Category: Regions

During the Abuja International ICT Conference and Expo 2015, the president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Mr. Tony Ejinkeonye, said that the chamber has developed a database to assist its members and other businesses benefit from global trends in business development. He said: “You cannot separate business from ICT. We are

Kenya has long been known as one of the leading business and investment centres in east Africa. Kenya’s strategic location in East Africa has attracted many companies which are looking to expand in the East Africa region and consider Kenya as a market entry point into the larger East African markets. Residential sector The growth in Kenya’s middle

Getting increasingly popular in the booming South African retail sector is the stand-alone store, such as fast food chains, big brand convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as international brands like Burger King.  Pop-up shops are becoming ideal solutions for entrepreneurs to sell and promote their business. It is cost effective, with low overheads and does not

The number of ultra-high net worth individuals, those with at least $30 million in assets in Africa, will increase by a staggering 59% over the next decade, stronger than the 34% projected global growth. According to The Wealth Report 2015, compiled by Knight Frank with support from Standard Bank Wealth and Investment, previously Standard Bank

Facebook has been testing a new version of Facebook dubbed “Facebook Lite.” The app is essentially a simplified version of its mobile website, which has been specifically designed for low-end Android devices in emerging markets. According to Facebook, the app was quietly launched in a handful of countries in Asia and Africa, including Bangladesh, Nepal,

Social media giant, Facebook, has revealed that it has now set its sight’s on Senegal – in order to launch Internet.org as well as more than a dozen free basic services within the country. The services will be available to will be available to Tigo SIM card holders. Facebook originally launched Internet.org with the intention of

Since their initial release, Smartphones have changed the way we communicate with each other. These days, people around the world can instantly interact and bridge the distance via text messages, instant messages, emails and voice chats or calls with the simple touch of a button. Video calling which is the most recent of the developments

Facebook has shared new statistics revealing that 2.2 million Kenyans use Facebook every day and 4.5 million each month, while 7.1 million Nigerians use Facebook daily and 15 million are active every month. Almost all these people are coming to Facebook on a mobile device: 100% of Nigerian monthly users are active on mobile as

Sudan’s Internet services has been restored at one of its three major international ISPs, the government reported after it had seen the Internet cut off across the country as a result of riots over the ending of fuel subsidies. The result saw much turmoil over the use of Internet and social media sites, which led

The spotlight shined on the rising stars of Ugandan technology and education scene, as Kampala played host to the eLearning Africa Conference. A key focus was on those in Uganda who don’t yet have the access and education allowing them to reach their potential. It is clear to Africa and the world that Uganda needs to generate more

Pan African telecoms operator, Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has announced that its iWayAfrica Uganda business has launched its new fibre connectivity service in Uganda. Ken Mwai, Managing Director, iWayAfrica Uganda, stated that: “The demand for high capacity Internet connectivity within enterprise and corporate markets in the major cities of Kampala and Entebbe are ever increasing,

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest $35 million in telecom operator Africell to support the expansion and upgrade of mobile networks in Gambia, the DRC, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Africell is an emerging telecommunications operator, with a customer base in some of Africa’s most challenging markets. Since its launch in 2001, Africell has become

ESET, a global leader in security software for over 25 years, has announced the opening of their Kenyan office under the management of Bruce Donovan, with a focus on business development, channel sales, marketing and distribution. Kenya is recognised as the first country in the world to pioneer mobile technology economy and is set to

Rwanda has registered more than $ 150 million worth of investment in ICT projects over the last two years. The investments were courted during previous Transform Africa summits held in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. With another summit scheduled from October 19 to 21, with ten heads of state and government and 2500 delegates expected, the country is

Samsung Electronics officially handed over its Digital Village, which aims to improve the lives of Africans through renewable and environmentally sustainable solutions that harness the power of the sun. The flagship village, first unveiled in October 2013, is set up in Malibongwe Ridge, and provides the community with much-needed education and health services. “Everyone speaks

New data from mobile operator Safaricom reveals that 67% of mobile phones sold in Kenya are smartphones. In addition, the report shows that in excess of 100 000 new smartphones are shipped to customers each month. “Safaricom will continue championing for the increased penetration of smartphones from the current 67%, with a view to enabling