By Michael Malakata , Computerworld Zambia 29 Mar, 2010
Although Africa is experiencing tremendous growth in the telecom sector, Zambia and Tanzania are not among countries that are fully benefiting from investments, according to ICT experts. read more »
By Rebecca Wanjiku, Computerworld Kenya 29 Mar, 2010
After breaking all inflation records and experiencing a chronic shortage of capital and international political isolation, Zimbabwe's ICT sector is showing signs of recovery, according to analysts. read more »
By Edris Kisambira, Computerworld Uganda 26 Mar, 2010
The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSY) landed this week in Mombasa, Kenya, bringing the construction phase of the project closer to completion. read more »
By Rebecca Wanjiku, Computerworld Kenya 26 Mar, 2010
In the 1990s, Africa's richest countries in terms of resources -- Nigeria and Zaire -- had dictators who were pushed out of power, leading to an international publicity campaign to freeze international bank accounts of their families and friends. read more »
By Rebecca Wanjiku, Computerworld Kenya 18 Mar, 2010
The Ethiopian government has taken a major step toward opening up the telecommunications services sector by signing a contract with SEACOM for an international backhaul link via Djibouti. read more »
By Michael Malakata , Computerworld Zambia 18 Mar, 2010
Singapore Telecommunications' offer to help Bharti Airtel's US$9 billion acquisition of Zain Africa's operations has led Bharti to abandon its bid to buy the Zambia Telecommunication Company (Zamtel). read more »
By Rebecca Wanjiku, Computerworld Kenya 17 Mar, 2010
For the last decade, cultural issues as well as a lack of information, capital and opportunity have been advanced as reasons why there are few women in technology-related businesses in Africa, but trends are slowly changing. read more »
By Michael Malakata , Computerworld Zambia 17 Mar, 2010
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a panel to probe the sale of Nitel and its M-tel arm following complaints that the bidding process was manipulated and bribes were offered. read more »
By Edris Kisambira, Computerworld Uganda 17 Mar, 2010
The World Bank in partnership with mobile handset maker Nokia is set to fund the establishment of mobile applications laboratories in Africa in a move to boost innovation in the field. read more »
By Michael Malakata , Computerworld Zambia 8 Mar, 2010
East Africa's largest mobile phone operator, Safaricom, has partnered with pan-African insurer UAP to offer low-cost mobile phone payments and data systems to thousands of farmers in the region. read more »
The new pastime for governments at different levels in Nigeria is the development of ICT resource centers. It is a pastime that state governments and local councils love to indulge and one that the federal government is not shy to get involved in. read more »
