Industry Verticals

The Sierra Leone Ministry of Energy and Power launched its Web site and the first volume of its newsletter on Thursday at the Ministry of Information and Communication in Freetown.  read more »

Three weeks ago scientists published the algorithm of the Mifare Classic chip used in access control systems. Now an open-source project enables practical use of the algorithm. People could ride public transportation for free or gain unauthorized access to buildings.  read more »

South Africa's Fast Forward Finance has abandoned its manual process and has selected SuccessFactors Professional Edition software to gain a competitive advantage in the market.  read more »

African Banking Corporation will roll out BankWorld software, an self-service platform from CR2, as part of its latest initiative to offer integrated financial services.  read more »

Kenya's tourism industry has received a major boost after global online travel agency Expedia.com signed a marketing agreement with regional operator Vintage Africa to market the country as a tourist destination.  read more »

The European Union and the African Union have partnered to jointly identify five flagship pan-African projects targeted at the A.U.'s Africa Regional Action Plan for the Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE).  read more »

Have you ever picked up a cold, frosty beer on a hot summer's day and thought that it simply couldn't get any better?  read more »

The lucrative money-transfer market is set to take a new shape with an alliance between Western Union and Orascom Telecom, allowing for the use of mobile phones to remit money in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.  read more »

The Sierra Leonean arm of SocketWorks Global is working to establish an e-culture in the country, said SocketWorks CEO Patrick Taylor.  read more »

Zambia's National Savings and Credit Bank (NatSave) is set to install a computerized network system to provide electronic banking services and ensure quicker and more efficient transactions.  read more »