Technology

Traditional CV to Give-way Soon as Employers Embrace Technology

In the next three years, top HR executives and employers have asserted that the biggest impact on recruitment will be Technology Augmenting the Hiring Process. In other words, how technology will make the hiring process more effective through easier filtering and more accurate matching. This discovery, along with other invaluable insights into the evolution of […]

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Software

Ugandan Police to Combat Crime with Automated Biometric Identification System

A new solution that enables rapid capture of suspects’ biometric data-and accurate matching against central database and watchlists has been deployed in Uganda. The Electronic LiveScan technology will be deployed in police stations and courts across the country and the Police will also be using it to trial Mobile ID for ‘anytime, anywhere’ biometric identification. […]

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Technology

Trump to Sign Executive Order Mandating Investment, Research on AI

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence (AI), a senior administration official said. Under the American AI Initiative, the administration will direct agencies to prioritize AI investments in research and development, increase access […]

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South Korea Eyes Technology Transfer Partnership with Africa

In partnership with the African Development Bank, Korea is ready to step up technology transfers to Africa, officials said in Seoul today. Speaking at a meeting on potential technology partnerships between Korea and Africa, representatives of Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Techno Park, and Korea’s Green Technology Center said there was huge potential for cooperation and […]

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DISCOS may Acquire new Power Outage Prevention Technology from IBM

In the new reality of the challenges that electricity power distribution companies in Nigeria (otherwise known as Discos) are going to face when era of estimated billings stop February ending, they may likely consider talking to IBM Corporation, which has developed technology to predict and monitor when and where trees and vegetation threaten power lines […]

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Real Estate Crowd Investment Platform Coreum Launched in Nigeria

Nigerian startup Coreum has launched its platform allowing individuals to co-invest in property and earn returns from rental income and capital gains. The Lagos-based Coreum, which went live February, aims to make investing in real estate accessible to more people, regardless of age and economic status. It offers a wide range of products tailored to […]

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Angola Cable’s Fortaleza Landing Station Awarded Tier III Certification

Angola Cables’ cable landing station in Fortaleza, Brazil has been awarded Tier III Certification by the Uptime Institute. The certification recognizes the operational efficiency of the infrastructure and facilities constructed as of December 2018. The construction of the landing station started in early 2017. The infrastructure has been built to accommodate Monet, the international subsea […]

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Network

MTN Edges Out Vodacom to Claim SA’s Mobile Video Quality Crown

MTN provides the best mobile video service in South Africa, according to network service measurement specialist OpenSignal. The service metrics company published the results of its mobile video experience ranking on country level in September. While the usual suspects topped the download speed rankings-South Korea, Norway, Singapore-and a surprise package beat everyone else to lead […]

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Technology

Technology Experts to Discuss Digital Transformation at 2019 Nerds Unite

Over 500 of Africa’s most innovative technology minds, from 200 companies and 10 countries will convene in Lagos, Nigeria on February 8, 2019 for the annual Nerds Unite conference, a tech event targeted at MainOne’s global, enterprise and start-up eco-system. This invite–only tech conference will foster dialogue on game-changing technological breakthroughs in the areas of […]

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Mobile to Shut-up Digital Ticketing in 2019

Users of mobile ticketing will total 1.9 billion by 2023, up from 1.1 billion in 2019. In comparison, the total number of digital ticketing users across mobile, online and wearable channels, will reach 2.2 billion by 2023. According to Juniper Research latest report,Mobile & Online Ticketing: Transport, Events & Contactless 2019-2023, mobile ticketing has become […]

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