5G and the drive to new economic models

5G and the drive to new economic models

Kathy Gibson is at AfricaCom 2019 in Cape Town – Today, telecommunications is the foundation for all industries – and 5G is set to make it even more pervasive. Dr Mohamed Madkour, vice-president: global wireless networks marketing and solutions at Huawei,...

Final countdown for Bank Zero opening

Bank Zero has now fully completed its core value proposition by going live with its debit card. Following this card go-live, rigorous health-checks such as simulated card attacks, card fraud detection and retailer readiness are currently underway. Thereafter the final...

New alliance to fight cancer in SSA

IBM (NYSE: IBM), American Cancer Society (ACS), the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) have formed a new alliance – Allied Against Cancer – to help improve access to high-quality cancer care and...

Vodacom Business establishes PoP in Miami

Vodacom Business is extending its pan-African network to Miami in the US through the new undersea South Atlantic Cable System (SACS), which is the first system to directly link the African continent’s southern hemisphere with South America. The company says this...

Economic growth through digital connectivity

Kathy Gibson is at AfricaCom 2019 in Cape Town – If we agree that digital connectivity is vital for economic growth, government and industry needs to work together on several fronts. The licensing of spectrum is going to be a key driver for the future of...

Sentech debuts new broadband service

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town – South African digital content services provider Sentech has launched a new broadband offering, Sentech Connect. “Sentech is well positioned to play a significant role in the implementation of SA Connect’s mandate and servicing of...