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KEMILINKS
INTERNATIONAL
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ICT
AFRICA
AWARDS 2008
27-29 November 2008
Palais des Congres, Cotonou, Republic of Benin
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ABOUT
THE AWARDS
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The
Kemilinks International ICT Africa Awards have been established to promote the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Africa and to encourage best practice. The Awards have been designed to recognise and reward those organisations and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in promoting the use of ICT for the overall development of the African continent.
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The Awards are open to all Africans (in or outside Africa) and African based organisations (limited or otherwise), public bodies, and not-for-profit organisations that are directly or indirectly engaged in the promotion of the use of ICT. The awardees will be selected from amongst, but not be limited to individual professionals, consultants, researchers, students, operators, service providers, manufacturers, system integrators, consumers, policy makers, regulators and other government agencies.
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HOW
TO ENTER
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Anyone can nominate only one individual or organisation for one or more categories of Awards by simply providing the required information.
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An individual or an organization may not nominate himself, herself, or itself
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The
process of entry is in three steps as follows :-
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Step 1 Information about the person nominating
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The person making a nomination must provide the following
information about themselves, using the Table below :
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FIRST NAME
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LAST NAME
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TITLE
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POSITION
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ORGANIZATION
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ADDRESS
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EMAIL ADDRESS
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TEL
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FAX
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Step 2 Information about the organization being nominated
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The person making a nomination must provide the following
information (Nomination Profile) about the organization
that they are nominating:
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION BEING NOMINATED
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CATEGORY FOR WHICH THEY ARE BEING NOMINATED
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ADDRESS
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EMAIL ADDRESS
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TEL
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FAX
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WEBSITE
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Give
reasons in no more than 100 words why this
organization has been nominated
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Step 3 Preparation of a Nomination Profile
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Kemilinks
International will compile a Nomination profile, based
on the information submitted as well as other
information at its disposal
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CATEGORIES
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The categories for the Awards for the year 2008 are as detailed
below :
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CATEGORIES
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CRITERIA
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A:
POLICY SECTION
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A1
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Head of State who gave most
support to ICT during 2007
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Unwavering support for ICT,
Actively participates in ICT initiatives
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A2
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Country with Best ICT Policy
Framework during 2007
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Clarity of policy framework,
investment friendly
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A3
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Country that gave most support
to regional ICT initiatives during 2007
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Country that has initiated
and/or supported largest number of regional ICT initiatives.
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A4
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Country with the most effective
use of Government website(s) during 2007
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Most informative website(s),
Interactive with Downloadable forms
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B : REGULATORY SECTION
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B1
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Regulator
with Best Improvements in ICT Regulatory Framework during 2007
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Impartial, Transparent,
Predictable and Effective Legal Framework
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B2
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The
most active ICT Regulator in promoting harmonisation of regulatory frameworks
at regional level during 2007
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Concrete actions taken to
promote harmonisation of regulatory frameworks
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B3
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Regulator
with the most informative website during 2007
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Most informative website(s),
Interactive with Downloadable forms
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C : MOBILE
OPERATOR SECTION
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C1
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National Mobile
Operator with Best Innovations during 2007
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Innovation, growth, national
coverage and service quality
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C2
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Regional Mobile
Operator with Best Innovations during 2007
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Innovation, growth, regional
coverage and service quality
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D : FIXED OPERATOR SECTION
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D1
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National Fixed Line Operator
with Best Innovations during 2007
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Innovation, growth, national
coverage and service quality
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E : TV BROADCASTING SECTION
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E1
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National
TV Broadcaster with the best innovations during 2007
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Local Contents, Innovation and
service quality
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E2
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Pay
TV Broadcaster with Best Innovations during 2007
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Content, Pricing, Customer
Service
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E3
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Regional
TV Broadcaster with Best Innovations during 2007
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Content, Presentation, Picture
Quality
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F : RADIO BROADCASTING SECTION
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F1
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Radio
Signal Distributor with Best Innovations during 2007
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Efficient platform, Innovation,
growth, and service quality
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F2
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National
Radio Broadcaster with Best Innovations during 2007
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Content, Clarity,
News/Entertainment
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F3
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Regional
Radio Broadcaster with Best Innovations during 2007
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Content, Clarity,
News/Entertainment
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G : INTERNET SERVICES SECTION
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G1
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Regional
Internet Access Provider with Best Innovations during 2007
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Coverage, Quality of Service,
Value for Money
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G2
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National
Internet Access Provider with Best Innovations during 2007
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Quality of Service, Value for
Money
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G3
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Internet
Content Developer/Provider with Best Innovations during 2007
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Quantity, Quality and Accuracy
of Content
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G4
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National
Internet Exchange with Best Innovations during 2007
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Quality of Service, Number of
IAP and ISP connected
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DEADLINE
FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATION PROFILES
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The deadline for submitting Nominations Profile is 12 midnight GMT on Saturday 23 November 2008.
