Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
Top Stories
Share your love
Ghana: Tigo & Kaymu partner for simple online transaction
Tigo Ghana and Kaymu have entered into a partnership in order to use Tigo Cash as a mode of payment for all online transactions at Kaymu.com.gh. Under the agreement, both Tigo and non-Tigo customers can buy or sell their products…
Vodacom reveals 4.3 per cent revenue growth
The Vodacom Group, who is part of the Vodafone Group, published its financial results and quarterly update for the period ended 30 June 2014. The report revealed a 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in group revenues, reaching ZAR18.28 billion (US$1.74…
MTN scoops two coveted awards
MTN has scooped two coveted awards for being voted the Strongest Brand and Most Valuable Brand in the 2014 Brand Finance Awards. The competition is comprised of the top 450 listed companies on the JSE, 10 of which were shortlisted…
Etisalat launches smartphone insurance for UAE
UAE telco, Etisalat has launched a 6-month and 12-month smartphone insurance plan. The insurance plan offers protection against theft as well as accidental damage. The plans, priced at AED120 ($32) for 6-months cover or AED250 for 12-months, give the subscriber…
Samsung partners in good health for Sub-Saharan Africa
Samsung Electronics has joined GSMA, an organisation that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, to partner in initiatives that will see an improved healthcare system. The GSMA Mobile for Development mHealth programme launched a new cross-ecosystem partnership designed to…
Perago inks mPOS payments deal for Africa
Perago has signed an agreement with Swish Payments to support its new m-commerce initiative in Africa and Europe. Through SIA’s technology infrastructure, Perago will enable the Swish solution that utilises a mobile app and card reader (both chip and magnetic…
MTN launches MTN Pulse
MTN has launched MTN Pulse, an exciting prepaid price plan aimed at the youth market, that enables customers who are subscribed on the plan to call each other at 29 cents a minute. The first 60 seconds of the day…
Bata to sell on Jumia Kenya
Bata, a Kenyan footwear manufacturer and retailer, has made the move to sell its products online on Jumia’s Kenya marketplace. The company has chosen to list on the marketplace due to its popularity in order to increase sales and revenue.…
Nigeria: Ex-Rocket Internet employees launch dating site
A new dating site has gone live in Nigeria. Linda.com.ng was launched by two former employees of Rocket Internet in Africa. According to the dating site, the website is intended to be Nigeria’s very own Match.com. The Founders ran a…
Airtel praised over Touching Lives Initiative
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Adejoke Adefulire-Orelope, Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dame Abimbola Fashola and former commissioner of Environment, Dr. Muiz Banire have commended Airtel Nigeria, over its corporate compassion programmes in the country. The trio gave…
Nigeria: Discovery Air partners with Jovago
Jovago has signed a white label partnership with one of Nigeria’s domestic carriers, Discovery Air in order to provide more accessible hotel booking services to Nigerians. This partnership with Discovery Air will ensure that Nigerians visiting the Discovery Air website…
Innovation Drives Development: SA must develop & manufacture PCs
South Africa is a great opportunity for growth and for a scientist to have a tangible impact on society. This is some of the reasons that have brought Australian-born particle physicist, Associate Professor Bruce Mellado, to South Africa and to…
SES launches digital TV platform for West Africa
SES and service provider Computer Warehouse Group have unveiled the launch of a new digital TV platform that is aimed at West African audiences. The TV platform in Nigeria will be the country’s first free-to-air (FTA) DTH digital TV platform…
Road Buddy app aims to make SA roads safer
Millions of apps are created on a month-to-month basis; however, not many of those apps are aimed at making South African and international roads safer. The Road Buddy app essentially works by transmitting warning signals from vulnerable road users such…
Nigeria: Google’s Executive Breakfast Forum ropes in 80 execs
Google’s upcoming Executive Breakfast Forum, which will be held in Lagos on 24 July, is expected to rope in eighty chief executive officers as well as top business executives. The Google Executive Breakfast Forum has been put together by Google…
Mobility, cloud driven security solutions needed
Trends such as mobility, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and cloud have completely revolutionised the way we do business, by giving users access to the information they need anytime and from anywhere. Unfortunately, as much as businesses have gained from…
