Tech executive appointed M-KOPA board chairperson
The well-known technology and telecoms executive is expected to add his expertise to the expanding operations of M-KOPA across Africa.
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Juliet Ehimuan exits Google West Africa
Ehimuan was instrumental in rolling out Nigeria Businesses Online and the localisation of Google Maps, Streetview, and YouTube.ng.
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Vacation rental platform Bongalo bids to elbow Airbnb out of Africa
Bongalo CEO Nghombombong Minuifuong, tells ITWeb Africa: “Airbnb is strongly designed and suited for the Western market and Africa just happens to consume."
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President Tinubu pledges to reboot Nigeria with a million tech jobs
President Tinubu is in a bid to reduce youth unemployment by a third, and sees digital economy as the catalyst.
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3-million tech jobs by 2018 says Nigeria's govt
Tax reliefs, intervention funds and hubs planned for tech startups.
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Motorola appoints Claas Kuehnemann in Africa enterprise role
Executive has previously held high level positions at firms such as IBM and SAP.
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Orange to sell cyber defense offerings in Africa
French telco’s acquisition of IT security firm Atheos could help win more African business.
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Kenya’s Fred Matiangi fires warning to mobile operators
East African country’s ICT cabinet secretary warns networks over their poor quality of service.
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Kenya: the land of ‘Nokla’ and ‘Samsang’
Ken Macharia says the time has come for fake phones to be switched off.
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Kenya`s dreamy tech city
Konza Technopolis city forms part of Kenya`s plans to become a middle-income country by 2030, but sceptics say government should address capacity issues first.
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SA, Africa laden with tech opportunities
The rise of the African urban consumer will result in a higher demand for tech commodities, says political analyst.