Telecentre move in Rwanda
The Government of Rwanda has earmarked a total amount of US$1billion (Frw560bn) to be invested in establishing and promoting telecentres in the country.
GEOGRAPHY
Bahrain preparing space for IT revolution
A global report ranks Bahrain in the top of half of the countries, geared up for information technology.
Conference to counter phishing practices in the Middle East
Participating in the the Identity Summit Conference, e-Company the ICT arm of Etisalat addressed to the issues concerned to a wide fraudulent practices over Internet.
Accessibility and affordability sets the agenda of ICT Pacific
A forum of 16 Pacific Island countries was in progress in Wellington on improving access to ICT.
Welfare oriented computeriatsion project for Tanzanian villages
A pioneering project on computerisation in certain select villages of Tanzania is under consideration by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (Costech).
Middle East countries developing economic base for improved telecom facilities
Moblie Telecommunications Company (MTC), the provider of telecom services in Kuwait has decided to tap the Islamic market ‘in line with the company’s overall strategy to diversify the sources of funding.
Malaysia to issue e-Visa for tourists from India
Looking at the increased tourist arrivals in Malaysia from India, Malaysia is working out modalities to issue electronic visa (e-visa).
Facelift to Hong Kong’s e-Government gets a makeover
e-Government service delivery of Hong Kong is about to undergo a transformation as the contract with ESDlife is to expire in January 2008.
Nigeria: e-Ambassadors
In preparation for the final take off of the Nigerian e-government project, prominent governors, ministers and heads of parastatals have been appointed project champions for their various establishments.