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PROCEDURE FOR AWARD DECISION
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Kemilinks International will assemble a Panel of Judges to consider the various Nomination Profiles and make a decision based on the quality of the information supplied. The number of nominations for a particular organisation or individual will NOT be a factor in the consideration of the Panel. The Panel may decide not to give any award for one or more categories.
The decision of the Panel shall be final and will be announced during the ICT Africa Investment Summit 2008 scheduled to take place 27 - 29 November 2008 at the Palais des Congres, Cotonou, Republic of Benin.
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ICT AFRICA INVESTMENT SUMMIT
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The ICT Africa Investment Summit aims to bring together policy makers, regulators, operators and service providers, potential investors, financial institutions, consumers and other stakeholders in the ICT African sector to address relevant issues that are critical to securing increased investments in the broadcasting, IT and telecommunications infrastructure and service delivery in Africa. The key features of the Summit include:
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- Forum to discuss the key issues that drive investment growth in the sector - financing strategies, policy and regulatory frameworks, technologies, applications and capacity building
- Exhibition and show case presentations from leading industry players
- Opportunities to present bankable projects in the ICT sector in Africa
- Networking and Business Development Opportunities in the ICT sector in Africa
- Awards for corporate and individual achievements in the ICT sector in Africa
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SPONSORS
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The event is sponsored by organisations that have interest in promoting the use of ICT in Africa. Kemilinks International hereby acknowledges the support of our sponsors and supporters. For more information on the Summit or on how to sponsor the Awards, please contact info@kemilinks.com
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AWARD
WINNERS FOR THE YEAR 2007
NOMINEES AND WINNERS OF ICT
AFRICA AWARDS 2007
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CATEGORIES
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CRITERIA
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NOMINEES
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WINNERS
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A1.
POLICY SECTION
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A1
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Head of State who gave most support
to ICT during 2007
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Unwavering support for ICT,
Actively participates in ICT initiatives
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President Paul Kagame,
Rwanda
President
Abdoulaye Wade
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Senegal
President
Kufuor
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Ghana
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President
Thabo Mbeki
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South Africa
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President Paul Kagame,
Rwanda
President
Abdoulaye Wade
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Senegal
President
Kufuor
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Ghana
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President
Thabo Mbeki
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South Africa
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A2
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Country with Best ICT Policy
Framework during 2007
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Clarity of policy framework,
investment friendly
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Ghana
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South Africa
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Rwanda
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Tanzania
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Rwanda
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A3
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Country that gave most support to
regional ICT initiatives during 2007
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Country that has initiated and/or
supported largest number of regional ICT initiatives.
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Rwanda
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Kenya
Nigeria
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South Africa
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Nigeria
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A4
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Country with the most effective use
of Government website(s) during 2007
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Most informative website(s),
Interactive with Downloadable forms
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Rwanda,
South
Africa
Egypt,
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South
Africa
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B : REGULATORY SECTION
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B3
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Regulator
with the most informative website during 2007
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Most informative website(s),
Interactive with Downloadable forms
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ICASA,
NCC,
INCM,
NTRA
Egypt, CCK
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INCM
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C :
MOBILE
OPERATOR SECTION
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C1
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National
Mobile
Operator with Best Innovations during 2007
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Innovation, growth, national
coverage and service quality
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MTN
Nigeria
, Sonatel,
Cell C,
Vodacom
SA
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Vodacom
SA
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C2
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Regional
Mobile
Operator with Best Innovations during 2007
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Innovation, growth, regional
coverage and service quality
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Celtel,
MTN,
Vodacom,
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Celtel
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D : FIXED OPERATOR SECTION
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D1
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National Fixed Line Operator with
Best Innovations during 2007
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Innovation, growth, national
coverage and service quality
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Telkom SA,
Telecom
Egypt
Tunisia
Telecom
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Telecom
Egypt
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E : TV BROADCASTING SECTION
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E1
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National
TV Broadcaster with the best innovations during 2007
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Local Contents, Innovation and
service quality
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SABC,
NTA,
AIT Nigeria
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SABC
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AWARD
WINNERS FOR THE YEAR 2005
WINNERS
OF THE KEMILINKS INTERNATIONAL
ICT
AFRICA
AWARDS FOR 2005 ANNOUNCED
The winners of the Kemilinks International ICT Africa Awards
2005 were announced during the Awards Dinner on the
evening of opening day of the ICT Africa Investment
Summit 2005 (May 3-5, 2005) at the Banqueting Hall of
Nicon Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria.
