A record number of women in South Asia now use mobile internet services, helping shrink the gender gap to 15% from 19% last year in low- and middle-income countries despite the onset of Covid-19, according to the fourth annual GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report. The gains...

E-Livestock Global has launched what it believes to be a first-of-its kind solution powered by Mastercard's blockchain-based Provenance solution, empowering Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. The...

Community driven hospitality company Airbnb has its grown home listings in South Africa to more than 13 000, an increase of 163% over a year ago and a 38% rise since its last market update at the end of July 2015. South Africa remains Airbnb's largest market in...

In the run-up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores due the convenience that these platforms offer - but they may be unwittingly breaking the law. According to Oliver Facey,...

Orange, together with the other members of the ACE consortium, has announced the start of the next phase of the ACE submarine cable system to expand broadband connectivity and digital services in Africa. For phase II, the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable...

Big winners at yesterday's AfricaCom Awards for 2015 were Huawei, Project Isizwe and FNB Connect. The competition attracted more entries than ever before, with a number of large projects put forward for the awards. The full list of winners is: * Best Network...

Alcatel-Lucent, in partnership with Bytes Systems Integration, is to deploy its advanced IP core routing network technology as Cape Town transforms itself into a fully digital city. As the economic hub of the Western Cape, a major tourist destination and one of the...

Despite the current negative sentiments surrounding development prospects in Africa due to China's economic slowdown, a drop in commodity prices and infrastructure challenges, financial sector leaders and policymakers from across Africa and global market participants'...

It looks like there are tough times ahead for many computer companies as the fourth quarter progresses, with many believing sales will drop compared to the fourth quarter last year, or that earnings will be flat. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The...

Cell C has clocked speeds of up to 138Mbps on a live LTE Advanced site during a demonstration at AfricaCom. These speeds were achieved on several different handsets. " Cell C has this technology available and the capability to make this a commercial reality. We have...