Ghana targets 85% financial inclusion by 2023
Several initiatives launched to bolster financial inclusion and the move to a cashless society.
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Coronavirus-themed crypto crimes surge
A CipherTrace report reveals that in the first five months of the year, crypto-currency thefts, hacks and fraud totalled $1.4 billion.
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MTN launches ‘Y’ello Hope’ to curb COVID-19 in Cameroon
Operator announces 21-day tour to engage most exposed communities across the country.
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Review of social media has Nigerian parents alarmed
Report by Kaspersky shows the need for parents to delve deeper into what their children are doing online.
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Tech giants condemn racial discrimination, George Floyd death
CEOs from Google, Snap, Apple, Facebook and SpaceX echo their support for racial justice and equality, pledging millions to charity.
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Seychelles preps new telecommunications legislation
Proposed Broadcasting and Telecommunications Act expected to be enforced by the beginning of 2021.
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s finance sector urged to ‘go fully digital’
Stakeholders delve into growth opportunities post-COVID-19.
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9mobile announces new CEO
Company pivots for growth amid increasingly competitive telecommunications industry.
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Huawei launches P40 Series in South Africa
No confirmation of details pertaining to roll out in regions beyond South Africa.
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Facebook, Red Cross launch #AfricaTogether COVID-19 campaign
Digital campaign incorporates two-day festival to encourage continued vigilance against pandemic.
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July blast-off for Rwanda Space Agency
ICT and Innovation Ministry said the Agency will position the country to actively participate in the global space economy, valued at over US$400-billion.
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Victory for Malawian media in radio ban saga
Country’s Constitutional Court overturns ban imposed by regulator on the broadcast of phone-in programmes.
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The Gambia receives U$30m to boost telecoms, energy
World Bank policy grant will be used to strengthen governance of SOEs.
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Social media companies exercising ‘dangerous power’, says Trump
US president Donald Trump signs an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms.
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Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) Joins Forces With Ecosystem of Partners for the 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition
ANPI has teamed up with local partners from across Africa to identify and engage with talented African entrepreneurs for the 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition
ZOOM International to Begin Doing Business As Elevēo
All ZOOM Int. products, sales & services transitioning to the Elevēo brand
Hytera Leads Enhanced Development of Push-to-Talk over Cellular Industry
The Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) radio market has expanded rapidly in the last few years.
Zynga Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Istanbul-based Peak, Creator of Top Charting Mobile Franchises Toon Blast and Toy Blast
Zynga announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Peak
Sisvel Announces the First Licensees of Its Video Coding Licensing Platform
Sisvel International S.A. and Mitsubishi Electric enter into a patent license agreement for both Sisvel’s VP9 and AV1 Licensing Programs.
City of Austin Partners with NTT to Accelerate Smart City Technologies
The City of Austin and NTT Corporation announced partnership on an Accelerate Smart pilot project that will use new technologies to analyze traffic patterns, ease congestion and support community planning in Austin.
Rimini Street Speeds Software Issue Resolution by 23% with New Artificial Intelligence Applications
Company extends software support leadership with new patent pending AI Applications that have already won multiple awards for innovation and achievement in customer service
CSG Selected by MTC to Lead Business Transformation Efforts
CSG announced it has been selected by Mobile Telecommunications, Namibia’s leading mobile operator, to lead their business transformation efforts.
New Automated Optical Inspection from Nordson EFD Verifies Fluid Deposit Placement and Accuracy
Integrated AOI features provide manufacturers instant pass/fail feedback, combining fluid dispensing and quality control within one automated dispensing system.
