News

World Health Organization launches WhatsApp messaging service to provide COVID-19 facts

03-24-2020 | 06:15:00

World Health Organization is launching a messaging service with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus.

African Telecommunications Union calls for harmonized action by telecommunications regulators to combat Coronavirus Pandemic

03-24-2020 | 06:01:20

The African Telecommunications Union has put together a set of guidelines to assist in combating the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that every Member State should consider.

[South Africa] MultiChoice expands information, entertainment offering and reach

03-23-2020 | 17:56:00

As most people are now required to spend more time at home to avoid the spreading of the COVID-19, Multichoice will provide broadened access to credible information at this time by making news channels more widely available.

[South Africa] VodaLend makes accessing of vital small business funding possible during tough economic times

03-23-2020 | 17:42:00

VodaLend, a product of Vodacom Financial Services, has made accessing of vital small business funding possible during tough economic times in South Africa.

Zenoss launches EMEA cloud zone

03-23-2020 | 13:08:00

Zenoss, the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, announced it has launched a Zenoss Cloud zone for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

UNCDF, ICT players target one million Ugandans with access to digital services

03-20-2020 | 09:26:05

The United Nations Capital Development Fund has partnered with digital services providers aimed at increasing access to and usage of digital services in the North and West Nile regions of Uganda.

[Nigeria] 9mobile expands 4G-LTE coverage in Kaduna

03-20-2020 | 07:11:40

9mobile, has added Kaduna to the list of cities that now enjoy superior quality service, thanks to the expanded coverage of the telco's 4G-LTE service in the historic city.

MTN completes sale of ATC joint ventures for $85 million

03-20-2020 | 07:05:00

MTN has confirmed that regulatory approvals have now been received for the disposal of its stake in ATC Ghana.

[South Africa] Standard Bank customers encouraged to use online capabilities

03-20-2020 | 06:02:06

As South Africans continue to face challenges around precautionary measures to minimise the risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus, Standard Bank is encouraging customers to consider digital banking as a preferred option.

Alibaba Cloud offers AI, cloud services to help battle COVID-19 globally

03-19-2020 | 13:26:29

Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, says it has offered medical personnel around the world advanced cloud-based technology applications in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Paxful launches annual list of top 10 African women to watch in bitcoin and blockchain

03-19-2020 | 13:23:00

Global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, is shining the spotlight on the contribution women are making to the rapidly growing blockchain and bitcoin industries.

[Nigeria] Mastercard launches Girls4Tech programme to address skills gap

03-19-2020 | 10:07:00

Mastercard has launched the rollout of its first 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria.

My Office to supply one million licenses to schools in Cameroon

03-19-2020 | 06:45:26

The Russian developer of office software "My Office" and the Cameroon's Ministry of Education have agreed to provide one million software licenses of My Office Education in schools.

[Kenya] REREC selects SAP to enhance transparency in tendering process

03-19-2020 | 06:41:00

REREC partnered with SAP to enable expert bid evaluation, contract lifecycle management and supplier self-service through a digital transformation project named Project Platinum.

[South Africa] GoSolutions adopts modern tech solutions to deliver value to businesses

03-19-2020 | 06:38:00

GoSolutions has been part of the GoGlobal group since 2015. GoGlobal, a business renowned for their logistics planning and systems, have been part of many ground-breaking business ventures.

COLUMNS.

[Column] Garsen Naidu: Reskilling workforce to embrace the fourth industrial revolution

While automation and digital technologies are disrupting the workplace as we traditionally know it, it has become imperative for organizations to start reskilling their workforce... read full column here.

[Column] Soromfe Uzomah: Tech making it easier for SMEs to do business in Africa

Small businesses in Africa continue to battle with unreliable electricity, registering property, paying taxes and managing debt... read full column here

[Column] John Woollam: Remote working in the wake of coronavirus pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic, businesses need to consider how they are going to maintain normal operations if employees are quarantined, or asked to stay home for whatever reason... read full column here

INTERVIEWS.

[Startup Interview] Cyrus Mulinge, CEO, Trots Technologies, Kenya

Africa Business Communities interviews the Cyrus Mulinge, the CEO of Trots Technologies, a Kenyan based mobile commerce platform... read full interview here

[Startup Interview] Nathaniel Ndegwa, Managing Director, Tipping Point Media, Kenya

Nathaniel Ndegwa is the Managing Director of Tipping Point Media, a Kenyan digital marketing startup that has now grown its clientele to 15 countries... read full interview here

[Startup Interview] Adeniyi Atiba, Director, Dr.3pleA Company, Nigeria

Dr.3pleA Company is a tech startup domiciled in Nigeria that offers a host of services among them HR Management consulting, e-learning and provision of information on investment in real estate... read full interview here.