Sub-Saharan African countries have the most expensive broadband prices in the world. This is according to a report released by Cable.co.uk, which analysed data from 3 303 fixed-line broadband deals in 195 countries, with the assistance of consumer insight consultancy BVA BDRC, between 15 August and 20 September. The study, which excluded Nigeria noted that […]
Read MoreThe Government of Kenya has won the bid to host the 6th International Open Data Conference (IODC) taking place in 2020 based on its consistency and high-level leadership on Open Government and data for development over the last three years The Announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 5th IODC 2018 held in […]
Read MoreAvanti Communications Group Plc (“Avanti”), a satellite operator and provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), has signed a HYLAS 4 Master Distributor contract with iWayAfrica, a pan-African service provider proving telecommunication solutions across the African continent, to provide satellite broadband services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The contract will […]
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 MoreSouth Africa’s second biggest mobile operator, MTN, is stepping up its Internet of things (IOT) game. This after the telco roped in Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson and US-based Qualcomm Technologies to complete a lab trial for a Cat-M1 solution with MTN South Africa, in support of MTN’s IOT ambitions. The parties said this is the […]
Read MoreTHE Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has advised embattled Internet Service Providers, (ISPs) in the country to consider merging or change their business model in order to remain relevant in the telecoms industry, even as the economic recession persist. Responding to the complaints of ISPs at a stakeholders forum, held in Lagos, South West Nigeria, the […]
Read MoreTELECOMMUNICATIONS services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has unveiled its Home Broadband Service in line with its commitment to deepen Internet connectivity as well as empower telecoms consumers to share data with a number of people without worrying about cost and other limitations. The new Airtel Home Broadband delivers superfast broadband service via data terminals such as […]
Read MoreKASPERSKY Lab has introduced Secure Connection in Nigeria, a solution for encrypting traffic on Windows and Mac computers. Based on VPN technology, it automatically enables encryption when the risk of data interception is most dangerous for the user, for example, when connecting to public Wi-Fi or using online banking or other sites containing private information. […]
Read MorePUBLIC-PRIVATE partnerships and bridging the digital divide will help Africa meet the Broadband Commission target of providing at least 50% of its population with internet access by 2020. This is according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame who addressed delegates at Transform Africa Summit 2017 in Kigali under the banner ‘Smart Cities: Fast Forward.’ “At first […]
Read MoreNIGERIAN app, SaferMom, which provides pregnant and new mothers with simple tools to help make informed health decisions via SMS, voice services and its mobile app, has won the Economic Empowerment Impact Award at the FaceBook F8 Event. The app, which was developed by Olarenwaju Adeloye, uses a chain of community health partners and mobile […]
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