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IT News Africa: Top Tech Stories of the Week
This week in technology has been another busy one. Not only is Zimbabwe currently debating internet governance, but the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is insisting that Airtel must pay KES 2.1 billion to stay in business. This week we also…
Workonline Communications partners with FibreCo
Terrestrial connectivity service provider Workonline Communications has partnered with FibreCo Telecommunications. According to the partnership FibreCo will assists Workonline with the expansion of their South African national network into new areas, allowing Workonline to provide its unique solutions to an…
Orange launches offering for travellers visiting Saudi Arabia
Orange has added to its existing offering for travellers with two prepaid offers for those visiting Saudi Arabia. The ‘Going to Saudi Arabia’ offers are powered through the company’s launch of a light MVNO in Saudi Arabia. The SIM card offering…
Lenovo targets millennials with new Phablet device
Lenovo has unveiled its latest device, the Lenovo PHAB Plus. According to the company the Tablet/Smartphone hybrid device is specifically aimed at millennials. Lenovo revealed that the device is intended to eliminate the dilemma of choosing between costly smartphones with big…
Nigeria: Etisalat increases appeal of EasyStarter Package
In keeping with its commitment to provide top-class telecommunication experience, Etisalat has announced new benefits on its EasyStarter package. According to the company: “On the EasyStarter package, customers can now register five ‘You & Me’ numbers and stay connected to…
Samsung launches Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Kenya
Samsung has introduced its Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Kenya. According to Samsung, the device is expected to retail at KES 99,999 ($950 USD dependent on current exchange rate) for the 64 GB model. The device will be on sale in…
Acer unveils first dedicated gaming tablet
Acer has unveiled its new Predator 8 GT-810 gaming tablet, one of several new gaming devices in Acer’s high-octane Predator gaming series. The GT-810 is powered by the latest Intel Atom x7 processor, Android 5.1 and the latest 2×2 MIMO…
The role of apps in the Always-On business
Mobile applications have become an integral component of the Always-On business. Whether it is accessing back-end corporate data or creating sales forecasts in the field, the connected worker has come to rely on these solutions. Warren Olivier, regional manager of…
Top 5 Big data trends revisited
As we head deeper into the second half of 2015, Wayne Dick, Pre-Sales Manager at Hitachi Data Systems, Sub-Saharan Africa, revisits this year’s big data trends and considers how a streamlined data refinery architecture can help businesses to better process…
Ghana’s Top 12 eCommerce Websites
Ghana’s Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has launched an internet payment gateway to enable holders of domestic Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to make payments and purchases online. The launch of the ‘gh-link e-Commerce’ is set to promote e-commerce…
Nigeria: Yudala launches e-commerce store
With e-commerce growing within Africa, Yudala has now launched its very own online shopping platform in Nigeria. According to the online retailer, the launch of its e-commerce platform follows the opening of four additional physical stores in Lagos. Yudala revealed…
CA insists that Airtel Kenya must pay to stay in business
According to a report via TelecomPaper, Airtel Kenya is in a stalemate with regulators over the renewal of its operating licence. The report reveals that the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is insisting that the operator must pay KES 2.1…
Africa’s Invisible Sector: Caught up in Complexity
Having faced nasty bill shocks at month end, or struggled to get out of onerous mobile contracts, many consumers have long since made the switch to prepaid SIM cards. From high-powered executives to cash strapped students, prepaid has proved a…
Samsung reveals Gear S2 smartwatch
Samsung has revealed new details regarding its new Gear S2 smartwatch. According to Samsung, the 11.4 mm smartwatch will run the Tizen operating system. Additionally, the smartwatch will come with a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED 360-by-360 display. Samsung further revealed…
Isaac Mophatlane looks back at two decades of ICT excellence
24 August 2015 marked a historic day in the history of Business Connexion Group and in particular for Isaac Mophatlane, Group CEO, as the company delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, following the successful acquisition by Telkom and after trading…
Lower data costs will boost e-commerce in Kenya
Speaking at The National Forum on sustainable Data for Development held at the Laico Regency hotel in Nairobi this August, deputy president William Ruto asked mobile firms to reduce the cost of data bundles, he noted that while the cost…
