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Ghana’s 60th Independence Day: Social media reacts
Ghana celebrated its 60th Independence day on Monday the 6th of March. Being the first sub-Saharan African country to gain her independence from British colonial rule on March 6th 1957, Ghanaian’s came together to celebrate the West African nation’s Diamond Jubilee. Here are…
Snapchat Creators Snap Sees Shares Soar on Opening Day
According to a report by the BBC, shares in Snap, the company which owns social media platform Snapchat, rose an astonishing 44% on Thursday, in what was their very first day of trading on the US Stock market. The entire…
Beyond the chatter: how chatbots will evolve into practical tools
With research showing that the number of new app downloads is slowing down, it’s clear that customers are becoming pickier about the apps on their phones and tablets. The slowdown also points to a phenomenon of ‘app fatigue’ – we’re…
Driving success with EPM
Consistent, profitable growth – these are the words which define one of the biggest challenges facing the enterprise today. They form the mantra of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and underscore the inordinate pressure on the enterprise as it seeks…
MTN ends turbulent year by announcing first loss in 20 years
Mobile operator MTN has reported a headline loss of R1.4 billion ($108 million) or 77cents per share for the financial year ending 31 December 2016. The announcement was made at the release of their financial results on Thursday at the MTN…
Arbor Networks named best overall security company
Arbor Networks, Inc., the security division of NETSCOUT, announced that Info Security Products Guide, information security research and advisory guide, has named Arbor Networks as Best Overall Security Company (500-2,499 employees) at the 13th Annual Global Excellence Awards. Arbor was…
Microsoft announces new head for Middle East Africa
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Samer Abu Ltaif as the president of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Abu Ltaif, who joined Microsoft in 2004, has held many senior roles within the organisation including regional director for enterprise…
5 tips for growing your small business on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook’s product team—lead by Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook— is in West Africa this week to hear how creatives, developers and entrepreneurs in the region are using mobile technology to create services, content and businesses that address local…
Budget 2017 shows importance of digital transformation
As indicated by South African Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan in his recent Budget speech, the country finds itself in an era of rapid technological change. With job creation a major focus for government, local business development is of utmost…
Nigerian app named World’s Most Innovative
Sliide Airtime has today been named as the World’s Most Innovative App at the Global Mobile World awards, dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the global telecom industry. Beating off strong competition from big-name (and big budget) apps from around the world,…
Financial Product Wrappers: A regulatory home for the wayward BitCoin?
As crucial as BitCoin may be to the growing global financial markets and as much as it may revolutionise concepts relating to payment and economic freedom, its volatile market value, reports of hacking and theft and alleged dalliance with the…
Huawei outlines opportunities for growth in emerging markets
At the ongoing Mobile world congress, Huawei Technologies outlined its role as an major strategic partner to countries looking to advance economic and social development. The company is committed to creating value for communities by collaborating with operators to help…
Africa Reacts to Oscars Bungle
The 89th Academy Awards was held on Sunday the 26th of February in Los Angeles. On Monday as Africa woke up to the news of the ongoing awards in the United States, something had happened that sent the internet into…
Customer-centric customer service tech for SMEs
SMEs make up 40 per cent of businesses operating in South Africa, and, as many are business owners, they’re even more acutely aware of the need to provide engagement that meets customer expectations. Customer-driven businesses must operate on principles that…
Global Fintech Investment declined in 2016- KPMG report
According to KPMG International’s The Pulse of Fintech, a quarterly report on global fintech investment, 2016 experienced a decline in the market with a 47.2% slide in fintech investment, this is after 2015’s record-setting US$46.7 billion in total global funding…
Is your FTTH connectivity service provider short-changing you?
Fibre to the Home (FTTH) is sweeping the nation, and many people are caught up in the excitement of the possibilities it offers. The prospect of high speed, stable connectivity is being well-received and has many consumers facing the challenge…
