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Telecel introduces telecash gold card
Telecel Zimbabwe has launched telecash gold card. The card is essentially a debit card that can be used to pay for goods and services at any ZimSwitch POS (Point of Sale) points across the country. The reveal was announced at…
Nedbank launches Send-iMali
Nedbank recently launched Send-iMali. The banking firm has stated that the application is essentially a cost-effective platform in which individuals can send money. According to Nedbank, Send-iMali is a fast, safe and easy-to-use solution for sending money through a cellphone,…
Business Connexion appoints new CEO
The Business Connexion Group (BCX) have revealed that Isaac Mophatlane has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from 1 August 2014. He will take over the role of his late brother, Benjamin Mophatlane, who passed away…
Brazil 2014: Innovation wins it for Germany
Germany has taken their fourth World Cup title thanks to a 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracanã stadium – a well-deserved crown to the team’s fantastic performance in Brazil – and thanks to technology. Success can never be fully…
Is VUCA the answer to a rapidly changing global market?
Military history, strategy and tactics have often been used by businesses around the world when planning on how to innovate, keep pace with or beat the competition and prosper in an increasingly challenging economic climate. According to Simon Carpenter, Chief…
Paynet extends chip adoption in Kenya
The development sees over 1 Million units of magnetic stripe cards held by customers of VISA, MasterCard and Kenya Bankers Association being replaced with the higher security EMV payment cards – carrying either VISA or MasterCard chip technology –  a significant…
Kaspersky Lab: financial institutions tolerate cybercrime loss
According to a recently conducted survey by Kaspersky Lab, together with B2B International in 2014, 52% of financial companies reimburse customer losses caused by Internet fraud without actually investigating the circumstances. Almost a third of companies believe the costs incurred…
Is Microsoft set to announce largest job cut since 2009?
According to an article published by Bloomberg.com, Microsoft is expected to announce its largest round of job cuts in five years. This is in order to slim down and integrate Nokia Oyj’s handset unit. According to Bloomberg, the announcement came…
Gemalto to support GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative
Gemalto is looking to provide its support to the GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI), a mobile ecosystem that is looking to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. Acting as one of the first leading partners, Gemalto…
Dell corporate responsibility report highlights revealed
Dell has announced key corporate responsibility achievements with the release of its Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Corporate Responsibility Report. The report provides the first progress update on the goals outlined last fall in the company’s 2020 Legacy of Good plan,…
Ghana: Alepo announces major LTE win
Alepo has unveiled that it will provide policy and charging control for a new 4G LTE network at Blu Telecommunications in Ghana. Blu plans to launch LTE services including: data, voice, IPTV and Wi-Fi hotspots for residential and commercial customers.…
Nigeria to get cyberspace cleanup
Speaking at the cyber security forum, executive vice chairman Dr. Eugene Juwah, Nigeria Communications Commission, has called for a clean cyberspace drive in the country in order to prepare for more Foreign Direct Investments in the country. According to Juwah,…
Electronic voting system launched in Ghana
ICT software development group, Splash Technology, has launched an automatic electronic voting system in Ghana. The system has been dubbed “eVoteMinder”. The voting system is said to come with a full complement of technical and user support personnel. According to…
Zambia: CEC Liquid Telecom appoints new MD
Liquid Telecom and Copperbelt Energy Corporation have revealed the appointment of Andrew Kapula as managing director of CEC Liquid Telecom in Zambia. CEC Liquid Telecom Zambia is said to be growing rapidly by the company, and Mr Kapula will direct…
Find what you need with MTN’s Business Directory Services App
Have you ever been on the road looking for the closest hair salon or tyre shop, or perhaps you just realised that you forgot to book tickets for that concert you wanted to go to? Well, look no further than…
Airtel sells telecom towers in Africa
Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with Helios Towers Africa (HTA) to sell its telecom towers. The deal was made for an undisclosed amount. The New Delhi-based company will divest the towers across four countries in Africa, a move that…
