A new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide forecasts worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) to grow 16.7 per cent year over year in 2017, reaching just over US$800bn
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Orange Digital Investment launches a new investment initiative of 50 mn euros devoted to start-ups in Africa
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Cisco Virtual Networking Index predicts Africa IP growth by 2021
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BT signs digital transformation deal with Bridgestone Europe
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