2014 is coming to a close… Christmas is literally just around the corner, with only 13 days to go. To add to this, South Africa also has a public holiday coming up very soon – which comes in the form of Day of Reconciliation. With the festive season approaching fast, IT News Africa has not only listed the Top Gadgets of 2014, but we have also listed the Top 25 Games of 2014. To add to this, we have also highlighted the Top 20 stories that hit the headlines during the course of 2014.
Also gracing the headlines this week was Microsoft as well as 88mph. Both companies have come together in order to support start-ups in Nigeria. Moving over to Kenya, the high court is expected to determine whether or not a mobile operator associated with Equity Bank should roll out thin SIM technology.
The team from IT News Africa hopes you have a great weekend. The Top Stories of the Week can be found below.
News
Kenya: Court to rule on thin SIM tech in Jan 2015
Judge Isaac Lenaola on Thursday said he will deliver his verdict next year after parties in the case made their final submissions. Read More.
Microsoft to support start-ups in Nigeria
Microsoft and 88mph have revealed the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures program into Nigeria. As part of the 4Afrika Initiative, the collaboration, according to both parties, will help improve start-ups’ productivity by offering tools, resources, expertise and routes to market around the world. Read More.
Kenyan students to benefit from ICT skills training in China
Huawei Technologies (Kenya) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information & Technology has sent-off the first beneficiaries of the “Huawei Seeds for the Future” Internship program. Read More.
Ampion Venture Bus to create ICT start-ups in Tunisia
From December 14 to December 19 the final Ampion Venture Bus will embark on a journey to create innovative ICT start-ups when travelling throughout Tunisia. Tunisia, has become famous for its lively scene of bloggers and engaged citizens. Fittingly, the Ampion Venture Bus in Tunisia will partly set a focus on ICT solutions improving democratic participation. Read More.
Tigo appoints Squire as head of mobile
Tigo Ghana has appointed Tara Squire as its new head of Mobile. According to the company, in his new role Squire will be responsible for both the Commercial and Mobile Financial Services strategy and execution. This includes all products and services ranging from voice, data, entertainment, content, solutions and customer value management. Read More.
Orange and USAID to boost mHealth across Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and telco operator Orange revealed a new alliance to develop innovations in mobile health (mHealth) at the Global mHealth Forum in Washington, DC. According to both parties, these mHealth innovations will help treat and care for individuals in developing countries across Africa. Read More.
Telkom & Blue Label Telecoms settle the score
Telkom and Blue Label Telecoms have revealed that both parties have resolved a dispute where each company was claiming billions of rands from each other due to the failure of Multi-Links in Nigeria. Read More.
Opinion
Big Data: Where do you start?
Big Data is currently a buzz word in the industry with many organisations pondering its value, virtues and implementing strategies to harness the benefits. Countless organisations’ understanding is that this data, when tapped into correctly, can provide a host of benefits including market intelligence and competitive advantage. However, one challenge many organisations still face is understanding what big data really is and where to start to take advantage of it. Read More.
2015 IT Trend Predictions
n a few short weeks, 2015 will be upon is. Our technology future is bright and there’s much to look forward to in the New Year, including a desire for endpoint protection that goes above and beyond protection inside your organisation’s four walls, an increased emphasis on analytics and pressure to calm the growing Bring Your Own Application (BYOA) storm. Read More.
2014 The Year E-commerce Grew Up
Online shopping hit the mainstream in South Africa during 2014, says e-commerce payment services provider PayGate – and the growth is set to continue during 2015. Read More.
Gadgets and Gaming
Top 20 Gadgets to check out this Christmas
Christmas is upon us once again. While the festive season is a great time to spend with family and friends it can be a bit of a stressful time when it comes to purchasing the perfect gift. Throughout 2014, IT News Africa has reviewed as well as tested out a host of mobile devices, gadgets, and other devices. Read More.
Top 25 Games of 2014
2014 has been a great year for the gaming industry. We have witnessed the power of the Xbox One as well as the PlayStation 4. Additionally, Nintendo is starting to become “The Comeback Kid”, due to the amount of fantastic exclusives that it has released over the past year. Read More.
Darryl Linington
