Author: Damaria Senne
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UK-Nigeria for 2021 Tech Hub/Decagon Digital launch upskilling programme
Software Nigeria 8 Jan 2021This is a fully-funded digital upskill program for software engineers and SMEs in Nigeria
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Digital in the time of COVID
Mobile Africa 2 Dec 2020The report by the Fletcher School at Tufts University in the US, entitled Digital in the time of COVID, explores trust in the digital economy and its evolution across 90 economies as the planet paused for the COVID pandemic
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More than 1 billion people to access to 5G coverage by 2020 end
Mobile Africa 30 Nov 2020According to the Ericsson Mobility Report 2020, 3.5 billion 5G subscriptions are forecast by the end of 2026 - estimated to account for more than 50% of mobile data traffic at that time
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OECD launches digital economy outlook
Computing Africa 27 Nov 2020The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 examines evolutions and emerging opportunities and challenges in the digital economy
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The challenges of tech innovation in property and facilities management
Innovations Nigeria 26 Nov 2020The differences in the nature, leadership and approaches of the property and tech industries have created a huge barrier to getting tech and property companies to innovate together
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Pandemic presents GovTech a window of opportunity
Government Africa 25 Nov 2020NRD Companies noted that a record-high 65% of people from around the world put their trust in governments to be in charge of fighting off the virus, presenting GovTech a window of opportunity
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Digital Energy Festival ponders 5IR, purpose and social impact in Africa
Computing Africa 24 Nov 2020The 5IR needs focus on Sustainable Development Goals on Energy and Africa Energy can play a major role in this because of its strategic advantage regarding solar, hydroelectric and wind power
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Simpli Connect eyes pan-African market, strengthens proposition in SA first
Internet South Africa 19 Nov 2020The company says they hope to have a commercial proposition ready to launch in Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria, DRC and Kenya in 2021
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Nutanix releases findings of its third global Enterprise Cloud Index survey
Computing Africa 18 Nov 2020The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the strategic importance of IT globally, the report says
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Orange outlines its pan-African strategy to connect the next billion
Internet Africa 12 Nov 2020Their strategy addresses 3 key issues: connectivity, devices and services that make lives better, said Orange Middle East and Africa CEO Alimoune Ndiaye
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PCCW Global and Balancing Act Launch Africa Interconnection Report 2021
Internet Africa 12 Nov 2020The report provides an analysis of sub-Saharan Africa's cloud and data centre ecosystem
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Exein announces world-changing embedded security solution
Information Security Africa 11 Nov 2020A few lines of code embedded in the firmware is all it takes to offer multi-layer, virtually impenetrable protection for the vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Exein says
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Infrastructure and Internet connectivity key to digital health in Africa
Internet Africa 10 Nov 2020Despite the fact that there is a wide ICT infrastructure across Africa, a healthcare provider may still experience power and Internet disruption during their consultation or while sending X-rays to another location
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Communications Authority of Kenya wins dynamic spectrum award
Internet Kenya 6 Nov 2020The Communications Authority of Kenya was awarded for innovation in dynamic spectrum Access Policies
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Forrester Predictions 2021
Computing 5 Nov 2020Firms will accelerate investments in technology to both enable their workforce and provide differentiated experiences
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Nigerian Communication Commission Approves e-SIM Trial for MTN, 9mobile
Government Nigeria 3 Nov 2020NCC Executive Vice Chairman Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta says the e-SIM technology will eliminate the need for physical SIM card slots on mobile devices in the near future
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Small Cell Forum publishes guide for new options for indoor cellular coverage
Internet 30 Oct 2020This is the first comprehensive, industry-backed guide outlines current commercially available services, featuring real-world case studies from wide range of indoor deployment scenarios
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Botswana first in Africa to launch Intelligent Driver Testing System
Innovations Botswana 27 Oct 2020The system is fully computerised with checks and balances to eliminate corrupt practices, reduce human error or manipulation, facilitate free, fair and transparent testing
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Airtel Africa reports double-digit growth for H1 2020
Business Africa 23 Oct 2020The company credits their success to their fundamentals of their business remaining strong, with revenue growth further emanating from the execution of their strategy with a specific focus on expanding distribution in rural areas
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Mobile phone manufacturer Crosscall offers customers 3-year warranty
Mobile Africa 16 Oct 2020The 3-year warranty represents the first step in the company’s mission to discard a consumerist mobile market and move towards a market based on user’s needs