The electronic cold war between Botswana's ISPs (Internet service providers) and the country's main telecommunications carrier -- and sole Internet access provider -- has escalated, with the ISPs now forming an association to press their case against Botswana Telecommunication Corp. (BTC).
Persistent problems in acquiring a license have pushed Iridium Africa Corp. to pack its bags and leave the South African satellite-based telephone services market, the company announced recently.
Botswana's technology infrastructure is currently benefiting from a growth boom brought on by a high profile government project to create an International Financial Services Center, according to an executive at a local IT services firm.
South African IT company Datatec Ltd. is planning an offering on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with the goal of raising US$200 million.
A Botswana government project designed to attract foreign investors and multinational firms has brought with it increased demand for electronic commerce services, and local online directory Business Advertiser (Bizad) aims to fill that need.
There is relief in sight for employers in Southern Africa who have not had a way to verify the credentials of job applicants who present themselves as computer literate.
Johannesburg-based satellite broadcaster Channel Africa is emerging as a force to be reckoned with as digital broadcasting evolves In Africa.
Africa Lakes Corp. PLC has recently raised US$29 million in new capital to finance new projects that will enable it maintain its lead in the continent's ISP (Internet service provider) market through its majority-owned Africa Online business, according to company executives.
Following the launch in October of its digital audio broadcasting system in Africa, Washington-based WorldSpace Corp. last week debuted its WorldScape multimedia service, which it said will be offered to audiences in Africa within a few months.
The Bankers Association of Zambia and the Bank of Zambia have recently joined forces in forming a new entity known as Zambia Electronic Clearing House Ltd. (ZECH), charged with automating the process of clearing inter-bank checks.
Oracle Corp. has concluded a deal with local software company RPC Data Ltd. to develop and localize Oracle Payroll in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi.
Although the rollover to the new millennium was generally successful, some minor Y2K glitches continue to be reported to the National Year 2000 Secretariat here.
While Microsoft Corp. recently announced its plan to officially launch Windows 2000 here next month, the local IT community doesn't appear to be in a state of eager anticipation.
Phillips Business Communications last month signed a pact with Botswana Telecommunication Corp. (BTC) that the carrier says will enable it to roll out new telecommunication services such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).