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Video Interview: Discussing the benefits of IoT & 5G tech – Ericsson
At Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), IT News Africa caught up with Bo Ribbing – Head of Sales Development & Product Line Devices for Ericsson. In our interview, Ribbing discusses the benefits of IoT as well as the potential of…
Review: Acer Iconia Tab 8
During the course of Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), IT News Africa decided to put the Acer Iconia Tab 8 to the test. The Acer Iconia Tab 8 comes standard with a 4 Core 1.8GHz Intel processor, 1GB RAM, and up…
Video Interview: 5G technology set to change the way we connect – Ericsson
At Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), IT News Africa caught up with Erik Dahlman who is currently one of Ericsson’s top 5G experts. During the course of the interview, Dahlman gives a brief overview of what 5G technology is. Additionally,…
IT News Africa: Top Tech Stories of the Week
The ICT and technology sector has been buzzing this week; however, next week is sure to be a week not to be missed. Not only will Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 be commencing in Barcelona, but we are also expecting…
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet leaked ahead of MWC 2015
Sony’s latest device the Xperia Z4 Tablet has been leaked ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC). According to xperiablog.net, the leak was made via the official Xperia Lounge application; however, it was pulled shortly after the device was revealed. According…
WeChat Africa invests in micro-jobbing platform M4JAM
WeChat Africa, a joint venture between Naspers and Tencent, has invested in South African micro-jobbing platform M4JAM (Money for Jam). According to WeChat Africa, this investment follows the success of the platform’s launch on WeChat back in August 2014. Brett…
Ghana: Surfline offers free data after fire cripples service
Surfline Communications, a Ghana-based 4G LTE operator, has revealed that it will now be offering consumers free data. According to the company, a fire broke out at one of its data centre’s, which lead to a black out in network…
Addressing the mobility gap in corporate security
Mobility and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are some of the fastest growing trends, both locally and across the globe. From laptops and notebooks to ultrabooks, smartphones and tablets, the sheer number of mobile devices available today is driving the…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
February has arrived and it definitely looks like the ICT and technology sector is picking up. In the news this week, reports are stating that Telkom is looking to cut costs by selling off a section of its mobiles tower’s.…
IFC set to grow Mobile Money usage in Uganda
Cignifi has inked an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is aimed at expanding the delivery and usage of mobile financial services in Uganda. Cignifi will be working with the IFC to help drive the adoption and growth…
Kenya: Microsoft unveils ICT course for policymakers
Microsoft and an American-based university have partnered to offer executive level training programs to Kenyan government leaders. Microsoft has collaborated with University of Albany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG) to execute its School of Government (SOG) program, an initiative…
Cisco appoints Madyibi as Govt Affairs Director for Africa
Cisco has appointed Siyabonga Madyibi as its new Government Affairs Director for Africa. According to Cisco, Madyibi will lead its government affairs and public policy strategy in Africa. Madyibi will also be tasked to engage with government officials and key policy makers…
Gartner: “CIOs & CDOs must digitally remaster organisations”
Many industries have already been disrupted and redefined by digitalisation. As the digital revolution progresses, it will create an even greater need for new information management roles as business units rush to harness the digital opportunities of big data. Gartner,…
Nigeria: Harsh business environment to blame for Bitflux delay
Back in February 2014, the Bitflux Consortium won the 2.3GHz spectrum license in Nigeria; however, it has now blamed the harsh business environment for its delay in rolling out the operation. According to ThisDay, CEO of VDT Communications, Biodun Omoniyi,…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
January 2015 has been quite a month. Not only did popular social media networks Facebook and Instagram face downtime this month, but IBM has also been placed in the spotlight for allegedly preparing for the largest employee cull in history.…
TomTom expands global map footprint & services
TomTom (TOM2) has revealed map updates around the globe, increasing coverage and improving features for all business customers. TomTom’s global map database now covers over 44 million kilometres and 4.2 billion people worldwide, and features full navigable coverage for 126…
