Previous Columns Google looking into speeding up web searches "Sub-Saharan Africa Is Speeding Towards Affluence" ITU leads effort for reconstruction of Haiti’s telecommunications and ICT infrastructure Reduced Telco costs set to drive BPO sector growth Government wants Algerian govt's help with MTN deal Global momentum builds to Connect Schools and Communities - EASSy Cable Nearly Completed (NEWS) Trade Mission highlights BPO opportunities for SA Africa and technology Geographic number portability for consumers postponed SAPA New ITU report shows global uptake of ICTs increasing, prices falling ITU sees 5 billion mobile subscriptions globally in 2010 Icasa approves mobile interconnection agreements Icasa approves mobile interconnection agreements Apple iPad Launch Arab States define key ICT development priorities Arab States define key ICT development priorities Africa lags as Asia aims to surpass USA on innovation leadership IT PROFESSIONALS THE LEAST SATISFIED BY THEIR JOBS Five ways to get the most out of email marketing Advertising through PPC: Make cost-per-click and conversion rates work for you Universal phone charger standard approved Advertising through PPC: Make cost-per-click and conversion rates work for you How can social media marketing help your brand? ITU pushes for role of ICTs to be recognized in Copenhagen Agreement Cost and Benefits: Online versus Offline SEACOM finally goes live Enhanced pirate activity delays SEACOM ready for service date President Lula of Brazil receives ITU Award Investment in ICT to leverage social and economic development SEACOM - completion in sight Focus on children, parents, teachers, policy-makers and industry Annual Forum follows up on World Summit on the Information Society World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2009 aims to protect children in cyberspace Entrepreneurs see recession as an opportunity for growth Unified methodologies to facilitate meaningful carbon footprint calculations Zim ranks worst on tech readiness ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Agenda housed in new centre in Malaysia Local IT company brokers major international deal Webbie WWW turns 20 Vodacom goes to the JSE Now we are talking - The City of Johannesburg gets Broadband ITU TELECOM Directors advocate ICT solutions for economic recovery Time for native entrepreneurs to rise and shine South African Vinny Lingham shines with Synthasite Confronting the Crisis: Assessing its impact on the ICT industry Google lets go of broadcast radio ad business ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 set to open in Geneva, 5-9 October ITU and European Commission mark Safer Internet Day New Mobile Communications law on the way Seacom looks set to meet deadline DSTV brings Premier League to African Masses Gautain get Hi-Tech UCT Graduate School of Business's Nomadic Marketing programme is coming to Johannesburg, President has signed the National Space Agency Act Bill into law. Neotel, MTN in a 5000 KM cable deal My African New Year Resolutions SA Motorists get relief Rwanda launches e-Tourism Local companies turning to experts to reduce energy bills by half West African Cable System will soon gets underway MTN sails past HUGE Finally the Mother Continent gets a R2.5bn satellite MTN invests R15m into skills development for South Africa MTN on a drive to reassure investors Turning the tide against HIV/Aids MXit rallies to the cause of HIV/AIDS in SA South African President signs technology innovation Bill South African Consumer gets petrol price relief VANs dread new licence fees Communications Minister finally gives in...for the good of us all Global Entrepreneurship Week seeks fresh talent worldwide Winning South African entrepreneurs announced The G20, Global Financial Crisis and Africa ICASA announces intent to issue ECNS and ECS licenses to VANs South Africa’s service excellence winners announced ITU launches initiative to protect children online Children are the most vulnerable users of the Internet Go4Growth 2008 identifies its winners Telkom set to by Mweb Africa. Communications Minister looses VANS court battle for the 3rd time. Mugabe congratulates Obama SA National Credit Act in the World Spotlight The truth shall prevail Zim's POSB goes trendy Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri appeals against Altech Festus Mogae wins Mo Ibrahim's award Africa and the Financial Meltdown ANC Divorce?? ICT industry growth vital for overall economic development in SA Power share deal trigger investor rush in Zimbabwe Food at last IMF hails Zim power share deal Zimbabwe ranks dismally on doing business as economic crisis worsen Mugabe lifts ban on food aid Tsvangirai committed to talks, raise concern on starvation Mugabe heckled in Zim parliament drama Zim talks teeter towards total collapse Pressure mounts for exclusion of Mugabe from summit Mutambara denies power share deal Mugabe tones down rhetoric, showers praise on army Econet closes in on a million subcribers Air Zim incurs huge hotel bill after suffering technical fault Food shortages feares as Zim purchases 60 percent of seed maize Power sharng talks progressing well, says Mugabe Visa Inc. Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Pressure mounts on Gono to scrap cash withdrawal limits Kenya's half-year tea output drops by 21pct ROUND UP: JICA's survey shows market gaps in East Africa U.S. emergency assistance to Horn of Africa hits $797mln AccessKenya selects Alvarion for WiMAX service in Kenya African experts seek reforms in maize seed sector Zain Group's HY revenues up 26% to USD3.45bln Kenya's Equity Bank's half-year earnings rise by 200pct Celtel set for major global re-branding strategy Kenya's businessmen get assurance from UK investors Wananchi Telecom launches ambitious expansion plan KENYA TRADE FAIR & CONFERENCE TO USHER IN NEW ERA OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Rwanda earns US$15m from coffee exports EAC signs trade pact to remove barriers Kenyan PM woos UK investors World's soft drinker maker to set up regional office in Kenya Kenol acquires Rwandese oil firm Mugabe's price blitz slashes industrial output by 28 percent Zim business leaders slam Mugabe over food importation UN agencies warns of looming famine in Africa's Horn Zimbabwe business leaders wary of seizure threats Kenya to ensure stability to spur foreign investments Kenya appoints new telecom regulator chief World Bank funds AU Commission to strengthen Diaspora program Tsvangirai Mugabe sign MoU East African Cables H1 profit up 17% AGRA lauds EU plan to help African farmers Kenya rolls-out first digital village Zim bread maker opts for tea production Africa aviation body seeks tougher action against nations air safety rules UN agencies warn of growing humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa Kenya, Rwanda plans transit export agreement Zain Group names new Celtel Kenya CEO World Bank urges Kenya to lower political risk for economic growth Court orders release of MDC leader's passport Kenya's finance minister resigns over hotel saga Safaricom introduces Prepaid Hotspot bundles Kenya's probe committee calls for finmin exit EAC set to unveil infrastructure master plan for region Kenya says proposed sugar project to proceed Kenya's Safaricom picks Tiffin as new CFO Kenya's inflation declines to 29.9 pct in June Kenya’s PM calls for suspension of Mugabe from AU Kenya's Econet picks team beat rollout deadline Kenya supports protocol for free movement of East Africans New entrant Dovetel launches in Dar es Salaam Safaricom joins the NSE 20 share index Biti freed on eve of discredited election Kenya to lose oil market as Uganda builds own refinery Celtel moves to strengthen operations in Kenya Kenya scores highly in quest for rule of law Kenya calls for postponement of Zimbabwe polls South African firm to invest in unit trusts US providers additional USD4mln for Sudan humanitarian flights Kenya urges for affordable electricity in Africa Microsoft signs deal for products distribution in Africa Rwanda set to invite bids for new third operator Kenya's tea production for May up 33pct East African leaders set to hold summit in Rwanda next week World marks refugee day as 37mln in spotlight Global church body shames Mugabe Kenya calls for free, fair elections in Zimbabwe Rwandatel to switch to GSM technology in August MDC blacked out Kenya’s premier woos US investors Mammoth task to fix Zim economy More than five million Zimbabweans threatened with starvation-FAO Kenya's apex bank blames weak shillings on Safaricom IPO Kenya's Safaricom in regional expansion plan UN urges Africa to seek solutions to avert soaring food prices Ecobank completes Kenyan acquisition Kenya seeks UN expertise to 'clean up' Nairobi Hits Tanzania plans USD500mln investment in mobile market Zim's wildlife threatened with extinction Kenya lifts duty on telecom equipment Kenya will soon have BPO Technology Park Kenya set to host key meeting on food crisis Tanzania’s annual headline inflation rate falls Total Kenya’s first quarter profit rises by 22% Unionists hit out at Mugabe East Africa set to showcase investment potential in Rwanda Tanzania to spend USD170mln for ICT backbone Tanzania sees its economy growing at 7.1 percent Uganda scraps taxes as budget is unveiled Kenya’s budget seeks to improve welfare of ordinary persons Kenya’s budget seeks to improve welfare of ordinary persons Tsvangirai arrested Safaricom assures M-PESA customers of improved service Biti Arrested Mugabe roasted at ILO summit Kenya's finance minister seeks to unveil KES 760bln budget Zantel in new sales campaign Kenyan minister killed in plane crash Kenya launches new economic blueprint Africa firm creates US$50mln for continent's innovation AccessKenya targets 60 per cent growth UN to give Kenya emergency funds to avert food crisis Kenyan leader promises improved market regulation Rwanda lauds partnership with Kenya Tanzania plans to build ICT backbone Kenya's central bank fixes lending rate at 9 pct CFC finally takes over Stanbic Bank Kenya HiTS Tanzania to launch operations by end 2008 Kenya's oil firm acquires outlets to cut prices Green Revolution group teams up with UN to boost African food production Private investors encouraged to accelerate economic development IMF urges Tanzania to check on impact of rising fuel prices IMF urges Tanzania to restore public confidence in BoT Kenya's inflation rises to 31.5pct in May Kenya's prime minister attends World Economic Forum in SA Olympia Capital acquires stake in SA's Natwood