Global software firm SAP has said it will invest US$500mn up until 2020 in Africa in order to accelerate its growth across the continent
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IBM wins US$66mn contract with Fidelity Bank Ghana
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has announced it has been awarded a US$66mn, five year contract with Fidelity Bank Ghana to manage IT infrastructure and services
World Bank gives go-ahead to US$92mn fibre network loan
The World Bank has announced it has issued a US$92mn loan to the government of DR Congo for the roll out of a fibre network in the country
Vodacom's international business boosts revenue
Leading mobile operator Vodacom has announced that its customer base has touched 60mn in Africa, after adding 8mn users in just one year
SAP Africa partners with Nigerian IT company for mobile services deal
Software major SAP Africa has announced a partnership with Nigerian IT and engineering company ActivEdge Technologies to enable financial services to expand through mobile solutions across West Africa