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Nigeria: Jovago expands into bus partnerships
Jovago has inked a partnership with nationwide bus transport companies in Nigeria. According to the company this will make hotel bookings accessible to travelling Nigerians. Jovago has so far partnered with over 20 bus transport agencies including Ekene Dili Chukwu,…
Security research in SA uncovers heightened IT security risks
Critical company data is at risk in South Africa as a result of organisations focusing IT security policies and resources more on external threats, such as cybercriminals and hackers, and not enough on the threat from within the business… this…
Botnet Malware: Robots you want to avoid
Malware has been around in some form for over 40 years, but the use of malware to take control of a group of computers that are then organised into something called a botnet is more than a 21st century phenomenon, says…
Zimbabwe: Econet joins fight against Ebola
Zimbabwe operator, Econet has joined the fight against Ebola. According to the operator, it has set up an Ebola Response Taskforce. The company revealed that the taskforce is made up of doctors and other specialists who report to a working…
What makes Bebuzee so special?
Today, social media, revolves all around us, keeping us connected with our friends and loved ones. Otherwise we can only perceive what we have in front of us. Who harvests potatoes online? Nobody! Well now we’ve got your attention, Bebuzee…
Nigeria: IHS Towers reveals US $2.6 billion capital raise
IHS, an African independent mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider, has inked agreements for a capital raise of US$2.6 billion comprising equity of US$2 billion and a loan facility of US$600 million. According to the company, this represents the largest equity raise…
MultiChoice looking to deliver content over telco networks
According to reports, MultiChoice, an African Pay-TV provider, is looking to deliver its content over telecom networks. According to Business Daily, MultiChoice has begun the search for broadband providers that could potentially carry its content over a fibre and copper…
Bharti Airtel sees revenue rise in Africa
Bharti Airtel reported revenues for its fiscal second quarter are up 7.1 percent year-on-year to INR 228.4 billion. According to the company, growth was driven by a 66.7 percent increase in mobile data revenues to INR 25.4 billion, and a…
Kenya: iPhone 6 on the way
Beginning 14 November 2014, Airtel Kenya will offer the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the country. Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi stated that: “Customers will be able to fully take advantage of all the features of these…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
October 2014 has drawn to close; however, it has been an exceptionally busy month in the technology scene. During the course of the month we reported on a large array of topics. For those who missed out on all the…
BlackBerry Passport lands in Nigeria
BlackBerry is in the process of rolling out its new qwerty keyboard smartphone, the BlackBerry Passport. According to the company, the device has now landed in Nigeria. The device features a 4.5-inch square touch screen, touch-enabled keyboard and has a…
Kenya: Mobile subscriptions on the rise
According to reports, Kenya’s total number of mobile subscriptions grew by 5.6 percent to 32.2 million at the end of June. This is according to Q4 statistics unveiled by the Communications Authority (CA). The statistics revealed that mobile penetration in…
MTN recognised at Nedbank Sustainable Business Awards
MTN and Fenix International have been recognised at the Nedbank Sustainable Business Awards for a solar charging solution that’s improving the lives of communities without access to electricity and financial services in Uganda and Rwanda. The awards, held in Johannesburg…
Microsoft finalises job cuts with another 3000 layoffs
Back in July 2014, Microsoft was expected to cut up to 18000 jobs. According to a press statement, the company revealed that the cuts were part of a restructuring plan to simplify the organisation as well as align the recently…
Nigeria set to receive iPhone 6
Airtel Nigeria, has announced that Nigerians can begin to pre-register for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as of today. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been described as the biggest advancements in iPhone history. iPhone 6…
Rwanda’s President Tweeting up a storm
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, is described by the International Telecommunications Union as the “Digital President.” Social media analysts say Kagame is Africa’s most conversational president. Kagame has the biggest following on Twitter than any other African leader. By mid-June, his…
