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Tigo Rwanda slashes roaming fees for East Africa countries
Tigo Rwanda has revealed an 80 percent reduction in data roaming fees for its customers travelling to Kenya and Uganda. According to the company, subscribers and visitors roaming on the Tigo network will now browse at RWF 90 per meg,…
South Africa: Watch the Oscar Pistorius trial here
Oscar Pistorius, a Former South African Paralympian, has appeared in court to face judgment for the murder of his former girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. According to a report via enca.com, Pistorius has been awaiting re-sentencing after the original verdict of culpable homicide…
DRC selects Gemalto mobile solution to support fair elections
Gemalto has won an international tender to supply CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 22,000 mobile biometric voter enrolment kits to support a comprehensive update of the country’s national voter register. Gemalto’s…
South Africa: UJ’s Prof Bheki Twala wins prestigious research award
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Prof Bheki Twala has received the prestigious annual TW Kambule-NSTF Award. Prof Bheki Twala received the award for his work in building on diverse expertise in making decisions given incomplete information, as well as utilising…
Will Artificial Intelligence disrupt business?
The once-futuristic predictions about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the world are becoming reality. Legendary futurist Ray Kurzweil has imagined advanced technology delivering everything from computerised brain chips to near-total automation of industries, and we already see the signs…
South Africa votes against internet freedom
According to a report via Fin24, South Africa has joined other nations such as China and Russia in voting against a United Nations resolution on the “promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the internet.” The resolution was however supported…
Intelsat & AfricaOnline to accelerate broadband connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Intelsat S.A. has revealed that it has partnered with AfricaOnline in order to provide a managed broadband internet service for sub-Saharan Africa. Under the agreement, Intelsat will provide satellite services via Intelsat 28 located at 33° East, and Gondwana will…
Research reveals that mobile banking increases financial inclusion
The SWIFT Institute, in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School, has released new research on the impact of mobile banking on financial inclusion. The report, ‘A Quantum Leap Over High Hurdles to Financial Inclusion: The Mobile Banking Revolution in Kenya’,…
In Pictures: Selling to the CIO Workshop
From 29 – 30 June 2016 IT News Africa once again hosted its executive workshop titled “Selling to the CIO.” The workshop, which was held at Henley Business School in Johannesburg, drew in a number of high-level attendees from across…
South Africa: Seedstars World names SA’s best startup
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its South Africa country wide competition to a successful close during Seedstars Grand Final after hosting pre-selections in Cape Town, Durban and Soweto (Gauteng). The…
Etisalat set to boost e-learning in Nigeria
Etisalat is set to boost the e-learning space for students in Nigeria with the launch of Cliqlite Portal, an internet-enabled application that offers unlimited access to a wide range of educational materials. Speaking at the launch event in Lagos, Chief…
MEF survey shows South Africa’s evolving connectivity priorities
While slow speeds and high costs dominate most discussions about South Africa’s broadband, a survey at the MEF Johannesburg Seminar revealed that business now rates fast and agile set up and modification as its top priority. This is according to…
African countries can achieve their sustainable development goals by 2030
The concept of sustainable development goals (SDGs) allows for nationally adapted and differentiated approaches for implementing what is seen as a common and collective responsibility. The SDGs are intended to guide priorities both for the development needed in the emerging…
Rocket League receives retail release
505 Games and developer Psyonix have released the highly addictive Rocket League on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The Rocket League: Collector’s Edition features 4 brand new vehicles. In addition to this, the Collector’s Edition also includes the popular “Supersonic…
South Africa: Datacentrix and OpenText to boost skills development
Integrated ICT systems provider, Datacentrix has revealed the introduction of a graduate training programme focused on South African skills development, working closely with OpenText. Datacentrix has selected ten graduates from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban for the year-long programme, which…
MTN Nigeria wins 2.6 GHz auction
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared MTN as winner of its latest auction for a ten-year frequency spectrum licence for the 2.6GHz band, which guarantees superior performance for wireless networks, especially 4G LTE services. The NCC had earlier confirmed…
