Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
Top Stories
Share your love
IBM: The end of the road for traditional media?
Traditional media and entertainment players may be entering crisis mode as digital channels erode their advertising revenue, bloggers and social media divert their audiences and the rising cost of content generation puts them at a disadvantage in an age of…
Ghana: MTN unveils mobile money ATM withdrawals
MTN Ghana has launched its mobile money ATM cash-out service in Kumasi. MTN is said to have signed a partnership with EcoBank and Fidelity Bank in order to enable Mobile Money users to withdraw cash from both banks, without the…
Rwanda: Airtel launches Airtel Zone
Airtel Rwanda has launched Airtel Zone. According to Airtel Rwanda, Zone provides customers with low and transparent rates for on-net voice calls. According to Airtel, the rate of each call will vary from RWF 1 per minute to RWF 31…
Etisalat Nigeria & IHS sign tower sale & lease back agreement
Etisalat Nigeria has revealed the sale of 2,136 of its towers to IHS Holding Limited. According to the company, the sale is part of a broader strategy that is intended to drive improvements in the quality of its network performance.…
Ghana: MTN partnering with microfinance companies
MTN Ghana has revealed plans to partner with a variety of microfinance companies. The partnership is intended to assist customers to receive and repay loans via the Mobile Money wallet. According to MTN Ghana, Mobile Money is in partnership with…
IT News Africa: top stories of the week
We have had a strong start to August 2014. So strong, that South Africa experienced an earth tremor measured at 5.3 on the Richter scale. In addition to the earth tremor, MTN is also building momentum throughout Africa. The company…
Enterprise Mobility: Security is essential
Enterprise Mobilty holds many benefits; however, there are several things that need to be considered when venturing into it. Whether your company is based in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, USA, or even the United Kingdom – becoming a mobile…
Omobola Johnson refutes mobile phone cancer statement
Dr Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology, has refuted a statement circulating sections of the media alleging that the use of mobile phones can cause cancer. According to Johnson, there are no proven health hazards resulting from the use of…
10 vicious viruses that will ruin your company
With Enterprise Mobility becoming a major trend, there are security precautions that need to be taken. One of the biggest precautions would be to protect your business against vicious viruses that could not only cripple your business, but potentially ruin…
Video: MTN CEO Comments on Interim Results
MTN Group President and CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa gave IT News Africa an exclusive comment regarding the MTN Interim results.
The blueprint for BYOD success
Just like mobile analytics, big data, the internet, and social networks changed the way companies do business, so the adoption of mobile devices has become a catalyst for change in corporations and small- to medium-enterprises (SMEs). Smartphones and tablets are…
Northern Corridor countries in Africa to cut roaming costs
Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda And South Sudan have agreed on a regional telecommunications framework to establish a “One-Network-Area” by 31st December 2014. According to reports, when fully operational, charges on phones calls within the region could drop by up to 60…
Multi-layer security: The new weapon against social media attacks
Enterprises around the world are rapidly seeing the business benefits of social media. In fact, social media is becoming indispensable for business. It allows businesses to reach new and existing markets and customise and expand their strategic communications. Social media…
MTN builds momentum throughout Africa
MTN has revealed its interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2014. With the initial results revealed, MTN has unveiled key aspects of how it will build momentum throughout the African continent. According to MTN, the company has…
Gilat Satcom set to expand into Nigeria
Gilat Satcom, provider of satellite and fiber-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has revealed new fiber routes within and beyond Nigeria. According to Gilat Satcom, the company is providing services on its fiber network connecting Lagos,…
Nigeria: Airtel unveils Airtel Insurance
Airtel Nigeria has collaborated with MicroEnsure and Cornerstone Insurance in order to launch its latest, free insurance product. The product offers Airtel customers life and hospitalisation insurance with increasing benefits based on monthly airtime recharge. The product, which is named…
