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How to establish a world-class business communication system
Business communication systems are a rapidly evolving concept primarily affected by innovation in technology. When you think about communication systems employed by businesses, often the main component is a telephone line. In the past, companies were highly reliant on these…
Bold new world for enterprise innovation awaits, says MTN
South Africa must create a telecommunication ecosystem that drives competition and access while building a new generation of innovators that continue to break down barriers, according to mobile network, MTN. Chief Technology and Information Officer at MTN SA, Giovanni Chiarelli,…
MTN, Vodafone and AirtelTigo announce tariffs hike from November 1
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications on behalf of its members – AirtelTigo, MTN and Vodafone has disclosed that they will increase their tariffs from November 1, 2018. A statement released by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications revealed that these Telecom…
Open access fibre making progress in South Africa, says ISPA
Communities across the country are increasingly insisting on open access fibre optic cable installations which provide a neutral platform for ISPs to compete with each other to the benefit of tenants and residents. That’s the word from South Africa’s Internet…
Avelacom extends ultra low latency connectivity to South African capital markets
Avelacom, the high-performance connectivity and IT infrastructure solutions provider for the financial services industry, announced that it has extended its connectivity offerings to South Africa, enabling trading firms to access the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in a fast and reliable…
Vodacom launches enhanced Voice Services
Vodacom South Africa is partnering device manufacturers to introduce the next chapter in the evolution of the Vodacom network, Enhanced Voice Services (EVS) – also known as Super High Definition (SHD) voice or HD Voice+ in a live commercial network.…
Egyptian manufactured smartphone to expand African reach
Silicon Industries Corporation (SICO), Egypt’s first smartphone maker is set to expand to the rest of Africa by the end of 2018 or early 2019. SICO which already exports to the Gulf and aims to start selling phones in Kenya,…
Telkom Kenya denies redundancy plans, urges action against Safaricom
Telkom Kenya has renewed calls for rival Safaricom be declared a dominant player, reports Citizen News. CEO Aldo Mareuse also sought to allay fears that it was planning to make staff redundant on consulting firm McKinsey’s recommendation. Safaricom holds over…
MTN brings back Mahala Calls for prepaid subscribers
From 16 October 2018 MTN will be bringing back Mahala Calls, as part of the MTN Zone offering – just in time for long summer days and holiday trips. MTN knows how important it is to stay in touch with…
Meeting the digital expectations of mobile customers in Africa
With multinational cloud service providers investing in South Africa and other infrastructure providers expanding data centre operations across Africa, the hyper-availability future is looking bright for the continent. This has resulted in an evolving environment focused on intelligent data management…
Finalist for the 4th AppsAfrica Innovation Awards revealed
The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa with winners announced in Cape Town on November 12th, 2018. The annual Awards attracted over 300 submissions from 39…
Cell C extending free data offer
With the festive season around the corner, Cell C is extending its free data offer to watch the premium entertainment streaming service, Black, until the end of February 2019. The free data is available on any of Cell C’s prepaid…
OnePlus 6T set to launch on October 30
OnePlus has announced the launch day for the upcoming OnePlus 6T smartphone. On October 30, the company will be hosting a launch event with featured slogan, “Unlock The Speed,” at 11am EDT in New York. The Chinese phone maker teased the…
Cell C extends ShoutOut social bundles promotion
Cell C has extended its ShoutOut social bundles promotion until the end of January 2019. “Customers have really seen the value in our ShoutOut bundles. With the holiday season coming up, we have decided to extend the promotion to ensure…
Airtel partners Coverage Broadband to launch 3flix mobile TV service in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria has announced a partnership with Phase 3 Telecom subsidiary, Coverage Broadband to launch the 3flix mobile TV service in Nigeria. With this partnership, customers who subscribe to a special, bundle data plan on Airtel will now have unfettered…
LG’s new V40 ThinQ smartphone has five cameras
LG has finally unveiled the new V40 ThinQ flagship smartphone – this is their fifth phone in just under a year. After the V30, V30S ThinQ, V35 and G7 ThinQ comes the V40 ThinQ, the company’s new flagship with a…
