Africa: Local Software Can Spur Development
Addis Ababa – Local software production and development can spur economic growth in Africa and other developing economies, says a report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
The ‘Information Economy Report 2012‘ shows that information and communication technology (ICT) software and services are dominated by the developed world but developing economies are catching up.
Nokia Siemens Networks consolidates business regions
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has combined its Middle East and African business regions into one new regional organization, and has appointed Igor Leprince as the head.
The change means that Nokia Siemens Networks has expanded its Asia and Middle East regional cluster to include business in Africa.
The new Asia, Middle East & Africa cluster (AMEA) will manage the company’s customer operations in MEA, India, Asia Pacific, Greater China and Japan.
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Tanzania: Digital TV Relay Launch Tonight
AS analogue transmission is officially switched off in Dar es Salaam effective today, service providers are working day and night to make sure other eight regions switch on to digital transmissions in the coming eight months.
The Deputy Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Mr January Makamba, said in a brief statement that already companies licensed to supply the decoders have assured the government on the adequacy of the devices, while arrangements are afoot for more to be imported to meet the growing demand.
Flytxt clinches twin deals in Africa
Flytxt, a provider of real-time closed-loop mobile marketing solutions, has won twin deals with African telecom companies Warid Uganda and Warid Congo B.
Based out of Technopark here, Flytxt will provide its campaign management solution to these telcos.
