Computerworld West Africa

IBM to help Ghana launch pre-incubation center
The IBM Corporate Service is collaborating with the Ghanaian Ministry of Communications to launch the first pre-incubation center for technology business development.  read more »

Telecos, Sierra Leone gov't discuss royalty payments
A Tuesday meeting at the Sierra Leone Ministry of Information and Communication addressed the royalties paid by GSM operators for the construction of facilities in the provinces.  read more »

Etisalat Nigeria plans free calls to win market
Barring intervention from the country's telecom regulator, Etisalat Nigeria will offer subscribers free network-to-network calling for no less than six months to win over mobile subscribers.  read more »

Report: Fiber-optic cables will boost West African telecom
Telecommunications in West Africa will get a major boost from the arrival of new submarine fiber-optic cables in 2008 and 2009, according to a new report by the U.K.'s Report Buyer.  read more »

Etisalat Nigeria goes live with commercial services  read more »

NCC tasks operators with curbing fake products
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tasked telecommunications companies in the country with curbing the sale of fake ICT products.  read more »

Microsoft combats cybercrime in Nigeria
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and Microsoft have partnered to educate the country's youth on cybercrime and to provide opportunities for them to use their computer skills positively.  read more »

Expert wants government to decrease stake in NITEL  read more »

PC maker calls for gov't support of local IT industry
Nigerian PC manufacturer Omatek Ventures has called on the country's government to institute policies that support local computer manufacturing.  read more »

Hysen expands to Sierra Leone
Byte and Wireless Consultants, an IT solution firm in Sierra Leone, joined forces last month with Hysen International to create a new company, Hysen Infotech.  read more »