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Applications open for inaugural West Africa Mobile Awards

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Africa Tech Startups can now apply for the first part of the the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS).

WAMAS is meant for leading innovative tech and companies across Africa.

The awards will recognise the global brands, dynamic startups, and visionary individuals who are shaping mobile content and commerce in West Africa.

The awards will comprise 10 categories, with the winners selected by an expert judging panel that includes industry leaders, independent journalists, analysts, academics, and VCs.

The process will be completely comprehensive, exhaustive and systematic. Simply put, the awards and the processes surrounding them will be fully transparent.

Interested companies/individuals should apply for the awards on or before February 28, 2016. it is free to do so! For more information, visit WAMAS website or send an email to af@wamas.com.ng
The winners of the awards will be revealed over cocktails and canapés at the awards ceremony, which is expected to have industry peers, respected judges, sponsors, media, and partners in attendance, on April 21 in Lagos, Nigeria.

WAMAS was created to measure the fundamental impact the provision of mobile connectivity, products, and services is having on almost every aspect of society in West Africa.

The awards is supported by Mobile West Africa (MWA), AppsAfrica.com, and the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF).
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Xerox officially splits into two companies

Xerox will separate into two companies, a $11 billion document technology company and a $7 billion business services company, the office equipment maker announced Friday.

The transaction into two independent publicly-traded companies is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Xerox also announced a three-year restructuring program expected to save $2.4 billion.

These "significant actions ... define the next chapter of our company," said Chairman and CEO Ursula Burns in a conference call Friday morning from Xeroxs headquarters in Norwalk, Conn.

USA today
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