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MTN & Information City to support education initiative in UAE
Seven hundred learners have benefitted from the latest round of computer training provided in partnership with MTN, through the “Educate a Child, Build a Nation” initiative in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Local and expatriate learners were part of the…
Hisense SA to extend into all SADC countries
Just short of three months ago, Hisense announced its plans to supply Southern African countries with locally manufactured products through its Export Division. To date, over R15 million worth of products has been supplied to Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, as…
Nigeria: MasterCard-branded National eID Card launched
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan received his National eID card, heralding the official launch of the eID pilot program. In the pilot phase, the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will issue MasterCard-branded identity cards with electronic payments functionality to 13 million…
Nigeria: Airtel to promote ICT in rural areas
Airtel Nigeria will be touring rural areas in order to create internet awareness. The empowerment initiative will focus on creating awareness for ICT use and uptake. According to Airtel, the programme has been designed to help consumers living underserved communities…
NetApp extends alliance with VMware
NetApp revealed that it is extending its decade-long alliance with VMware. The move is intended to help customers transition to an IT future that is increasingly software defined and embraces cloud computing. According to the company, NetApp is forging a…
Frost & Sullivan reveals 2014 entrepreneurial company of the year
Mi-Fone has come out on top and has been awarded the 2014’s ‘Entrepreneurial Company of the Year’ in the Mobile Phone Industry sector for Sub-Sahara Africa by the market research organization. Following the worldwide hunt to monitor, screen and analyse…
Huawei invests 100 Million NGN to train Nigerian youths
Huawei Nigeria has invested 100 million NGN ($616,956.89) in a six-month vocational training for 41 Niger Delta youths. The 41 beneficiaries attending the scholarship program left the country on Sunday for Malaysia. Before leaving the country, each beneficiary had undergone…
Nigeria: Easy Taxi to drive Ebola awareness campaign
Easy Taxi and Dettol have set up a training session for the Easy Taxi drivers during their monthly meeting to inform them on the symptoms and preventive measures of the deadly Ebola virus. The drivers who were visibly pleased with…
Ruckus Wireless expands its presence in Africa
Ruckus Wireless has appointed Westcon Africa as the latest member of its distributor network. The agreement is set to assist the company to expand further into Africa. Additionally, the agreement has placed Westcon Africa as an official distributor of all…
McAfee appoints new regional director for Sub Saharan Africa
McAfee, part of Intel Security, has revealed the appointment of Trevor Coetzee as its new regional director, South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. Coetzee’s primary responsibilities will be the overall guidance and direction of the South African and Sub Saharan…
SAP injects $500 Million investment into Africa
SAP has revealed a seven-year plan to up-skill local African talent and drive sustainable innovation and growth in Africa. With more than 1,300 customers across the continent, SAP is already enabling African businesses and governments of all sizes to grow, scale…
BCX names Cisco as anchor partner for MWOT
Business Connexion (BCX) has announced that Cisco is now an anchor partner for its Technology of the Future exhibition; MyWorld of Tomorrow Africa (MWOT). Hosted by BCX, MyWorld of Tomorrow will take place from 16 to 18 October 2014 at…
Botswana: BIH appoints 4most to implement BMS application
As part of the Botswana government’s strategic goal to diversify the country’s economy, Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) was founded to encourage innovative business. Through the development and operation of a science and technology park, BIH aims to assist the transformation…
MTN reveals R128 weekend bonanza promotion
MTN has launched a new promotion that sees customers receiving R128 free airtime for spending R10 of their airtime. The MTN WOW R128 Bonus Weekend promotion 8 August and ends on Sunday, 10 August. The standard MTN WOW R60 promotion…
HDS unveils new solution & product group director
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) South Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has promoted Shaun Barendsen to the role of Solution and Product Group Director, Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Barendsen will be responsible for driving the…
MTN interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2014
MTN revealed its interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2014, at a press conference in Johannesburg on 7 August 2014. According to MTN Group President and CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa: “The MTN Group delivered a solid operational performance…
