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Kenya: Safaricom reveals new data centre for Eldoret
Kenyan operator Safaricom has revealed the opening of a data centre, which will be located in Eldoret Western Kenya. According to both parties, the move is expected to enhance network quality in the North Rift region. The hub, known as…
Ericsson set to deliver the connected kiosk to Rwanda
At Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), Ericsson and Coca-Cola revealed a pilot project, which is intended to bring mobile connectivity to the African continent. The pilot project is essentially dubbed “Ekocenter”, and is a social enterprise initiative designed to empower…
Top 10 Strategic Technologies for Education in 2015
Social and economic pressures are forcing senior education leaders to rethink business models and consider a range of new technologies, to bring down the cost of administering education institutions and scale the business, according to research from Gartner. According to…
Vodafone reveals Instant Classrooms for refugees in Africa
The Vodafone Foundation has announced the Instant Classroom initiative, a digital ‘school in a box’, which according to Vodafone, can be set up in a matter of minutes. The initiative is intent on helping pupils in refugee camps as well…
GSMA Mobile Connect launches in 13 countries
The GSMA has revealed that 17 mobile network operators (MNOs) have launched Mobile Connect services in 13 countries since Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014, with plans for additional launches and beta trials to follow throughout the course of 2015. According…
MTN Côte d’Ivoire to broadcast live TV channels on smartphones
Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC) is really pulling out all the stops this year. At the event, MTN confirmed a partnership with Summview in order to launch a new service dubbed “MTN TV” on mobile devices. MTN Côte d’Ivoire is…
MWC 2015: Orange set to deliver mobile internet across Africa
Orange is expecting to put mobile internet within reach of millions. Orange revealed, at Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), the launch of a new digital offer across its African and Middle Eastern footprint. According to Orange, it will be launching…
Will mobile apps help government connect with citizens?
Smart cities are fast becoming a reality across the globe, driven by the interconnectedness of devices that communicate and provide information that leads to intelligent automation, decision and actions. However, smart cities without smart, engaged and connected citizens will be…
HTC One M9 launched at MWC 2015
At Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), HTC unveiled its latest device – the HTC One M9. At the reveal event HTC unveiled the following specifications for its latest device. The HTC One M9 has a similar design to its predecessors,…
Samsung Galaxy S6 unveiled at MWC 2015
Samsung has unveiled its latest device at Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), the Samsung Galaxy S6. According to Samsung its latest device has the following features: The Samsung Galaxy S6 comes with a 5.1-inch Super Amoled display. While the display…
Samsung donates solar powered Internet School to Mpumalanga
Samsung Electronics South Africa, has delivered a Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) to the Chief SW Nhlapho Secondary School in Dundonald, Mpumalanga. The Executive Mayor of Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, Ms B.P. Shiba, attended the SPIS handover ceremony, along with…
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet leaked ahead of MWC 2015
Sony’s latest device the Xperia Z4 Tablet has been leaked ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC). According to xperiablog.net, the leak was made via the official Xperia Lounge application; however, it was pulled shortly after the device was revealed. According…
Orange & GreenLight Planet to provide solar lighting in Kenya
Orange Kenya has inked a deal with GreenLight Planet in order to provide solar lighting to Kenyan homes. The homes targeted are essentially based in areas that have limited access to electricity. According to Orange Kenya, it is set to…
Zambia: Liquid Telecom launches FTTH
Liquid Telecom has revealed the launch of its Fibre To The Home (FTTH) service. According to the company, the FTTH Service is expected to provide speeds of up to 100Mbps within Zambia. According to the telco, the FTTH service will…
Is e-commerce challenging traditional business models in Africa?
The rise of e-commerce on the African continent is changing the face of the traditional consumer, and brands need to adapt their business models and strategies in order to remain relevant amongst consumers and avoid a drop in market share.…
Top-flight speakers confirmed for 4 March Innovation Dinner
IT leaders will convene at The Michelangelo, Sandton, Johannesburg for the next Innovation Dinner on the 4th of March 2015, addressing the theme “Digital Transformation: 2015 Trends”. Today’s enterprises are being challenged by technology and generational forces that are disrupting business models…
