AfricaCom awards – Shortlisted finalists
Informa Media & Telecoms, organisers of the upcoming and significant AfricaCom Awards, the ICT, Media and Telecoms industry‘s annual calendar highlight have released the names of the shortlisted finalists.
“We are pleased to announce that we had a record number of entries for this year’s Awards with an exceptionally high level of competence and quality” commented Emily Martyr, Conference Manager, Informa Telecoms & Media.
France Telecom Orange feature strongly in a number of categories whilst South Africa’s own MTN has been shortlisted in six of the eleven categories, including the ‘Most Improved Network’ and ‘Changing Lives” sections.
The AfricaCom Awards, now in its fourth year, recognise industry excellence and innovation of companies and organisations operational in the ICT, Media and Telecoms space across the African continent. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, these Awards are a serious recognition of the commitment and professionalism of these entrants to their core business and to changing the landscape of the continent, for the better. The evening of the 9th November, is therefore set to be a brilliant and informative affair.
The complete list of finalists follows:-
Shortlist | |
Best Network Improvement | |
Alepo | |
Dark Fibre Africa | Telecommunication Infrastructure Provider |
France Orange Telecom | Village Phone |
France Orange Telecom | QOS Ivory Coast (Reconstruction) |
Helios Towers Africa | Pioneering sale/leaseback model for telecoms infrastructure across Africa |
MTN South Africa | Long Term Evolution (pilot) |
ZTE | ZXR10 T8000, ZXR10 M6000 |
Best New Service | |
Comviva and Tigo Tanzania | Tigo PEsa Tigo Tanzania |
Emerging Markets Communications | HD Connect |
Etisalat | Apps Store |
ForgetMeNot Africa | eTXT Facebook from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe |
France Telecom | Surf & Pay |
Intersec | Loyalty Management Suite |
Spice VAS Africa | Spice Mobile Radio |
Best Cost Efficiency Initiative for Africa | |
France Telecom Orange | Universal Scratch Card |
France Telecom Orange | Pay for ME |
France Telecom Orange | MultiVAS |
Helios Towers Africa | Pioneering sale/leaseback model for telecoms infrastructure across Africa – a model that saw significant development in 2010/2011 |
Nokia Siemens Networks | Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Multiradio Base Station |
SafariCom | Buy Airtime Service – M-PESA |
Rural Telecoms Award | |
Ericsson | Rural Netco |
Flexenclosure | E-site with Community Power |
Movirtu Limited | Cloud Phone |
MTN Nigeria | Rural Telephony Business |
MTN Uganda & Alvarion | MTN Internet’s rural cafes connected by Alvarion’s WiMAX network |
SafariCom | Safaricom Digital Villages |
Best Backhaul Solution for Africa | |
Ceragon Networks | Evolution Series Ip Long Haul Product Family |
Gateway Communication | Cell Direct |
Huawei Technologies | Huawei for Building IP Backhaul in South Africa |
Open Ideas | MAIS – Backhaul aggregation & Optimisation |
ZTE | ZXCTN 9000/6000 Series |
Customer Service Excellence Awards | |
France Telecom Orange | Mobile Subscription tool |
France Telecom Orange | Emergency Credit |
Gateway Communications | Customer Service |
Huawei Technologies | Huawei for Managed Service in Ghana |
MTN South Africa | Directory Enquiries |
Best Marketing Campaign | |
France Telecom Orange | Orange Money Madagascar street campaign |
France Telecom Orange | Orange Expo Maurititus |
Mobitainment Pty Ltd | Mobile Marketing |
MTN South Africa | MTN Zone |
Zamtel | Brand Launch |
Satellite Service Provider of the Year | |
France Telecom | Satellite offer point-multipoint TDM / TDMA with space shared resource |
SkyVision | |
Best ICT Solution Provider for Enterprise markets in Africa | |
France Telecom Orange | Video 2 Protect |
France Telecom Orange | Low Cost Audio Conferencing |
France Telecom Orange | Low Cost Managed Hotspots |
France Telecom Orange | My Office |
SafariCom | ‘Tele Justice’ using Telepresence Technology |
SkyVision | Corporate Services / VPN |
Best Pan Africa Initiative | |
AfriNIC | Training and Outreach Programs |
Etisalat | Apps Store |
France Telecom Orange | Orange Money |
Helios Towers Africa | Pioneering sale/leaseback model for telecoms infrastructure across Africa – a model that saw significant development in 2010/2011 |
MTN Group | MTN Football |
Seacom & Main One | |
Changing Lives Award | |
Ericcson | Refugee United |
France Orange Telecom | Orange Money |
France Orange Telecom | Village Phone |
MTN South Africa | School Connectivity Project |
Open Idea (MAS) | MAIS |
SafariCom | M-PESA Pay Bill Service used for a Nationwide fundraising Initiative |