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Ghana: Meeting Computer Requirements
The world increasingly has become a global village, as a result of the impact of Information Technology (IT) and Science development, indicative of the fact that truly we are in an information age.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 18:51

Nigeria: Shackled Strides And Missed Opportunities in ICT in 2008
The performance review table of operators of Nigerian telecommunication industry, who ever played in the industry shows that as at close of business on December 31 2008, nine operators are running full stream, eight are ailing, one was bought substantially into while six were bought over 100 per cent. Four had since closed shop, seven are begging for buy-over and two are fit for merger while the performance of one is indeterminate, as its subscribers are largely unknown. Toady, 19 are trudging on in the market.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 09:23

Nigeria: NCC Adamant Over Auction of 2.5GHz Spectrum Despite Opposition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) appears to be unbending over its decision to auction the 2.5GHz spectrum, alongside other spectrums for commercial telecommunications use, despite agitations from Microwave Multi-channels Distribution Systems (MMDS) operators.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 09:23

Nigeria: Akunyili Gets Basket of Tasks in Today's Meeting With Stakeholders
A meeting between telecommunication stakeholders and the new Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, is underway today in Abuja.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 09:23

Nigeria: Subscribers Applaud Telecom Operators Over Hitch-Free Network At Yuletide
For the first time since the commencement of GSM operations in 2001, subscribers are happy with the services of telecommunications operators at festive period.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 09:23

Rwanda: Rwandatel to Invest $45 Million in Their Rollout Plan This Year
Rwandatel is attracting 40,000 subscribers weekly on its new 3G GSM system, making it the fastest growing telecommunication company in Rwandan history.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 09:07

Telephone Subscribers Reach 7 Million
Telephone subscribers rose to over seven million from 2.2 million in the last two and half years, the information and communication technology minister, Dr. Ham Mulira, has said, writes David Muwanga.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 08:07

South Africa: Competition Body Wants Hackers Prosecuted
The Competition Commission has laid criminal charges against the unknown hackers who lifted the lid on highly confidential information about the South African banking system that the four big banks wanted to keep under wraps.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 07:48

Nigeria: Making Councils Work Through eLGA
The recent move by the federal government through it Nigeria eGovernment Programme to introduce e-Enabled Local government Administration (LGA) aimed at boosting the moral of local government council operations has come at the right time when the world is gradually becoming a global village by days.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Jan-2009 00:10

Ghana: The Wonders And Dangers of the Cell Phone
Electronically-better minds have written informatively about the cell phone, more popularly known here as the mobile phone.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 18:17

Nigeria: Questions Akunyili Should Answer, Meeting Telecom Stakeholders Tomorrow
The new Minister for Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili would be meeting with the telecom stakeholders tomorrow in Abuja. Obviously the press would be there, but not everybody. At least I was not invited.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 16:41

Nigeria: Daarsat Set to Hit Air Waves
DAARSAT, the new satellite Direct-To-Home (DTH) Pay TV platform, is set to hit the airwaves soon as it intends to excite Nigerians with bouquet of broadcast content.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 16:40

Nigeria: Memories of Project Fame And Great Promise for Future
With the year 2008 ending and another one just began, it is important to look at one very significant moment that altered the lives of some very young people. Although such moments may exist in different fields a particular instance in the telecommunications industry, in the mobile sector has refused to go away.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 16:40

Namibia: First Computer Games in Country Well Received
The first ever electronic and computer games competition in the country was well received with nearly 60 gaming pundits taking part.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 12:50

Nigeria: Global Mobile Phone Market Shipment May Slow Down in 2009, Says IDC
The impact of the world economic crisis may spread to the mobile phone market, resulting in a downturn in shipments in 2009 financial year, according to IDC, the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 11:35

Nigeria: Yar'Adua Honours Omatek's Florence Seriki
The hardworking woman behind Omatek Computers, Florence Seriki has been honoured by President Umaru Yar'Adua for her contribution to Information Technology (IT).
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 11:05

Nigeria: Court Dismisses MTN's Objection to Suit
Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun state capital, has dismissed an objection raised by MTN Nigeria Limited in respect of the suit filed by the national chairman of Committee for Democracy and Rights of the People (CDRP), Amitolu Shittu.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 10:30

Nigeria: Akunyili Summons Telecom Providers
Minister of Information and Communications, Dora Akunyili, and the Minister of State, Aliyu Bilbis, have summoned a stakeholders' forum for telecoms providers to deliberate on some of the ills bedeviling the industry.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 10:30

Zimbabwe: Econet Subscribers Caught Unawares
ECONET subscribers were yesterday caught unawares when their mobile phones could neither phone nor top up their accounts after the cellular service provider switched them to the new foreign currency payment regime.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 09:51

South Africa: Among Telecoms, Only Strongest Will Survive 2009
THE Competition Tribunal will begin hearings tomorrow to decide whether MTN should be allowed to take over cellular retail distributor iTalk.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 07:46

Uganda: Nyakundi Quits UTL for Zain
THE year 2008 was a year of movements in the telecom sector.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Jan-2009 07:37

Angola: Creation of Technological Training Integrated Centre Formalised
The Angolan government has published in the State Gazette the creation of the Technological Training Integrated Centre (Cinfotec), which will be turned to the training, specialisation and certification of professionals in the technological area, to respond to the job market needs.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 12:31

Liberia: Lone Star Cell Gives to Hospitals, Clinics
Liberia's oldest and largest GSM Company, the Lone Star Communication Company continues to demonstrate how humanitarian it is by donating five Desk Phones to about five healthcare institutions in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 12:30

Africa: Zain Wins Africa, Middle East, Mobile Operator Award
Zain Group, the parent body to one of Nigeria's leading telecom operators, Zain Nigeria, has been announced as the winners of Best Overall Operator in Africa and Middle East at the annual CommsMEA Awards 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 10:59