Mr Toyin Abayomi-Banjo, Head of Corporate Affairs, First Bank
of Nigeria plc, announced details of the Awards, on
behalf of the Panel of Eminent Judges.
This was in the presence of 8 African Ministers
responsible for ICTs, several Regulators, Government
Officials, and ICT Experts from across the continent.
The winners in the various categories were as follows:
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CATEGORY
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CRITERIA
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WINNER
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Country
with Best ICT Policy Framework
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Clarity
of policy framework, investment friendly
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Mozambique
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Country
with Best ICT Convergence Policy Framework
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Clarity
in recognition of convergence
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South
Africa
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Regulator
with Best ICT Regulatory Framework
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Impartial,
Transparent, Predictable and Effective Legal
Framework
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Botswana
Telecommunications Authority (BTA)
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The
most active ICT Regulator in promoting
harmonisation of regulatory frameworks at regional
level
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Concrete
actions taken to promote harmonisation of
regulatory frameworks
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Nigerian
Communication Commission (NCC)
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Best
Regional
Mobile
Operator
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Innovation,
growth, regional coverage and service quality
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Celtel
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MTN
International
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Best
National Fixed Line Operator
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Innovation,
growth, national coverage and service quality
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Telkom SA
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Country/Broadcaster
with the best local content
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Local
Contents, Innovation and service quality
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South
African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Best
Pay TV Broadcaster
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Content,
Pricing, Customer Service
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Multichoice,
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Best
Regional TV Broadcaster
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Content,
Presentation, Picture Quality
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SABC
Africa
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Best
National Radio Broadcaster
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Content,
Clarity, News/Entertainment
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Federal
Radio Corporation of
Nigeria
(FRCN)
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Best
Regional Internet Access Provider
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Coverage,
Quality of Service, Value for Money
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Africa
Online
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Best
National Internet Exchange
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Quality
of Service, Number of IAP and ISP connected
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SAIX
(SA)
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According to Dr. Edmund Katiti, Secretary to the Panel of
Judges, The Kemilinks
International ICT Africa Awards were established
to promote the use of information and communication
technologies (ICT) in
Africa
and to encourage best practice. The Awards were designed
to recognise and reward those individuals and
organisations that have demonstrated excellence in
promoting the use of ICT for the overall development of
the African continent.
The Awards are open to all Africans (in or outside
Africa
) and African based organisations (limited or
otherwise), public bodies, and not-for-profit
organisations that are directly or indirectly engaged in
the promotion of the use of ICT technologies.
The Nomination Profiles were all considered by the Panel of
Judges selected by Kemilinks International on the basis
of competence, good knowledge of the ICT industry in
Africa
, regional balance and gender.
The Awards were handed to the winners by Alhaji Umaru Mutallab,
Chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria plc; sponsors of
the Awards Dinner.
Kemilinks International was established in December 1999 as a
global consultancy firm to provide advisory/consultancy
services, training and investment facilitation in
telecommunications and information technology, with a
view to enhancing the development of these sectors in
the emerging markets, particularly in
Africa
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For
further information on the ICT Africa Awards for 2005,
please contact
Kemilinks
International
UK
Attention : Shola TAYLOR
Tel +44 793 909 4016,
Fax +44 208 930 5338
Email : kemilinks@aol.com
AWARD WINNERS FOR THE YEAR 2004
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The
Winners of the Awards for the year 2004 were as follows
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CATEGORY
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CRITERIA
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WINNER
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Country with Best ICT Policy Framework
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Clarity of policy framework, investment friendly
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MOZAMBIQUE
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UGANDA
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Country with Best ICT Convergence Policy Framework
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Clarity in recognition of convergence
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SOUTH
AFRICA
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Regulator with Best ICT Regulatory Framework
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Impartial, Transparent, Predictable and Effective Legal
Framework
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BOTSWANA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
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The most active ICT Regulator in promoting harmonisation of
regulatory frameworks at regional level
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Concrete actions taken to promote harmonisation of regulatory
frameworks
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NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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Best National
Mobile
Operator
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Innovation, growth, national coverage and service quality
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VODACOM SA
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Best Regional
Mobile
Operator
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Innovation, growth, regional coverage and service quality
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MTN
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Best National Fixed Line Operator
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Innovation, growth, national coverage and service quality
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TELKOM SA
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Best Multimedia Signal Distributor
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Efficient platform, Innovation, growth, and service quality
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SENTECH
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Country/Broadcaster with the best local content
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Local Contents, Innovation and service quality
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EGYPT
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For
further information on this
Summit
, contact ictafrica.summit@kemilinks.com
OR kemilinks@aol.com
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Designed
by Olukemi Taylor
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