Start the week with these stories that made the rounds in the African Tech Space:
Fibre Optics Deployed from Nigeria to Niger
Phase3 telecom is planning to deploy aerial fibre optic infrastructure from Kano, Nigeria to Gazaoua in Niger Republic.
INEC Website has Been Hijacked
What is the update on the hijacked website of Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission? Pop in to find out.
Etisalat Appoints New VPs
Etisalat Nigeria has appointed Ibrahim Dikko as Vice President for regulatory and corporate affairs and Ken Ogujiofor as Vice president for consumer sales and service
MTN South Africa Versus ICASA
MTN South Africa is unhappy with ICASA’s position on its US$0.25/minute charges on interconnection fee.
Top Ten Finalist for Investment and Incubation in Rwanda Announced
Ten tech startups have been earmarked by ‘Think’ for its incubator and accelerator programme.
256Bus Wants to Revolutionize Bus Ticketing Service in Uganda
A bus ticket booking startup in Uganda is working on modalities to ease the manner with which passengers access transport services.
Hackathon Jos Ends, Team Crystal Victorious
Many are called, however, Team Crystal is chosen, in the just concluded Hackathon Jos programme on March 23 to 25.
‘Trade by Barter’ Redefined by Swappaholics
The Ghana-based startup, Swappaholics creates a network for users to exchange what they have for something they need.
Meet the Four Winners on Nairobi Negawatt Challenge
Pluglin , Watt Saver , Angaza and Wezesha Huduma were the four big winners at the just concluded Negawatt challenge in Nairobi.
Econet Zimbabwe Disagrees With ICT Ministry’s New Infrastructure Sharing Plan
Apparently, the telco is not comfortable with the new proviso from the Zimbabwean ICT ministry to have a joint passive and active network infrastructure with other network operators.
