Telecel Group Mobile and MTN Group announced the completion of the transfer of MTN Guinea Bissau (“Spacetel”) to Telecel, marking a new chapter in the telecommunications landscape of the West African country. Telecel Group Mobile assets are fully managed by Telecel Group. The acquisition process, which was closely monitored and approved by the Autoridade Reguladora Nacional (“ARN”),...
Day: <span>16 August 2024</span>
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Deloitte replaces Atos as lead technology integrator for LA Olympics 2028
Deloitte has extended its partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to serve as the lead technology integrator for all Summer and Winter Olympics until Brisbane 2032. As part of the deal, the consultancy firm will design, build, implement, operate and secure the IT infrastructure, key applications, and cybersecurity provisions, building technologies that can be...
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Rwanda might host Formula 1 before South Africa according to F1 chief
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has revealed that Rwanda is a “serious” option to host a future Grand Prix. Africa is the one continent in which the global motorsport series does not compete. Previous efforts to stage a race at Kyalami Circuit in South Africa proved unsuccessful, but it is clear the sport remains intent...
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Solar power offers solution to South Africans concerned by repeated electricity tariff hikes
Steep electricity tariff hikes mean South African consumers are still battling electricity woes, making the switch to solar more sensible than ever, says Versofy SOLAR Co-Founder and CEO, Ross Mains-Sheard. South Africans are starting to feel the pinch of the 12.7% electricity tariff increase, which came into effect on 1 July, the latest in a raft of...
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Spotify claims ‘Small Step’ Victory in Apple European Union (EU) Pricing War
Spotify gained Apple’s approval to show European Union users pricing information in its iOS app. The streamer is opting into Apple’s “entitlement” for music streaming services, created following the European Commission’s landmark antitrust ruling against the tech giant in March, according to an updated blog post Wednesday (Aug. 14). “This means we will finally be able to offer something as obvious...