Blue Ocean Robotics Acknowledged with Robot Product Leadership Award 2020 for Virus-Killing UVD Robots
Frost & Sullivan “Best Practices Award” Recognizes Impact of Company’s UVD Robots in Disinfecting Against Viruses like COVID-19 as well as Company’s Other Service Robots; GoBe Robots and PTR Robots
Amazon Web Services and Bundesliga to Deliver Real Time Game Analysis with “Bundesliga Match Facts Powered by AWS”
AWS machine learning and analytics to enhance the fan experience for Germany’s top football league, delivering new advanced statistics including Average Positions and xGoals
JEOL: Release of a New Schottky Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope JSM-IT800
FE-SEM with Intelligence Technology (IT) Platform
NTT Enhancing INDYCAR Fan Experience and Safety at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NTT Corporation announced enhancements to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) that will accelerate smart technologies to improve the INDYCAR fan experience and safety at the 104th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
Hytera Multi-mode Advanced Radios with RoIP Solution Enhance Public Safety Response
RoIP solution in Hytera multi-mode advanced radios helps public safety personnel to carry out their jobs more efficiently.
Kamigumi Selects Rimini Street Support for Its SAP Applications
Leading Japanese transportation and logistics company avoids costly, no ROI migration to S/4HANA; redirects savings into strategic IoT and security initiatives
Secure Code Warrior® Answers the Call From Zoom Video Communications
Secure Code Warrior’s ‘start left’ approach to secure coding amplifies Zoom’s commitment to software security
Mary Kay Inc. Continues Its Support of Women’s Empowerment at the International Women’s Forum TIME’S UP Virtual Conference
Mary Kay Inc. continues its support of female entrepreneurship, empowerment and thought leadership as a premier sponsor for the 2020 International Women's Forum (IWF) Virtual Cornerstone Conference.
SD Express Delivers New Gigabyte Speeds for SD Memory Cards
Cards reach maximum 4GB/sec transfer rate with PCIe® 4.0 architecture
Clements Worldwide to Implement Beyontec Suite to Manage Its Business Operations
Beyontec announced that Clements Worldwide will be implementing Beyontec Suite as its core insurance solution.
The University of California, Berkeley Partners with NTT to Accelerate Smart Technologies
The University of California, Berkeley and NTT Corporation announce a connected campus pilot project that will leverage technology to transform the UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation Department
Private Creditors Establish the Africa Private Creditor Working Group (“AfricaPCWG” or the “Group”)
AfricaPCWG has been established to represent private creditors and assist with coordination with African countries and other debt providers to contain the economic impact of COVID-19 across the African continent
NTT: Conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement with ITER
First private Japanese company to have a Long Term Non-Commercial Cooperation Agreement with the ITER Organization
AURAK Plans to Introduce Four New Programs in the Fall 2020
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is planning to introduce four new academic programs in Fall 2020 that were reviewed by the External Review Team of the Commission on Academic Accreditation at the Ministry of Education.
Proton Switches to Rimini Street Support for Its SAP Applications
Leading Malaysian auto manufacturer defers unnecessary upgrade to S/4HANA and invests savings into manufacturing plant expansion
The City of Las Vegas to Accelerate Smart Cities Project with NTT
The city of Las Vegas and NTT Corporation (NTT) announced the Accelerate Smart project has expanded to include two new locations – the city’s Community Healing Garden and a portion of Las Vegas Boulevard at South Main Street and East St. Louis Avenue.
Cesar Cernuda Joins NetApp as President
Microsoft veteran to lead NetApp’s go-to-market strategy and execution
Hytera Multi-mode Advanced Radios Deliver Intelligent Technology Solutions for PMR Industry
The PMR industry has undergone tremendous changes in recent years.
Leading South Korean Internet Company Switches to Rimini Street Support for Its Oracle Database Software
Kakao saves time, money and internal resources, allowing it to divert saved resources to key strategic initiatives
Rimini Street Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Amazon Original Series Regular Heroes to Premiere May 8 Highlighting Courageous Stories From the Front-Lines of COVID-19
Eight-Episode Docuseries to Feature Special Guest Appearance by Alicia Keys in the Premiere Episode
RMS Enables Organizations to “Flatten the Curve” From Acute and Chronic Disasters With Modern Risk Technology
Announces key updates to infectious diseases model, climate models and cyber risk solutions
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