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Building the 5G future on an LTE foundation
The latest report from GSA shows, by the end of May 2020, 386 operators globally had announced they were investing…
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[Column] Jack Ngare: Organisations need to think critically about digital skills for the new world order
More than ever before, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the place of technology and elevated the need for employees to…
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[Column] Technology has the potential to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector
Kenya’s agriculture sector has grown by 4.8% annually since 2012 with its share of GDP at 33% as of 2016.…
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[Opinion] Restriction on the use of U.S technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem
Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the…
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COLUMNS
Top business tools for effective remote working
With social distancing measures likely to remain strictly in place for the foreseeable future as we seek to contain the…
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COLUMNS
Affordability of Smartphones Crucial in COVID-19 Fight
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced how important connectivity is in the modern world. As it has become more challenging to…
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BUSINESS
Digital and mobile channels to be key service delivery platforms for financial service providers
As countries prepare for imminent easing of movement restrictions and resumption of normal operations in most sectors of their economies,…
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News
Microsoft Teams to accommodate offline and low-bandwidth users in new changes
Microsoft will start allowing users without an internet connection and those with low bandwidth connectivity to read chat messages on…
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CLOUD
Opportunities abound for edge computing, but security concerns remain
From less than $1.5 billion in 2017 to an anticipated $9 billion by 2024, the worldwide edge computing market is set…
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Safaricom’s AI chatbot Zuri now available on WhatsApp – How to activate
Remember Zuri? Safaricom’s artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot to manage customers’ queries. Well, she’s now available on WhatsApp. Zuri has been…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Connectivity a bedrock for riding the fourth industrial revolution wave
There can be little doubt that the much-touted Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is underway, to the extent that this latest…
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News
SEACOM is patnering with Tata Communications to offer high-speed pathways between Africa, Europe and Asia
Pan-African telecommunications service provider, SEACOM has joined forces with digital infrastructure provider Tata Communications to offer high-speed, reliable pathways between Africa, Europe…
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Startups
Kaspersky is calling on tech startups to apply for its Open Innovation Program
Kaspersky Innovation Hub (IHub) is calling on tech startups from across Africa and the rest of the world to apply…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Achieving digital ecosystems in rural Africa remains a challenge
Creating digital ecosystems in rural areas requires collaboration with local suppliers if long-term success is to be achieved. This is…
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News
Decentralized Finance Conference to held in Nairobi in March
Fintech companies or startups are making Africa a leading global Innovation Hub. To help organisations understand this Kesho Labs Development…
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News
[Column] How fintechs are making Africa a leading global Innovation Hub
In a continent where over 60% of the adult population is unbanked and the financial sector is considerably underdeveloped, fintech…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom and M-Gas partner to offer prepaid gas services for Kenyan homes
Safaricom and M-Gas have launched a prepaid gas service for Kenyan households. The new service according to the two is…
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CLOUD
[Column] Extending security to the cloud
Business leaders now have a choice whether they want to continue using their trusted firewall or move to a next-generation…
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News
Loon Signs Overflight Agreement With Uganda
Loon, the company that is preparing to launch balloon-powered internet connectivity in Kenya has announced that it has reached an agreement Uganda to…
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#CIO100AwardsEA: ICT industry applauds data protections law but calls for fair taxation on digital economy
The ICT fraternity has today thrown their support behind the recently signed into law data protection bill terming it a…
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SEACOM Partners With Vodacom To Expand Reach Across Africa
SEACOM has partnered with Vodacom Business Africa, the enterprise-focused ICT subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, to expand across Africa. Since…
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CLOUD
[Column] Cloud is the future of payroll
Cloud technologies are becoming more popular than ever before, with research from RightScale revealing that some 94% of organisations are…
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Startups
Facebook London Accelerator opens to African startups for the first time
Facebook is inviting applications for the third edition of its Facebook London Accelerator programme, which is open for the first…
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CYBER SECURITY
Growth in Fintech drives growth in cyberattacks, Kaspersky
Africa’s Fintech sector is booming! According to reports, Africa’s Fintech ecosystem has surged 60% in the last two years and the…
