2011 AfricaCom Awards shortlist announced

10 Oct 2011

Informa Media & Telecoms, organisers of the AfricaCom Awards, which acknowledges the growth and importance of the telecoms and digital sectors across the African continent, have released the shortlisted finalists.

2011 AfricaCom Awards shortlist announced

"We are pleased to announce that we had a record number of entries for this year's awards with an exceptionally high level of competence and quality" commented Emily Martyr, conference manager at Informa Telecoms & Media.

France Telecom Orange features strongly in a number of categories whilst South Africa's MTN has been shortlisted in six of the eleven categories, including the 'Most Improved Network' and 'Changing Lives" sections.

The AfricaCom Awards, now in its fourth year, takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 9 November 2011.

These Awards are a serious recognition of the commitment and professionalism of these entrants to their core business and to changing the landscape of the continent, for the better.

The complete list of finalists:

Best Network Improvement:

Alepo

Dark Fibre Africa - Telecommunication Infrastructure Provider

France Orange Telecom - Village Phone

France Orange Telecom - QOS Ivory Coast (Reconstruction)

Helios Towers Africa - Pioneering sale/leaseback model for telecoms infrastructure across Africa

MTN South Africa - Long Term Evolution (pilot)

ZTE - ZXR10 T8000, ZXR10 M6000

Best New Service:

Comviva and Tigo Tanzania - Tigo PEsa Tigo Tanzania

Emerging Markets Communications - HD Connect

Etisalat - Apps Store

ForgetMeNot Africa - eTXT Facebook from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

France Telecom - Surf & Pay

Intersec - Loyalty Management Suite

Spice VAS Africa - Spice Mobile Radio

Best Cost Efficiency Initiative for Africa:

France Telecom Orange - Universal Scratch Card

France Telecom Orange - Pay for ME

France Telecom Orange - MultiVAS

Helios Towers Africa - Pioneering sale/leaseback model for telecoms infrastructure across Africa - a model that saw significant development in 2010/2011

Nokia Siemens Networks - Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Multiradio Base Station

SafariCom - Buy Airtime Service - M-PESA

Rural Telecoms Award:

Ericsson - Rural Netco

Flexenclosure - E-site with Community Power

Movirtu Limited - Cloud Phone

MTN Nigeria - Rural Telephony Business

MTN Uganda & Alvarion - MTN Internet's rural cafes connected by Alvarion's WiMAX network

SafariCom - Safaricom Digital Villages

Best Backhaul Solution for Africa:

Ceragon Networks - Evolution Series Ip Long Haul Product Family

Gateway Communication - Cell Direct

Huawei Technologies - Huawei for Building IP Backhaul in South Africa

Open Ideas - MAIS - Backhaul aggregation & Optimisation

ZTE - ZXCTN 9000/6000 Series

Customer Service Excellence Awards:

France Telecom Orange - Mobile Subscription tool

France Telecom Orange - Emergency Credit

Gateway Communications - Customer Service

Huawei Technologies - Huawei for Managed Service in Ghana

MTN South Africa - Directory Enquiries

Best Marketing Campaign:

France Telecom Orange - Orange Money Madagascar street campaign

France Telecom Orange - Orange Expo Maurititus

Mobitainment Pty Ltd - Mobile Marketing

MTN South Africa - MTN Zone

Zamtel - Brand Launch

Satellite Service Provider of the Year:

France Telecom - Satellite offer point-multipoint TDM / TDMA with space shared resource

SkyVision

Best ICT Solution Provider for Enterprise markets in Africa:

France Telecom Orange - Video 2 Protect

France Telecom Orange - Low Cost Audio Conferencing

France Telecom Orange - Low Cost Managed Hotspots

France Telecom Orange - My Office

SafariCom - 'Tele Justice' using Telepresence Technology

SkyVision - Corporate Services / VPN

Best Pan Africa Initiative:

AfriNIC - Training and Outreach Programs

Etisalat - Apps Store

France Telecom Orange - Orange Money

Helios Towers Africa - Pioneering sale/leaseback model for telecoms infrastructure across Africa - a model that saw significant development in 2010/2011

MTN Group - MTN Football

Seacom & Main One

Changing Lives Award:

Ericcson - Refugee United

France Orange Telecom - Orange Money

France Orange Telecom - Village Phone

MTN South Africa - School Connectivity Project

Open Idea (MAS) - MAIS

SafariCom - M-PESA Pay Bill Service used for a Nationwide fundraising Initiative

For more, go to www.africacomawards.com.

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Best Pan Africa Initiative:

Changing Lives Award:

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Rural Telecoms Award:

Best Backhaul Solution for Africa:

Customer Service Excellence Awards:

Best Marketing Campaign:

Satellite Service Provider of the Year:

Best ICT Solution Provider for Enterprise markets in Africa:

Best Pan Africa Initiative:

Changing Lives Award:

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