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South Africa: Digital Broadcasting Won't Affect Radio - SABC
The SABC says that the process of migrating from analogue to digital broadcasting will result in more channels, additional services and better quality and programming.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 14:43

Nigeria: Legislator Executes N40 Million Projects
The member, representing Mariga Constituency in the Niger State House of Assembly, Alhaji Usman Garba, has executed various projects worth over N40 million.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 14:30

Nigeria: Zain Links South-South With Fixed Phones
Leading Nigeria mobile operator, Zain, is offering South South region residents particularly students, travellers and those who live and work in places where access to traditional mobile phone is restricted, an opportunity to communicate with the launch of Fixed Phones in the area.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 14:30

Safaricom Lowers Calling Rates
Safaricom has announced new calling rates effective Thursday. The offer dubbed "Jibambie" was launched on Wednesday morning.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 14:28

Nigeria: A Stitch in Time
There were fears at the beginning that the repairs on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would be abandoned just like Runway 18L in the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, or the River Niger Bridge. For completing the extensive repairs on the bridge - a major link between the Island (the commercial and corporate nerve-centre of the state) and the Mainland -- right on schedule, the Federal Government deserves commendation.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 14:11

Rwanda: Rural Areas to See the Light
Supply of energy, especially in the rural areas, still has a long way to go. The Ministry of Infrastructure, with the help of the Belgian Cooperation, is trying to find remedies.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 13:46

Rwanda: Where Are We Without Technology?
"Why are they digging up the road again?" quizzes a young man in Jeans and a red T-shirt. He is referring to the current laying down of optic fibre in and around Kigali.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 13:46

Uganda: Government Loans Laptops to Students
Students of higher learning will access laptop computers on loan basis in a move to increase the use of information communication technology (ICT) in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 13:45

Nigeria: Samsung Unveils New Mobile Phones
Leading mobile phones and consumer goods manufacturer, Samsung at the weekend officially introduced its latest trendy mobile phones, the L700 and B130T to the Nigerian market. This followed the official unveiling of the two mobiles at a glamorous ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 13:00

Nigeria: Uduaghan Happy With Warri Stadium
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed satisfaction with the extent of work on the extension of the Warri City Stadium.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 12:59

Nigeria: Telecommunication in Country - Friends Or Foes?
In recent years, the Nigerian telecommunication market has experienced tremendous growth and development. Since the advent of the GSM companies and their counterparts in the wireless phone categories, this sector of the economy has been agog with beehive of activities. Alongside these are the Internet Service Providers (ISP) companies further enhancing the reach and coverage of not only voice calls but of e-mails telecommuting and teleconferencing, all representing and enhancing the growth of business activities and living standard of the people.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 12:51

Nigeria: Gilat Satcom Stresses Cost Effectiveness in Vsat
Gilat Satcom customer base is increasing rapidly due to its action of implementing cost effective VSAT technology and application to better serve its Nigerian customers.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 12:47

Nigeria: Cross River to Ensure Computer Literacy for Police Officers
In view of the expectations of the Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro (OFR) that all policemen in the country be computer literate before December, 2008, the Zone 6 Headquarters in Calabar, Cross River State has set in motion a mechanism to ensure that the deadline is met in the zone.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 12:47

Kenya: When Necessity Invented Global SOS
It was the first week of January. Bitter post-election violence raged across the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 12:31

Nigeria: 'Abuja Boulevard Concession Will Conform With Global Trend'
Concession, which is the method the proposed Abuja Boulevard, a dream project of the FCT Administration (FCTA) intends to develop through private-public partnership, has been described as a global trend.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 11:57

Namibia: Draft Telecommunication Bill Comes Under Scrutiny
Government has to re-look some of the provisions within the Draft Telecommunication Bill if it wants to have a practical regulatory act in place, the Namibia Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) says in its latest policy brief.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 11:22

Namibia: President to Commission Roads
President Hifikepunye Pohamba will officially commission the Opuwo-Omakange; Outapi-Okahao; and Kamanjab-Omakange roads this weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 11:22

Nigeria: IT and Vision 20 2020, Our Contributions - CPN
Things are looking up at the Computer Professionals Registration Council, CPN, giving the impression that the new administration of the council has finally discovered the right strategy to wake up uncooperative members and position the values of the council at such a vantage position to attract new membership.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 11:15

Uganda: The Internet Makes Inroads in Rural Uganda
The spread of the Internet to rural areas has sparked off excitement among residents giving them hope for future flourishing businesses through communication with the outside world.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 11:08

Nigeria: Challenges of E-Waste Management in the Country's Market
Dumping of e-waste into the African markets, especially Nigeria, where the demand is so high has continued to be on the increase despite measures put in place by the regulatory authorities, including the Standard Organization of Nigeria, (SON), the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, (CPN) and other relevant bodies to stem the ugly trend which constitutes health implication.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 10:52

Nigeria: NCC to Compile History of Internet in Country Soon
IF every other benefit of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, CTO, hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in Abuja last week, is lost on the participants, the impact of the event is surely going to last long among Nigerians as its aftermath is going to provide a platform for chronicling the history of internet growth in Nigeria very soon.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 10:36

Nigeria: FG Task Committee on Digital Broadcasting
THE Minister of Communication and Information, Mr. John Odey has said that it is imperative for Nigeria to switch over to digital broadcasting technology if the nation would not become a dumping ground for analogue equipment.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 10:29

Nigeria: Zinox, Freeplay to Set Up Energy Assembly Plant
Zinox Technologies Limited in collaboration with Freeplay Energy of the UK are set to launch an assembly plant that would reduce the dependence of Nigerians on electric power.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 10:29

