Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:30 GMT
African Digital Divident

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When African countries complete their migration from analogue to digital terrestrial television, they will free up a big chunk of valuable radio frequency spectrum that should, if managed properly, take wireless broadband to a much wider consumer audience. (source: TechCentral)


Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:00 GMT
Maroc Telecom acquiring Benin?
Morocco, According to Telegeography, Maroc Telecom is in a good position to bid for state-owned Benin Telecoms. The schedule for privatising the PSTN and broadband operator is unclear however. Maroc Telecom has expanded across several African nations and the group is looking at other markets outside the French speaking African countries.

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:30 GMT
IEC's new members
Since the IEC 2009 GM held in Tel Aviv, IEC welcomed several new members. Chile, Oman, UAE joined as full members and Morocco, Jordan and Georgia joined as associate members, while Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, El Salvador, Honduras, Namibia, Rwanda, Uruguay and Zambia joined as affiliate members.

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:00 GMT
Morocco becomes IEC member
Morocco, In late July 2010, Morocco became the IEC's 81st member.

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:00 GMT
African Telecom growing Fastest

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Africa has the fastest growing telecommunication industry. A new survey by Ernst & Young released Thursday shows that between 2002 and 2007, the industry grew by 49.3 percent as opposed to Asia which recorded a 27.4 percent growth (source: ITnewsAfrica)