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Opera Mini gets major update and fully revamped design
Opera has today launched Opera Mini 50, with features such as data compression technology, a download manager with offline file sharing capabilities,…
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Opera Mini and Mdundo are partnering to provide free downloadable music in nine African countries.
Opera and Mdundo, an African music sharing platform have entered into a new partnership to provide free downloadable music in…
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Opera Mini browser now has an offline file sharing feature
Opera Mini browser users will now be able to transfer images, videos and audio files between nearby devices using their…
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Opera rolls out new Opera Mini iOS for iPhone users
The developers behind the popular Opera Mini web browser have released a new version of Opera mini browser for iOS…
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Opera Mini unveils Victor Moses as its Brand Ambassador, announces plans to invest $100 million USD in Africa
Opera has unveiled Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player Victor Moses as its brand ambassador in Africa. This…
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Opera introduces bitcoin mining protection script on its mobile browsers
Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, have become a hot topic and, with their surge in value, so has the mining for new…
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Bolt expands operations into DRC
Bolt has announced the launch of its services in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With limited availability of private…
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Kenyan logistics startup Sendy confirms insolvency and goes into administration
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has gone into administration and appointed Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting Limited to oversee its operations.…
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African Climate Tech Startup Amini Raises $2 million
Amini, an early-stage company focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through Artificial Intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $2M…
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Copia suspends its recently established Uganda operations
A few months after opening new facilities in Uganda, Copia now says it’s suspending its operations in the country. The…
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Sendy partners with residential minimarts in credit finance and fulfillment scheme
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has teamed with Mini Marts to enable retail commerce at the micro-level. The startup is using…
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Opera is celebrating 15 years of connecting Africa to the Internet with a massive data giveaway
To celebrate its 15th year on the continent Opera has announced that it will be running a massive data giveaway…
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Raccoon stealer uses Telegram, adds cryptomining and cryptocurrency theft, Sophos Report
A new report by security leader Sophos has revealed a raccoon stealer disguised as pirated software that grabs cryptocurrencies and…
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Orange Mali and German Cooperation inaugurate 4th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East
Orange and the German Cooperation are inaugurating, an Orange Digital Center in Bamako, an ecosystem entirely dedicated to the development…
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GPE Appoints Anwar Soussa To Lead Safaricom-Led Consortium Operations in Ethiopia
The Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) on Monday appointed Mr. Anwar Soussa as the Managing Director (MD) of the Operating…
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Most Kenyan MSMEs Operating Within ICT, Agricultural Sectors, Survey
ICT and Agriculture are the leading host sectors for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, the 2021 MSMEs…
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Ministry of ICT Launches AJIRA Digital Club at Egerton University
The Kenya government through the Ministry of ICT has launched AJIRA Digital Club at the Egerton University. The clubs are…
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Opera launches interest-based social Clubs in its chat service, Hype
Opera has launched Hype Clubs, public and interest-based group chats in Hype, the new chat service built into the Opera Mini web…
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Industrialization Ministry launches Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme for local early-stage startups
The Kenyan Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) has launched Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme that will…
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Opera adds new features including link previews and GIF support to its chat service Hype
Opera is adding new features including built-in meme creator, link previews and GIF support to Hype, its new chat service…
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Opera introduces Opera News Lite for devices with limited storage
Opera has today launched a smaller version of its Opera News application. Know as Opera News Lite, the app has designed…
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#IFA2019: TCL Mini LED TV Wins Home Theater Gold Award
TCL one of the leading players in the global TV industry has received the “Home Theater Gold Award” for its…
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ICT Operations Manager Job – Tuskys
