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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note5 & Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 smartphones. According to Samsung, the Galaxy S6 edge+ will feature a curved 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen. The device will also come standard with Android Lollipop, which will be powered…
Southern African countries to cut roaming charges
According to a report via TelecomPaper… Namibia, Bostwana, Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to a pilot project to lower mobile phone roaming charges. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology hosted officials…
MTN Business announces winners of the App of the Year challenge
Following weeks of adjudicators sifting through contending apps, MTN Business announced the top six winners of the fourth annual MTN Business App of the Year challenge at the awards ceremony that took place in Johannesburg last night. The MTN App…
Leveraging tech to improve service delivery to the poor
Lower than expected economic growth and resultant fiscal constraints in South Africa have emphasised the need for government to markedly improve efficiency with which it conducts business and delivers services. Smart use of technology can yield productivity and efficiency gains.…
MTN partners with Rhodes University to empower African journalists
MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion of excellence in journalism on the African continent, announcing its sponsorship of the 2015 Highway Africa Conference. The conference is the largest annual gathering of African journalists in the world and…
The future of the cloud is the future of business
The evolution of cloud-based technology has dramatically changed the business landscape in the past few years, and the latest developments in technology are set to create even further disruption. Businesses today are faced with increasing pressure not only from their…
Keynote speakers revealed for Startup Istanbul
Etohum, has revealed the first group of speakers to grace the stage of Startup Istanbul – which will be held in the Eurasia region on October 3-5, 2015. Startup Istanbul revealed that following individuals will be speaking at the event:…
Amazon Web Services expands presence in South Africa
Amazon revealed that it will be expanding its presence in South Africa. According to the company, it will be opening a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa for Amazon Web Services (AWS). At a press briefing held at The Focus…
Dimension Data names new CEO for Middle East & Africa
In a move aimed at accelerating Dimension Data’s five-year strategy to double its revenues, the Group has revealed the appointment of Grant Bodley as CEO Middle East & Africa (MEA). Derek Wilcocks, current CEO of Dimension Data MEA, and Sean…
Security in the age of digital transformation
The quickening pace of change in business today is forcing companies to transform themselves digitally, in new and innovative ways. It’s requiring them to shake off traditional, legacy-based approaches to IT, and think more like those new-age competitors that were…
WorldRemit launches Mobile Money transfers to Burundi
Online money transfer service WorldRemit has launched instant Mobile Money transfers to Burundi. According to WorldRemit, its mobile-to-mobile remittance service currently enables people to send funds direct to Mobile Money wallets in countries across Africa, Asia and Oceania. The company revealed…
Nigeria: Second-hand e-commerce site revealed
Nigeria has seen a new player in the e-commerce space enter the market, Efritin.com. According to the website, it allows those living in Nigeria to sell items ranging from personal, office or household good. Additionally, the website allows individuals to…
Performanta: Why the POPI Regulator will be cuter than kittens
CUTE CATS WE LIKE ARE….. Some people like the energetic tireless Russian Blue or the fat lazy Persian, others think the aloof long haired cat is cute. I even know people who like the vicious Siamese that shreds your couch. But…
M4JAM acquires Pondering Panda
M4JAM (Money for Jam) the microjobbing platform that provides brands and businesses with real-time insights from real customers across South Africa, has acquired digital market research company Pondering Panda. While the acquisition has been been verified, both parties did not…
10 payment myths busted
According to MasterCard, sometimes a convenient payment solution to make your life easier might seem too good to be true, but with the rise of technology it really is possible. For example, electronic payment developments such as contactless cards and…
IT News Africa: Top Tech Stories of the Week
National Women’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate it than by spoiling that special woman in your life with a gift. To celebrate, IT News Africa has listed the Top Tech Gifts for her…
