UAE’s AI71 inks AI deal with Morocco
The North African country has partnered with a UAE-based firm to accelerate its digital transformation strategy, with artificial intelligence at the centre.
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Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
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5G to revolutionise industries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa isn't the next digital frontier as it's already seen incredible digital growth in two years, says GSMA.
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SA's overdue spectrum auction to ‘unlock’ digital economy
Parliament’s portfolio committee chairperson lauds the economic prospects of the spectrum auction, as ICASA readies to finally unleash new spectrum.
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AWS accelerates Vodacom’s move to cloud
The cloud hyperscaler helps the local telco migrate the majority of its 1 400 IT applications to the cloud.
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Talk360 eyes 'inclusive' African communications
The calling app has ambitions to position itself as a leading VOIP player in Africa, says MD Dean Hinne.
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Metaverse among disruptive tech to shape 2022
GlobalData’s “Tech, Media & Telecom Predictions: 2022” report identifies the top 30 themes impacting the tech, media and telecoms (TMT) industry.
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Government sets timelines for e-visa expansion
The 2021 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement shows South Africa’s e-visa system will be rolled out to 15 countries by March 2022.
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Biotech start-up wants to unlock Africa’s diverse genetic data
Cape Town-based BixBio targets next year for commercial rollout of its software platform that addresses shortcomings of current genetics testing.
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SA alone accounts for majority of Africa’s datacentre capacity
Even though there’s been a wave of datacentre infrastructure investment in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, the region as a whole still faces a big capacity deficit.
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Fixed wireless connectivity captures Africa’s broadband market
Fixed wireless access gains ground in Sub-Saharan Africa, proving to be a serious contender within fixed broadband technologies.
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Online child sexual harm reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
WeProtect Global Alliance’s threat assessment finds child sexual exploitation and abuse online is increasing at an alarming rate.
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MTN Business App of the Year winners crowned
Ambani Africa wins the overall prize at the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2021, also scooping three other categories last night.
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Africa becomes outsourcing sector destination of choice
A new report charts Africa's rise as a business process outsourcing sector juggernaut, showing contact centre salaries on the continent as “highly” competitive.