Nigeria: With DaarSAT, Dokpesi's Conquest Story Begins
IT was nearly 11:00pm and one week before Tuesday, 7 October 2008 launch date of DaarSAT launch, its Chairman Dr. Raymond Dokpesi was in bad shape.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 10:29

Uganda: IT Body to Be Set Up
THE Government is to form a body to set standards for the information technology equipment that is imported, procured and installed in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:57

Tunisia: Kalima Website Targeted - Police Attack Olpec Secretary General
The online magazine Kalima (http://www.kalimatunisie) has suffered an attack that has completely destroyed its web content.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:33

South Africa: Publisher Turns to Exploiting Internet
LEXISNEXIS has managed to successfully make money from the internet, while most media houses are still feeling their way from a traditional print-based model.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:31

South Africa: FET Colleges Accredited By Microsoft
FIFTY colleges of Further Education and Training (FET) will become accredited Microsoft Information Technology (IT) Academies so that students can receive internationally accredited training and certifications in addition to local qualifications.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:18

South Africa: Telkom Rating Under Review on Use of Vodacom Windfall
ANALYSTS at Moody's Investors Service have put a damper on Telkom's party by warning that they could downgrade its rating if they do not like what Telkom decides to do with a multibillion-rand windfall created by selling its shares in Vodacom.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:13

Uganda: Rukungiri Tarmac Road to Be Extended - Museveni
THE Government plans to extend the tarmac road from Rukungiri through Kihihi town in Kanungu district to Ishasha border post at the Congolese border, President Yoweri Museveni announced yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:09

Africa: Infrastructure is Crucial to Development, U.S. Group Hears
This was the overriding theme expressed by a variety of specialists and experts attending the 2008 U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference, entitled "Connecting the Continent," which took place in Washington October 6-8. The event was sponsored by the Corporate Council on Africa.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 08:18

Rwanda: U.S.$38 Million Deal for Fiber Optic Network
In line with the government vision of turning Rwanda into knowledge-based economy through ICT, the Rwandan government has signed a US$ 38 million service support program for the implementation of the National Backbone project, a fiber optic network, with Korea Telecom.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 20:00

NCA Must Demand Quality Service From Telecom Operators
Minority spokesperson on communications and MP for Tamale South, Harunna Iddirisu, is calling on the National Communications Authority (NCA) to be more diligent by demanding quality service from the telecommunication companies.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 19:53

Ethiopia: Ethiopian to Acquire New IT System for $30m
The management of the Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is in the process of acquiring a state-of-the-art information technology (IT) system, at a budgeted cost of 30 million dollars, reliable sources disclosed to Fortune.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 16:36

Uganda: Secondary Schools Get Sh120 Million ICT Laboratories
Two secondary schools have received sh120m information and communications technology (ICT) laboratories under the rural communication development fund project.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 16:33

Nigeria: FG Tasks Committee on Digital Broadcasting
THE Minister of Communication and Information, Mr. John Odey has said that it is imperative for Nigeria to switch over to digital broadcasting system if the nation does not want to become a dumping ground for analogue equipments from other countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 15:59

Africa: World Bank Africa Chief Economist Launches New Blog
The World Bank Africa region has announced the launch of a new blog from its chief economist, Shanta Devarajan. The blog, AfricaCan.org, will serve as an online forum for the sharing of ideas about the continent's development.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 15:42

South Africa: SABC's Complex Mission to Planet Digital
It is all systems go at Henley Street in Auckland Park as the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) gets ready for the testing on 1 November 2008 of its Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) services - switching from analogue to digital TV. But in an interview with Bizcommunity.com, Peter Kwele, SABC GM for content enterprises (strategic marketing and communications), underlined the challenges and the complexity facing the mission.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 15:42

Eritrea: Badme Construction Company's Brick Factory Begins Producing Large Number of Bricks
The Badme Construction Company's Brick Factory in Barentu has began producing competitive bricks both in terms of quality and quantity following internal renovation.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 15:09

Nigeria: Lack of Infrastructure, Bane of SMEs, Says ICAN
President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chief Richard U. Uche, said yesterday that one of the main challenges, the Small and Medium Practices (SMPs)/Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria faced was lack of basic infrastructure.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:26

Nigeria: J.J Okocha Stadium Ready for Wafu
The 8,000 capacity stadium situated in Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State and named after the former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha is ready to host the matches of the Ibori Cup competition for the 16-member nation in the West African sub-region.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:26

Nigeria: Another Online Supreme Court Report Debuts
ESCN Publishing Ltd has announced it will publish judgments of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on-line and near real time. The company says its e-reports, ESCN, are a most essential tool for the international modern lawyer practising out of Nigeria and anyone interested in Nigeria. Relying upon current precedents from the highest Nigerian judicial authority, the legal practitioner is thus able to adequately advise clients who need to make quick but sound business decisions about Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:26

South Africa: Vodafone Makes Its Move
VODAFONE has at last confirmed that it has made what it describes as a "nonbinding" proposal to acquire a 15% stake in Vodacom for R22,5bn.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:23

South Africa: Square One Attributes Reduced Earnings to Diversification
TECHNOLOGY supplier Square One has reversed a healthy position that saw its profits climb despite a fall in revenue earlier this year, and has been forced to post figures showing that its earnings are now substantially down despite a higher turnover.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:06

Nigeria: Gas Sector Reform - Nape Moves to Address Challenges
In view of the current reforms and challenges in the Nigerian Energy industry, the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) have concluded plans to address the challenges in the sector with a special emphasis on gas.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:01

Nigeria: Imo Shoe Firm Begins Production
The Imo State government owned Standard Shoe Industry, Owerri, has rolled out the first set of shoes from its production lines after several years of inactivity.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:01