Pics shows Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Jack Ma, Alibaba Group, Executive Chairman during the official launch of the Electronic World Trade Platform in Kigali Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma witnessed the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Rwandan Government and Alibaba establishing an eWTP…
Temenos , the banking software company today announced the launch of its South African “Bank of the Future” Think-Tank. The venture, which involves a quarterly gathering of some of the brightest minds in South African banking aims to address domestic and global challenges and opportunities facing financial institutions in the country. Over 60 experts from…
African high-tech player Mara on Friday announced the production of their newest product the Maraphone – the first made-in-Africa, full-scale smartphone, soon to be manufactured in plants across Africa. “China has Huawei, Xiaomi; the U.S has iPhone and finally Africa has Maraphone,” Ashish? Thakkar, founder of Mara Group told a press conference on the final day of…
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, the smartphones that reimagine the way people communicate, share and experience the world. Made for an age in which consumers increasingly communicate and express themselves more with images, videos and emojis, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ drive innovation with Samsung’s advanced camera. Redesigned with…
Times of Israel reports recently that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is launching a global research project with ambitious goals – and an Israeli research hub.The Alibaba Group announced on Wednesday the creation of a global “Academy” dedicated to innovation and technological collaboration. The program – which Alibaba says will see $15 billion in R&D investment over…
HUB8, a global provider of web hosting, domain services has launched its Nigerian-focused website, HUB8.NG with a promise to help Nigerian brands, businesses and organisations succeed online through its wide range of web services. The web hosting company which is poised to help Nigerians kick-start their online adventure as a ‘Growth Partner’ is offering free…
Organisations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and survive disruption. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one element in this transformation journey and has the potential to transform every industry, even traditional ones. According to Dr Muneer Zuhdi, Director of Solution Line Management in the Global…
West Africa’s premier Connectivity and Data Center Solutions Company, MainOne has reinforced its commitment to building out West Africa’s Data Center capacity at the Data Center Africa Summit taking place at the DataCloud Europe 2017 conference in Monaco this week. During the event, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Funke Opeke was nominated as one…
Funke Opeke,CEO MainOne Experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s broadband data explosion. Based on the theme “Achieving A Connected Continent: Leading The Data Explosion Across Africa”, the expert panel session with participation from Google, Facebook, WIOCC, Liquid Telecom and…
Picture above from L-R: Mr. Ifeloju Alakija, Head, Regulatory Services, MainOne; Mr. Femi Odubiyi, Honourable Commissioner of Ministry of Science and Technology; Ms. Funmike Olayera, Sales Manager, MainOne and Mrs. Funmi Balogun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology during the launch of free public Wi-Fi at Alausa, Lagos State recently. The Lagos State Government…
Facebook has selected 60 finalists from the hundreds of entries it received from across the Middle East and Africa for the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge. The Bots for Messenger Challenge is a contest to recognise and reward developers who create the most innovative new bots on Messenger. Developers, in teams of up to three…
Microsoft recently revealed plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from data centres located in Africa. This new investment is a major milestone in the company’s mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more, and a recognition of the enormous opportunity for digital transformation in…
Worldwide leader in IT and networking Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) released its Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR). The Cisco Annual Cybersecurity Report, now in its tenth year, examines the latest threat intelligence gathered by Cisco security experts, providing industry insights that reveal customer security trends. The 2017 report also highlights key findings from the third annual Cisco…
Leading digital payment solutions provider,Mastercard, has been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the 6th Edition of the CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo.The event is organised by Mobile Money Africa and is scheduled for 22 to 23 March, at the Oriental Hotel,Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria. The CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo is a platform for technology companies,FinTech’s…
