Over 60 African and international broadcast and film leaders will make presentations on a wide range of media industry topics over the two-day Broadcast & Film Africa Conference in Nairobi over 28-29 July. They will be sharing knowledge and experience with industry managers and professionals from throughout the continent.
The speaker line-up is an impressive gathering of industry thought-leaders and represents a unique educational and networking opportunity for Africa’s rapidly expanding media sector.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Safaricom launches Android based smartphone in partnership with Huawei
The first Android smartphone for Safaricom to introduce, the event was presided over by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication, Dr. Bitange Ndemo. He lauded Safaricom and Huawei for bringing the device into the Kenyan market and especially for the price point, which stands at slightly above Kshs. 27,000/= (approximately US$ 340).
AFC-Financed Main One Cable System Now Operational Changes face of West African telecommunications
20 July 2010
press release
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), lead investor in the Main One Cable Company, joins Main One to mark the global operational launch, today, of the groundbreaking Main One submarine fibre optic cable system project.
This landmark project, which is now operational, seriously enhances West Africa's connectivity to Europe and other parts of the world. Telecommunications in the region receives a tremendous boost with roughly 7,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable between Portugal, Ghana and Nigeria. Along its path, the cable has branching units to Morocco, the Canary Islands, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire. A second phase of the project will extend it to South Africa.
press release
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), lead investor in the Main One Cable Company, joins Main One to mark the global operational launch, today, of the groundbreaking Main One submarine fibre optic cable system project.
This landmark project, which is now operational, seriously enhances West Africa's connectivity to Europe and other parts of the world. Telecommunications in the region receives a tremendous boost with roughly 7,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable between Portugal, Ghana and Nigeria. Along its path, the cable has branching units to Morocco, the Canary Islands, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire. A second phase of the project will extend it to South Africa.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Louis Oosthuizen wins British Open: Another great moment for Africa!
Monday, July 12, 2010
East Africa: EASSy Fibre-Optic Cable Set for Launch This Month
By Al-amani Mutarubukwa
12 July 2010
The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) will be switched on at the end of this month, officials said yesterday. The fibre-optic cable, which serves as a conduit for Internet and data traffic, arrived in the country in April this year but was yet to start operations
"We are now continuing with recruiting potential clients, mainly wholesalers and government institutions, before going live at the end of July," said Mr Norman Moyo, the Zantel chief commercial officer.
12 July 2010
The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) will be switched on at the end of this month, officials said yesterday. The fibre-optic cable, which serves as a conduit for Internet and data traffic, arrived in the country in April this year but was yet to start operations
"We are now continuing with recruiting potential clients, mainly wholesalers and government institutions, before going live at the end of July," said Mr Norman Moyo, the Zantel chief commercial officer.
SEACOM cable repairs to take till July 22
Jul 12, 2010 10:45 AM | By I-Net Bridge
SEACOM says that repairs for its faulty undersea cable line between Mumbai and Mombasa will only be finalised by July 22, having originally gone down on July 5.
The cable connects South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique to Europe and Asia.
Initial reports indicated that the overall repair process could take 6-8 days.
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