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Telekom Networks Malawi establishes Mpamba as independent firm
Strategy seeks to enable mobile phones to become financial outlets.
Regulator moves to end Liberia's telecoms price war
Price war has reportedly impacted on growth within the country's telecommunications industry.
Vodafone Zambia up for sale
Mobile Broadband Limited issues official notice and initiates bidding process.
Nigeria remains Africa's largest smartphone market
Recent IDC research shows smartphones enjoyed a recovery from the decline in shipments seen in Q1 2019.
Drop in global smartphone sales in Q2 2019
China, Brazil -the only countries in the top five to show growth.
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Futures digital asset exchange OKEx enters Africa
Operation aims to usher in a new era of cryptocurrency adoption.
Redvine Networks continues SD-WAN partnership growth
Attributes progress to ongoing partnership with VeloCloud.
Vodacom Tanzania launches Supa Network campaign
Awareness drive to highlight continued investment in country's communications infrastructure.
Nigeria dabbles in spectrum for 5G
Regulator approves spectrum frequency for local testing, but tech experts highlight market's more pressing priorities.
MWR InfoSecurity acquisition to bolster F-Secure's growth plans
Helsinki-based firm foresees growth in several markets in Africa, with specific reference to East Africa.
Nigerians arrested over R606m online fraud in US
Nigerian suspects used romance scams and other online schemes to defraud victims out of millions of dollars.
Zambia denies spying allegations
Minister of Information and Broadcasting labels allegations "unfounded and malicious".
Skills among main barriers to AI adoption
Gartner research also highlights fear of the unknown and data quality.
CIO is the catalyst for digital dexterity
But success in achieving this dexterity depends heavily on buy-in from employees and employers says Gartner.
Cameroonian start-up looks to establish data analysis centre
Philjohn Technologies to source FCFA460-million to set up centre, a first for Central Africa.
Nigeria has opportunity to emerge as a digital powerhouse
Technology business leaders share insight at SAP executive roundtable in Lagos.
Google partners Digicloud Africa to launch cloud brokerage service
Business model a break-away from traditional 'channel-to-user' approach.
IBM looks to secure hybrid multi-cloud space with z15
Enterprise platform said to encompass first technology in the industry to manage privacy of customer data across hybrid multi-cloud environments.
2% tax on electronic transactions stays says Zim govt
Officials confirm situation despite High Court ruling against the legal instrument behind levy.
Digitise or be disrupted – techquilibrium is the key says Gartner
Businesses must emerge from change as more digital enterprises or face detrimental disruption.
High cost blamed for Burundi's low internet penetration
Regulator bemoans rates and insists government is making the right investments.
Andela set to lay off over 400 developers in change of approach
Despite raising US$100-million in funding.
Zambia deports TopStar CEO
Yi Jian is understood to have fallen out with authorities over alleged public criticism of authorities and a loan agreement in place with China.
Sweeping changes to management at MTN's Africa operations
Changes in Zambia, Rwanda and Ivory Coast.
Cameroon unveils Huawei-built video surveillance centre
Facility, with connectivity from Camtel, forms part of country's Intelligent City project.
Huawei underlines strategic importance of African supplier ecosystem
Company recently attracted global attention after launching its HarmonyOS operating system.
FIFA live streaming African teams' World Cup qualifiers
Market analysts and media believe live streaming should cover the existing financial gap.
Huawei announces Kenya-focused digital skills initiative
Chinese ICT firm links up with Belgium non-profit organisation 'Close the Gap' to roll out DigiTruck project.
Francistown Botswana earmarked for next Huawei CCTV rollout
Mayor confirms project is scheduled for completion by year-end.
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