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Gadgets
Letting the Smart Speaker Run Things For You
How about having an appliance that will do virtually everything for you? Have you heard about smart speakers? For beginners,…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Secure digital control
The world is fast embracing the technology and potential of emergent solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), automation…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Potential of 5G in Africa
Africa is as capable of embracing the huge potential of this technology as the rest of the world, even within…
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COLUMNS
[Column] The Platform – tomorrows new economic sector
Digitalisation is constant. We see it in the continuous innovative disruption across the globe. This progressive phenomenon has succeeded in…
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News
LG is Focusing on AI for the Future of Smart Homes
Smart Home is a collective term by any chance you happen to make Google your best friend while looking for…
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Startups
Bosch calling on African startups to apply for its smart mobility pitch competition
German multinational engineering and technology company Bosch is inviting African startups to compete in its smart mobility startup competition. Headquartered…
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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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CLOUD
Affects of Service Oriented Architectures and Web2.0 Phenomenon
Wikipedia/O’Reiley characterizes Web 2.0 as the “second era of Internet-based administrations” and keeping in mind that it is right, it…
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CLOUD
[Column] Data sovereignty in Africa, why you should care
African businesses are currently making massive investments in things like machine learning and artificial intelligence tools and are using cloud…
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News
[Column] There’s a need for more disruption in Africa’s tech scene
For most people living outside Africa, they imagine the continent as the home of poverty, corruption, internet fraud, infrastructure deficit,…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom ups the game against fraud
Safaricom has today unveiled its new plans for tackling fraud activities on its platforms. Kenya’s largest telco reported that through…
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News
Cloud service provider afriQloud launches in Uganda, 15 African countries to follow in 2020
Pan-African connectivity provider, BringCom has partnered with science and technology investor, Imprimatur Capital, and European edge cloud software company, GIG…
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SEACOM launches its direct-to-corporate connectivity and cloud services in Uganda
Pan-African telecoms enabler SEACOM has extended its corporate market offering into the East African region, under its SEACOM Business brand.…
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News
[Column] Can e-commerce be Africa’s economic goldmine?
Digital economy in Africa is snowballing, and in the process, it’s creating new jobs and opportunities for digital entrepreneurs to…
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News
Ol Pejeta Conservancy has opened a tech lab focused on wildlife protection
Technology is taking wildlife conservation to the next level. It is helping in saving some of the species on Earth…
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COLUMNS
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[Column] Data Security; embracing autonomy and intelligent machines
By Christine Ambetsa, Regional Applications Sales Leader – East Africa at Oracle CIOs are operating in a state of heightened…
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News
Safaricom introduces 3 Android Go devices in its latest Maisha Ni Digital Campaign
Safaricom has today launched three new 4G devices in the country – Neon Ray, Neon Nova and the Neon Storm…
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News
Telkom Launches Cloud-based Voice Services for Enterprise Customers
Telkom has introduced a new cloud-based fixed voice service that will allow SMEs and corporates to outsource for robust and…
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News
Parallel Wireless’ 5G RuralFirst initiative exploring new network deployment strategies for rural areas in Africa
Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of…
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Jumia welcomes Mastercard as its new shareholder
A few weeks Jumia filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, the company has welcomed a new…
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Microsoft drives digital transformation through cloud adoption in Kenya
In an effort to create awareness around its Azure offering as well as drive cloud migration, Microsoft yesterday hosted an…
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SqwidNet launches second round of its IoT SA University Challenge
SqwidNet has launched the second round of its IoT SA University Challenge. The nationwide technology competition is aimed at getting university…
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COLUMNS
With the best guest post services, get the best outreach
Guest blogs are mainly used as a tool for increasing reader traffic on online platforms like websites by the blog…
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News
Mastercard and Angaza partner to roll out digital payment solution in emerging markets
Mastercard entered into a new partnership with last-mile distribution technology leader Angaza to roll out a digital payment solution for…
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News
Liquid Telecom deploys IoT network in Western and Nyanza to monitor fish ponds
Liquid Telecom Kenya has deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western Kenya and Nyanza to monitor and protect…
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COLUMNS
Column: Digital disruption defines change across industry, sector and organisation
