Soccer might be the most universal language on the planet. But when it comes to deciphering the Cyrillic alphabet or communicating with locals at the World Cup in Russia, the love of the game is sometimes not enough. To get around language barriers in Russia, World Cup fans from around the globe have been actively […]
Read MoreSAS has challenged organisation on the need to embrace artificial intelligence due to the rapidly changing business environment, and because businesses are under pressure to not only comply with constantly changing regulations but also to modernize their processes and systems. While engaging stakeholders at the SAS Road to Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence, AI Showcase […]
Read MoreAuthorities in the USA said eight people have been arrested for their alleged roles in an Africa-based cyber conspiracy that U.S. law enforcement officials say defrauded companies and citizens of millions of dollars. Five of the defendants – a Mexican, two Americans, a Ghanaian and a Nigerian – were arrested in the U.S., the Justice […]
Read MoreIf a new European law restricting what companies can do with people’s online data went into effect tomorrow, almost 1.9 billion Facebook Inc users around the world would be protected by it. The online social network is making changes that ensure the number will be much smaller. Facebook members outside the United States and Canada, […]
Read MoreThe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has disclosed that it had issued over three million Near Field Communication (NFC) technology enabled contactless cards to its teeming customers. The bank disclosed this in a statement yesterday, saying its introduction of the contactless payment cards which enable customers pay with ease by leveraging the NFC technology […]
Read MoreFacebook is buying a software firm that specialises in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the companies said, a step that may help the social media company learn more about the people who buy ads on its network. US lawmakers have expressed alarm at Facebook’s limited ability to know who is buying advertisements, including election-related ads, on […]
Read MoreJumia Nigeria 2017 Black Friday Festival has secured an order of 320,000 in less than three weeks of its commencement and attracted more than 14 million visits. At an assessment sales meeting with select journalist in Lagos, South west Nigeria, info-graphic presentation by the Juliet Anammah, CEO of Jumia Nigeria showed that more than 60,000 […]
Read MoreA new study from Juniper Research has found that global consumer spend on digital content will reach $202bn in 2018, up by 10% on this year’s total of $184bn. The research found that SVoD (Subscription Video on Demand) services will be a key driver of growth, with major OTT (Over The Top) players such as […]
Read MoreFormer Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria, Andrew Bing has been appointed as an independent non-executive director (NED) on the board of Directors of Terragon Group. This appointment, a result of the last board meeting which was held in London comes against the backdrop of the company’s recent transition into a data and marketing technology […]
Read MoreThe GSMA, DFID, and are in an alliance with the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ghanaian Government and UNDP to help Ghana harness the power of mobile to deliver life-enhancing services and support the SDGs in Ghana Details about the initiative were unveiled at at a high-level roundtable between the Government of Ghana and mobile industry […]
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