IBM to invest US$1bn in partner ecosystem to drive AI, cloud adoption

Company introduces new Group CFO and new Chairman.

Photonic Service Engine 3 chipset hardware integrated to strengthen Vodacom’s optical transmission network.

Mobile technologies, it appears, could well be the levers that accelerate economic growth on the continent says Julien Fouriot, Sales Director for Africa, Crosscall.

The company reports strong results in the first quarter, which also saw the awarding of a telecoms licence in Ethiopia and interest in its VodaPay ecosystem.

Company adds that it is making progress on its 5G rollout strategy.

US-based customer relationship management solutions giant Salesforce completes the purchase of Slack Technologies.

Research shows COVID-19 slowed efforts to digitalise organisations.

Company invests in digital insurance advice platform Ctrl.

Zadara’s enterprise-grade products and services now available in Midrand, South Africa.

Baker McKenzie’s latest analysis of Refinitiv data reflects on the challenge before SA, the positive start to the year for Nigeria and the work that lies ahead for Kenya.

By enabling more people to plug into global flows of information, communication, and services, digitalised infrastructure could grow the African GDP says Mohammed Amin, Sr. Vice-President – MERAT, Dell Technologies.

As the running battles between law enforcement and looters continue, the telcos resort to closing shops to ensure the safety of employees and customers.