SOUTH AFRICA
Five steps to compliance: Avoiding the pitfalls of software licensingLast year alone, software giants - Adobe, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and many others - made hundreds of changes to their licensing rules and regulations. Keeping up to date with enterprise software licenses is not only a challenging task but also the most important step to remaining in compliance and protecting your IT budget.
UGANDA
Telecom operators give back to UCC[David Muwanga] Uganda's three telecommunication companies have given a total of 5.1 billion shillings (approximately US$2.9m), which is a 1% service levy of the gross income, back to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
AFRICA
New battery tech that could let you talk for daysStandard lithium-ion batteries use graphite anodes that are capable of holding only a limited amount of charged lithium particles. The graphite anodes' limited capacity is chiefly responsible for the relatively brief charge life of lithium-ion batteries. Replacing the graphite anodes with silicon nanowires would increase the battery's charge storage capacity, Stanford researchers found.
ALGERIA
Nedjma strengthens its multimedia leadership in Algeria[Laeed Zaghlami] Nedjma "star", Algeria's third private mobile operator has reinforced its innovative and multimedia leadership in Algeria. From 15 January 2008, subscribers of Nedjma will enjoy extra services with Zhoo portal.
AFRICA
KickOff.com enters Ghana marketKickOff.com, South Africa's biggest stand-alone soccer website, has announced a new addition to its online stable in the form of www.KickOffGhana.com.
ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe's disappearing dollarFaith in the Zimbabwe dollar has withered in rural areas where the local currency is being sidelined in favour of foreign exchange and barter trade.
WEST AFRICA
Food prices still climbing in West Africa, crisis feared
Food prices at markets across West Africa are already high for the time of year and are still rising, suggesting aid agencies should prepare for a potentially serious hunger crisis later in the year as people across the impoverished region may not be able to afford enough to eat, despite food being available.
AFRICA
Is the African Cup of Nations an elitist gathering?[Gervais J. Henrie] It's been confirmed that many African TV stations will not broadcast any of the African Cup of Nation's (CAN) matches, which kicked off in the Ghanaian capital Accra on Sunday, due to high transmission costs.
