The term ‘augmented reality’ (AR) was coined more than three decades ago and basic AR apps for mobile devices have been around since at least 2008. Yet, despite the hype from app developers and technology manufacturers, many consumers have wondered what all the fuss is about. The AR game, Pokémon GO, brought the technology to...
Day: <span>3 October 2024</span>
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inDrive Broadens Reach in Zimbabwe with Ride-Hailing, Courier and intercity Services
inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, announced its expansion across Zimbabwe, now offering ride-hailing services in four major cities: Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, and Mutare. inDrive has officially launched its courier services in Harare, further enhancing convenience for users. Additionally, its already established intercity services continue to provide seamless connectivity across key cities, supporting...
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Building data centers in Africa, for Africa: advancing data sovereignty on the continent
“Data isn’t just useful; it’s essential. Nowhere is this more true than in Africa, where governments face the monumental task of delivering services efficiently and equitably,” shares Prof. Eldrid Jordaan, CEO at Suppple, ahead of the Innovate Africa Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda, this week. Governance, like healthcare, should be guided by accurate, timely information. Governments’...
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African Development Bank grants over 9 million euros for digitizing the Comoros economy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved financing of 9.51 million euros to the Comoros for implementation of the Project to Support the Digitization of the Comorian Economy. With a total cost of 22.53 million euros, the Bank’s financing consists of 4.02 million euros provided by the African Development...
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Zoom appoints former Microsoft executive Michelle Chang as CFO
Zoom Video Communications on Tuesday named veteran Microsoft executive Michelle Chang as its chief financial officer, effective Oct. 7. Chang, who joined the tech giant in April 2000, was most recently the CFO of Microsoft’s Commercial Sales & Partner Organization. She will report to Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan. She will succeed Kelly Steckelberg whose resignation...