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Intelsat Rural Base Satellite Deployment in Africa Hits 3000 as Continent’s Phone & Internet Services Expand

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across several countries in Africa since 2018, providing new telecommunication services to more than 8 million people. AMN is a group of companies that builds, owns, operates and […]

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Technology

NITDA DG, Inuwa Exploits Africa’s Potentials at London AI Forum

The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, delivered a Keynote Address at the TranformBase AI Forum in King’s Place, London. The forum, curated by EdenBase, brought together 250+ senior innovative leaders and thinkers to delve into the future of emerging technologies, focused on AI, quantum computing, immersive technologies (AR/VR), blockchain, and […]

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Business

Ecobank Group Champions Intra-African Trade Growth at IATF 2023

Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking Group, has said it is positioned as the ‘go to’ bank for payments and trade in Africa. Eric Odhiambo, Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking, Ecobank Group who was speaking on the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF 2023) taking place in Cairo, Egypt, said the bank’s digital platforms facilitate […]

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Business

Liquid C2 & Google Cloud Sign AI, Security Deal for African Businesses

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in Africa. This collaboration aims to further enhance Liquid C2’s cloud and cyber security offerings, which can now be tailor-made to meet customer needs. The MOU between Liquid C2 and […]

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Nigeria’s UfarmX Enters Senegal to Fast-track Farmer’s Business Through Blockchain

Nigerian agri-tech startup UfarmX, which leverages blockchain technology to empower rural, unbanked and underserved smallholder farmers, has expanded to Senegal as it aims to reshape perceptions about agriculture, positioning it as an appealing, contemporary, and profitable career option for the younger generation. At its heart, UfarmX is a “digital bridge, an enabler, and a catalyst […]

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Financial

Post-Master General in Hot-Seat Over Huge Revenue Losses as Senate Threatens Privatisation of NIPOST

The Senate on Tuesday threatened the complete privatisation of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) if the agency continues operating at a loss. Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, issued the warning during the continuation of the 2024-2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) public hearing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Quizzing the Post-Master […]

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Business

AI Implementation to Save Banks $900m in Operational Costs by 2028

The implementation of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in identity verification will reduce the average time spent per digital onboarding check from over 11 minutes in 2023, to under 8 minutes in 2028; dropping by 30%. As AI becomes increasingly accurate, it reduces the number of identity checks referred to a human agent for review, and the […]

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Financial

Volatile Economic Landscape Threatens Telecoms SMB Enterprise Market, Says Report

With telecoms service providers looking for growth in enterprise revenues from the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market, the combination of intense competition, the long-term impact of the 2007/08 financial crisis, and the Ukraine war are set to squeeze market opportunities in the immediate future, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Until recently, […]

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Business

i.safe MOBILE Unveils 5G Android and Windows Tablet with Charging Option for Hazardous Areas

i.safe MOBILE, innovation and world market leader for explosion-proof mobile devices and solutions, will be presenting its latest tablet developments to the trade public at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg. In addition to the Android-based IS940.1, the company has also developed a Windows tablet IS945.1 as a debut. The first 5G tablet for Zone […]

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About 40% of Smartphone Users in Top Markets are Photo Editing Apps Fans

Over the past few years, photo editing apps have successfully climbed to the top of the market, standing side by side with basic apps like email, browsers, and messenger apps. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, around 40% of smartphone users in the top markets regularly used photo editing apps in 2023. Americans Use Photo […]

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