Ghanaian on-demand pharmacy platform FastRx has launched self-checker and contract tracing platforms to help check the spread of the COVID-19 virus. FastRx allows users to access and afford medication via personalised financing plans, and offers free one-hour delivery for prescriptions and OTC medications. In a bid to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup has launched […]
Read MoreGoogle is helping to empower 100,000 African developers with access to high-quality, world-class training on mobile technologies and Cloud platforms. In the news announcing the third round of Google Africa Developer Scholarships, which is part of its commitment to creating skills and economic opportunities for Africa, Google said it has in the 5-year engagement help […]
Read MoreWith two of the continent’s most ambitious industrial projects underway, Nigeria’s Dangote Group has achieved the seemingly-impossible with an SAP-led digital transformation that was completed in record time. “We want our Refinery to be not just the largest single train Refinery in the world but also the most modern and smart Refinery with the latest […]
Read MoreFollowing the further extension of the lockdown across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organisers of the Tourism and Technology Summit and Exhibition 2020 has postponed the event to a yet to be announced date. A statement from the Convener of the Summit, Clara Chinwe Okoro said it regrets the decision to postpone […]
Read MoreThe revenue generated by the use of MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) platforms, which integrate different transport services (including buses, taxis, rail and metro) into a single app, will exceed $52 billion by 2027, up from $405 million in 2020. The new research, Mobility-as-a-Service: Business Models, Vendor Strategies & Market Forecasts 2020-2027, new study from Juniper Research found […]
Read MoreZoom Video Communications Inc has hired former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos as an adviser and formed an advisory board to improve the video conferencing app’s privacy and security issues amid a global backlash against the platform. Zoom is facing widespread criticism from users worried about the lack of end-to-end encryption of meeting sessions and […]
Read More4G CAPITAL GROUP Limited, a market leader in technology-driven financial inclusion, has announced an update on its operations across Kenya and Uganda and shares its approach to safeguarding its clients, employees and services amid the COVID-19 outbreak. For over six years, 4G Capital’s primary focus has been the removal of barriers that inhibit financial inclusion […]
Read MoreIn response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese technology company, Huawei has developed three pragmatic solutions to support Africans and their governments in this unprecedented context. In view of the alarming progress of the epidemic in Africa, where the number of patients and affected countries is rising constantly, Huawei is taking a scientific and pragmatic […]
Read MoreSAP SE has announced a new digital learning initiative offering innovative, interactive educational content to support students, professionals and anyone wishing to continue to learn during this challenging time. “The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting everyone around the world,” said Christian Klein, Co-CEO and Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. “We […]
Read MoreNokia has declared more than 3,000 patent families as essential for 5G, less than six months after declaring its previous milestone at 2,000 patent declarations It made the declaration of more than 3,000 patent families to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as essential for the 5G standard, reflecting its continuing leadership and strong momentum […]
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