Telecoms operators can take advantage of the AI revolution by optimising their own business activities and acting as ‘technical’ AI platform enablers for other industries, which are expected to spend US$15bn annually on AI business operations by 2021
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First Bank of Nigeria launches Chat Banking on WhatsApp
First Bank of Nigeria, in partnership with Clickatell’s Transact division, has commercially launched their Chat Banking channel on WhatsApp to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria
Xperien introduces Blancco mobile diagnostics
Information Technology Asset Disposal (ITAD) professional Xperien, based in South Africa, has implemented a comprehensive diagnostic tool for mobile devices
Ericsson to deliver private 5G network to UN peacekeepers
The United Nations has selected Ericsson, communications service providers, to supply peacekeeping missions around the globe with their own LTE networks providing mission-critical communications capabilities
AMN, Intelsat partner to connect ultra-rural sub-Saharan Africa
Intelsat, communications satellite services provider, has made a strategic investment in Africa Mobile Networks (AMN), to accelerate the deployment of mobile connectivity to unserved communities across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa