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Why Mobile Money should matter to Government
Speaking at The Economist Conference in Johannesburg in late 2014, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said, “There is a perception that financial inclusion efforts will necessarily lead to increased financial risk and hence have a negative effect on financial stability. However,…
East Africa: Cross-border mobile money transfers planned
East African Communities will, by the end of 2015, be able to transfer money via mobile phones across borders if full implementation of the One Area Network Agreement (OANA) succeeds. This is according to a report by Capital FM. According…
Togo: Huawei awarded public sector fibre contract
Togo’s Government has revealed plans to connect 500 public buildings, which include: hospitals, universities, airports, and ministries to fibre. According to the Togo Government, it has hired Huawei in order to lay 200km of cable. The contract was supported by…
Kenya: Internet access continues to record positive growth
According to report by the Communications Authority of Kenya, the number of internet users in the country has grown to reach 26.1 million translating to 64.3 per 100 inhabitants with access to internet. The number of data/internet subscriptions grew by…
Business Connexion & Telkom merger still on track
Business Connexion (BCX) has revealed that Telkom has made an offer to acquire the entire share capital of BCX by way of a scheme of arrangement. According to BCX, the Long-Stop Date has been extended from 31 March 2015, to…
SMEs under pressure to use tech more effectively
African SMEs are under growing pressure to use technology in more sophisticated ways to meet the expectations of their customers, reduce costs, and stay ahead of growing regulatory and tax compliance demands. This is according to Daryl Blundell, General Manager…
Nigeria: NCC suspends 2.6 GHz spectrum auction
According to a report by pctechmag.com, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has postponed the proposed auction of the 2.6 GHz spectrum band. The auction was scheduled to take place in early May 2015. The reserve price for each lot was…
Mortal Kombat X: Who’s Playable?
Mortal Kombat X is set to launch on 14 April 2015; however, the big question still remains… Who’s playable in the next installment of Mortal Kombat? If you are a fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise then you will recognise…
Securing commercial environments is vital when protecting your business
Crime is a reality when doing business in any part of the world, and as such, security solutions are essential for any commercial environment. The aim of such solutions is multi-fold – they act as a deterrent to petty criminals,…
Middle East and Africa tablet market on the rise
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded a significant growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment. This is according to the latest…
LG set to rollout new mid-range smartphone series
LG Electronics has revealed that it has begun the global rollout of its new mid-range smartphone lineup. According to LG, the rollout will reach the Middle East and Africa shortly after the devices are launched in America and Europe. The…
Nigeria: Etisalat appoints new VPs
According to Etisalat Nigeria, it has appointed Ibrahim Dikko as vice president for regulatory and corporate affairs, and Ken Ogujiofor as vice president for consumer sales and service. The company has revealed that Dikko was previously the director for government…
Nigeria Elections 2015: Twitter reacts
On Saturday 28 March 2015, the Nigerian populous took to the polls in order to cast their vote. Voting is now over and the results are now being counted. While individuals have indeed sealed their vote’s, Social Media has been…
Security issue found in wearable fitness wristband
Fitness trackers of all kinds have become extremely popular, helping people to manage their physical activity and calorie intake and stay in shape. However, such devices also process important personal data about their owners and it is important to keep…
Nigeria: Lagos Chamber of Commerce Unveils ICT Expo
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday, 13th march 2015, unveiled the ICT and Telecommunications Expo tagged ‘ICTEL EXPO’. The ICTEL Expo is scheduled to hold at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos between 15th and 18th of…
SAP delivered smoother sailing at the 2015 5O5 World Championships
SAP SE and the Algoa Bay Yacht Club welcome the SAP 5O5 World Championship back to Africa for its 60th edition. This year’s SAP 5O5 World Championships will see over 50 competitors travel from all over the world to Port…
