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Africa's telecoms revolution: some have described it as being as significant to Africa as the discovery of fire or the invention of the wheel. In this special survey, African business editor Anver Versi provides an analysis of the way that Africa's IT revolution is transforming communications across the continent.(Telecoms in Africa)
African Business
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August 1, 2007|
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Africa is the most exciting communications market in the world" declares Julian Mcintyre, president and chief treasurer of Gateway Communications. He should know. His company provides satellite connectivity to Africa's growing number of telecommunications operators, companies such as Celtel, Vodacom, Millicom and a host of others. Demand by mobile operators in Africa for satellite-based cellular services has increased by almost 134% over the five years from 2000 to 2005.
This in turn reflects the phenomenal growth of the telecoms market over the period 2000 to ...
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Omar Bongo, 73, led Gabon for 41 years Obituary
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Omar Bongo's dream for Gabon's capital; Gabon's capital: A legacy of 'ill-acquired goods'
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; ...International Herald Tribune 09-15-2009 Omar Bongo's dream for Gabon's capital...The futuristic government palaces on Omar Bongo Triumphal Boulevard, with their...Nice, and the slums close behind. Omar Bongo, who died in June, envisioned...
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Backgrounder: Gabonese President Omar Bongo
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Omar Bongo, 73, president of Gabon for four decades
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Omar Bongo and his worldly possessions
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; ...Africa is like a car without petrol" - Omar Bongo, president of Gabon, who died on...country's long-reigning president, Omar Bongo, died on 8 June after 42 years...Yamous- soukro. And then, there was Omar Bongo. He didn't have any Pope...
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Gabon's 37-year ruler Omar Bongo expected to win as voters go to polls
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...scheduled in Gabon, where 37-year ruler Omar Bongo, facing a splintered opposition...year term. "I'm confident," Bongo told reporters as he voted at a primary...Everything's going fine." Bongo's reign among living heads of government...
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Gabon's 38-year ruler Omar Bongo expected to win another term in office
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...counting votes after dark as scheduled. Omar Bongo, who has ruled for almost 38 years...year term. "I'm confident," Bongo told reporters as he voted at a primary...Among living heads of government, Bongo's reign is second only to Cuba...
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Gabons 37-year ruler Omar Bongo expected to win as voters go to polls
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...Libreville, where 37-year ruler Omar Bongo voted. Facing a splintered opposition...to win another seven-year term. Bongo's reign among living heads of government...Gnassingbe Eyadema served longer than Bongo _ a 38-year run that ended in February...
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Bongo to extend rule to 45 years: President Omar Bongo, already Africa's longest serving head of state, has won another seven years in office following the latest elections. While Bongo's rule has brought stability and prosperity, the question is what will happen when he finally goes and the oil runs out. Neil Ford reports.(politics)
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