ZIMBABWE

Illegal internet and data operators surge in Zim
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's internet service providers have denounced "illegal" internet and data operators, calling on members of the public to report them to the police for prosecution.

Africa, 10% of global WiMax market
It may be five or more years into the future, but the prospect of next-generation, ultra-fast 4G services has certainly piqued the interest of experts and operators.

Energy efficient journalists make eta finals
Two staff members of 25^° in Africa, Africa's independent energy publication, were recently nominated as finalists in the 2008 eta Awards, which promote the more efficient use of energy and aim to improve business competitiveness. Editor Marlene Raubenheimer and journalist Jody Boshoff both received news of making it to the final round in the Women in Industry category.

Opera Mini gains fans in Africa
Usage of Opera Software's mobile-phone web browser, Opera Mini, is picking up quickly in Africa, having increased by 180% from January to September of this year.

MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique short film wins at AiM
The inaugural Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival, the shortlist of which consisted of eight short films by young and emerging African filmmakers, has been won by Rogério Manjate from Mozambique for his short film "I Love You" (2007).

AFRICA

The rush to the cities... Africa at a glance
This report, published by courtesy of UN-HABITAT, summarises the influx of rural dwellers into the cities of Africa. The influx promises dramatic urban growth that will not only present challenges, but also opportunities for business.

Climate change may drown some of Africa's cities
People in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, prefer to commute in three-wheeled autorickshaws, taxis and buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), in their bid to slow down global warming. Nineteen African port cities could be in danger - ranging from Tunis and Alexandria in the north, to Cape Town and Durban in the south.

RTGs: Wise technology put to wrong use in Zimbabwe
The introduction of the Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) a few years ago further enhanced the country's reputation for having one of the most advanced banking systems on the African continent, but there is now a serious rethink on whether such an advanced payments system is good for Zimbabwe, a nation battling its worst economic crisis in history.

Zambia: Powering up, at last
The Zambian government signed a US$75 million financing agreement with the World Bank this week to provide electricity services to 65,000 new customers, in a country where power cuts have become the norm.

Time frame set for establishing Africa's biggest free market
This week's Tripartite Summit held in Uganda agreed on a Council of Ministers to be convened within twelve months to determine the time frame for the establishment of a single Free Trade Area (FTA) comprising the three regional economic communities (RECs), writes Bathandwa Mbola.

SOUTH AFRICA

Companies struggling to attract, serve Millennials
Most companies are struggling with how to adapt their businesses to serve a new wave of consumers from the Millennial Generation (Generation Y). This is according to a new global survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company.