Nigeria: Sokoto Donates Computers to Law Students
The Sokoto State government has donated a set of computer to each of the 15 students from the state studying at the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 10:53

Nigeria: Sokoto Presents Laptops to Law Students
Sokoto State government has presented laptop computer sets worth about N2 million to 15 of its indigenes studying at the Nigerian Law School.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 10:45

Rwandatel Hits 120,000 Subscribers
Rwandatel, the country's oldest telecoms company has announced that it managed to bag 120,000 subscribers in three weeks of its operation since migrating to the use of GSM technology.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 10:05

Eritrea: Mr. Woldemichael Outlines Work Accomplishments in Transport And Communications
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr. Woldemichael Abraha, said that top priority is being given to the task of expanding infrastructure so as to render improved and efficient land, sea and air transport service, as well as the internet and telephone.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Jan-2009 07:07

Nigeria: Blueprint for ICT Dev - Way Yar'Adua Should Go in 2009, By ICT Professionals
When the United states of America President- elect, Barack Obama concluded plans to run for the presidency of the United States of America, he discovered Information and Communications Technology, ICT as the platform that could give him mileage.
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Dec-2008 10:32

Nigeria: Ericsson to Build 21st Century's Residential Fiber-Optic Network
World renowned telecom equipment and backbone builders, Ericsson, has signed a contract with Nigerian telecom company 21st Century Technologies to supply, build and integrate a nationwide residential fiber-optic broadband network.
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Dec-2008 10:32

Nigeria: Creating E-Nabling Environment for Good Governance At the Grassroots
National e-Government Strategies (NeGst) and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has taken yet another giant step in the nation's quest to enthrone an electronic driven administration in all the tiers of government in Nigeria, with a start off initiative called e-Enable Local Government Administration (eLGA).
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Dec-2008 10:09

Nigeria: Igbo Computer Coming - Governor Obi
Anambra State government is partnering the American Computer giant, Microsoft, to programme Igbo language into computer software.
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Dec-2008 10:09

Zimbabwe: Telecommunication Operators Get Approval to Charge in Forex
TELECOMMUNICATION operators have been granted regulatory approval to charge for all their products and services in foreign currency.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Dec-2008 13:40

Nigeria: Networks Low On Congestion, As More Resort to Sms At Yuletide
The level of congestion being recorded in the telecommunications networks across the country during the Christmas and New Year season is considerably low compared to last year when network hiccups caused phone users outcry.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Dec-2008 11:09

Nigeria: HDTV Offers Citizens New Vistas
The entry of DaarSat into the Nigerian direct-to-home broadcasting or otherwise known as direct satellite television (DSTV) has brought about new opportunities for competition.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Dec-2008 11:09

Nigeria: 'NCC May Impose Another Sanction On Telecom Promo If...'
Telecommunications promotion has remained the joy of subscribers and the operators for obvious reasons, but such joy may be cut short again, should telecom operating companies fall below key performance indicators (KPI) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Dec-2008 11:08

Position for Good Business in 2009
On December 30, 2007, the article I wrote that prepared readers for 2008 was titled, 'It Is Up To You'. In the piece, I wrote about why everyone must wake up the real man in himself or herself.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 13:15

Nigeria: Atiku Denies Link to German Bribes
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday denied any link with bribes offered by Siemens to some prominent officials of the Obasanjo government, stressing that it amounted to a reckless conclusion for persons to assume that he was involved in receiving bribes from the company through a member of his family.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 11:58

Nigeria: FG Begins Electronic Payment to Contractors
The Federal Government will,as from January 1, 2009, begin the payment of contract fees to contractors through the electronic payment system, Sunday Trust gathered at the weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 11:29

Nigeria: Gestalt IT Institute Insists On Quality And Affordable Training
AS a way to meet up with the global IT trend and also create jobs for Nigerians, Gestalt IT Limited, an IT training and development institute, during a seminar recently in Lagos called on IT trainers to imbibe quality training in the training centres as a way out of economic distress and youths' unemployment in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 11:23

Nigeria: Akunyili Pledges to Reactivate Country's Website
The Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili, has pledged to reactivate the Nigeria's website: www.nigeria.gov.ng. She made the pledge at a meeting with heads of parastatals and directors in the ministry in Abuja.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 10:50

Nigeria: Kwara College of Education Now Online
The Kwara State College of Education, Oro, has unveiled the state-of-the-art Student Record Management System (SRMS), a complete ICT kit that allows the school to manage its student administration in a computerized way.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 10:32

Uganda: We Didn't Disobey Nema - ICT Investor
A Dutch company, Collar -IT, a multimillion project with potential of creating 20,000 jobs has hit a snag over environmental concerns David Mukholi and Moses Mugalu interviewed the investor Ronald Scheer , his wife Joan Kelly and environment officials. Below are excerpts
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 10:28

Nigeria: Anabelmobile Celebrates Success At Jade's Palace
After a successful outing on Friday December 19, 2008 at the Civic Center on Victoria Island, Lagos where prominent personalities which included the former Head of the Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, NCC Executive Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ernest Nduke were on ground to celebrate yet another revolution in the telecommunication mobile market, well wishers gathered again in the evening to felicitate with them.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 10:24

Nigeria: Youths Asked to Avoid Cyber Crime
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) yesterday in Lagos charged African youths, particularly in Nigeria, to desist from information technology related crimes, especially cyber crime popularly known as yahoo yahoo.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 09:56

Zimbabwe: Econet Subscribers Disapprove Decision to Charge Services in Forex
ECONET Wireless subscribers have bemoaned the decision by the cellphone network provider to charge services in foreign currency.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Dec-2008 09:46