Purpose The job holder will be responsible for the Overall ICT operations within the Organization. Oversees the management of the ICT…
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Nokia showcases 5G potential in Nigeria, reiterates commitment to supporting operators and enterprises
Nokia has showcased how 5G technology can transform the way people live and work as well as enhance the industrial…
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Whatsapp Now Available on KaiOS; a Feature Phone Operating System
KaiOS is a feature phone OS that has been a Google side mobile OS for a while now. KaiOS features…
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[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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Avic International, Education ministry partner to launch Season 5 of Africa Tech Challenge
AVIC International in partnership with the Ministry of Education today launched the 5th edition of the Africa Tech Challenge which…
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Kenya’s mSurvey expands its operations to Nigeria
Kenya’s mobile-first consumer experience platform mSurvey has expanded its operations in Nigeria. The move comes as the Kenya-based company seeks…
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Opera avails its News App in Africa
Opera Software has announced the official launch of Opera News, a new AI-powered app which enables people to access their favorite news…
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Opera’s new Kenyan office to serve as East Africa’s hub
Opera, the developer of popular Opera Mini and Opera browsers, have set an office in Kenya. Techweez reports that the…
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Opera’s newsreader service exceeds 100 million monthly active user mark
The number of monthly active users of Opera’s newsreader service has exceeded 100 million as of November 2017, Opera has…
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Opera releases State of Mobile Web Report 2016, reaches 100 million users in Africa
Ghanaians, Kenyans, Seychellois and Mauritians are the highest data users with an average usage of over 160MB/month. This is according…
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How to choose the best betting operator that suits your needs
A couple of weeks ago, I did an article on why online sports betting is becoming so popular in Kenya.…
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UC Browser for mobile launching in Kenya, targets Opera directly
UC Browser, China’s largest mobile browser is launching in Kenya. With a 20 percent global market share (as of February…
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Worldreader and Opera Software Partnership Reaches 5 Million Readers in Africa via Mobile Phones
Barely four months into their partnership Worldreader, a global nonprofit dedicated to improving literacy in the developing world through digital…
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Mobile operators fail to meet QoS standards
All mobile phone operators failed to meet the Quality of Service (QoS) targets set by the regulator, Communications Authority of…
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Telecom operators will have to find better, smarter ways to serve a data-hungry population throughout Africa
Coupled to this, cellular phones are now even more accessible to the general population than they ever have been,…
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IBM Opens IT Security Operations Center in Costa Rica
IBM celebrated its 10 year anniversary on Wednesday in Costa Rica with the opening of its latest Security Operations Center…
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Nokia 220 4G Officially Announced, Supports HD-calling and has Facebook and Twitter Pre-installed
HMD Global yesterday announced two new phones; Nokia 220 4G and Nokia 105(2019). From the names, you can tell these…
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Report: Africans spent more than 4 million hours reading online in 2018
African mobile users have spent more than 4 million hours reading books on their mobile phones in 2018. This is…
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MWC2017: The Nokia 3310 is here, complete with a colour screen and Internet access
Yes, the Nokia 3310 is finally here. The device has been launched at the 2017 Mobile World Conference in Barcelona,…
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Microsoft introduces the Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 feature phones in Kenya
Microsoft has today introduced two new devices, Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 Dual SIM into the Kenyan market. The two…
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China’s UC Browser is here, this is what they are bringing to the Kenyan market
Last month we told you about UC Browser, China’s largest mobile browser launching in Kenya. With a 20 percent global…
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Bolt launches electric motorcycles in Kenya in partnership with M-KOPA
Leading ride-hailing company, Bolt has introduced electric motorcycles as part of its latest offerings in Kenya. The electric motorcycles have been…
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Rethinking Card Issuing in an Age of Fintech Disruption
Traditional banks face challenges in modernising card issuing to keep up with new competitors. Fintech disruptors and evolving consumer preferences…
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Unlocking the Potential of Africa’s Electric Vehicle Industry
BasiGo, at the forefront of the electric mobility revolution in Africa, is poised to transform public transport across East Africa…
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Sophos Partners with Tenable to Launch New Managed Risk Service
