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 […]
Read MoreMTN 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 […]
Read MoreAbout 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 […]
Read MoreROK, 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 […]
Read MoreAfter 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% […]
Read MoreInsurers 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, […]
Read MoreGrowing 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 […]
Read MoreLagos base bitcoin exchange Bitmama has launched, providing a platform for traders to convert their fiat currency into crypto. Bitmama has launched allowing users to purchase only Bitcoin, but will be adding Ethereum, Stellar, Eos, Dash and Ripple in the coming months. The platform already has almost 400 users, having gone live in January, and […]
Read MoreThe volume of domestic money transfers via mobiles will exceed 203 billion in 2024, up from 130 billion in 2019. Domestic P2P payments will drive this growth; accounting for 80% of all domestic transfers in 2024. According to the new research,from Juniper Research, Digital Money Transfer & Remittances: Domestic & International Markets 2019-2024, domestic transfers […]
Read MoreThe Telecoms Executive and Regulator Forum (TEFR) organised by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON has opened up more business opportunities from OTT platform to telecoms operators in Nigeria. Before now the OTTs have come under attack by the operators over lost of revenue from voice call and text messages as more […]
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