Chad's plan to
grow internet
Country cuts telecoms excise duty.
Chad cuts telecoms excise duty to bolster internet
Move could give market a significant, much-needed boost says GSMA.
US$2-billion tax demand against MTN Nigeria withdrawn
Decision made after following careful review and due consultation with relevant statutory agencies.
IOT revenue expected to more than double in MEA
Market forecast to reach over US$20-billion, according to a report by market analysis firm GlobalData.
MTN Cameroon's MoMo gets GSMA backing
Company is the first mobile operator within CEMAC to secure the certification.
Tanzania extends biometric SIM card registration deadline
President declares 20 January 2020 as the new deadline, but vows it will be the last extension.
African countries affected by FALCON undersea cable cut
However, Yemen the hardest hit with 80% of its internet connectivity down.
Orange sets Africa agenda with new MEA headquarters
Telco increases presence and opts to use Morocco as its base.
Safaricom takes over lead in Kenya's FTTH market
Latest CA report shows the company has overtaken Wananchi's Zuku.
Nigeria's SureBet247 rubbishes claims of possible security breach
Betting site claims it was actually the server provider that was targeted.
Russian hacking group targets Sub-Saharan Africa banks
Kaspersky Lab reports thousands of notifications of attacks on major banks in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Is outsourcing the solution to SA's cybercrime scourge?
Yes, according to risk management solution and services provider SearchInform.
IT, business to share control of tech
Gartner predicts 50% of organisations will experience increased collaboration over the next two years.
Africa urgently needs AI roadmap
Data protection identified as a priority amid increased system adoption.
Argility deepens interest in AI with latest acquisition
Enterprise software solutions firm acquires AI solutions focused start-up Ashanti AI.
Oracle talks up new SA data centres
The US-based enterprise software giant says its new local cloud regions will deliver high performance and new experiences to local firms.
African businesses trust their IT strategies to the cloud
Vodacom's Kabelo Makwane delves into the dynamics of the continent's evolving cloud and security market segment.
MainOne deepens interest in Ghana with new Accra expansion
Tier III 100-rack MDXi facility scheduled to be ready for service in Q4 2020.
Upswing in worldwide IT spend in 2020
Global IT spending is forecast to reach a total of $3.9 trillion this year, according to Gartner.
Siemens commits to empower Ghana's transformation
Company signs MoU to help country address energy, skills development among other objectives.
Capitalism, tech revolution and inequality top Africa CEO Forum 2020 agenda
The Mauritius Commercial Bank will join the Forum to 'rethink the role of Africa's private sector'.
Alistair Mokoena to head Google South Africa
Newly appointed country director will take up new post in April, the company states.
Facebook appoints Middle East, Africa, Turkey lead
The social media company appoints Derya Matraş to grow Facebook’s economic and social impact across the region.
Liquid Telecom SA partners Qorus to strengthen channel partner pgm
Sales and marketing enablement platform to empower cloud channel partners.
SA's Ocular Technologies appointed VAR for Genesys
Strong focus on digital transformation and AI, via the PureConnect platform.
Alistair Mokoena to head Google South Africa
Newly appointed country director will take up new post in April, the company states.
Empowered workforces drive organisational success
Kenya's largest telecom provider, Safaricom has improved task execution, bolstered security and spurred productivity with flexible ways of working.
Ride sharing platform launches in South Africa
Idea behind Afri Ride is to make use of existing resources by offering the unoccupied seats in your car, or offering your car for rental.
Alistair Mokoena to head Google South Africa
Newly appointed country director will take up new post in April, the company states.
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