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New Broadband Commission report highlights emerging global skills gap

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NCC remits N133.4b to Federation account

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Digital future a fragile mix of promise and uncertainty, says Global Internet Report

Internet

New M-PESA platform to provide capabilities to support a digital era

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Increased focus on lowering smartphone costs could drive next African smartphone boom

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Orange to deliver mobile streaming service from Kwesé TV

BroadcastingThursday 21 Sep

Airtel Ghana supports LA wireless cluster of schools

DevelopmentFriday 22 Sep

Tigo Business launches communication solutions for fisherfolk

Telecoms 18 Sep
MTN seeks collaboration with Ghana insurance firms

Mobile 14 Sep
Accra Mall supports Social Media Week

Internet 11 Sep

Safaricom CEO named Africa investor CEO of the Year

BusinessFriday 22 Sep

TNM Unveils 4.5G, Urges Customers to Think Digital

MobileThursday 7 Sep

Malawi govt commends TNM

Mobile 4 Sep
TNM invests K21.2 billion in digital operations

Telecoms 29 Aug
Digitising Malawi for a Brighter Digital Future

Development 9 Jun

NCC remits N133.4b to Federation account

GovernmentThursday 21 Sep

Facebook & Instagram help put African tourism on the social media map

InternetThursday 31 Aug

Women Advancing Africa placing women at the centre stage of Africa’s economic advancement

BusinessSunday 30 Jul

Zamtel passes 2m customer milestone

TelecomsMonday 11 Sep

Facebook highlights commitment to online safety in South Africa and Zimbabwe

InternetThursday 14 Sep

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ICT Industry Updates

New Sandvine emerges as leader in network intelligence Sunday 24 Sep

Topaz Energy & Marine integrates ships, onshore operations with Maritime Connect Friday 22 Sep

Dell EMC Appoints MITSUMI as Distribution Partner for Africa Friday 22 Sep

Adding Augmented Reality to existing apps made easy Thursday 14 Sep

76% of subscribers interested in single sign-on services from their mobile operator Wednesday 13 Sep

SA fintech industry pioneers partner to further disrupt payment space Tuesday 12 Sep

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The era of the conscious app

App Development

Ground-breaking research entitled, “The Future of Apps” (FoA), sponsored by F5 Networks, reveals compelling insights into how applications will shape the behaviour of consumers and dramatically transform business models

Wednesday 31 May

Industry Press Office

Video of the day

A viral video out of Ghana shows school children being taught to use computers using stones.

Featured

User experience takes centre stage in Africa’s entertainment and media industry

Broadcasting

Amid shifting consumer preferences, rapid advances in technology and ongoing disruption to business models, the new strategic imperative for entertainment and media (E&M) companies is to turn customers into fans – by innovating to create the most compelling, engaging, and intuitive user experiences.

21 Sep

Opinion

Bringing more African countries into the digital economy

Internet

We can expect significant social and economic benefits to follow in the wake of closer digital integration across Africa.

Appointments

Pieter Bensch takes the helm at Sage MEA

Monday 18 Sep

Events

eLearning Africa: "A major opportunity for Mauritian business"

Thursday 21 Sep

New Fin-Tech conference stream added to AfricaCom agenda

Sunday 17 Sep

New Broadband Commission report highlights emerging global skills gap

NCC remits N133.4b to Federation account

Digital future a fragile mix of promise and uncertainty, says Global Internet Report

New M-PESA platform to provide capabilities to support a digital era

Increased focus on lowering smartphone costs could drive next African smartphone boom

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National News

Orange to deliver mobile streaming service from Kwesé TV

Panasonic lends Mini Hogs shot-in-the arm with new kit

Online Solutions offers answer for vehicle and property owners

Cellphone in schools proposal gets mixed response

Airtel Ghana supports LA wireless cluster of schools

Tigo Business launches communication solutions for fisherfolk

MTN seeks collaboration with Ghana insurance firms

Accra Mall supports Social Media Week

Safaricom CEO named Africa investor CEO of the Year

Dell EMC Appoints MITSUMI as Distribution Partner for Africa

Safaricom announces fresh investments in customer care

Safaricom Spark fund invests in agri-tech start-up iProcure

TNM Unveils 4.5G, Urges Customers to Think Digital

Malawi govt commends TNM

TNM invests K21.2 billion in digital operations

Digitising Malawi for a Brighter Digital Future

NCC remits N133.4b to Federation account

Baker Hughes, Nigeria LNG in milestone digital agreement for Sub-Saharan Africa

Remain compliant with Nigeria’s fast-moving regulatory environment: Automate your payroll

NITDA cautions MDAs against unapproved IT projects

Facebook & Instagram help put African tourism on the social media map

MTN Rwanda introduces Irekure customised voice packs

Digitata Insights partners with MTN Rwanda to launch innovative mobile marketing platform

Kirusa Launches InstaVoice Channels with Tigo in Rwanda

Women Advancing Africa placing women at the centre stage of Africa’s economic advancement

Huawei, WorldRemit accelerate low cost mobile-to-mobile money transfers to Africa

Tanzania gets FreeConferenceCall.com

Tigo launches state-of-the-art call centre in Tanzania

Zamtel passes 2m customer milestone

Zambia on the way toward progress in nuclear science and technologies

Zambia trains hundreds of teachers in run-up to Africa Code Week 2017

MTN, Fenix International to launch off-grid solar in Zambia

Facebook highlights commitment to online safety in South Africa and Zimbabwe

Strive Masiyiwa unveils $100 000 competition for entrepreneurs across the world

Facebook helps Zimbabwean entrepreneurs build digital skills

Kwesé Sports to bring all UEFA National Team Football action to sports fans across Africa

Latest Africa News

SAP to provide update on investigation into South Africa business

Airtel Ghana supports LA wireless cluster of schools

Safaricom CEO named Africa investor CEO of the Year

Orange to deliver mobile streaming service from Kwesé TV

Baker Hughes, Nigeria LNG in milestone digital agreement for Sub-Saharan Africa

73% of businesses in MEA committed to being ‘Information-Based’

MTN Foundation offers scholarships to underprivileged children

BlueBorne hacks could affect billions of devices

Vodafone Cameroon suspends internet services

Panasonic lends Mini Hogs shot-in-the arm with new kit

ICT Industry Updates

New Sandvine emerges as leader in network intelligence Sunday 24 Sep

Topaz Energy & Marine integrates ships, onshore operations with Maritime Connect Friday 22 Sep

Dell EMC Appoints MITSUMI as Distribution Partner for Africa Friday 22 Sep

Adding Augmented Reality to existing apps made easy Thursday 14 Sep

76% of subscribers interested in single sign-on services from their mobile operator Wednesday 13 Sep

SA fintech industry pioneers partner to further disrupt payment space Tuesday 12 Sep

In Depth

The era of the conscious app

Video of the day

A viral video out of Ghana shows school children being taught to use computers using stones.

Featured

User experience takes centre stage in Africa’s entertainment and media industry

Opinion

Bringing more African countries into the digital economy

Appointments

Pieter Bensch takes the helm at Sage MEA

Events

eLearning Africa: "A major opportunity for Mauritian business"

New Fin-Tech conference stream added to AfricaCom agenda