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Ghana’s Fidelity Bank chooses IBM to drive Transformation Agenda
At the U.S. Africa Business Forum in Washington, D.C, Ghana’s Fidelity Bank announced its choice of IBM to manage its technology infrastructure and services. The five year deal will help the bank deliver advanced customer services and secure its reputation…
MTN voted most popular tech company in SA
South Africans have reaffirmed their love for the MTN brand by voting it as one of the most popular technology companies, according to the findings of the Ask Afrika survey. The Ask Africa brand winners are based on 15,169 interviews conducted by…
MTN introduces new high denomination internet bundles
MTN has introduced new high denomination internet bundles that offer the lowest out of bundle rates of 29 cents/MB and an unprecedented 60 day validity period. Currently, the validity period for Internet bundles is capped at 30 days. Larry Annetts,…
MTN strengthens leadership structures
MTN today announced the appointment of Zunaid Bulbulia as Group Chief Operating Executive, with the incumbent, Ahmad Farroukh replacing Bulbulia as CEO of MTN South Africa. Both appointments are effective immediately. “In order to respond adequately to challenges and opportunities…
BCX partners with Samsung for MWOT Expo
Business Connexion (BCX) recently announced that it will be hosting the My World of Tomorrow Africa Expo (MWOT) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 16-18 October 2014. IT News Africa recently interviewed the newly appointed BCX CEO, Isaac…
MTN rewards loyal customers with Cliq5 promotion
In a move designed to give its prepaid, MTN AnyTime Top-Up, and My MTNChoice customers additional value when connecting to their top five dialled MTN numbers, MTN South Africa has introduced Cliq5, a promotion available in R6, R8, and R12…
MTN South Africa extends on WOW promotion
MTN South Africa launched its WOW promotion on 21 June 2014, targeting MTN customers who spend R6 airtime and get R60 FREE airtime back. Now MTN has increased its reward. Starting today 25 July, MTN customers will get R120 FREE…
Vodacom reveals 4.3 per cent revenue growth
The Vodacom Group, who is part of the Vodafone Group, published its financial results and quarterly update for the period ended 30 June 2014. The report revealed a 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in group revenues, reaching ZAR18.28 billion (US$1.74…
MTN scoops two coveted awards
MTN has scooped two coveted awards for being voted the Strongest Brand and Most Valuable Brand in the 2014 Brand Finance Awards. The competition is comprised of the top 450 listed companies on the JSE, 10 of which were shortlisted…
Samsung partners in good health for Sub-Saharan Africa
Samsung Electronics has joined GSMA, an organisation that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, to partner in initiatives that will see an improved healthcare system. The GSMA Mobile for Development mHealth programme launched a new cross-ecosystem partnership designed to…
BitCo updates corporate identity
Tier 1 Internet and telephony service provider, BitCo, has updated its corporate identity to better represent its service offering and personality. BitCo has grown up. Since 2006, when BitCo was established, the company has developed exponentially. From product offerings to…
MTN Ghana donates to Asafotufiami Festival
MTN Ghana made a five thousand Ghana Cedis donation as a contribution to the Asafotufiami Festival. The theme for the festival is Education: key to the development of Ada Traditional Area. Sales Manager for Greater Accra Region, Simon Amoh stated…
Tackling the growing data regulation headache
In today’s information-driven world, data is at the heart of enabling businesses to operate and innovate effectively. However, the exponential growth of data, combined with increasing regulation, has left many organisations struggling with the complexity of compliance required to manage…
18000 employees face the axe at Microsoft
Microsoft is expected to cut up to 18000 jobs over the next year, this is according to a press release by the software giant. In the press release, the company stated that: ” The cuts are part of a restructuring…
MTN Business enhances cloud offering with 5 new services
MTN Business has enhanced its Cloud offering with the addition of five new services to the MTN Cloud bouquet. The services, which range from marketing tools to security and accounting products, aim to simplify and improve how customers run their…
Nedbank launches Send-iMali
Nedbank recently launched Send-iMali. The banking firm has stated that the application is essentially a cost-effective platform in which individuals can send money. According to Nedbank, Send-iMali is a fast, safe and easy-to-use solution for sending money through a cellphone,…