It was reported that Clark Kerr, the first chancellor of the University of California, once said that the ‘status quo…
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Startups
South African AI Startup, Cortex Logic, Secures Investment To Grow Business Beyond Africa
South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions provider Cortex Logic has secured growth investment to expand it’s reach to…
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Nairobi Garage opens third business hub in Karen
Nairobi Garage, a premium business hub for innovative and growing businesses has launched new premises in Karen, now offering three…
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News
LG makes the shift to 5G
Imagine a world where houses are self-cleaning and electrical grids responding automatically to fluxes in energy demands. Think about virtual…
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Liquid Telecom has partnered with Code for Africa to map air pollution in Kenya
Liquid Telecom Kenya has partnered with Code for Africa (CfA) to install air quality sensors in 3,000 sites across Kenya.…
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BUSINESS
Africa eCommerce Week: Africa had 21 million online shoppers in 2017
Africa had 21 million online shoppers in 2017 according to a report by UNCTAD, the United Nations body that oversees…
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COLUMNS
Column: Kickstarting the future- The South African entrepreneur
By: Chetan Goshalia, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at SqwidNet The small to medium enterprise (SME) is the lifeblood of…
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COLUMNS
[Column] IoT is as simple as ABC…D! Part 3 – Choosing Connectivity
There is no doubt that the Internet of Things (IoT) can solve everyday challenges using technology, and with IDC predicting…
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COLUMNS
IT & Leadership: Deon Geyser – The 5G imperative
It has been just a decade since the mobile phone spread rapidly across Africa, leapfrogging the landline and bringing literacy,…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom New Home Fibre Plus Package Now Combines Mobile Data, Calls and Home Insurance
Safaricom has unveiled new Home Fibre packages that will combine mobile voice, mobile data, SMS and Home Fibre as well…
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News
Andela is hosting a 24-Hour Hackathon to fight “Fake News” in partnership with BBC
Andela is partnering with BBC News to host a two-day hackathon which will see participants spend 24 hours working in…
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COLUMNS
IT & Leadership: The opportunity of IoT
By: Sean Laval, Executive: Solutions and Innovations at SqwidNet The Internet of Things (IoT) is not the by-product of hype…
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News
Redington officially unveils the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max in Kenya
Apple unveiled the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max to the world in September this year. The unveiling took take…
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COLUMNS
Corine Mbiaketcha Nana: Three early industry adopters of autonomous technologies
Automation has already transformed industries in which complexity and performance demands must meet the challenges of fewer available resources, narrower…
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Interviews
LG proves the future of the kitchen is digital
I remember when I was growing up, sitting in the kitchen watching my mother prepare chapatti with the hope of…
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Startups
List of Eight African startups selected for the 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase
VC4A has announced the eight Africa ventures that have been selected for the 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A. The…
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COLUMNS
Five steps to evaluating a DDoS managed service provider
The news that the Southern African Department of Labour was recently able to foil a distributed denial of service (DDoS)…
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Social Media
Facebook launches its fact-checking tool in Kenya to fight fake news
Facebook has announced a new partnership with Africa Check; Africa’s first independent fact-checking organisation and AFP, to launch its first…
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News
2018 Connected Kenya Summit awards officially unveiled
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has today officially unveiled the 2018 Connected Kenya Summit Innovation Awards.The awards will this time…
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Startups
List of 10 startups shortlisted for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has named the top 10 startups that will compete for its prestigious Innovation Prize for…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET East Africa receives Cyber Security Company Of The Year award
ESET East Africa has been voted the Cyber Security Company of the year at the 2018 Digital Inclusion Awards (DIA).…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: These five technologies are transforming the travel experience
The whole notion of what today’s hyperconnected travellers want, and what they value, has changed. While cost, choice and convenience…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: IT security – oxygen or onion?
By: Mark Walker, associate vice president of Sub-Saharan Africa at International Data Corporation (IDC) Search for security on Google. The…
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Startups
Kenyan solar startup Agsol among Microsoft Airband Grant Fund winners
Kenyan solar startup Agsol is among three startups that have been selected for Microsoft’s third annual Airband Grant Fund. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018
More than 40% of all industrial control system (ICS) computers protected by Kaspersky Lab solutions were attacked by malicious software…
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COLUMNS
Has anyone thought about what happens after all the devices are connected to IoT?
