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Vodacom, Safaricom plan joint bid to enter Ethiopia
Kenya telco needs US$2-bn to launch into the East African country, according to MD Michael Joseph.
Uganda: Seacom invests in enterprise datacentre construction
Raxio Data Centre, to be launched n 2020, is touted as country's first carrier-neutral, enterprise-grade datacentre.
Parallel Wireless backs MTN's OpenRAN Africa plan
Mobile network operator set to deploy 5,000 OpenRAN sites across their 21 operations.
Vodacom's US$20 smart feature phone sells out in Tanzania
Operator confirms device is out of stock after successful launch in early November 2019.
Workz, Econet partner to bring eSIM to Zimbabwe
IOT provider and network operator announce successful trials of virtual SIM for Zimbabwean subscribers.
Angola Cables, Nokia carve out new fibre route for Africa
Companies successfully trial direct, low latency and fibre-based connection from Luanda to Boca Raton.
Solar-based ISP rolls out 4G LTE in Nigeria
Tizeti plans to extend the network to major cities and the rest of West Africa in 2020.
Tanzania secures US$5.9-million Burundi connection deal
Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited and Burundi Backbone System commit to ten-year agreement.
MTN, IWF launch child online protection initiative
Operator claims to be the first Africa-wide telecommunications firm to enter into alliance with the Internet Watch Foundation.
Virtual currency crime spikes in South Africa
2800% increase in trades from South Africa this month compared to October 2018, according to Paxful.
Blockchain expert foils possible crypto scam in Mauritius
Horizon Africa's Suyash Sumaroo filed complaint with country's financial regulator, which then issued alert.
Dutch tech talent firm Tunga opens new office in Lagos
Start-up features a network of over 300 African software developers across Egypt, Nigeria and Uganda.
5 best tools that skilled data science professionals use
It seems highly likely that the current high levels of demand for Data Scientists will continue says Simplilearn.
SAS targets open source opportunity
Company scheduled to launch new solution specifically targeted at 'non-SAS sites'.
Tarsus' cloud company to expand coverage in Africa
Expansion initially in SADC region, followed by launches in East and West Africa.
Cloud service competition for Africa – bring it on says Microsoft
Company executive believes this is an opportune time for Africa.
MainOne deepens interest in Ghana with new Accra expansion
Tier III 100-rack MDXi facility scheduled to be ready for service in Q4 2020.
MTN pens deal with Cameroon to digitise public services
Operator agrees to provide technologies and expertise.
Zambia lumbers under pressure of mounting e-waste
Mobile phones contribute the most (34.8%), according to survey.
IT spending in EMEA to bounce back in 2020
Gartner analysts predict IT spending in EMEA will return to growth at US$798-billion in 2020.
Bolt launches €10-m Environmental Impact Fund
Kenya-based M-Kopa will be the first beneficiary of the fund.
EMEA businesses should expect a more volatile 2020
Gartner analyst explains the impact of turns on businesses in the region as they continue on the path to digitalisation.
African Network Information Centre appoints new CEO
Industry veteran Eddy Mabano Kayihura takes over from Allan Barret.
Westcon-Comstor to distribute Juniper Networks
Juniper has been at the forefront of developments in SD-WAN and modern segment routing, according to Westcon-Comstor.
SA’s IT channel mood downbeat
Results from The Margin's channel survey show that last year's overwhelmingly positive sentiment has shifted.
Software licencing should be getting simpler, but it's not
Software licencing is one of an organisation's largest – and most complicated – costs, and some vendors have started offering different options in order to simplify the process says MIP Holdings.
What will it take for Africa to drive US$5-trillion digital economy?
5G, AI and other technologies will have major impact on continent's ability to transform.
Making a digital dash for Africa
Continent's opportunity to build its digital ecosystem firmly on AfricaCom agenda.
Software licencing should be getting simpler, but it's not
Software licencing is one of an organisation's largest – and most complicated – costs, and some vendors have started offering different options in order to simplify the process says MIP Holdings.
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| Software licencing should be getting simpler, but it's not | |
| Software licencing is one of an organisation's largest – and most complicated – costs, and some vendors have started offering different options in order to simplify the process says MIP Holdings. | |
| by MIP Holdings - 15 Nov 2019 | |
| Metro Namibia Joins the Arch family | |
| Arch Retail Systems is proud to announce the recent roll-out of their suite of products in the Metro Group in Namibia. | |
| by Arch Retail Systems - 15 Nov 2019 | |
| Advantech is Taiwan's 5th Best Global Brand for two years in a row | |
| Advantech has again been ranked in the top five of Taiwan international brands for 2019. | |
| by Advantech - 05 Nov 2019 | |
| Zambia's new National Health Insurance Fund now enforced | |
| Businesses in Zambia must take cognisance of the country's new National Health Insurance Fund, effective 1 October 2019, according to HR and HCM specialist CRS Technologies. | |
| by CRS Technologies - 04 Nov 2019 | |
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