broadband Internet is a key enabler. 20 Jun 2008 13:41

AFRICAMalawi introduces e-ticketing
[Gregory Gondwe] Travel Agents Association of Malawi (TAAM) has announced that passengers travelling in Malawi must now book their flights and buy tickets electronically. 4 Jun 2008 13:42

AFRICANext wireless spectrum sale likely to come with a catch
Having succeeded in attaching conditions to its most recent auction of wireless bandwidth, the United States' FCC is considering another go at the concept. This time, the string attached would require the provider to offer free wireless Internet access to 90 percent of the entire U.S. population. 2 Jun 2008 07:28

AFRICAVideo gaming market growing apace
EMEA video gaming market to reach AED 32.3 billion in 2008 up by 18.4% over the last year. 28 May 2008 14:21

AFRICASAT-3 reinforces market monopolies in Africa - study
A study examining the impact the SAT-3 fibre optic submarine cable has had on telecommunications in four African countries has found that the potential of the cable has not been properly exploited. 28 May 2008 14:05

NIGERIANigeria shines in global ICT scene
[Remmy Nweke] The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has stated that it is poised to compete in the global economy by way of leveraging on the opportunities embedded in the burgeoning Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Minister of Information and Communications, John Odey gave this insight in his ministerial message to investors at the recently concluded International Telecommunication Union (ITU) event held at the Egyptian capital, Cairo. 23 May 2008 12:08

NIGERIANigeria slow on the broadband uptake
[Jonah Iboma] The absence of last mile equipment and high cost of bandwidth have been identified as the major reasons why broadband Internet access penetration is low in Nigeria. 21 May 2008 13:07

AFRICAYahsat to provide satellite coverage of Africa
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) is planning to build two satellites including one in 2010 and the second in 2011 allowing it to provide complete interconnectivity on C Band to Africa from the Middle East and Europe. A statement issued by the company's account executive Ursula Mabope said that they have signed an agreement with Arianespace to launch the Yahsat 1A satellite in the second half of 2010. 19 May 2008 14:22