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Trump has nothing on us says Huawei founder
Huawei CEO and founder, Ren Zhengfei, sat down for an exclusive interview on Friday, 19 July 2019 with Yahoo Finance to discuss the future of the company after the Trump administrations move to target it — this is his first…
Check Point discovers mobile malware disguised as Google related app
Check Point Researchers have discovered a new variant of mobile malware that is disguised as a Google-related application. The malware has according to Check Point infected around 25 million devices, with primary victims based in India. The core part of…
Pundi X unveils blockchain-powered smartphone in Rwanda
Singapore based technology company, Pundi X, officially launched its blockchain-powered smartphone in Kigali, Rwanda. The XPhone is said to be there first blockchain mobile phone launched on the African continent. “The XPhone allows everyone to make a phone call on…
Telkom customers frustrated over new roaming partner
South African network provider, Telkom, has been hit with backlash after many customers have taken to social media to vent about the handover process from MTN to Vodacom. In case you missed it, Telkom announced last year that it did…
Diversity and Innovation the key to Africa’s communication success
The mobile telecommunications industry is busy consolidating. However, in doing so, it runs the real risk of curtailing its ability to innovate. A pretty bold statement, I know, but in merging, the sector loses diversity and diversity, is one of…
Latest Nokia smartphone launched in Kenya
Finnish mobile company, HMD Global, announced on Thursday 18 July 2019, that the new Nokia 2.2 will be launched in Kenya. Nokia 2.2 is the first 2 series Nokia smartphone to be part of the Android One programme, delivering a…
OPPO plans to spend over $1.5 billion on R&D in 2019
OPPO, the Chinese mobile telecommunications company, announced on Thursday, 18 July 2019, that it will spend around US$1.46 billion on R&D 2019. The company says it plans to establish a new research and development centre in order to accelerate its…
MTN appoints former Vodafone CEO
On Thursday, 18 July 2019, MTN Group announced the appointment of Yolanda Cuba as new Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer. She joins MTN Group from Vodacom, where she served as Chief Officer of Strategy and M&A. Prior to her…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile economy valued at more than $150 Billion in 2018
According to a new study conducted by GSMA, more than 160 million new unique mobile subscribers will be added across the region by 2025, bringing the total to 623 million. This represents around half of the region’s population, up from…
Cell C in trouble according to interim CEO
In March 2019, Cell C appointed Douglas Craigie Stevenson as interim CEO. He has since published an open letter where he details the plans to rescue the network provider from debt, poor business performance and liquidity problems. “We don’t have…
Out There Media launches new division in support of Mandela Mile
Out There Media (OTM) has created a new division to help deliver humanitarian campaigns worldwide via its platform Mobucks. The platform is said to be connected to mobile network operators globally. ‘Out There Impact’, the newest division’s mission is…
Angola Cables launches cloud service platform
Angola Cables, an Angolan multinational telecommunications company has announced the launch of Angola Cables Cloud Service to the African market. The ‘Cloud as a Service’ platform was launched as a response to increasing demand from companies that operate across the…
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HONOR 8S launched in South Africa
HONOR, international smartphone company, has announced the launch of its latest smartphone, the HONOR 8S. The phone will be available for purchase through Vodacom and retail partners from 19 July 2019 at the price of $144. At the moment the…
Tivi future of 5G to take place at Teknologia 19 expo
The Tivi Future of 5G seminar will take place at the Teknologia 19 tech expo in Helsinki this November. The event aims to showcase recent business and service concepts in 5G and serves as a forum for discussion on 5G…
Nokia’s new partner supports 5G deployment for 2019
Nokia announced on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, that China Unicom has chosen the Nokia optical fronthaul solution to power its 4G and 5G networks in Beijing. This partnership aligns with the network operator’s commitment to deliver 5G by 2019. As…
Nigeria’s internet download speed amongst slowest in the world
A report published by Cable, reveals that Nigeria’s significantly slow Internet download speed has caused the nation to rank 176th out of 207 countries — down from 95th place just two years ago. The Worldwide broadband speed league 2019 report…
