Nokia, du in first MEA commercial 5G standalone cloud RAN deployment
Nokia and du have deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region, in Abu Dhabi, supporting the UAE’s evolving digital requirements and advanced use cases, including AI, machine learning, and industry-specific applications in...
Africa Investment Forum 2024 garners $29,2bn in deals
The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days recorded a total of $29,2-billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi...
Establish sound financial habits to weather tough times
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Quantum computer for healthcare research unveiled
Cleveland Clinic and IBM have officially unveiled the first deployment of an onsite private sector IBM-managed quantum computer in the US. The IBM Quantum System One installed at Cleveland Clinic will be the first quantum computer in the world to be uniquely dedicated...
Remittances key in consumers’ financial planning
As global populations navigate macroeconomic headwinds, consumers expect remittances to play an even stronger role in their current and future financial planning. According to Western Union's inaugural Global Money Transfer Index, 64% of global money transfer...
NFC-ready POS terminals continue strong momentum
The market for NFC-ready POS terminals continued to show strong momentum in 2021 with annual shipments reaching an estimated 75,3-million units worldwide, according to new research from Berg Insight. The attach rate for NFC was highest in EU27+3 and North America,...
High tech leaders plan to grow revenue, despite economic uncertainty
Despite the current economic uncertainty, 72% of high tech leaders have plans to grow revenue in 2023, according a survey by Gartner. Furthermore, nearly half of those leaders believe they will be able to outperform their competition this year. The Gartner survey was...
Employees prioritise security on personal devices
While a recent EY Human risk study shows younger employees are less concerned about cybersecurity on work devices than on personal ones, statistics from Kaspersky mobile quest [Dis]connected reveals another issue regarding corporate cybersecurity. According to...
Nvidia aims to bring AI to every industry
ChatGPT is just the start of a rapid uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) across the board. With computing now advancing at what he called "lightspeed," Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has announced a broad set of partnerships with Google, Microsoft, Oracle and...
BMW starts global rollout of Nvidia Omniverse
BMW Group is going digital-first by using the virtual world to optimise layouts, robotics and logistics systems years before production really starts. The automaker is expanding its use of the Nvidia Omniverse platform for building and operating industrial metaverse...
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New Telkom app lets user manage home, mobile accounts
The new Telkom app aims to improve customer service by giving customers the ability to manage both home and mobile accounts from an easy-to-use app on your smartphone or tablet. This app replaces two existing apps: Telkom (for home accounts) and Telkom Mobile (for...
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AdvTech buys into University of Africa
AdvTech Group, Africa's largest private education provider, has acquired a 51% stake in the University of Africa (UoA). Following the International Finance Corporation's ("IFC") investment in the Group in 2016 to support its expansion strategy, this acquisition...
A seamless, real-time experience on any channel
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Schneider Electric opens online portal for electricians
Schneider Electric has developed an online portal to connect with electricians and to help electricians manage and grow their businesses. The company's Partner Portal for electricians features a host of online tools designed to make projects and jobs easier and, it...
Why does your business need flash?
Your business relies on storage, but traditional storage has not kept pace with your business. Now flash storage offers a generational leap in performance, while taking less out of your budget. Flash storage is one of the most exciting technologies to arrive in the...
Deloitte a leader in CRM, customer experience implementation
Gartner has named Deloitte as a leader in CRM and Customer Experience Implementation Services for the 5th year in their December 2016 report entitled, Magic Quadrant for CRM and Customer Experience Implementation Services, Worldwide. Deloitte appears furthest to the...
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In a highly competitive market driven by challenging economic conditions, insurance companies must more effectively analyse data. This, says Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, is critical if they are to improve the customer value proposition. "A...
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