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Kenya has launched the national Information, Communication Technology Master Plan 2017 to spur economic growth in the country.
Africa’s tech hubs on the rise
The vice president of Botswana says innovation hubs play an important role in boosting science and technology.
Disruption looms in Kenyan telecoms
With the entry of three more companies in Kenya’s mobile sector, telecoms competition is expected to be stepped up a notch.
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Botswana to enhance education through Thutonet Launching the Thutonet Governance Structure, Secretary of Education Reforms, Taboka Nkhwa, said for Botswana to make any appreciable progress in its socio-economic development efforts, substantial resources should be directed at improving educational delivery.
Africa’s tech hubs on the rise
Botswana passes electronic transaction, communications bill
Therisanyo gets e-learning centre
Botswana youth employment portal rolled out
BIH hosts 2014 IASP Africa Division Conference
Orange transforms prepaid services with Ola!
Botho ICT University holds first BothoTED Talk
Ghana’s ‘big bang’ approach tackles data penetrationWith 110% voice penetration, full data penetration is the next big target in Ghana, says the NCA.
Kenya Power eyes fibreglass poles to lower electricity transmission costsKenya Power plans to roll-out fibreglass poles in place of wooden poles, to reduce the cost of maintenance.
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda strike deal to lower roaming rates
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Kenswitch unveils system for instant cash transfers
Kenya unveils ICT master plan
Orange Telkom not closing Kenya business: Ghossein
Kenya to digitally register all citizens afresh
TNM donates K500,000 to paediatrics groupMobile phone provider TNM has donated K500,000 to the Paediatric and Child Health Association (PACHA).
Glo clinches two new brand awardsGlobacom won two prestigious brand awards at two separate awards ceremonies in Lagos at the weekend.
Rwandan mobile penetration nears 65%Rwanda’s mobile subscriber numbers now stand at 6.8 million – up from 6.59 million at the end of last year.
Rwanda seeks device financing models
Paul Kagame: PPPs boost broadband
Minister Nsengimana highlights Rwandan ICT progress
Science, technology capacity building ‘critical’
Rwanda, World Bank host science, technology forum
Ms. Geek Rwanda contest inspires girls to enter ICT sector
ICTs, connected police critical for safety and security
MasterCard, Etisalat celebrate award-winning partnershipEtisalat Group, the leading telecoms operator in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, has celebrated an enduring partnership with MasterCard that has brought award-winning technologies to the market.
Huawei rolls out new base stations in ZambiaChinese communications equipment giant Huawei Technologies has launched the first of a series of 169 base stations that will connect rural communities in Zambia to the mobile phone network.
Zambian consumers warned over unlicensed smartphone importers
Mustek, Huawei International Pte. Ltd. in $51 million project for Zambia Railway Limited
Huawei Technologies Zambia gives K263, 000 to charitable organisations
Zambia complaints lines launched for SIM reg issues
Zambia to boost ICT access with own PC assembly plant
ZICTA directs operators to open toll free lines
ZICTA implements SIM switch off
Telecel Go reduces cost of calls to all networksTelecel has launched a new pre-paid service platform called Telecel Go, which removes the boundaries between networks and reduces the cost of calls across all networks significantly.
Axis Solutions becomes first VMware Premier Partner in the WECA Region
Huawei hosts Broader Way Forum 2014 in Zimbabwe
Masiyiwa named among ‘greatest leaders’
Econet hands over training base station to UZ
Entries open for Econet Victoria Falls Marathon
Econet supports Tokwe-Mukosi flood aid drive
Zim to stage e-Tech Africa Expo
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