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IBC cancels Amsterdam event amid escalating COVID-19 concerns

Thursday, 25 November 2021 10:57

IBC has announced that the in person IBC2021 event has been cancelled amid the growing concern about the COVID-19 situation...

AnsuR joins Inmarsat’s application and solution provider programme

Thursday, 25 November 2021 07:25

AnsuR has joined the Inmarsat application and solution provider (ASP) Programme, a move in which AnsuR will gain access to...

Africa Data Centres outlines major expansion plans in Johannesburg

Wednesday, 24 November 2021 10:53

Africa Data Centres, a Cassava Technologies business and the continent’s leading carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, is expanding its capacity...

POPI compliance remains a challenge for many South African businesses

Tuesday, 23 November 2021 07:54

South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) officially came into effect in July and many businesses are still facing...

Ericsson to acquire Vonage for US$6.2bn

Monday, 22 November 2021 09:09

Ericsson has entered into an agreement to acquire Vonage Holdings Corp for US$21 per share, representing a total acquisition price...

Google to accelerate Rwanda’s digital transformation

Friday, 19 November 2021 07:30

The government of Rwanda, led by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, has partnered with Google to accelerate the country’s...

Connecting possibilities across Africa

Thursday, 18 November 2021 09:30

In a major development, InterSAT, one of Africa’s leading internet providers, partnered with SES to enhance satellite-enabled connectivity for major...

AfDB’s coding programme to expand digital skills among rural youth

Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:21

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Coding for Employment programme is expected to train more than 500 digital ambassadors to lead...

Viasat acquires Inmarsat in US$7.3mn deal

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 06:25

Global telecom giant Viasat has announced the acquisition of Inmarsat for US$7.3mn, a move that is set to boost Viasat’s...

Is 5G FWA a way forward for Africa?

Monday, 15 November 2021 06:36

As fixed wireless access (FWA) has been in the news a great deal of late, the special anniversary issue of...

Econet Group launches Cassava Technologies

Monday, 15 November 2021 05:25

African telecommunications group Econet has announced the launch of Cassava Technologies, which brings together Econet’s digital services and digital infrastructure...

Viasat opens first Real-Time Earth ground station in Africa

Friday, 12 November 2021 09:09

Viasat has partnered with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), a government-based institution under Ghana Atomic Energy Commission...