SEACOM’s journey into Africa has seen many highs and lows. Speaking to CEO Brian Herlihy, one of his greatest highs was being seated on stage next to four African presidents.

As part of the US-Africa Business summit that was hosted last year by the Corporate Council on Africa in the US, four African heads of state participated in a Presidential Roundtable on regional integration. Herlihy, along with the presidents of Rwanda, Ghana, the Republic of Congo and Sao Tome, participated.

by Simeon Oriko*

The University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB), through the Baraton Information Technology Students Association (BITSA) hosts an annual Information Technology Week with the aim of sharing knowledge and showcasing projects that are all centred on a single theme. This year’s event took place from 14 to 20 February with the theme "Developing Africa Techno-Socially" and was proudly sponsored by SEACOM.