Kenyan businesses and individuals can now get directions in real time using Google Maps, the online database of detailed maps hosted by the internet giant.

Broadcasters are gearing up for a market share battle with telecommunication operators, as they position themselves to take advantage of the technological convergence and the switch from analogue to digital broadcast.

MTN Uganda has petitioned the High Court challenging Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) over imposing new interconnection rates on it. Interconnection rates are fees service providers charge each other for customers to connect to their fixed or mobile phone networks.

A visiting team from the South African Province of Limpopo has applauded Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA) for its successful implementation of policies and projects aimed at achieving vision 2020.

Experts from Regional Economic Community (REC's), the African Union Commission (AU), NEPAD secretariat and the UN agencies are meeting in Kigali to undertake a comprehensive review on the status of Information Communication Technology (ICT) programmes in Eastern Africa.

The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) has warned that it will not extend the deadline for the registration of mobile phone simcards.