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SAP Africa’s FLL SA team qualifies for 2015 World Class Challenge
SAP Africa, the major sponsor of the First Lego League (FLL) in Africa, has announced that one of its teams, named ‘SAP I’m POSSIBLE’, has qualified to compete in the 2014/2015 First Lego League World Class challenge taking place in…
Top 5 reasons to use licensed business software
If you’re running a small business in Africa, which is on a tight budget, you might be tempted to think of pirating your accounting, ERP software, or image editing software as a harmless way to save a bit of money.…
Gijima to voluntarily delist from the JSE
According to a press statement, JSE-listed South African information and communication technology (ICT) company Gijima announced on the 17th of February its intention to voluntarily delist from the JSE following the implementation of the buy-out of the minority shareholders by…
Kenya: Safaricom suspends cross-network M-Pesa services
Kenyan operator Safaricom has suspended the registration of new M-Pesa customers and the transfer of cash to rival mobile phone networks until the upgrade and transfer of its IT system from Germany to Kenya is completed on 19 April. According…
Standard Bank unveils multiple incubators for entrepreneurs
Standard Bank launched two incubators on the 16 April 2015 with the aim to educate, create, empower and develop entrepreneurs. According to the company the new incubators are Standard Bank-owned brick-and-mortar facilities where entrepreneurs can test, develop, and deploy their…
Huawei unveils P8 smartphone & Tablet
Huawei has unveiled its latest P Series smartphones – the Huawei P8 and Huawei P8 Max Phablet. According to Huawei, both devices feature 13-megapixel cameras and come with a dual-tone flash in order to brighten up photos taken in low-light…
Business Connexion delivers strong Interim Results
Business Connexion, Africa’s largest black-owned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services provider, has released its interim financial results for the six months ended 28 February 2015. ICT consolidation is accelerating both locally and globally and business require an increased focus…
Liquid Telecom expands FTTH in Zimbabwe
Liquid Telecom has revealed the latest expansion of its FTTH network in Zimbabwe. Liquid Telecom has already laid fibre rings around Victoria Falls, which provide multiple routes of redundancy. It is now starting to lay fibre to homes and businesses…
HDS recognised as one of the 2015 world’s most ethical companies
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that the Ethisphere Institute has recognised it as one of the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has been named to the list…
Nokia to buy Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion USD
There has been much speculation over the past few days of whether or not Nokia will be taking over Alcatel-Lucent; however, details have emerged from both parties that a deal is in fact in the works. According to a report…
Nigeria: Active Telecoms Users Now at 142 Million
According to a report by ngrguardiannews.com, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said that active lines in the nation’s telecommunications industry increased to 142,589,775 in February. The commission made this known in the Monthly Subscribers Data, published on its…
BCX subsidiary, UCS Technology Services acquires Joint Venture Pumps Services
Business Connexion Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, UCS Technology Services (UCS TS), which offers the supply, installation and support of solutions to over 1 450 service stations in Southern Africa has acquired 100% of the shares of Joint Venture Pumps Services…
How Tech will change how work gets done
More people than ever before are leaving the corporate office behind to work remotely. To address this, the technology industry has had to move fast and in just the past year, we have seen acquisitions, apps and services developed –…
Ghana: Samsung begins preview of Galaxy S6
Samsung has begun pre-orders for its latest handsets, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge at the Accra Mall, Ghana. According to Samsung, the demonstration at the mall will give the general public a first-hand experience of Samsung’s latest devices…
Business Connexion enhances learning at Stirling Primary School
Business Connexion, in partnership with Stirling Primary school, has successfully installed a Cisco wireless and server infrastructure at the school in East London. This is in line with the Department of Education’s stated intention to roll out connectivity in schools.…
Business Connexion enhances its Cloud security offering
With Cloud set to change the face of technology and enhance how businesses achieve their strategic imperatives, Business Connexion’s (BCX) latest re-certification as a Cisco Gold partner and Master Cloud and Managed Services Partner means the company can continue providing…
