AFRICAAfrican countries make good impression during 2008
The year 2008 proved to be one of the most successful periods in the advancement of information and technology for emerging African companies and the world's established firms. 8 Jan 2009 11:01
AFRICAUganda resumes fibre optic cable construction
[Walter Wafula] Sixteen new districts will be hooked onto Uganda's National Data Transmission Backbone in 2009 once construction of the second phase of the broadband cable begins. Over 1,500 kilometres of optical fibre cable will be constructed to extend the communication infrastructure to more towns. 5 Jan 2009 09:59
AFRICAEricsson to build fiber-optic network in Nigeria
Ericsson has signed a contract with Nigerian telecom company 21st Century Technologies to supply, build and systems integrate a nationwide residential fiber-optic broadband network. The contract includes the latest GPON Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) technology and will enable advanced high-speed broadband services. 18 Dec 2008 11:38
AFRICANew website promotes migrants rights in West Africa
DAKAR: IOM (International Office of Migration) has launched a new website aimed at promoting migrants rights in West Africa through greater awareness of international conventions and laws dealing with the issue and that of internally displaced people (IDPs) and on the application of these norms in the region. 17 Dec 2008 11:02
AFRICAOnline game increases awareness of victims of conflict
[Shipra Prakash] Five years ago, 16-year-old Joseph lost both his father and sister in the 20-year violence that rocked his village in Northern Uganda. He could not find his mother in the chaos that followed, when hundreds of people in nearby towns and villages fled. Eventually, Joseph was able to locate a camp called ‘Hopetown' - after a long walk - where he found sanctuary. 15 Dec 2008 10:14
AFRICAHR organisations must adopt social networking - Gartner
STAMFORD: Despite the fact that social networks and software are significantly changing organisations' marketing and web strategies, relatively few human resources (HR) organisations have grasped the effect that they have on the employer brand. This is according to a recent report from Gartner. 11 Dec 2008 10:05
AFRICANigeria takes technology to countryside
As the world becomes a global village, Nigeria is taking information and communication technology (ICT) to the countryside in a bid to bring modern communication technology to rural people. 11 Dec 2008 09:23
AFRICAGoogle announces 2008 year-end Zeitgeist
Google, yesterday, Thursday, 10 December 2008 announced its annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2008 through the collective eyes of the world on the web. The 2008 Year-End Zeitgeist provides a perspective on the year's major events and trends based on global searches. 10 Dec 2008 14:09
AFRICADeadline looms for 2008 IMAs
The Q4 entry deadline for the Interactive Media Awards is three weeks away; all nominations must be submitted online or postmarked by 31 December, 2008. The awards recognise the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honour individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements. 10 Dec 2008 14:02
AFRICAKenya's Ushahidi wins We Media Game Changers Award
Online media star ZeFrank, mobile texting service Twitter, David Plouffe, the Obama campaign mastermind, Japanese digital designer Yugo Nakamura and Kenyan mobile alert service Ushahidi are among nine winners of the We Media Game Changers Awards to be presented at the We Media Miami conference in February 2009. 10 Dec 2008 12:26
AFRICACMOs not sold on social networking ads
More than half - 55% in fact - of the chief marketing officers at leading brands surveyed by Epsilon said they're not too interested (22%), or not interested at all (33%), in incorporating social networking sites into their marketing strategies. 5 Dec 2008 09:46
AFRICAWatchdog report tackles digital divide in 2008
Johannesburg: How do we ensure access to the Internet is a human right enjoyed by everyone? This is one of the critical questions asked by an annual publication that highlights the importance of people's access to information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure - and where and how countries are getting it right or wrong, and what can be done about it. 3 Dec 2008 12:09
AFRICATenth African ICT Achievers Awards winners announced
On 28 November, 2008 all finalists, ICT key decision-makers and ICT ministers across the African continent came together at Emporers Palace in Johannesburg in celebration of the African ICT Achievers Awards tenth anniversary. 1 Dec 2008 14:32
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