Most African countries are slow in channelling information technology towards economic and social benefits, the latest global e-readiness report shows.

Mobile phone titan Ericsson has received a Sh8.9 billion GSM network order from Telkom Kenya, setting the stage for a bruising battle for control of the local mobile phone market.

The much-hyped Safaricom's initial public offer has raked in Sh191 billion in bids from local and international investors.

Safaricom has so far attracted Sh191 billion from both local and foreign investors, surpassing the Treasury's target of Sh50 billion by nearly four times and making it Sub-Saharan Africa's biggest initial public offering.

AccessKenya holds its first ever Annual General Meeting as a listed company today.

Kenyan investors have an opportunity of buying into yet another mobile phone company, Celtel Zambia, barely two weeks after the close of the Safaricom IPO.

Safaricom's popular M-Pesa money transfer was showcased in London as one of the successes in reducing poverty in poor countries.

Desré Buirski, the artist best known for designing Madiba's trademark presidential shirts, represented South Africa at the launch event of the iGoogle artist themes project in New York last week. Buirski was one of 60 artists from around the world

Last week the first Microsoft Middle East and Africa Global Energy Forum brought more than 300 decision-makers from oil and gas companies across the region to the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Television has come a long way. By every standard, this contraption which can enable people view moving, talking images, represents a veritable milestone in the march of human civilization.

Efforts by the present administration to digitalize its agencies are begining to yeoild expected results even as one of the local PCs assembly, Brian Integrated Systems Limited signed Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU) with the Niger State Government on Computer Ownership

DISCUSSIONS between Bharti Airtel and MTN are reported to centre on the purchase of 51% of the South African company by Bharti at an indicative price of about R165 a share.

INDIA's leading cellular operator, Bharti Airtel, must add at least 20% to its potential bid for MTN to even begin to attract shareholder interest, analysts and investors believe.

Government has identified the Broadband Infraco-led African West Coast Cable (AWCC) project as a lead initiative to create a sustainable competitive international bandwidth market in the country.

Globacom Nigeria, one of the leading GSM operators has said it is currently working on a scheme that will add 1,500 new base stations to its network nationwide.

President, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Engr. Lanre Ajayi has predicted that the taking of the Internet for Job (I4J) initiative of the group would be a kick-starting factor for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) boom currently raving in the

AN NCC licenced Nige rian company Globaltouch West Africa Limited, which offers Global Mobile Personal communication by satellite, last week announced that it has flagged off the construction of its gateway earth station at Kaduna state.

For the second year running, Globacom , Nigeria 's national telecommunications operator, is partnering with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ABJCCIMA) to successfully host the 3rd edition of the Abuja International Trade Fair, which kicked off

In keeping with one of the mandates of government's ongoing economic reforms; and the need for market leaders and operators to brace up themselves with the acquisition of requisite education, knowledge and techniques to enable them operate successfully in relation

CELTEL has announced a review of its rates. It has also introduced a new rate plan for pre-paid customers, giving them more choice and flexibility in selecting what suits their needs.