Technology

M2M Connections to Exceed 1.6 billion by 2024, Driven by Embedded SIM Adoption

A new study has found that the global number of cellular M2M connections will reach 1.6 billion by 2024; rising from 596 million in 2019. This is a growth of 165% over the next 5 years. It forecasts that remote provisioning and innovative anti-fraud measures enabled by embedded SIM technologies will drive adoption of cellular […]

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Technology

Google Online Safety Curriculum Targets 56 Million Nigerian Students

Google said that it is going into partnership with the Nigerian Government to make an online safety curriculum available to all primary and secondary school students in the country, reaching an estimated 56 million Nigerian students every year. Google has also introduced a dedicated travel mode in Google Maps to provide directions and navigation for […]

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Technology

NIMC Expands Enrolment to Saudi Arabia and other African Countries

With the successful deployment of enrolment Centres in South Africa, US and the UK, the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded plans to extend the National Identification Number (NIN) registration to other countries including Saudi Arabia, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Senegal, Benin Republic, Mal and India. NIMC has also chosen major cities where the enrolment […]

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Gadgets and Device

Samsung First Luxury Foldable Phone Tested, Ready for Market

Samsung’s first luxury foldable phone, the Samsung Galaxy Fold, has been improved and is ready to be launched in select markets from September. The announcement comes five months after Samsung’s pricey phone was recalled before ever reaching consumers, after it faced reliability setbacks. The Galaxy Fold is a smartphone with a flexible display that folds […]

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Telecoms

MTN Group Appoints New Investor Relations Executive

MTN Group has appointed Thato Motlanthe to the position of Executive for Investor Relations, with effect from 1 September 2019. Thato replaces Nik Kershaw who left MTN Group at the end of May 2019, and will report to Ralph Mupita, MTN Group CFO. Thato brings to the role extensive experience of South African and global […]

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Technology

Innovation Leaders Unpack Intelligent Enterprise Opportunities at Kenya SAP Innovation Day

About 600 East African business, innovation and technology leaders gathered in Nairobi yesterday to discuss innovation opportunities for corporate and public sector organisations in the digital economy. The SAP Kenya Innovation Day featured a line-up of local and global SAP experts who hosted interactive sessions focused on key business and technology trends that are shaping […]

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TechEntertainment

CANAL+ Group Acquires ROK, a Subsidiary of IROKO TV

ROK, African film studio and international TV network, a subsidiary of IROKO TV, Nigeria’s video-on-demand company has been acquired by CANAL+ Group. IROKO and CANAL+ have been working together since 2015, an arrangement that will continue even after the purchase by the latter of ROK, which ROK was incubated from 2013 onwards IROKO. Led by […]

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Gadgets and Device

Strong Demand for PC in EMEA Spurs High Shipment, as Lenovo Leads Device Segment by 25%

After two consecutive quarters of yearly decline, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) witnessed growth in the traditional PC market in 2Q19. This was primarily driven by the commercial segment stemming from the strong demand for PC refresh ahead of Windows 7 EOS early next year. Meanwhile, Lenovo moved into the top position, capturing 25% […]

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Technology

Insurers to Spend $634m on Robotic Process Automation by 2024

Insurers will spend $634 million on RPA solutions by 2024, rising from $184 million in 2019; a 245% increase over the next 5 years. RPA (Robotic Process Automation) is software designed to reduce operational costs by automating basic repetitive tasks. The new research,from Juniper Research titled: Robotic Process Automation in Telecoms & Insurance: Vendor Positioning, […]

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Women-In-Technology

Nnena Nkongho: Nigeria’s Serial Tech Investor, DiGame Founder

Growing up between her two cultures in Africa and in America, Nnena Nkongho saw first-hand the impact of different levels of infrastructure and technology in the two regions. “I was certain that I’d play a role in equalising these environments in Africa,” she said. After studying at Princeton University and Columbia Business School, and pursuing […]

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