International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has announced it has been awarded a US$66mn, five year contract with Fidelity Bank Ghana to manage IT infrastructure and services
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World Bank gives go-ahead to US$92mn fibre network loan
The World Bank has announced it has issued a US$92mn loan to the government of DR Congo for the roll out of a fibre network in the country
Vodacom's international business boosts revenue
Leading mobile operator Vodacom has announced that its customer base has touched 60mn in Africa, after adding 8mn users in just one year
SAP Africa partners with Nigerian IT company for mobile services deal
Software major SAP Africa has announced a partnership with Nigerian IT and engineering company ActivEdge Technologies to enable financial services to expand through mobile solutions across West Africa
Ecobank to invest US$100 million in Kenyan business
Ecobank is seeking to invest US$100mn in its Kenyan business over the next two years in a bid to increase its presence locally