By: Mandla Mbonambi, CEO of Africonology Is your business driving change or being driven by it? This is the question…
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Startups
List of 30 Startups finalists shortlisted for DEMO Africa 2018
Three Kenyan startups are among the thirty African startups finalists shortlisted for DEMO Africa 2018. The startups, CLoud9XP, Sote and Zipora…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches two base stations in Coast, Expands its FTH Connectivity In The Region
Safaricom has launched two base stations in the coastal region and expanded its Fiber-To-Home connectivity in the Coastal region. This…
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News
More than half of Sub-Saharan Africa to be connected to mobile by 2025
More than half of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa will be connected to mobile service by 2025. This means there…
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News
Liquid Telecom named Microsoft Gold Partner for cloud productivity
Liquid Telecom has been named a Gold Partner for Cloud Productivity in Microsoft’s Partner Network programme, a prestigious accreditation achieved only…
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Startups
7 upcoming data analytics startups to watch out for in 2018.
Over the past few years, companies and organizations around the world have started to rely heavily on data to drive…
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CYBER SECURITY
Is your network ready for GDPR and PoPI?
Over recent years, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the biggest cyber-security headaches for CIOs and…
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Startups
Connecticut Innovation brings its $5 VentureClash Challenge to Nigeria
U.S based organisation Connecticut Innovation launched its VentureClash global venture challenge in Nigeria. The competition is targeting companies that are…
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COLUMNS
The Big Six of Smart Cities
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it…
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News
Industry Leaders Define How FinTech is Accelerating Positive Transformation of Banking in Africa
The FinTech space in Africa is witnessing rapid growth as innovative new financial services players disrupt the traditional modalities of…
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COLUMNS
Cloud computing can improve local realities in Kenya
Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle Kenya has distinguished itself as…
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BUSINESS
Significant smartphone penetration and supportive government regulations driving global consumer telematics market growth.
The significant penetration of smartphones, lowered connectivity costs, high-speed internet technologies and supportive government regulations is driving the growth of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Artificial Intelligence: Your Bot Will See You Now
Next time you contact your insurer there is a good chance that you will be dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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CYBER SECURITY
DDoS in the cloud: who’s watching your back?
Cloud computing is seeing a steady and undeniable growth in adoption across all types of industries. Growing just as progressively,…
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News
On-demand co-working space Workstyle launches in Kenya
Workstyle, a new serviced office and co-working space has launched in Kenya in what it says is to enhance creativity…
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News
OPPO partners with Qualcomm, announces plans to launch 5G Devices in 2019
OPPO has announced a new partnership with Qualcomm Technologies in to explore ways toward mobile technology innovations in the 5G…
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CYBER SECURITY
User lock-down or education? Just one of today’s cybersecurity issues in a rapidly evolving landscape
According to the recent PwC report, The Global State of Information Security Survey 2018, companies around the globe are becoming…
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News
Top Five Online Courses in African Perspective
E-learning and online courses (the so-called edtech) are booming, also in Africa. Often we talk about online courses in a…
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COLUMNS
Being open about being open: priorities for IT in 2018
By Thomas Di Giacomo, CTO at SUSE There are some big things set to come in 2018. In fact, we…
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BUSINESS
Impact of Innovation on Real Estate
Among the various factors that have disrupted the world’s economic growth is the enormous impact that technology has had, and…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank launches mVisa across 33 African Countries
Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers across 33 African countries the…
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BUSINESS
Report: Smartphone integrated real-time data driving demand for fleet management services
A recent study by Transparency Market Research (TMR) on the global IoT fleet management market has found that smartphone integrated real-time data…
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#AfricaCom2017: New #IoT conference stream added to AfricaCom agenda
Recognising the role the Internet of Things (IoT) will play in redefining our world, especially across Africa, AfricaCom 2017 has…
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AfricaCom 2017 – Celebrating 20 years of Africa’s telecoms and technology journey
Header: A look back at 20 years of AfricaCom shows how far we have come …and where we are yet…
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News
More consolidation on the cards for Ghanaian ICT market, says IDC
While the Ghanaian ICT market is more mature in comparison to other West African countries, quality of service (QoS) remains…
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News
Mastercard invests in building a cashless Ghana
In a bid to become an African economic powerhouse, Ghana has announced a new partnership with Mastercard to smartly integrate…
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COLUMNS
How to Build More Connected and Inclusive Cities
By Carlos Menendez, When thinking about the cities of the future, I know that they will be more connected, and I…
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