http://www.manobi.co.za/site/ Last Press en-EN Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:26:23 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/images/logo_print.gif http://www.manobi.co.za/site/ http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=27&Cle=15 Paris, 29 March 2005 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced today the signature of a 3-year MOU with Manobi, the leading operator of Mobile and Internet services dedicated to the rural sector of developing and emerging countries. Already a long-term partner with Manobi, Alcatel will be involved in the running of several pilot projects that will improve the standard of living and infrastructure in these countries, but also strengthen Alcatel's presence in Africa and the Middle East. Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=20&Cle=54 With ";Xam Marsé";, the latest market information system on SMS and the Internet developed by Manobi, the, Senegalese farmers, traders, hoteliers or housewives can now receive everyday, on their telephone, a free SMS containing information on the product of their choice on any selected market. Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=20&Cle=14 The Senegalese fishermen equipped with ²GIS, the Manobi location-based and rescue system will now, be covered by the insurance companies. The Federation of Senegalese Insurance Companies (FSSA) and all National Fishermen Unions selected last week the ²GIS system exploiting GPS and GSM technologies to increase the protection at sea of fishermen and of their properties, and to establish the first insurance system in the sector... Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=50 The finalists for the 14 categories of the African ICT Achievers Awards - with a combination of private sector, individuals and organisations from across Africa - were announced earlier today... Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=51 [Johannesburg, 12 October 2004] - When it comes to mobile and Internet solutions, too much time is spent trying to adapt European models to Africa, when what is needed is a cost-effective African-designed solution... Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=27&Cle=56 Paris, December 11, 2003 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced that Manobi, its mobile service partner in Senegal, has been chosen as one of the five best World Summit Award project holders in e-inclusion and creativity from more than 800 e-content projects around the world. For two years, Alcatel has been working with Manobi on a mobile service project in Senegal. This project, which is addressing the needs of Senegalese artisan fishermen and individual farmers, is implemented in the area of Kayar, one of the largest fishing harbours in Senegal. Thu, 11 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=47 EFFORTS to turn the annual Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Achievers Awards into a pan-African event have succeeded, with the top winners of this year's event both coming from outside SA... Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=48 Senegal-based internet and mobile data services operator Manobi pipped six other information and communications technology (ICT) organisations from around Africa to scoop the overall organisational accolade at the African ICT Achievers Awards 2004 on Saturday night... Mon, 08 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=49 They are affectionately called the Oscars of the African information and communication technology (ICT) world. On Saturday night at the Dome in Johannesburg, the most outstanding African ICT companies, people and projects will be honoured at the African ICT Achievers Awards 2004... Fri, 05 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=62 Daniel Mashva heaves his sack of cabbages and sweet potatoes into a rickety shared taxi and travels nine hours under the scorching sun to the market in Johannesburg, South Africa. By the time he arrives, half his tiny harvest is rotten and the 48-year-old father of five returns to his impoverished village just a few pennies richer. Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=18&Cle=6 This project uses WAP and SMS technology via cell phones to provide fishermen with up-to-date weather reports and market price information... Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://www.manobi.co.za/site/index.php?M=9&SM=19&Cle=63 Senegalese mobile solutions company Manobi, together with Vodacom and Alcatel, has launched a project providing market information via cellphones to farmers at Makuleke in northern Limpopo province. Daniel Annerose, Manobi founder and GM, says the first phase of the project gives around 100 farmers real-time market information and enables buyers to place orders with the farmers. Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT