EAST AFRICAICT stakeholders to assess impact of technology on Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Key stakeholders in the information and communication technology sector of Uganda will next week assemble in Kampala, to asses the impact of activities of the sector on human and economic development. 28 Aug 2008 15:30
EAST AFRICAICTs pose challenge to cops in East Africa
Ethiopia: Combating crime has become a daunting challenge to law enforcement officers in East Africa as advances in the information and communication technologies (ICTs) make it easy for resourceful criminals to operate beyond national barriers, according to Ethiopia's police chief. 26 Aug 2008 10:39
EAST AFRICAEast Africa to join high speed internet
One of the last missing sections in the global high speed internet will be filled in when East Africa finally gets connected. The area has so far been reliant entirely on expensive satellite connections to dial up to the world wide web. 19 Aug 2008 15:09
EAST AFRICAKenya opens first e-waste management plant
Computers For Schools Kenya (CFSK) has opened East Africa's first e-waste management plant in Embakasi, Kenya, to handle the region's electronic recycling needs. 8 Aug 2008 12:06
EAST AFRICAKibaki roots for ICT investment
Kenya is investing heavily in information and communication technology (ICT) to build the infrastructure it needs to become a regional communication hub, President Kibaki has said. 4 Aug 2008 10:56
EAST AFRICATechnoServe helps Ugandan female entrepreneurs grow their businesses
TechnoServe launched its “Women Mean Business” program in Uganda last week, to expand the range of economic opportunities available to women. 21 Jul 2008 12:26
EAST AFRICAEast African Cables joins blue chip stocks club
[Carole Kimutai] Cables and conductors' manufacturer, East African Cables (EAC), is celebrating its recent inclusion in the blue chip stocks club - the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) 20 Share index. 2 Jul 2008 11:50
EAST AFRICAUganda to host COMESA telecom regulators
[David Muwanga] The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is organising a one-day symposium to be attended by telecommunications regulators from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member states. This is going to be one of the activities of the commission that would be marking its tenth anniversary on 22 May 2008. Other activities would include launching of a new corporate identity and the logo. 31 Mar 2008 12:40
EAST AFRICANew investment in TEAMS
[Carole Kimutai] Jamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL), a subsidiary of AdGroup, has made a strategic investment in TEAMS project to complement its metro fibre network that will allow users reliable and flexible services with high-speed access to the internet. 31 Mar 2008 12:37
EAST AFRICACable project in fresh registration
[Zachary Ochieng] The East African Marine System Limited has been registered afresh to assure potential investors of its ownership. In doing so, two amendments have been made to the original contract signed between Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates and Teams Company Limited who are the purchasers in the contract and Alcatel Lucent of France, the contractor. 14 Mar 2008 15:52
EAST AFRICADeveloping states must foster technology
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has emphasized the need for governments in Africa and in other developing regions to create and develop market systems backed by appropriate technology. 13 Feb 2008 11:30
EAST AFRICAWorld Bank report applauds Uganda
[David Muwanga] A World Bank report has praised Uganda for embracing new technologies in her development process. The report 'Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World' examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s. 22 Jan 2008 19:50
EAST AFRICAICT sector registers double digit growth
[David Muwanga] Uganda's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has registered a double digit growth since 2000 and grew by 33% in 2006/2007, according to a report released by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). 14 Jan 2008 07:40
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