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Zimbabwe increases efforts to revive ICT sector

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:08:00 +0200

According to a Zimbabwean government minister, efforts are underway to bring information and communication technologies (ICT) to the rural areas of the country.
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Mia Telecoms introduces Samsung Ubigate iBG series in sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 12 May 2009 12:04:00 +0200

Mia Telecoms, distributor of Samsung telecommunication and PABX equipment in sub-Saharan Africa, has introduced the Samsung Ubigate iBG series. The Ubigate iBG series is a converged data, voice, security and mobility enterprise networking platform.
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Namibia Tourism to launch mobi-site

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:06:00 +0200

Namibia Tourism is launching a mobile website with an introduction to Namibia and all its tourist attractions. Prospective travellers to Namibia and keen mobi-site "surfers" can view the weather, attractions of the country, travelling tips and requirements to travel there.
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Zimbabwe government to deliver internet access to rural communities

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:22:00 +0200

The Zimbabwean government has announced a plan to open internet cafes in rural areas of the country, in an effort to bring the advantages of technology to remote and impoverished communities.
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Zim: Internet survives fall in media demand

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:18:00 +0200

The internet survived a slump in patronage or visibility that affected all the other media in Zimbabwe from Q4 2007 to Q4 2008, the Zimbabwe All Media Products and Services (ZAMPS) survey has revealed.
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Zimbabwe uses internet to boost tourism

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:26:00 +0200

A partnership between two government ministries in Zimbabwe will attempt to market the Southern African nation as an attractive tourist destination, using the internet as medium.
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High hopes for Zimbabwe's ICT sector revival

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:26:00 +0200

High hopes exists that the formation of a government of national unity in Zimbabwe will revive the troubled information and communications technology sector in Zimbabwe.
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Namibia: Improved internet connectivity by the private sector

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:25:00 +0200

Improved internet connectivity by the private sector received a significant boost last week when Internet Technologies Namibia (ITN) commissioned their second satellite dish to provide another direct international broadband link.
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Illegal internet and data operators surge in Zim

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:35:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's internet service providers have denounced "illegal" internet and data operators, calling on members of the public to report them to the police for prosecution.
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Angolan president inaugurates satellite telecommunications system

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:07:00 +0200

The satellite telecommunications system of multi-sectoral assistance dubbed "INFRASAT" has been inaugurated in Luanda by Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, according to a report from Angola Press Agency (ANGOP).
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