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MTN Group Announces Key Executive Moves in West Africa
MTN Group announces the appointment of Mohammed Rufai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Congo-Brazzaville and Ayham Moussa as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of MTN Nigeria, effective 1 September and 19 August 2024, respectively. They also announce the voluntary…
Telkom Applauds Competition Commission’s Recommendation
Telkom welcomes the Competition Commission’s recommendation to the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) to approve the proposed transaction to sell 100% of Swiftnet, with conditions. Telkom obtained shareholder approval on 24 May 2024 for the sale of the masts and towers business…
TECNO Launches SPARK 20 Pro 5G in South Africa
Technology brand TECNO announces the release of the new SPARK 20 Pro 5G, the first 5G device in the SPARK 20 Series, now available in South Africa. As a powerful new 5G smartphone, this latest addition to the series offers compelling…
South Africa Enters a New Era of Ride-Hailing
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the much-anticipated National Land Transport Amendment Bill (NLTAB) and the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill into law, in accordance with Section 79(1) of the Constitution. This significant development promises to bring substantial improvements to South…
Cloud Software Company Names New Head of EMEA OEM & Alliance
Nutanix, one of the leaders in hybrid multicloud computing announces the appointment of Philippe Dosset as the head of its EMEA OEM & Alliances team. Effective August 1, he will be responsible for driving new business opportunities through alliances and…
A Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Smart Buildings
Planon, one of the global leaders in smart sustainable building management software, is pleased to announce the expansion of its strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Initial minor investment On…
X Reacts to Nigeria’s #EndBadGovernanceProtest on August 1st
On August 1st, Nigeria will witness a significant wave of protests under the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceProtest. The hashtag #EndBadGovernance has been trending on Twitter as Nigerians express their dissatisfaction with the current level of governance in the country. The protest has…
Acer Africa Forms Strategic Partnership with Redington
Acer Africa is excited to announce the appointment of Redington as a distribution partner for its SMB and Channel business. This strategic partnership will strengthen Acer’s distribution network and expand the availability of Acer products in the market. Maximising e-…
Mixed Reactions on ANC’s Facebook Page as Jacob Zuma Exits
The ANC maintains that it has now officially expelled Jacob Zuma after he backed uMkhonto Wesizwe, the newly formed political party, in the recent Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s National Provincial Elections (NPE). The elections saw MK outperform the ANC in…
ISPA says Internet Firms Must Compete in Estates
Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants alike. This is especially true for estates with open access fibre infrastructure, which provides a neutral platform for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. Chairperson…
Digital Identity “Unconference” Coming in September 2024
Cape Town will host a significant gathering on digital identity initiatives and innovation in the SADC region at the end of September 2024. Local digital identity start-up, DIDx, is proud to announce that they, together with Internet Identity Workshop (IIW),…
TECNO to Expand AIoT Lineup in South Africa
Technology brand TECNO today announces that new smart wearables are planned for introduction to South Africa soon. While all the focus lately has been on the new SPARK 20 Series of smartphones from the brand, it must not be forgotten…
Possible Partnership with Kenyan Telcos and Data Centers: Ai
Telecommunications and data centre providers around the world, especially in Africa, face increasing challenges in meeting the demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the rapidly changing technology landscape, which is impacting their infrastructure and services. This is according to…
Top 5 Weekly Tech Headlines from Africa and Internationally
Editorial’s Weekly Choice: The previous week (July 22 to July 26, 2024) was quite eventful in the world of news. The Fourth Estate, as usual, made and received calls, sent and received emails, and pursued leads in the quest for…
Mobile Game Publisher Debuts New ‘Athletics Rush’ Game
The mobile game publisher, TapNation is excited to announce that for the July 22 launch of Athletics Rush, it will be utilizing the Tezos blockchain. Players all across the world will receive an improved and gratifying gaming experience because of…
AI-Driven Solution to Growing Cyber Threats
In response to the escalating cybersecurity threats facing enterprises worldwide, Westcon-Comstor, a global distributor of security and cloud solutions, has unveiled the Check Point Infinity AI Platform as a key tool in combating these advanced threats. This AI-powered, cloud-delivered platform…
