The arrival of HTS (high-throughput satellite) in Africa, the demand for VSAT satellite services is on the increase and remains critical to unlocking connectivity on the continent where over 70% still remain unconnected. This sentiment was also evident at the Mobile World Congress 2019 last week where Intelsat made clear that delivering on the promise […]
Read MoreMTN and Huawei have signed a business innovation memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to bring more digital services to African businesses and consumers. In a joint statement, the companies said the signing of the MOU is an important part of their strategic working partnership, which spans 17 years. In terms of the memorandum, both parties […]
Read MoreLiquid Telecom South Africa has secured its first customer, MTN, to offer 4G roaming to millions of South Africans. The deal includes LTE services to fuel the growing demand for high-speed mobile broadband. The wholesale roaming service will be made available across Liquid Telecom’s network nationwide. “With MTN as a customer, we have an opportunity […]
Read MoreUber said it has extended its Partner Injury Protection cover for driver-partners to include a daily payment benefit. According to a statement by the firm, since 2017, Uber driver-partners and riders in Nigeria have been protected on the road. It said with the new update, driver-partners in Nigeria would now have more peace of mind […]
Read MoreLagos-based on-demand motorcycle taxi app Gokada has celebrated its first birthday with the launch of its new office in Ilupeju, which will house a state-of-the-art driver training school to train and verify up to 500 riders at a time. Gokada customers can order a motorbike ride through the company’s website, or by using its geo-location […]
Read MoreSierra Leone-based startup Mosabi is marrying ed-tech with fintech in order to extend financial services to traders operating in the grey market, and has seen strong adoption of its solution across six markets. Founded in 2016, Mosabi uses mobile technology to offer what it calls an “MBA for the rising billions” via its business-focused e-learning […]
Read MoreNigerian agri-tech startup Hello Tractor has partnered the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) to expand its services across Nigeria and Kenya, connecting 5,000 smallholder farmers to mechanisation services. Hello Tractor connects tractor owners to farmers through an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled digital solution that bridges the gap between manual and mechanised […]
Read MoreThe All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Lagos State,Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday held an interactive session with traders in the Computer village, Ikeja, Lagos, South West Nigeria promising to give them loans to enhance thier business. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the interactive session was to offer a hand of […]
Read MoreNigerian adults and children in South Africa now have the opportunity to the captured in the National Identity Database (NIDB) for the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN). A statement from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said it has flag off the diaspora enrolment in South Africa in collaboration with a licensed partner, […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has introduced ScrumIT, an online player registration and rugby administration software developed in South Africa by ENS Software as a service application. The software is internet based, and users can access it from any internet browser. General Manager, Mike Archer while announcing the development said that other users of scrumIT […]
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