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MTN withdraws mobile money service in SA

MTN withdraws mobile money service in SA

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New Boeing satellite to expand broadband services in Africa

New Boeing satellite to expand broadband services in Africa

13 Sep 2016

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Customer experience and ratings - a two-way street

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Wi-Fi, the most coveted hotel amenity

Wi-Fi, the most coveted hotel amenity

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IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

26 Aug 2016

Enterprise apps essential for true digital transformation

Enterprise apps essential for true digital transformation

Shubna Harilal 23 Aug 2016

SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

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Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

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Digital reinvention breeds long-term success

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Anthon Muller, executive head: enterprise mobility pre & post sales, Vodacom Business.

#CapeTownICTSummit: The building blocks of digital transformation

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Jul 2016

The evolution and revolution of business networks in Africa

The evolution and revolution of business networks in Africa

Brett Parker 18 Jul 2016

Left to right: Chris George, strategic negotiator, Google; Mike van den Bergh, CMO, PCCW Global; Funke Opeke, CEO, MainOne; Chris Wood, CEO, WIOCC and Willem Marais, group managing executive and CEO, Liquid Telecom SA, during the MainOne-hosted Africa Panel Session.

Africa's digital potential discussed at International Telecommunications Week

13 May 2016

Airtel and Facebook to launch Free Basics in Nigeria

11 May 2016

MTN Business launches cloud services platform in Rwanda and Cameroon

MTN Business launches cloud services platform in Rwanda and Cameroon

25 Apr 2016

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Digital transformation is key to Africa's future

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Africa's sleeping tech giants

Africa's sleeping tech giants

14 Mar 2016

The Always-On Africa is a matter of if, not when

The Always-On Africa is a matter of if, not when

4 Mar 2016

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Brendan McAravey 2 Mar 2016

MTN Nigeria's legal battles pile up

MTN Nigeria's legal battles pile up

9 Feb 2016

Tigo Tanzania announces free WhatsApp messaging service

Tigo Tanzania announces free WhatsApp messaging service

5 Feb 2016

The face of Africa changed by tech startups

The face of Africa changed by tech startups

20 Jan 2016

IDC looks back on 2015

IDC looks back on 2015

16 Jan 2016

Collaboration is critical to expand Africa's networks

Collaboration is critical to expand Africa's networks

13 Nov 2015

Disrupting the tech industry

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Eran Feinstein 12 Oct 2015

[CEM Africa Summit] CEM for the tech-enabled African future

[CEM Africa Summit] CEM for the tech-enabled African future

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MTN withdraws mobile money service in SA

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New Boeing satellite to expand broadband services in Africa

New Boeing satellite to expand broadband services in Africa

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Customer experience and ratings - a two-way street

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Wi-Fi, the most coveted hotel amenity

Wi-Fi, the most coveted hotel amenity

29 Aug 2016

IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

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Enterprise apps essential for true digital transformation

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SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

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Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

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Anthon Muller, executive head: enterprise mobility pre & post sales, Vodacom Business.

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Brett Parker 18 Jul 2016

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13 May 2016

Airtel and Facebook to launch Free Basics in Nigeria

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MTN Business launches cloud services platform in Rwanda and Cameroon

MTN Business launches cloud services platform in Rwanda and Cameroon

25 Apr 2016

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Hatem Hariri 29 Mar 2016

Africa's sleeping tech giants

Africa's sleeping tech giants

14 Mar 2016

The Always-On Africa is a matter of if, not when

The Always-On Africa is a matter of if, not when

4 Mar 2016

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Mobile technology key to closing Africa's digital divide

Brendan McAravey 2 Mar 2016

MTN Nigeria's legal battles pile up

MTN Nigeria's legal battles pile up

9 Feb 2016

Tigo Tanzania announces free WhatsApp messaging service

Tigo Tanzania announces free WhatsApp messaging service

5 Feb 2016

The face of Africa changed by tech startups

The face of Africa changed by tech startups

20 Jan 2016

IDC looks back on 2015

IDC looks back on 2015

16 Jan 2016

Collaboration is critical to expand Africa's networks

Collaboration is critical to expand Africa's networks

13 Nov 2015

Disrupting the tech industry

Disrupting the tech industry

Eran Feinstein 12 Oct 2015

[CEM Africa Summit] CEM for the tech-enabled African future

[CEM Africa Summit] CEM for the tech-enabled African future

Leigh Andrews 27 Jul 2015

Advancing technology shaping financial services in Africa

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GE Africa and Gearbox driving entrepreneurial development

GE Africa and Gearbox driving entrepreneurial development

24 Jul 2015

Distance record for undersea data transmission achieved by Alcatel-Lucent

15 Jul 2015

Orange launches its largest Developer Challenge and SMS API

Orange launches its largest Developer Challenge and SMS API

3 Jul 2015

MOBOfree launches first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda

MOBOfree launches first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda

1 Jul 2015

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

11 Jun 2015

XLink enables companies to increase their footprint in Africa

XLink enables companies to increase their footprint in Africa

10 Jun 2015

SAP Africa partners with BMZ to facilitate fresh economic prospects for Africa

SAP Africa partners with BMZ to facilitate fresh economic prospects for Africa

4 Jun 2015

Intelsat partners with BT to support content distribution for BBC World Services

Intelsat partners with BT to support content distribution for BBC World Services

3 Jun 2015

Is your website UX ready?

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24 Apr 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

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17 Apr 2015

Emirates launches app for Apple Watch

Emirates launches app for Apple Watch

18 Mar 2015

Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability

Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability

25 Feb 2015

DR Congo's small firms bear the brunt of mobile services block

DR Congo's small firms bear the brunt of mobile services block

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