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Telecom Egypt and Etisalat Misr sign four agreements to provide virtual fixed voice and bitstream services
Telecom Egypt and Etisalat Misr have signed four agreements to maximize their customers’ interest and provide them with the best services available in the Egyptian market.
African ICT Foundation seeks end to illegal online surveillance of citizens
The African ICT Foundation has called on state and non-state actors to end the Illegal surveillance, control, and interception of online user communications.
Multichoice Africa and Discovery Inc announce launch of Real Time channel
Multichoice Africa in collaboration with Discovery, Inc. today announced the expansion of its portfolio in Africa with the launch of Real Time on DStv and GOtv in more countries across the continent.
Sparkle selects Djibouti Data Center as its IP Hub in Africa
Sparkle has announced that it has moved its Djibouti Point of Presence (PoP) into the Djibouti Data Center (DDC) selecting it as Sparkle’s IP hub for its expansion to East and South Africa.
Subex and Rhino Niger Networks sign partnership to offer telecom analytics solutions in Africa
Subex, a leading telecom analytics solution provider, announced a strategic partnership with Rhino Niger Networks to cater to the digital transformation demands within the African markets.
[Kenya] KCB feted best bank in the region
KCB Bank has been named the Best Bank in the Country and the Region’s Best Bank for SMEs during the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2019.
[South Africa] MTN Zakhele-Futhi Scheme inconsistent with B-BBEE Act objectives, Commission
Investigations by the B-BBEE Commission initiated in 2017 against MTN Group Limited has found the MTN Zakhele-Futhi Scheme that was announced by MTN on 12 September 2016 to be contrary to the objectives of the B-BBEE Act.
[Côte d’Ivoire] Economic outlook, why its time to produce Cocoa inclusively and responsibly, World Bank
The World Bank ninth economic update for Côte d’Ivoire confirms the positive trends noted in the past year but qualifies this assessment because of several risk factors, in particular the uncertainty linked to the 2020 presidential elections.
[Nigeria] Inlaks to launch innovation lab targeting young tech entrepreneurs
Inlaks is set to birth an innovation lab called thehatch. The launch of thehatch supports the vision of Inlaks to expand into a new phase termed “Inlaks 2.0”.
Ethiopian connects Chongqing with freight corridors of the world
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the largest cargo operator in Africa, has connected Chongqing, the largest municipality in Southwest China with Africa and South America with a weekly cargo flight.
Cloud-based services keep global sourcing market on growth trajectory
The global sourcing market maintained its growth trajectory in the second quarter, boosted by growing demand for cloud-based as-a-service solutions, according to a report by ISG.
South Korea provides 5,000 metric tons of rice to WFP's Uganda refugee support operations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of 5,000 metric tons of rice from the Government of the Republic of Korea to WFP’s refugee support operations in Uganda.
[Kenya] MK-Africa, Safaricom, partners #MyLittleBigThing Innovation Challenge announces winners
Three students from Kenyatta University (KU) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) universities are the winners of this year’s #MyLittleBigThing SDG’s Innovation Challenge.
Odfjell Drilling signs drilling contract for work in South Africa with Deepsea Stavanger
Odfjell Drilling has today signed a firm drilling contract with oil major Total for drilling offshore South Africa with the 6th generation semi-submersible Deepsea Stavanger.
Revenue authorities in Uganda and DR Congo bet on digital infrastructure to enhance trade
Uganda and DR Congo tax institutions have signed the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) standards operating procedures, marking the launch of the RECTs control centre extension to DRC cargo.
Schneider Electric releases white paper to solve edge computing challenges
To support IT professionals in developing a strategy to deploy IT at the edge, Schneider Electric, has released a new white paper entitled 'Solving Edge Computing Infrastructure Challenges'.
NEC XON provides Africa’s first AI-driven wireless LAN
Southern Africa IT company NEC XON has announced that it is providing the first AI-powered wireless LAN (WLAN) solution in Africa.
One in four people in Africa pay bribes to access services, survey
More than half of all citizens surveyed in 35 African countries think corruption is getting worse in their country, a new survey reveals.
[Morocco] WorldRemit partners with Cash Plus to enable digital money transfers
Online money transfer service WorldRemit has teamed up with Cash Plus to enable digital money transfers to +2000 cash pickup locations across Morocco
IFC invests €2.5 million in Mali-Shi to boost Mali’s Shea production and exports
IFC has announced an investment of up to €2.5 million in Mali Shi to help build the only active modern shea butter processing plant in the country.
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