Telkom and Business Connexion have announced the launch of BCX , Africa’s premier end-to-end information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider. This new brand, built from a strategic partnership between Telkom Business and Business Connexion, is uniquely suited to support businesses throughout the continent as they seek to digitalise business operations. “The launch of BCX is…
Garmin in collaboration with MTN Nigeria partner to introduce a range of world class health and fitness devices to help boost fitness standards while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There is an increased focus around the world to be healthy and more active, and through innovation and technology Garmin created a range of wellness devices that…
Healthcare Innovation in Africa is a key area for government,businesses,entrepreneurs,investors,researchers in Africa to begin to explore especially with emerging technologies like virtual reality,artificial intelligence,robotics,internet of things etc. One company is taking a big step in that direction.GE recently launched the GE Africa Innovation Centre (GEAIC) in Johannesburg, South Africa.This is GE’s centre of excellence for…
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Samsung through its Samsung NEXT initiative announced recently the creation of the Samsung NEXT Fund, a $150 million venture capital investment fund, to increase Samsung’s global support of early stage startups pursuing advanced software and services innovation. The Fund enables Samsung NEXT to build upon its multi-stage global innovation platform to empower tech entrepreneurs with funding, resources and…
When the perfect comes, the good has to give way. The Gionee S6s is an ingenious craft of perfection. It comes with a back Fingerprint Shutter for capturing Selfies and a Front flash for perfect Selfies even in imperfect lighting conditions. The specifications at a glance There’s a secret inside this box, let’s unwrap…
They say everyone is looking for the phone that makes them complete. Till they find it, their search is endless. But, when they find it….. You can’t deny the joy it brings as they unwrap that special phone The Gionee F103 Pro THE SPECIFICATIONS 2,400mAh Battery 5.0 Inches HD IPS incell 64GB ROM and 2GB…
Africa’s leading digital entertainment company, Iroko , today in a press release made available to us ,announces it is launching a Multi-Platform Network [MPN] to provide a framework and platform for aspiring African stars of the future. IrokoX Africa’s only full-service, cross-media MPN, is set to become the go-to platform for Africa’s digital content creators, enabling…
News reaching us states that Dell Technologies today announced completion of the acquisition of EMC Corporation, creating a unique family of businesses that provides the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their most important asset, information. This combination creates a $74 billion market leader with an expansive technology portfolio…
A STAGGERING PROMISE FROM THE NEW GIONEE M5 PLUS In a world domineered by different breeds of Smartphones, one would agree that it is increasingly getting difficult to choose a brand because, in reality, they all preach the same sermon. In that sermon are two uncompromisingly clear messages; a sleek phone with beautiful features or…
Oracle OpenWorld 2016 will hold between September 18-22 in San Francisco.This conference is one of the technology industry’s leading business and technology conference, with sessions focused on cloud strategies and implementations, marketing, sales, supply chain, ERP, finance, and much more.The registration is now open. See more details at the 2016 Oracle OpenWorld Conference website. Some…
For the fifth year in a row, MainOne continues to raise Africa’s digital profile and highlight its untapped potential at the recently concluded International Telecoms Week held in Chicago from May 8th to May 11th, 2016 . The Company hosted the Africa Panel Session attended by a mix of Africa’s leading wholesale carriers, mobile network operators…
MainOne , premier connectivity and data center solutions company recently reinforced its commitment to enhancing its submarine cable assets at SubOptic 2016, the convergence place for leading optical technology vendors to exchange ideas and review latest developments in the entire industry. Sharing his thoughts on his participation at the conference, the company’s Acting Chief Technical…
This week, we had a long ride to Iju Ota in Ogun State, to feature the Wilson’s Lemonade Juice on the Startup Show. Ever since we started the “Go There” episodes, it has never been this adventurous, first the long ride, the roads, the traffic, then the walk through the factory, this would be the…
Distributed Antenna System(DAS) is a network of antennas spaced apart from each other but connected to a common source. A DAS contains all the elements of a cell site and can convey both wireless data and voice signals.
Facebook F8 developer conference , held in San Francisco on 12 and 13 April, that the company partnered with many African developers to launch products for the global market. Facebook, with its global reach and scale, is including African developers in its beta testing programme for the launch of new global products and features as…