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stc Bahrain launches their first 5G standalone network
stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, has announced the launch of the first 5G Standalone network in the Kingdom. stc Bahrain`s Standalone 5G network will enable a new set of communication services for both consumers and enterprises, through ubiquitous connections and high computing capabilities that can be delivered to individuals for their diverse services, such
TymeBank appoints new CEO
Tyme Group has announced a series of leadership changes following TymeBank’s rapid growth in South Africa. At the same time, Tyme Group said it is strengthening its position as an international digital banking group. “The group is making major advances in the Philippines with the imminent launch of GOTyme Bank, the digital bank modelled on South
Lightning damage and solar panels — how to keep your insurance cover
Insurance companies in South Africa are likely to honour your claim if your solar power installation is damaged by lightning — even on multiple occasions — provided specific protection measures are in place. These include using lightning arrestors and surge protectors and installing your solar or equipment through an accredited service provider. MyBroadband reached out
MTN’s CEO reiterates intentions to invest more in Ghana
In a recent announcement, Ralph Mupita, MTN’s CEO disclosed its intentions to invest more in Ghana in spite of the recent economic downturns. We want to have a sustained investment programme so that in a market like Ghana, every Ghanaian has the capacity to enjoy the benefits of a modern connected life. And we are
Ghana’s rural telecom facilities to be upgraded to 4G
In a recent announcement, Prince Ofosu Sefah, the administrator for the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) disclosed that the agency is on a path to upgrade the country’s telecom facilities to 4G in its rural telephony program. As the minister was alluding to, although we want to complete the 2016 sites before the
Standard Bank hit by major outage – ATMs and card machines affected
Standard Bank has confirmed that it is suffering a major issue which is stopping customers from using their cards at ATMs and Point of Sale devices. This follows a massive spike in reports of Standard Bank issues on Down Detector beginning at around 9:00. “We are sorry that you may be experiencing intermittent difficulties using
MTN Nigeria’s Fintech subsidiary, MoMo PSB commences operations
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public that its Fintech subsidiary, MoMo PSB Limited, has formally commenced commercial operations on 19th May 2022. This follows a successful pilot initiated on 16 May 2022, commemorating the launch of our GSM operations on 16 May 2001. With
How the Internet in South Africa got to where it is now
South Africa’s Internet access has overcome many challenges in its three-decade-long history, including hard-fought court battles to stave off state monopolisation. In 1974, South Africa’s first ARPANET node went online, starting the country’s Internet journey. Then, in 1988, Internet pioneer Mike Lawrie and a small team built the first gateway and made the country’s first
AI software revenue to reach $62.5 billion in 2022: Gartner
Artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that many people once associated with a big black box that could beat you at chess, has rapidly evolved to become the next electronic frontier. One that promises unlimited potential in its application and reach, and a solution to many challenges facing the world today. Globally, AI is on the
Investing in telecoms companies in SA and US — 2022 review
2022 was a brutal start of the year for tech giants. Netflix is down 70%, Nvidia dropped 44%, and Facebook declined 43%. It is not only tech stocks which took a hammering. The S&P 500 recorded its worst start of the year since 1939, while the Nasdaq is down over 25% in 2022. Although most
Eskom power cuts this weekend as cold front rolls in
Eskom has announced that Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented between 17:00 and 22:00 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the 21st and 22nd of May 2022. The power utility had previously expected to run load-shedding until Friday. However, there is still a substantial shortage of generation capacity, resulting in Eskom having to extend the power
MARA raises $23M to build an African Crypto economy portal
MARA, a Pan-African crypto exchange, launched today and announced $23 million in funding from Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research (FTX), Distributed Global, TQ Ventures, DIGITAL, Nexo, Huobi Ventures, Day One Ventures, Infinite Capital, DAO Jones (investment DAO backed by Mike Shinoda, Steve Aoki and Disclosure), and nearly 100 other crypto investors, and angels including Amit Bhatia and Hamad Alhoimaizi. In addition, MARA has also
Dijbouti Telecom welcomes the landing of 2Africa submarine cable
On Friday 13th May 2022, Djibouti Telecom took a giant step forward welcoming the landing of the new submarine cable named 2Africa. An important ceremony was organized for this purpose at the beach Siesta under the patronage of the Minister of Communication in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Mr. Radwan Abdillahi Bahdon and in the presence
Game launches new website — Liquor shopping, order tracking, and pickups now available
Game launched a new website in May, promising a better online shopping experience with faster deliveries. Our testing shows that they deliver on that promise. Parent company Massmart said the revamped site features advanced sourcing logic, which would result in better order turnaround times. It also allows product geolocation, promising faster deliveries and near-real-time stock availability updates.
Here’s how Microsoft’s new One Outlook email app will work
Microsoft has announced the beta for the new Outlook for Windows, which will make the desktop email client a lot more like the web version. While screenshots and an entire build of the app were recently leaked, Microsoft’s announcement gives us a good look at what kind of features we can expect to see coming to our inboxes.
Ericsson and Intel launch global
Ericsson and Intel – are pooling R&D excellence to create high-performing Cloud RAN solutions. The companies have launched a tech hub in California, USA. It focuses on the benefits that Ericsson Cloud RAN and Intel technology can bring to: improving energy efficiency and network performance, reducing time to market, and monetizing new business opportunities such
Elon Musk loses R197 billion in a day
Elon Musk spent Wednesday on Twitter Inc., announcing his political switch from Democrat to Republican, trashing ESG and replying to several users of the social media website he’s agreed to buy. Tesla Inc., meanwhile, sank to the lowest level this year, wiping $12.3 billion (R197 billion) from his wealth, while Twitter further extended its slide.
Adanian Labs Africa merges with ImpalaPay
Adanian Labs Africa incubated fintech startup MooveBeta has announced its merger with ImpalaPay, a fintech blockchain company with operations across 42 African countries and 134 worldwide. The merger will provide a payment platform that will enable the Pan African and Diaspora communities to transact via e-commerce, social commerce, peer to peer and enterprise using multiple
Google’s Russian branch plans to file for bankruptcy
Google’s Russian subsidiary will file for bankruptcy, according to a report from Reuters, with the company stating it can no longer keep the branch. The Russian branch reported making 134.3 billion roubles (about $2.086 billion USD) in Russia in 2021 and employed over 100 workers. “The Russian authorities’ seizure of Google Russia’s bank account has
These are the real owners of Vodacom
Vodacom is one of South Africa’s most successful companies, with 45 million subscribers in South Africa and 42 million in the rest of Africa. Over the last twelve months, Vodacom generated revenue of R103 billion and a net profit of R18 billion. South Africa benefits from Vodacom’s success through corporate and income tax, employing thousands