Helios Towers Africa (“HTA” or the “Company”), the leading, independent, telecoms towers company in Africa, gave a keynote speech at the 2012 AfricaCom conference at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. At the conference Charles Green, Chief Executive Officer of HTA, delivered a presentation on models and strategy for effective telecoms infrastructure sharing and also participated in a panel session which discussed what operators need to know when considering an infrastructure sharing strategy. Charles’ presentation explained the varying factors behind demand for telecoms towers provision, which included: the growth in mobile subscribers, the need for telecoms coverage... Continue Reading
Harare, November 7, 2012: The United States Embassy will host a daylong brainstorming session November 8 in Harare to encourage African innovators to develop mobile phone and web based applications that promote job creation, help businesses connect with potential employees, and tackle other challenges faced by young Zimbabwean job-seekers. “This year’s competition — Apps4Africa 2012: Business Challenge – draws on the experience of our 2011 Apps4Africa contest, which attracted over 300 participants in 20 countries,” said Sharon Hudson-Dean, Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy. “Last year, a Zimbabwean team won third place and this year we hope to see... Continue Reading
Germantown, Md., USA, November 5, 2012—Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that Internet service provider IG Telecom, headquartered in Libreville, Gabon, has chosen the Hughes HN broadband satellite solution to expand its services throughout the Central African nation and surrounding countries. IG Telecom will employ the market-leading Hughes HN System comprising a Network Operations Center (NOC) and up to 2,000 HN9260 routers to expand high-speed satellite Internet and VoIP service to homes and small-to-medium business (SMBs) in under-served areas of Gabon and neighboring countries. In addition, Hughes customised the antenna... Continue Reading
OCTOBER 29, 2012. JOHANNESBURG—A new study conducted by award-winning NKC Independent Economists and commissioned by the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA), reveals the significance of tobacco within 15 regional economies and the impact it has on the livelihoods of over 24-million Africans. The study found the tobacco value chain in these countries to be worth in excess of US$10-billion. TISA Chairman and CEO Francois van der Merwe said, “For the very first time, this study quantifies the importance of the tobacco value chain. In Malawi, tobacco represents 15% of GDP, in Zambia it supports some 20% of the population,... Continue Reading
Africa continues to provide opportunity and attract project investors from around the world. The International Monetary Fund forecasts Sub-Saharan African growth at 4,8% which compares favourably with the world average of 3,3%. The number of projects on the continent has quadrupled from that of 10 years ago and the quality of projects has improved substantially. Paul Runge – Managing Director of specialised consulting firm Africa Project Access will be heading a round table discussion on the last day of the upcoming Africa Energy Indaba on 21 February 2013– opening up the floor for discussion on major energy greenfields and brownfields... Continue Reading
