It’s a go for MTN’s MoMo in Nigeria
Operator poised to leverage 166,000-strong agent network.
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Zimbabwe’s telcos agree to share and share alike
Infrastructure sharing agreements in place as years of negotiations bear fruit.
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Digital Earth Africa pivotal to continent’s efforts to harness info resources
The Programme has started paving a new way to build a robust data infrastructure said Economic Commission for Africa Director.
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Africa’s software development skills remain in short supply
East African country to roll out coding curriculum after deal concluded with Kodris Africa.
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Africa’s financial architecture needs overhaul to meet SDG goals
One of the key takeaways from the 54th session of the Conference of Ministers (CoM2022) in Senegal under the theme “Financing Africa’s Recovery: Breaking New Ground”.
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OPay partners Mastercard to ‘open up e-commerce to millions’ in Africa
Merchants and consumers from Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa have an alternative payment option.
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Regulatory gaps can heighten risk in cryptocurrency trade says IMF
Financial organisation calls for establishing international collaborative arrangements for supervision of crypto assets.
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Africa’s Fintech space jam-packed but there’s room for more
CTO of Nigeria-based payment platform Nomba offers his perspective.
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Paratus to rebrand ITA subsidiary as Paratus Angola
Internet Technologies Angola (ITA) to be renamed and rebranded effective beginning July this year.
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Africa-focused mobile enterprise software firm Bamba raises US$3.2m to expand
468 Capital leads round for micro-merchants platform for Africa to scale.
Editor's choice
The Russian-Ukraine war impact on crypto
Rather than crumble as feared, cryptocurrency has become a tool to support the injured in the war and fight for human rights writes Favour Jolaoso from Yellow Card.
It’s time to get to the very fibre of real digital inclusion
There is no space for arrogance in telling a community what it needs. One cannot be tone deaf when attempting to expand the pie says Mohammed Manjra, CEO, Zoom Fibre.
Why a future skills gap analysis is necessary
Once a company identifies the necessary but unfilled talents, it may fill any present and future skill shortages says Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President, Salesforce South Africa.
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Ecopia AI Partners with Snap Inc. Subsidiary to Pilot 3D Map Content Integration
Ecopia AI announced today that it was selected by a Snap Inc. subsidiary to provide high-precision vector mapping data.
IDE Water Technologies Wins Global Water Award for Desalination Company of the Year 2022
IDE recognized for innovative contributions to sustainable water treatment over the past year
Lootverse Has Launched the Game Gods and Demons
Lootverse, the NFT-driven metaverse for grown-ups, has launched its first play-to-earn game.
Align Announces Additional Leadership for UK and EMEA to Support Continued Growth
Giulia brings over 25 years of IT experience, previously serving as Align’s Programme Manager, delivering corporate office relocation and consolidation projects for clients such as Blackrock, Total Gas and Power, and UBS.
SD Specification 9 – New Opportunities for SD Memory Cards as Semi-Embedded Memory
New security features let cards boot devices, securely manage memory and meet electronic right to repair regulation
Crayon: New Study Identifies What Keeps IT Decision-makers Up at Night
A global study released today shows 54 percent of IT decision-makers identify their biggest challenge as IT cost optimization.
Xago, Innovative Crypto Fintech Based in South Africa, Announces XUS Supporting the US Dollar
XUS is also available on Xago’s revolutionary mobile app, of which a new version was released recently.
Metanomic Acquires Intoolab, Developers of the First Bayesian Network Artificial Intelligence Engine
The addition of artificial intelligence helps developers create better experiences through intelligent insight from player behaviour in run-time.
Percona Announces General Availability of Percona Platform
Percona, a leader in open source database software and services, today announced the general availability of Percona Platform.
Spot by NetApp Delivers Cloud Desktop-as-a-Service Solution for Service Providers, Enterprises and Today’s Distributed Workforce
Spot PC provides MSPs and enterprises with a comprehensive managed cloud desktop solution with the security, reliability and flexibility businesses need to succeed
University of Nebraska Medical Center and ANANDA Scientific announce FDA approval of the IND for a Clinical Trial exploring Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The study will evaluate the effectiveness of Nantheia™ ATL5, an investigational drug using cannabidiol in ANANDA’s proprietary delivery technology.
Trilio Announces Technical Preview of ‘Continuous Restore,’ Delivering Cloud-Native Application Portability and Recoverability in Seconds Across Disparate Infrastructure
Capability Unlocks Data Gravity and Frees Data-Driven Organizations to Quickly Replicate Production-Grade Cloud-Native Applications Anywhere
IHS Holding Limited Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
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InterSAT and SES Renew Partnership to Accelerate Digital Inclusion Across Africa
InterSAT continues to tap SES’s NSS-12 satellite to deliver internet connectivity to its customers, improving digital access for all.
Bridging Technology and Education: UNESCO and Huawei Deliver Campus UNESCO for Young People in 20 Countries
To date, UNESCO and Huawei organized ten Campus UNESCO sessions, focusing on technology and education, reaching students from 39 schools in 20 countries.
NielsenIQ Launches Retail Media Solution to Monetize Assets and Measure ROI for Retailers
NielsenIQ Activate allows retailers to leverage their own data to accelerate new revenue streams.
Tecnotree Launches Total Digital Transformation Suite for Enterprises and Customers of MTN Ghana
This transformation for B2B and B2C empowers the operator with rapid response capabilities, allowing it to meet its enterprise market demand and deliver augmented customer experiences at a reduced cost.