Uganda and Sweden have been exploring initiatives to strengthen collaboration in ICT developments through investments and joint ventures in order to take advantage of potential within the sector
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AGF secures US$25mn deal with Diamond Bank
African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has entered an agreement with Diamond Bank to support the lender’s microcredit to small businesses in the region
Ecobank extends Zimbabwe footprint
Pan-African bank Ecobank Transnational is seeking to open two more branches in Harare in a bid to further expand its Zimbabwean portfolio
MTN Zambia merges with MTN Business
Mobile communications solutions provider MTN Zambia has merged with Internet service provider (ISP) MTN Business to become one business entity
CWG wins ‘Best Absolute Achievement’ award at Wincor Nixdorf summit
Nigeria-based ICT firm Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) has won the ‘Best Absolute Achievement’ award at the recent 2013 Wincor Portugal, Middle East and Africa Regional Partners Summit held in Dubai