NORTH AFRICA
TRIPOLI: Alcatel-Lucent has been appointed by Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology (AAT), subsidiary company of LPTIC the telecom holding company in Libya, to deploy its IP/MPLS (Multi- Protocol Label Switching) backbone across the eastern part of Libya. 6 Nov 2009 10:43
NORTH AFRICA
SishaFax can make a huge difference to any company's bottom line. Fax2Email is an incredible cost-cutting solution which has the added advantage of both increasing efficiency and security within an organisation. 5 Nov 2009 14:24
NORTH AFRICA
Clickatell and Mobile Money Africa have announced the appointment of Clickatell's Jeppe Dorff, VP of Mobile Financial Services, to the publication's esteemed advisory board. Other members are global leaders involved in the advancement of 'mobile money'. 15 Oct 2009 17:57
NORTH AFRICA
Reports have revealed that Egypt's overall economy expanded by 4.7% in the fiscal year through June, driven by the expansion of its ICT sector which grew by 14.6%. 31 Aug 2009 10:42
NORTH AFRICA
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] When it comes to the issue of registering domain names South Africa is doing well, with some 60% of the continent's total of registered domain names. The rest of Africa, more than 50 countries, shares the continent's other 40% of about a million top level domains. 30 Jul 2009 08:09
NORTH AFRICA
In Egypt, efforts to widen access to scientific material have been boosted by the launch of a US$60,000 digital library. The library, launched in June, boasts locally-produced research, and provides the Egyptian community with discounted journals by leading US scientific societies. 17 Jun 2009 15:28
NORTH AFRICA
The Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Executives training and Scientific Research of Morocco (MENESFCRS) and Alcatel-Lucent signed a co-operation agreement for a new educational program entitled, “Dynamic Knowledge for Education”. 25 Nov 2008 10:54
NORTH AFRICA
The new multimedia tools (blogs, Facebook, Dailymotion...) don't seem to have posed much of a threat to traditional media in Algeria. 21 Oct 2008 08:18
NORTH AFRICA
CAPE TOWN/CAIRO: Psitek will be showcasing a selection of products and solutions at the North Africa Com exhibition to be held in Cairo on 14 and 15 October, 2008. North Africa Com is the largest telecommunications event specifically designed for operators and telecommunications professionals in the region with over 60 international companies exhibiting. 9 Oct 2008 11:01
NORTH AFRICA
A new Arab Advisors Group major survey of internet users in Tunisia revealed that 36.4% of internet users in Tunisia use e-commerce. Based on the survey results, the Arab Advisors Group estimates that Tunisia's internet users spent US$132,7m during the past 12 months in e-commerce transactions. 1 Sep 2008 15:10
NORTH AFRICA
TechnoPark, the science and technology facilitator of Economics Zones World announced that the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations' (WAITRO) executive committee has unanimously chosen TechnoPark to serve as the organisation's regional focal point (RFP) for the Middle East and North Africa region from July 2008 to June 2010. 11 Aug 2008 10:46
NORTH AFRICA
By most accounts, 2007 marked a worldwide decline in information freedoms — and Egypt was no exception. Do two recent court decisions upholding freedom of expression signal change is in the air? Or will they be remembered as little more than ghostly blips a year from now? 14 Apr 2008 14:22
NORTH AFRICA
IBM and Telecom Egypt have announced the construction of an innovative, state-of-the-art data centre for Telecom Egypt that includes the world's most sophisticated energy-efficient "green" technologies. 31 Mar 2008 12:52