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Ericsson and Save the Children today announced that the parties have signed a partnership agreement for global disaster response. (image: Charlie Fripp)

Ericsson to provide ICT for disaster response

March 12, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

ICT plays a critical role in global disaster response, where efficient and effective emergency communications contribute to saving lives and alleviating suffering. Ericsson and Save the Children today announced that the parties have signed a partnership agreement for global disaster response. Under the agreement, Ericsson’s global initiative Ericsson...

Benjamin Mophatlane, Business Connexion CEO

Business Connexion acquires Panabiz Nigeria

March 11, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

As part of the company’s reorganisation process, South African-based technology services group Business Connexion has acquired a 100% holding in Panabiz Nigeria, as well as a 100% holding in Ultimate Solutions Botswana. “We’re excited about our...

Zinox Group CEO Leo Stan-Ekeh (image: file)

Can Nigeria generate $250 billion from technology?

March 11, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories, West Africa • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

For most African countries, investing in technology has resulted in GDP increasing by as much as 5% – 10%, but Zinox Group CEO Leo Stan-Ekeh is of the opinion that Nigeria will be able to generate $250 billion in the next five years from technology....

Kampala in Uganda will play host to this year’s eLearning Africa (image: file)

eLearning a focus for Africa

March 11, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

More than ever before, Africans are turning to ICT-supported learning to grow their economies. In 2013, the eLearning Africa Report found that 40% of African technology-assisted learning professionals were using ICTs specifically for skills training, up from...

Manchester United inks deal with Airtel. (Image credit: http://www.sportal.com.au/)

Airtel signs app deal with Manchester United

March 11, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

Mobile operator Bharti Airtel and popular English football club, Manchester United, have announced details of a new mobile application designed to get its energetic fans in Africa closer to the club. Manchester United’s new Club application offers...

Sipho Maseko, Telkom's CEO (image: Die Volksblad)

Telkom, MTN sign roaming agreement

March 10, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

Telkom has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with MTN South Africa (MTN). This HoA explains that the parties intend to conclude network management services and reciprocal roaming agreements, whereby MTN will take over financial and operational...

Zunaid Bulbulia, Chief Executive Officer of MTN South Africa (Image source: file)

MTN SA CEO: “MTR regulations are irregular”

March 7, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Opinion • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

The telecoms industry has spent the last 4 years on a journey towards cost-orientation, regulatory best practice and parity. That journey must continue and MTN fully expects termination rates to go on falling. But this fall must be informed by a proper...

Microsoft Country Manager for East and Southern Africa, Eric Odipo (image: Microsoft)

Microsoft to transform learning in Rwanda

March 7, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

Microsoft and the Ministry of Education Republic of Rwanda have signed an agreement to transform learning, further innovation and develop employment skills among students and educators in Rwanda, through Microsoft’s Partners in Learning programme. The two...

Cisco unveiled trends from its first -ever Tech Radar Report 2014 today (image: Charlie Fripp)

Key technology trends set to drive future of innovation

March 6, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

Cisco unveiled trends from its first -ever Tech Radar Report 2014 today. Based on intelligence gathered by over 70 global technology “scouts”, senior representatives from Cisco in South Africa outlined some of the key technology trends highlighted in...

Telecel Zimbabwe has introduced Telecash as a form of payment for Dstv (Image source: File)

Telecel offers mobile payments for Dstv

March 6, 2014 • Mobile and Telecoms • Charlie Fripp • Comments (0)

Zimbabwean Telecash customers can pay their Dstv subscriptions from their mobile phones, following an agreement between Zimbabwean mobile operator Telecel and South African pay-satellite television provider MultiChoice. Telecash, which is Telecel’s mobile...