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Nigerians get flexible smartphone financing options
PayJoy, a Silicon Valley technology company, has partnered with pan-African mobile network operator, MTN, TD Mobile, and financial institution, Sterling Bank, to offer a technology-driven financing solution that enables Nigerians to buy mobile devices on installment. The solution leverages the…
3 key Instagram blunders retailers should steer clear of
Instagram is fast becoming a hugely important sales channel for retailers – as a way to showcase your store and brand, market new products and promotions, and even tap into social selling. If you’re marketing on Instagram, chances are you’re…
How emerging technologies are shaping the future of construction
With a boom in hotel construction, major infrastructure projects underway, and good GDP growth in many countries, the construction sector in sub-Saharan Africa offers several bright prospects. A report from GlobalData forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa will have the fastest growing…
How CISOs can maintain corporate privacy as employees adopt emerging technologies
Today’s workforce is increasingly comprised of millennials and other tech-savvy individuals that are accustomed to using technology in every aspect of their lives. As new technology emerges, this group of employees expects a seamless user experience across devices and locations,…
New app uses NFC to scan TeSys GV4 circuit breakers
Schneider Electric has released a TeSys GV4 multifunction mobile app that connects to its new TeSys GV4 motor circuit breaker to provide basic and advanced protection settings configuration, using Near Field Communication (NFC) interface. “The state-of-the-art technology of the GV4…
Instagram integrates Shazam feature in app
Shazam is the latest music feature to be integrated directly into Instagram Stories, thanks to a new partnership with the Facebook-owned app. Instagram users can share now identified songs and post them to Instagram Stories. The integration officially went live…
Huawei CTO discusses how AI can change your mobile experience
Over a decade ago, smartphones were ‘smart’ simply because they were mobile devices that could connect to the internet and enable their users to perform tasks that they would ordinarily do on a computer. However, in 2018 and the near…
British Airways highlights need for GDPR compliance
Earlier this year, Liberty Life became one of the first global firms to suffer a major breach under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – forcing its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) onto television to limit the reputational damage. However, more recently,…
Acer Nitro 5 Review
The Acer Nitro 5 is a gaming laptop that leans towards the lower end of the pricing spectrum to make PC gaming more accessible to anyone on a budget. The Nitro 5 sports a 3GHz Intel Core i5-8300H processor, a…
Harambee’s exceeds youth employment commitment to Clinton global initiative
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator shares with President Bill Clinton its successful youth employment commitment to deliver over 85,000 jobs and work experiences to young South Africans. In 2015, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator joined the Clinton Global Initiative in New York…
Telcos are the real Media Giants in Africa
Google and Facebook own the most popular media platforms online. As the two most dominant players in the online advertising space globally, they both have the largest amount of data on online audiences. The more insights gained on consumer behaviour,…
US, Egypt announce winners of Technical School Entrepreneurship Competition
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE) awarded Alexandria Advanced Technical School students Mohamed Mahmoud Attia and Moemen Magdy Mohamed the grand prize of the Fanni Mobtaker Competition for Entrepreneurship and…
An app can keep your insurance premiums down
Technology continues to shape the way we live, work and, in recent years, also how we play. The world of insurance is no exception to these constant technological innovations. Adapting to these changes has meant that the life and medical…
Chinese start-up unveil foldable smartphone
Smartphone gaints, including Huawei, Motorola and Samsung have all hinted the release of new foldable smartphones, but undoubtedly achieving this is Royole, a little-known mobile company with offices in Fremont, California, Hong Kong, and China’s hardware hub, Shenzhen. Royole recently…
How alternative funders enable small business success
Up to 75% of South African small businesses fail within the first year. One of the biggest causes being a lack of funding, or poor financial management. Yet, many small businesses struggle to secure funding, either because they haven’t been…
Digicape graduates now qualified to train businesses and schools on iOS deployment
Two Digicape employees recently completed a series of accredited courses on iOS deployment; making them two of only three Apple Certified Trainers (ACT) in the country who are qualified to train decision-makers within businesses and educational institutions on the principles…
