2010 AfricaCom Awards shortlist announced

The awards gala dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday, 10 November. The official shortlist, announced by Informa Telecoms & Media, has been finalised by an independent panel of judges.

AfricaCom Awards - 2010 Finalist Shortlist

New Entrant of the Year

Geoid Telecommunications Nigeria - GEOID
Orange - Orange Tunisia
Teraco Data Environments - TERACO

Best Network Improvement

Astellia / Airtel Africa - Data Service Audit in Zambia
Aviat Networks - Microwave Radio Links
MTN South Africa - Optimal Network Coverage
Nokia Siemens Networks - Growth & Capacity
Openwave - Integra
Orange France Telecom - Convergence PF/IN
Orange France Telecom - LION

Best New Service

Comviva - MDP
ezetop - International Top Up
First National Bank - eWallet
Orange - POPMAIL
Vodacom Mozambique - Recharge Voucher

Best Cost Efficiency Solution for Africa

Dark Fibre Africa - The Fibre to the Tower
Flexenclosure - E-Site
Helios Towers - Site Solution
TKM Maestro - BTS Cite Design

Green Telecoms Award

Flexenclosure - E-Site
Inala - SAM RMS
MTN South Africa - Power Supply Initiative
Orange France Telecom - Solar Station Programme

Best Solution for Rural Services

Ericsson & Flexenclosure - E-Site
Intersat - Rural Internet Kiosk
Orange - Village Phone
Orange France Telecom - Reaching Remote Areas
The Content Company (Psitek) - Streetwise GPRS

Best Marketing Campaign

ForgetMeNot Africa - eTXT Video
MTN South Africa - AYOBA
Orange Cote d'Ivoire - Orange Money Alive Campaign
Orange France Telecom - CAN Marketing Campaign
Orange France Telecom - Leadership Campaign

Telecom Innovation of the Year

Ericsson - Base Transceiver Station
Helios Towers - Lean Operator Model
Sibesonke Ltd - User Generated Content
Vodafone & Vodacom Tanzania - M-PESA & CCBRT
Zephyr Corporation - Wind Powered Network

Best Pan African Initiative

Comviva - Orange Money
Gateway Communications - High Quality Connections
Orange France Telecom - StarAfrica.com
Tata Communications - Sub Sea Fibre Investments
Tramigo - Global Vehicle Tracking Product

Changing Lives Award sponsored by Comviva

Intersat - Rural Internet Kiosk
MTN Foundation - Rural Telephone Project 3000
MTN Uganda - MTN Easy Talk
Orange France Telecom - Telemedicine
Vodafone and Vodacom (Tanzania) - M-PESA and COBRT

For more info, go to www.africacomawards.com.