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Airbnb commit $1 million to African community-led tourism projects
On Tuesday 17 October 2017 Airbnb announced that the company will invest $1 million through to 2020 in an effort to promote and support community-led tourism projects in Africa. The commitment is part of Airbnb’s vision to empower communities through…
WWE 2K18 Review
Developed by Yuke’s Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, WWE 2K18 is the latest professional wrestling title to release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and the Nintendo Switch. This year sees WWE Superstar Seth Rollins grace the cover. This…
Airbnb release findings of African research
On Tuesday 17 October 2017 Airbnb, at an event in Johannesburg, South Africa, released the findings of a study which highlighted the economic and social benefits of travel using Airbnb for local families and their communities. The findings show that…
SqwidNet launches IoT Entrepreneurship Programme
SqwidNet, the licensed Sigfox IoT network operator in South Africa, has announced the launch of its entrepreneurship programme, (IoT) E- IoT to the power E. This programme is aimed to empower entrepreneurs who would like to develop their skills and…
Narrowing the mobile gender divide will bolster emerging economies Â
The telecommunications sector plays an important role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the greatest challenges the world faces in achieving these goals is narrowing down the gender gap and ensuring that the SDG Agenda accomplishes…
Tanzanian government introduces secondary school ICT initiative
The government in Tanzania has introduced a TZS 4 billion project on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in secondary schools. The African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) programme will be implemented in 40 secondary schools across Tanzania and…
Connected logistics gives rise to super-powered mobile platforms
While the supply chain sector is known to be early adopters of technology, locally the sector has been cautious with Mobile and Cloud based technology adoption. In the relentless race to meet the requirements of customers, logistics providers have realised…
Why business fibre is at a premium?
In the world of business, you get what you pay for. There are, in fact, a number of ways to get fairly inexpensive internet connectivity. Businesses can still use FTTH lines if they wanted to, but those lines will be…
What are the real challenges that IT leaders face?
African CIOs must master the difficult balance between managing the risks of deploying immature technologies and those of being left behind by emerging, disruptive trends if they are to help their businesses drive profitable growth in the years to come.…
ESET launch Chrome Cleanup for Google search engine
ESET, a global cybersecurity company, announced on Tuesday 17 October 2017, that the company working in partnership with Google has launched Chrome Cleanup. The new security measure works as a scanner and cleaner for Google Chrome and is designed to…
Lola Kassim appointed new Uber GM for West Africa
Ride-hailing mobile app Uber has appointed Lola Kassim, a Nigerian-Canadian, as its new general manager for West Africa. Lola, who most recently worked as a Management Consultant with McKinsey and Company, is a professional with over 10 years of global…
Nigeria: .ng domains hit 100,000 registrations
The adoption and use of the Country Code Top Level Domain name (ccTLD), Nigeria’s .ng, has seen a significant rise in the country with registrations for the service hitting 100, 000. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) revealed these numbers as…
Kenyan Facebook Group leaders to foster new connections
Facebook hosted a gathering of group leaders from some of Kenya’s largest and most diverse Facebook Group communities, all representing a wide range of Groups from parenting to leisure, non-profit, and media. The community meetup by Facebook aims to help…
Top 5 steps to become legally compliant to dispose of e-waste
Whether you’re running a small enterprise or manage a large organisation, responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) should be high on your agenda. Not only is it the right thing to do for the environment, it is also necessary to…
Digitalisation – A true marriage of technology
Smaller channel businesses can improve their own internal processes thanks to digital transformation, but it is important to have a plan and start with communication warns Chris Daffy, CCO at MobileData, a South African technology service provider focused on payment…
Huawei reveals Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro
On Monday 16 October 2017 in Munich, Germany, Huawei announced the launch of the all-new Huawei Mate 10 series which, according to the company, will open the door to new AI mobile applications. The Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10…
