Africa’s chance to leverage global mobile momentum
Globally 5.5 billion additional smartphone users since 2011, mobile data traffic in Q3 2021 more than all mobile traffic generated up until the end of 2016, according to latest Ericsson Mobile Report.
Christopher Tredger
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Botswana chosen as launch site for new digital academy
Pan-African financial services provider Letshego details digital empowerment initiative.
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EXCLUSIVE: Africa’s e-government efforts are bearing fruit
All regions are making progress with developing e-government capabilities, but Africa is showing the greatest growth says Sunil Geness, Director: Global Government Affairs & CSR at SAP Africa.
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Datacentres: Africa’s future is bright
The continent, as it stands, is clearly underserviced says Jonathan Duncan, Vice-President Anglophone Africa, Secure Power Solutions at Schneider Electric.
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Africa Data Centres unveils new Lagos based datacentre
New facility is the first of four faculties being earmarked for Nigeria.
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European Investment Bank strengthens bond with Africa with €400m investment
Nairobi to host first EIB hub in Africa building on 45 years of EIB Kenya engagement.
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Nigeria eager to spend on 5G
Industry regulator confirms US$500,000 earmarked for R&D, and preparations underway for spectrum auction.
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From 2021 to 2022: The cybersecurity outlook
Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa unpacks the trends that shaped 2021 and considers what lies ahead in 2022.
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Unesco member states adopt global artificial intelligence ethics
The global agreement, adopted by Unesco’s 193 member states, which includes SA, addresses the increased gender and ethnic bias posed by AI.
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Zimbabwe changes tax regulation on data, smartphones
Government looks to generate more revenue from employees that work from home.
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New pan-African datacentre firm announces US$500m-plus investment
Newly established WIOCC Group company Open Access Data Centres charts growth course, beginning with Nigeria, South Africa and Somalia.
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South African telcos ponder profit vs need conundrum
Country’s government plans to roll out connectivity to every home by 2024 as part of strategy to entrench digital economy.
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Botswana intensifies SmartBots digitisation strategy
Country’s digital innovation driver the Botswana Innovation Hub relaunched.