PROJECT UPDATE
EGYPT
A project is underway for a factory to assemble mobile
phones in Borg Al Arab, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.
The factory is expected to be built with an initial production
capacity of 1.8 million cell phones annually with sales volume
estimated at US$36 million in its first year. The project will be
the second mobile assembly and manufacturing plant in the
Egyptian market. The percentage of local components in the
phone by IKU would be around 40% and is likely to include
the manufacturing of cables, chargers and headsets in
partnership with companies working in the region.
Some of the production will be directed to the
African and Arab markets.
GHANA
The Ministry of Communications is
focused on utilising Information Communication
Technology (ICT) to improve the efficiency of service
delivery in Ghana, with attention on rural and undeserved
communities. As part of measures to further regulate
the operations of the National Communication Authority
(NCA), Ursula Owusu Ekuful said an industry Computer
Emergency Response Terms (CERT) has been established for the
telecommunications ecosystem in view of the increased use of
networks for the provision of services to ensure the security
and safety of networks. Regarding rural telephony projects,
the Minister said it seeks to extend the coverage of
mobile telephony services throughout the country,
especially where access to such services are
not adequately available.
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