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Tech company set to disrupt South African outdoor mobile market
Crosscall, a mobile tech company that specialises in outdoor mobile devices, is said to be making moves to ensure its presence is felt in the South African mobile market. According to the company, they have seen profits rise from $57…
Microsoft to incorporate eSIM management system
Global technology company, Microsoft announced on Monday, 29 July 2019, a plan to link its Enterprise Mobility Management solution, Intune, with the eSIM Device Enablement Service (eDES) from G+D Mobile Security. This collaboration is said to give IT departments the…
Namibian company invests millions into network infrastructure
On Tuesday, 30 July 2019, Paratus Africa and Nampower announced plans to launch The GridOnline — this collaboration is set to commercialise Namibia’s national optic fibre network and provide access to its national Optical Ground Wire (OPGW). In 2018, Paratus…
Spacecom signs contract with Nigeria’s IDS Africa
Spacecom, an Isreali satellite communications operator, and the operator of AMOS-3 and AMOS-7 satellites has announced its partnership with IDS Africa, a Nigeria-based broadcaster. IDS Africa will broadcast services on the AMOS-17 satellite, Spacecom’s newest satellite. The AMOS-17 is currently…
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Invest in broadband infrastructure to bridge digital divide
The public and the private sector should invest in higher-speed broadband infrastructure not only because it presents good benefits for businesses – it touches on basic needs like education and health care services. This is one of several calls that…
Five most anticipated smartphones still to come in 2019
We’re halfway through 2019 and that means every day is a day closer to the next tech launch. From mobile devices with an outrageous number of camera lenses (five to be exact) and blockchain capabilities to foldable screens — this…
Apple on track to compete in the 5G market
To all iPhone fans, brace yourselves — the iPhone 5G may be coming soon. It would seem that Apple is gearing up to design and manufacture devices with 5G functionality after the companies recent purchase of Intel’s smartphone modem business.…
Pop-up camera smartphone set to launch in South Africa
On Thursday, 25 July 2019, Huawei announced that its YP Prime 2019 is officially set to launch in South Africa on 1 August 2019. The company said ‘as part of our promise to constantly improve its products, this new device…
5G is coming: making mobile data networks ready
The fifth generation of mobile networks (wireless technology) is coming, namely 5G, and it will bring with it significantly faster data speeds. However, in reality, we are globally still two or three years away from a large-scale rollout, as telecom…
Integrated social payments platform launched in Africa
Cassava Fintech International (CFI), a fintech company in Africa, announced on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, the launch of their integrated Social Payments platform. Sasai will be available to individuals and businesses and offered in partnership with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).…
itel unveils its latest smartphone
itel, a mobile phone manufacturer, has announced the launch of its latest Selfie series smartphone — the S15. This device is said to boast excellent user experience and a budget-friendly price-tag. itel is partnering with Google on the Gallery Go…
Airtel Nigeria introduces 4G smartphones
Nigerian Telecommunications provider, Airtel, announced on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, the introduction of two new 4G Smartphones — the Airtel Diva and Airtel Top Notch. These devices come on the heels of Airtels commitment to accelerate mobile Internet uptake as…
New mobile-to-mobile digital payment service launched in Africa
WorldRemit users can now make instant, low-cost international mobile money transfers to 15 million accounts in Guinea, Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Niger. Digital money transfer service, WorldRemit, is set to continue its expansion in Africa by launching a new international…
Apple in negotiations with Intel
Apple is in the middle of negotiations with Intel according to a report by Bloomberg’s Liana Baker, Mark Gurman, and Ian King. The report suggests that Intel’s cellular modem unit is struggling hence Apple’s interest in the division. A person…
MTN to continue investing in network infrastructure in South Africa
Network and telecoms provider, MTN, announced on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, that it plans on developing a software-defined Wide-Area Network (SD-WAN) and is re-purposing thousands of sites across the country to harness NarrowBand Internet of Things (NB-IoT). Giovanni Chiarelli, Chief…
WhatsApp now available on KaiOS-powered devices across Africa
KaiOS Technologies, developers of the mobile operating system KaiOS, and Facebook have announced WhatsApp’s availability for download in the KaiStore, on both 512MB and 256MB RAM devices. By the third quarter of 2019, most smart feature phones powered by…
