By Nangayi Guyson – MTN telecommunications company of Zambia Tuesday launched the broadband internet services, to make it one of the fastest internet service. Farhad Khan ,the managing director MTN Zambia,said his company had made substantial investment in technology such as easy cable to ensure that the broadband internet was the best on the market with higher speed and reliability. He added that MTN was using integrated network and was offering the third generation (3G) and EDGE technologies. Mr Khan ,Speaking at the launch in Lusaka, said US$200 million was invested to ensure delivery of quality services to its customers.... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – With an experienced banking partner to help you, you are open to first-class and international standard of products and service. In this equation, Trust Bank has endeavoured to ensure people of The Gambia receive the best of banking service, evidence of which is its introducing of a new and advanced product in the country called Trust Bank Electronic Bill Payment. Trust Bank Gambia Limited has launched another new product in the Gambian market called Trust Bank Electronic Bill Payment, “to ease the pain of commuting to schools or institutions just to pay your bills when it... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The president of National Farmers’ Platform, Musa Jawneh, has denied claims that Gambian groundnuts (peanuts) have high aflo-toxin content, arguing that they are of good quality like any other nuts coming from the sub-region. He was reacting to reports that Gambian peanuts have been affected by aflo-toxin and, as such, they are not doing well in the world market compared to others produced in the sub-region. Mr. Jawneh vehemently denied that aflo-toxin is a problem, but admitted that Gambian groundnuts face challenges such as low oil content. This, he explained, is due to the fact that... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala Uganda – Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has launched a state-owned mining company to ensure more state involvement in the vital sector of the economy. The African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC), currently a subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund, would serve as the state-run mining firm, under which all state interests in mining would be consolidated, Zuma said “The role of the state cannot merely be confined to that of a regulator. The state must actively participate in the mining industry to ensure that our national interest is protected and... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Shout-africa.com Correspondent, Accra,Ghana – Mobile Web Ghana is a community of Ghanaian mobile entrepreneurs, and people interested in the Mobile Web. The training will provide participants skills in mobile technology and business, to help local talent build applications for local communities as well as serve as a discussion forums, networking events and links between application developers, mobile network operators and established businesses. This is the first training program started on the 24 February 2011 and the training According to the Dr.Max Froumentin Program Manager will provide tuition covering subjects ranging from creating mobile applications to putting it... Continue Reading
