Articles by Dan Sudi

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Thu, July 12th, 05:00 · Dan Sudi

Algerian team bags an award at 2012 MICC

At position three, Algerian Klein team is the only African group that has won an award for the Windows Azure Challenge category during this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition (MICC). → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 09:56 · Dan Sudi

Uganda’s top 50 brands to be polled via SMS

Ugandans will use short text messaging to vote for the top 50 brands. A joint venture between the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Uganda’s government, the SMS polling aims at identifying the best brands to mark 50 years since the country gained independence. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 06:30 · Dan Sudi

Bharti Airtel scoops EuroFinance Treasury Award

Telecoms operator Bharti Airtel has scooped this year’s EuroFinance Treasury Award. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 14:50 · Dan Sudi

Safaricom introduces Internet bundle purchases using scratchcards

Kenya’s mobile service provider Safaricom has introduced a new service that will allow its customers to purchase data bundles using Scratch cards → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 12:55 · Dan Sudi

Affordable Internet for Nigeria as NigComSat invests in iDirect services

The Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NigComSat), has invested in iDirect Services, a move targeting the country’s fast paced broadband market. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 14:10 · Dan Sudi

Microsoft’s MICC winners to be named tomorrow

The fate of this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition (MICC) contestants will be known during tomorrow's finals in Sydney, Australia. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 08:57 · Dan Sudi

ZTE takes 2012 CISO award

ZTE, a telecommunications equipment and network solutions firm, has won the CISO award 2012 for excelling in information security and network solutions supply. → Read more
Fri, July 6th, 12:33 · Dan Sudi

FIFA readies to favourably take up new goal-line technology

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) yesterday voted unanimously in favour of the new goal-line technology, leaving it up to individual football associations to decide whether to adopt it. FIFA has said it will adopt the technology to help solve disputes over critical goal decisions. → Read more
Fri, July 6th, 09:25 · Dan Sudi

Airtel launches edition of its soccer talent search series in Kenya

Mobile service provider Airtel this week launched the second edition of Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) U-17 tournament in Kenya, a local-level football talent search series focused on identifying and nurturing up-and-coming soccer talents. → Read more
Thu, July 5th, 13:02 · Dan Sudi

IBM on the cue to carry through Tanzania’s ICT policy

IBM, the second largest technology company after Apple, will work with Tanzania’s ministry of communication to develop the country's information communication and technology (ICT) further. → Read more
Thu, July 5th, 09:13 · Dan Sudi

Airtel Rwanda introduces 3.75G Internet in Kigali

Airtel yesterday unveiled the 3.75G Internet in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. The mobile phone service provider terms it as “the fastest Cellphone Internet in Rwanda.” → Read more
Thu, July 5th, 04:00 · Dan Sudi

Old Mutual and Safaricom partner to start i-invest

Multi-national financial services company Old Mutual on Tuesday launched a new mobile-based unit product called i-invest in Kenya's capital Nairobi following a partnership with telecom operator Safaricom. The new service will allow easy money transactions in the country, in investments and withdrawals. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 09:15 · Dan Sudi

With e-tax system, Uganda’s revenue authority would tax “all imported vehicles”

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has upgraded its e-tax system to now allow for taxation of imported vehicles. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 11:34 · Dan Sudi

Techno city investors meet in Nairobi early next month

The Konza City investors will meet in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, early next month for a conference dubbed the Techno City Forum. This will be the first meeting since the government initiated the project. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 07:40 · Dan Sudi

MTN’s sponsorship deal for Zambia’s national team a show of patriotism

Telecoms operator MTN Zambia will sponsor the 2012 African cup winners Zambia national soccer team. A total amount of K2.4 billion will be accounted for the Chipopolo alongside the entire 16 teams in the country’s Super Division of Football Association. → Read more
Mon, July 2nd, 13:19 · Dan Sudi

Public transportation in Botswana to go cashless in July

Botswana transport system will later this month integrate a cashless payment system following a move by Olekard, a company that specializes in making smartcards in the country, to introduce prepaid cards. → Read more
Mon, July 2nd, 08:24 · Dan Sudi

Ethiopia’s wildlife migration to South Sudan to be monitored using satellite

The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) and United Nation Environment Project Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) say they will now monitor Ethiopian wildlife using the satellite. → Read more
Sat, June 30th, 04:30 · Dan Sudi

Rwanda readies for mobile money after MTN and Bank of Kigali partner

The Bank of Kigali (BK), Rwanda’s leading bank by assets, has partnered with MTN, the country’s top telecoms operator. The two say they are committed to bringing financial services closer to the people and to expand further the potential that mobile money services have on the unbanked. → Read more
Fri, June 29th, 13:05 · Dan Sudi

Airtel and Arsenal seek partnership in sports merchandise deal

Telecoms giant Bharti Airtel yesterday announced a 3-year merchandise deal with England Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal Football Club (AFC). → Read more
Fri, June 29th, 12:24 · Dan Sudi

Telkom South Africa adjusts 2012 Tariff

Telkom South Africa has adjusted its 2012 tariff to ensure all consumers enjoy the services. The company also announced an increase of 1.2 percent on basic data and data services use. → Read more