New initiative aims to equip Ethiopian youth

More than 10-million young people are expected to access dignified and fulfilling work opportunities in Ethiopia by 2030. This follows the launch of the Young Africa Works in Ethiopia initiative by Mastercard Foundation, that will seek to create employment...

Workonline launches Remote Cloud Connect in Africa

Global network service provider Workonline Communications has launched Remote Cloud Connect, facilitating access to cloud services for Workonline customers over a dedicated Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) service. This low latency cloud solution enables customers...

Axon in African first for SIM registration

South African firm Axon Wireless has launched Africa’s first ‘tap and go’ system for mobile SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card registration. Ivory Coast is the first country on the continent where mobile users are able to comply with KYC (Know...

Solve compliance issues in Africa

Business in Africa has never been better due to a slew of new investment opportunities on the continent, and companies around the globe are eyeing Africa as an attractive prospect to grow their businesses into new markets. In fact, a report by Deloitte revealed that...

Developing skills for the digital age

The Nairobi Bottler’s Embakasi Plant based in Nairobi, Kenya, a fully owned subsidiary by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has received a Totally Integrated Automation training rig from Siemens Digital Industries South Africa to enable skills development in...

Heficed launches Nigerian presence

For the IaaS industry, a market that is set to grow by $101,56-billion in the next five years, the African continent holds a special potential for growth. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is already attracting international companies. Heficed, a provider of...