Category: <span>Mobile</span>

 Launched in 2011, the award recognizes innovative startup projects using information and communication technologies that have a positive impact on society in Africa and the Middle East. Most of the projects focus on education, healthcare, e-commerce, agriculture or the environment. POESAM is at the heart of Orange’s strategy to develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem and promote...

Africa’s biggest mobile network operator MTN Group announced positive financial results in the third quarter ended 30 September despite negative tough economic challenges, on-going load shedding and unstable market environments.  The group on its success credits its, “improved network availability helps MTN South Africa deliver solid growth in Q3”. MTN Group operates in 19 markets...

Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) partnered with Clipfeed to provide esport solutions for mobile operators in Africa. Clipfeed is a global esports entertainment company that powers esports communities through an award-winning technology. Clipfeed works with telecom operators, DTH, ISP and OEM partners to create innovative and compelling entertainment destinations for consumers. DAT is the go-to organization...

Canada on Monday banned Chinese messaging application WeChat and Russian antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks, but said government information had not been compromised. The ban was announced after an assessment by Canada’s chief information officer that Tencent-owned (0700.HK) WeChat and applications made by Moscow-based Kaspersky “present an unacceptable level...

MTN has appointed David Behr as the new chief executive of the ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE) for MTN Group and MTN South Africa starting from 1 November 2023. According to the company Behr has a strong background in enterprise cloud, cyber security, IOT solutions and platform development, among other areas. The ICT CoE is...

Oppo South Africa, has announced an offer to award 50 Reno Academy Bursaries to young women in the Amy Foundation entrepreneurship development programme. The Reno Academy is Oppo’s training programme intended to enable aspiring photographers, content creators and creatives with the photographic skills they need to succeed in the creator and art economy. The initiative,...

Nokia plans to cut 14 000 jobs as part of its plan to address the current weaker economic environment. With Christmas and festive season around the corner the move is not good news for affected parties. The company says the cost cutting drive is strategic and operational changes to its business and a program to...

Orange has signed a strategic partnership with the startup Koolboks to provide freezing and refrigeration solutions in 12 African countries. The solution will be distributed through the Orange Energies offer which was launched five years ago with the ambition of facilitating access to energy through digital solutions.  On a continent where 600 million Africans do...

South African Rugby created a WhatsApp channel for Springboks to interact with its fans and not lose touch. The move is part of marketing and promotions and activating the super fans with Mzansi most loved game rugby.   Springboks media team shared the good news on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter: “Exciting news,...

South African mobile phone operator MTN is launching services allowing users to send cash abroad and businesses to accept payments via an app as it pushes further into the country’s rapidly growing fintech space. Mobile operators have been expanding in financial services across Africa, where a large part of the population does not have good access...