Cybersecurity leader Sophos on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Tenable, the Exposure Management company, to provide Sophos Managed Risk, a…
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Smart Backups for Kenyan Businesses: 3 Crucial Questions to Guide Your Choice of Method and Type
The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023 highlights that data loss is the second most frequent and costly…
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Data Mistakes You Might Be Making And How to Fix Them
To honor the critical nature of data preservation, World Backup Day acts as an essential nudge for individuals and organizations…
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Dimension Data is rebranding to NTT DATA
Dimension Data is rebranding. The company announced on Wednesday that it will be changing its name to NTT Data effective this…
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Check Point and Microsoft announce AI-powered security collaboration
Check Point has announced a collaboration with Microsoft Supercharge Infinity AI Copilot with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service Infinity AI Copilot…
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[Parag Mendiratta] Leveraging UPS technology to drive sustainability in data centers
One of the biggest challenges facing most industries today is the rising cost and uncertain security of energy. Indeed, such…
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Samsung’s SolarCell Remote, Small With Big Environmental Friendly Experience
Imagine a remote that is small enough to fit anywhere but unleashes the power and experience that can only be…
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Epson introduces new printer series in Kenya
Epson has announced the introduction of the WorkForce Enterprise AM-C printers in Kenya. Epson Regional Head for East and West…
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Crossborder Investments Key to Enhancing Intra-Africa Trade
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said entry of Commercial International Bank (CIB) into Kenya’s market is a major win…
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Ericsson and MTN Group announce new partnership to boost sustainability and digital skills across Africa
Ericsson and MTN Group today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing sustainability, digital skills, and education across…
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Digital commerce in Africa to expand 25% per year by 2026
Africa has emerged as a frontier for the new online consumer class, representing an estimated 10 million new consumers in…
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Sophos announces new dedicated 24/7 partner care offering
Sophos is expanding its commitment to the channel with the addition of Partner Care, a new offering in its global…
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African Businesses Can Now Harness Google AI to Simplify Search Advertising
Following its initial announcement in January, businesses across Africa can now use Google’s Gemini AI-powered chat-like tool for Search Ads.…
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Kenya’s Technological and Entrepreneurial Landscape Altruist
Africa’s tech scene is experiencing a vibrant boom, and Kenya stands at the forefront, earning the moniker “Silicon Savanna.” Today,…
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Epson Plans Construction of its First Biomass Power Plant in Japan
Global Technology company Epson has announced plans to construct the company’s first biomass power plant, in Iida City, in Nagano…
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Sophos Tops IDC MarketScape 2024 for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security
Sophos has been ranked a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment, which…
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Fraudsters Leverage New Business Model to Expand Cryptocurrency Fraud
Sophos has revealed how sha zhu pan scammers—those conducting elaborate, romance-based cryptocurrency fraud—are leveraging a business model similar to cybercrime…
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Redefining mobile performance with the stable and smooth ColorOS 14: OPPO’s Journey to Ultimate Smoothness
As the landscape of computing evolves, so does the definition of performance. In recent years, there has been a shift…
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Samsung and Google Cloud Join Forces to Bring Generative AI to Samsung Galaxy S24 Series
Samsung Electronics and Google Cloud have announced a new partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to…
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Bolt enters Zimbabwe, its third market in Southern Africa
Bolt has announced the pilot of its ride-hailing services in Harare, Zimbabwe today with more than 300 drivers ready to…
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Workz cloud eSIM surpasses 100 telcos
Workz, which specialises in cloud-based subscriber solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs), has announced today it has reached over 100…
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Epson Introduces First Entry Level DTG Printer for Dark Fabrics
Epson has introduced the market’s first entry-level DTG [Direct to Garment] printer that can print directly onto dark, as well as…
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Global Student Entrepreneur Awards to be hosted in Nairobi
The Kenyan Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s leading peer-to-peer network of successful business leaders, will host its…
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Is Ethiopia Africa’s sleeping fintech giant?
