Telecoms

Workforce-Customer Experiences as Next Frontier for Telco Success

Since GSM was first demonstrated in Cape Town in 1993 and the first GSM networks launched the next year, the telco industry has fundamentally transformed every country on the African continent. As some of the largest employers, most admired – and valuable – brands, and most innovative companies on the continent, telcos have been synonymous […]

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Technology

Nearly Two-Thirds of Large Enterprises to Deploy Blockchain, Says Report

About 65% of responding enterprises with over 10,000 employees are considering or actively engaged in blockchain deployment. This marks a significant rise from last year, when the corresponding figure was 54%. Indeed, according to the Blockchain Enterprise Survey: Deployments, Benefits & Attitudes (Second Edition), nearly a quarter of companies considering deploying blockchain had moved beyond […]

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E-Commerce

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Steps Down 2019, CEO Zhang Takes Over

Jack Ma, the charismatic co-founder of China’s largest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, will step down as chairman in one year to concentrate on philanthropy and education, passing on the reins to trusted lieutenant Daniel Zhang. Ma, who turned 54 on Monday, has long flagged plans to step back, insisting that Alibaba management should […]

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E-Commerce

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Unveils Succession Plan Next Week, Remains Chairman

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s (BABA.N) billionaire co-founder Jack Ma will announce a succession plan on Monday to hand the reins of his sprawling empire to a new generation of leaders but will remain executive chairman for the time being. Ma will announce the plan on his 54th birthday and the handover strategy will stretch over […]

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Technology

US to Probe Big Tech on ‘stifling’ Free Speech

President Donald Trump’s administration warned Wednesday of a possible legal crackdown on big technology companies over competition or political bias, in a bombshell announcement that came as social media executives were defending their policies before lawmakers. The Justice Department statement appeared to escalate a war between the administration and Silicon Valley after a series of […]

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Gadgets and Device

New iPhone Models to be Unwrapped Soon

Apple said yesterday it will host an event on 12 September at the Steve Jobs Theatre in the company’s Cupertino, California, campus, where it is widely expected to unveil new iPhone models. Analysts believe Apple plans to release three new smartphones this year, including one with a larger display than previous models. Analysts also expect […]

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Technology

ICT Stakeholders Advocate for Favourable Local Content Policies

The desired impact that the ICT sector requires to replace the oil and gas industry as the next revenue earner for the Nigerian economy can only be achieved through policies that are favourable. Stakeholders in the sector who spoke at the at The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (Nitra) Quarterly Forum with focus on the […]

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