The business case for 5G in Africa
Is 5G genuinely a value-add on a continent that suffers from connectivity complexity and limited infrastructure asks Oluwole Babatope, Senior Research Analyst, IDC West Africa.
Oluwole Babatope
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IT spend in insurance expected to reach US$135bn by 2024
Attributed to the fact that 73% of the financial services industry is projected to maintain or increase IT spending compared to 2020, according to a recent IDC InfoBrief sponsored by Liferay.
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MEA’s PCD market expected to recover from early year dip
IDC research predicts a 2.4% year-on-year decline in shipping during Q2 of 2021.
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IDC forecasts smartphone market jump, highest since 2015
5G shipments are expected to grow nearly 130% in 2021, while almost all regions outside of China will see triple-digit growth by year-end.
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Record growth in MEA’s PCD market in Q1 2021
Market experiences strongest annual growth rate for 15 Years, according to IDC research.
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IDC advocates digital resiliency as COVID-19 crisis continues
Business resiliency has fallen short and companies must now focus on capitalising on changed conditions, according to research and market analysis firm.
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Tecno holds off competition to be Africa’s top smartphone brand
Research firms Counterpoint and IDC confirm Chinese smartphone provider Tecno Mobile as the leading brand on the continent
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MTN Nigeria activates new channel partnerships
Operator moves to reassure market after recent dispute downs banking service channels.
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Full cloud adoption to happen earlier than expected
Huawei details expectation during Industrial Digital Transformation Conference this week.
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Growth in Africa’s personal computing devices market
Impact of COVID-19, including the increase in work-from-home models , is driving up business.
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SA still leads in Africa’s smartphone market
Overall mobile phone market grew 4.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2020.
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Vodacom in limbo over Lesotho licence, hefty fine
The mobile operator awaits judgement regarding the country’s decision to impose a M134 million fine and to revoke its unified licence.