The fintech sector has been one of Africa’s biggest technology success stories. According to one report, the continent’s 678 fintech startups…
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Remote Patient Monitoring: Drawbacks and Its Importance in Africa
1. Introduction Did you know that Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has been around for almost 150 years? In 1948, the concept…
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The Importance of Regular Health Data Updates: Why It Matters for the Public Healthcare System in Kenya
Introduction The flow of health data in any healthcare system is a critical aspect of a country’s health information system.…
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Innovating for Climate Action: OPPO’s Green Initiatives Driving Technological Sustainability
In an era where virtual connectivity is rapidly embraced, with nearly 57% of the global population using mobile internet by…
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Betting Made Easy: An All-In-One Guide to 1Win Platform
This comprehensive guide distils everything you need to know about the 1Win betting platform. From security measures and fair play…
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Sophos Anticipates AI-Based Attack Techniques and Prepares Detections
Sophos has released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale…
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Africa remains one of the regions most targeted by cybercrime in 2023
As organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime.…
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Online Casino Games Dominating the African Landscape
Africans have always been genuinely passionate about gambling, and thanks to the emergence of online wagering sites, they can now…
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Shared mobility to make up 7% of all urban journeys globally by 2030, report
Shared mobility will make up 7% of all urban transport journeys globally by 2030 (up from 3% today), taking the…
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Nairobi Gate opens first special economic zone in East Africa with gazetted customs control area
Nairobi Gate Industrial Park has launched the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with a gazetted customs control area in East…
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NEC XON and Eutelsat OneWeb partner to bring Low Earth orbit connectivity to Sub-Saharan Africa
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) internet operator Eutelsat OneWeb has revealed plans to bring LEO connectivity to Sub-Saharan Africa. The company,…
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Little Cab CEO raises concern over Bolt’s licencing
Bolt Kenya has been all over the news in the past couple of weeks following reports that the National Transport…
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Absa Bank commits Ksh.100 billion to support MSMEs in Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a KES100 billion funding commitment to spur the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
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Konza banks on Technopolis Bill to accelerate development
The National Assembly’s Communication, Information and Innovation Committee has committed to fast-track the passing of the Technopolis Bill once it…
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Africa’s total exports to hit close to USD1 trillion by 2035, Standard Chartered report reveals
Africa’s total exports will reach USD 952 billion by 2035. This is according to a new report released by Standard…
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LG To Rollout Eco-Friendly Appliances
LG Electronics is set to roll out the latest kitchen, laundry and living solutions appliances that respond to the growing…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sha Zhu Pan Scammers Use Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Pools to Steal More Than $1 Million, Sophos report
Sophos has released findings on a major shā zhū pán (pig butchering) operation utilizing fake trading pools of cryptocurrency (liquidity…
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Undersea cable incidents highlight need for network resilience
In light of recent disruptions involving undersea Internet cables, the importance of these cables for South Africa and the entire…
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Sophos now offering Wi-Fi 6 access points for hybrid environments
To facilitate the seamless transition to a hybrid work environment, cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos recently unveiled its latest generation of…
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MTN To Expand its Skills Academy Programme Across its Key Markets in Africa
MTN has revealed plans to expand its MTN Skills Academy across its operating companies in Africa. The online platform known…
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Sarah Henkelmann-Hillebrand: The Never-Ending Challenge of Getting Education Technology “Just Right”
Education is arguably the single most important investment a society can make in its future. And most people only get…
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Chafic Traboulsi: Meeting Capacity Challenges in African Mobile Networks with E-band and Long-Haul Solutions
In recent years, there has been a massive uptick in the data consumption among mobile broadband subscribers in many major…
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CYBER SECURITY
Attackers Are Getting In and Out Faster Than Ever, Sophos Report
Sophos has released its Active Adversary Report for Tech Leaders 2023, an in-depth look at attacker behaviors and tools during the first…
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IXAfrica to establish its second data centre campus in Nairobi
IXAfrica has revealed plans to construct its second data centre campus in Nairobi, Kenya. The hyperscale-ready data centres operator has…
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Samsung Showcases its Smart Home Concept at Tilisi
Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with Tilisi Views to showcase a luxury smart home experience concept for home buyers…
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Kenyan software firm Craft Silicon targets bank customers with a new Buy Now Pay Later product
The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment industry in Kenya has recorded strong growth over the last four quarters, supported…
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QED Investors lead $12 million investment in Nigeria’s healthtech startup Remedial Health
Across Africa, 85 percent of retail medicine purchases happen at micro-enterprises, typically neighbourhood pharmacies and) and Proprietary Patent Medicine Vendors…
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