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Swiss LTE provider enters Ivory Coast
YooMee Africa Group, a Swiss-based provider of broadband Internet in sub-Saharan Africa, launched its operations in Côte d’Ivoire over the weekend. After becoming a market leader of broadband Internet in Cameroon, YooMee Africa continues its expansion by deploying its network…
Huawei, Zimbabwe discuss the future of ICT
Telecommunications provider Huawei on Friday hosted its inaugural ICT Forum in Zimbabwe, aimed at revolutionizing the way the country responds to technological advancements and uses information technology systems to enhance its growth and development. Dubbed “Broader Way 2014”, the Zimbabwe Public…
Software AG making strides in South Africa
Software AG South Africa’s strategy to optimise its operations is proving to be a fruitful decision. At the beginning of 2014, ambitious goals were set for business growth. “The business results for this year’s first quarter have set an exciting…
Africa- a hotbed for counterfeit electronics
Technology maker HP is hosting an Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference, in a bid to help educate and empower organisations across Africa against the negative effects of counterfeit trade. HP will raise awareness on the impact and consequences of counterfeit trade during…
Enterprise Demo Conference Attracts Key Players
The premier enterprise technology-focused demo conference, Tech Demo Africa 2014 (www.techdemoafrica.com), is scheduled to take place on the 3rd of June at the Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg. Tech Demo Africa 2014 will offer leading technology companies an opportunity to showcase…
MTN reveals new roaming service
MTN introduced its Roam like Home service today that enables all its customers whether on prepaid or contract to keep in touch with family and friends at affordable rates while travelling in any of the 21 countries that it operates…
Orange Horizons testing WiFi services in South Africa
Orange Horizons confirms that it has launched the initial research and test stage of its planned WiFi service offering in South Africa. Orange has partnered with Cape Town-based African Eagle Tourism, to provide free WiFi services within their fleet of…
In Pictures: This is what makes Africa’s internet possible
The vessel Léon Thévenin does an amazing job. Currently docked in Cape Town, South Africa, the ship is the main reason undersea fibre optic cables such as Seacom, EASSY and others keep operating – well, partly. At 107.8 m in…
Bharti Airtel now second largest telecoms operator in Nigeria
Bharti Airtel, a global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, has further consolidated its market position in Nigeria, demonstrating return on investment for the company in Africa’s largest operation. Fresh statistics from Nigerian Communications Commission…
Masiyiwa among ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’
Mobile operator Econet Wireless’ founder and Group Chairman Strive Masiyiwa has been included in Fortune Magazine’s annual ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list. Masiyiwa was named 35th on the list, beating Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and CEO…
Samsung opens Digital Village in South Africa
Samsung Electronics yesterday officially handed over its Digital Village, which aims to improve the lives of Africans through renewable and environmentally sustainable solutions that harness the power of the sun. The flagship village, first unveiled in October 2013, is set…
Get Michael Jackson’s new album for free
Recording company Epic Records announced yesterday that Sony Mobile customers of select new devices including Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet and Xperia M2 will be able to get the King of Pop’s new album, XSCAPE, for free. “Sony Mobile will not…
South Africa’s ICT industry – lacking women at the helm
South Africa’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry is becoming more accessible to women. Over the past few years, a number of senior female executives have moved up the ranks, but the numbers, compared to male counterparts are still low. Kgabo…
Microsoft taking lead on e-learning in Africa
Microsoft yesterday co-chaired a roundtable discussion on the need for private and public partnerships (PPPs) to deliver relevant, sustainable and scalable solutions that will promote e-learning in Africa. The roundtable resulted in the proposal of an EU pan-African solution that…
Aerial drones to monitor Johannesburg traffic
South Africa’s Kagiso New Media and Jacaranda FM plan to run a proof of concept project in the coming days that will see the two companies investigate the viability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as a means of providing real-time,…
Advanced Evasion Techniques causing confusing among CIOs
A new report by McAfee, a division of Intel Security, examines the controversy and confusion surrounding Advanced Evasion Techniques (AETs), and the role that they play in Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). A Vanson Bourne study, commissioned by McAfee, surveyed 800…
