Informa Media & Telecoms, organisers of the
AfricaCom Awards, which acknowledges the growth and importance of the telecoms and digital sectors across the African continent, have released 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 at Informa Telecoms & Media.
France Telecom Orange features strongly in a number of categories whilst South Africa's 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, takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 9 November 2011.
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 complete list of finalists:
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 M6000Best 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 RadioBest 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-PESARural 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 VillagesBest 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 SeriesCustomer 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 EnquiriesBest 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 LaunchSatellite Service Provider of the Year:
France Telecom - Satellite offer point-multipoint TDM / TDMA with space shared resource
SkyVisionBest 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 / VPNBest 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 OneChanging 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 InitiativeFor more, go to www.africacomawards.com.