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Fiam WiFi Plans to Bring Affordable, Reliable Internet to Lagos
Fiam Wifi, a new telecommunication company has launched its services in Nigeria to provide affordable and reliable Internet connectivity to people, especially in high-demand, low-income and rural communities, says Vanguard. [Tweet “Fiam Wifi, a new telecommunication company has launched its…
Bolt Offers Vehicle Sanitation to Protect Drivers and Passengers
Ride-hailing service Bolt, previously known as Taxify, has partnered with Meridian Hygiene to help drivers and passengers keep sanitised and safe by offering a free fogging service at its driver centre in Charles Crescent Johannesburg, with immediate effect. The service…
3 ICT Solutions That are Critical for Remote Working
The current work from home measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus is a blessing in disguise for those who prefer having a mix of working from home and in the office. Employers will be able to confirm that…
Introducing A New Era for Windows
With Bill Gates departing from his part-time role on Microsoft’s board, the manufacturer and tech titan has seen fresh new steps in welcoming a new era. According to The Verge, Microsoft reorganized its Windows + Devices team last month, with…
Bitcoin Beats Out Oil and S&P 500 as Coronavirus Crisis Deepens
Bitcoin’s price slumped by as much as half as the global economy comes to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dropping by about 48% between 22 January and 22 March – this time Bitcoin has undergone more chaotic flux, even managing…
5 Things Small Businesses Can Do to Keep in Touch During COVID-19
The livelihood of small businesses is crucial in South Africa, especially in challenging times. That’s why we are already seeing businesses coming together to share information, connect and support each other, their employees and their customers during the outbreak of…
Safaricom’s App is Forcing Customers to Use Mobile Data
Since last week, Safaricom customers began realising that the MySafaricom app was forcing their smartphones to use mobile data, even after it had been set up against this – reports TechWeez. Some customers even noted that the app had logged…
IBM Supercomputer Identifies 77 Compounds That Could Fight Coronavirus
The Summit supercomputer, the fastest supercomputer on Earth, has more computing power than any other non-distributed system. Earlier this month, the US Department and Energy announced that it will turn the system’s enormous computing power towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Nigerian Telco Customers Face Cybercrime and E-Fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signalled that cybercrime and e-fraud are some of the major challenges facing telecommunication users in Nigeria, reports Vanguard. NCC Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta says just that at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair.…
6 Changes in Digital Privacy That Could Happen in the Near Future
Your data is now everywhere. Your phone. Your smartwatches. Your smart home. And if something goes just a little bit wrong – it could disappear in just one click. With digitalisation continuing to grow around the world, many services are…
South Africa’s Smaller Telecoms could be at Risk from Larger Companies
Call blocking by South Africa’s biggest network operators is negatively impacting many local telecoms customers who are finding they cannot always successfully complete phone calls. This is according to Anthony Engelbrecht, Technical Director at the independent telco, Huge Networks. He…
MTN Ghana Provides Care Package to Aid Country Amid School Closures
MTN Ghana has announced a new ‘Y’ello‘ care package where customers will be able to access a host of online learning channels to support education from home, as well as to entertain children unable to go to school due to…
Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the articles that resonated most with our readers. This week, tech news was encircled by the spread of the coronavirus, as four of our top stories relate to…
COVID-19 News: Huawei Stores in South Africa Take Extra Precautions
Huawei Consumer Business Group South Africa has put additional measures in place at its stores, which are aimed at protecting the health of the company’s staff and customers. Firstly, Huawei service staff are required to wear masks and gloves at…
MTN Announces Massive Data Price Cuts
After engagements with the Competition Commission and in response to its Data Service Market Inquiry, MTN SA has today announced that it will be reducing the prices of its monthly data bundles. The long-expected price decrease comes after the Commission’s…
Zindi Africa Will Host First-Ever Virtual Inter-University AI Hackathon
With social distancing in place and serious concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, Zindi – a crowd-sourcing startup and social enterprise that seeks to grow AI in Africa – will demonstrate the power of their online platform…
