Google removes Uber integration in Maps
In January 2017, Google and Uber collaborated to put a cool feature in Google Maps, allowing customers to search for, book, and pay for an Uber all directly from Google Maps. Customers didn't...
Vodacom partners SuperSport to launch cheap data bundles for sports streaming
In view of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Vodacom South Africa has unveiled new Sports Ticket bundles. This was done in partnership with SuperSport and DStv Now.
Sports Ticket forms part of...
ITU Telecom World 2018: Nigerian SMEs, Innovators, others to participate
Nigeria will this year see to the participation of Small, Medium-sized Enterprise (SMEs) Entrepreneurs and start-ups in the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World which holds in Durban, South Africa from...
Google to open Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Ghana
Google has announced plans to open an Artificial Intelligence research centre in Africa. This was contained in a statement released on Google Africa Blog.
"We've seen people across Africa do amazing things with...
AfriLabs admits 40 new members, hits a total of 100 hubs
AfriLabs; Africa’s largest network of technology and innovation hubs has announced the addition of 40 new members into its network to reach a total of 100 hubs across 30 African countries.
Founded...
Orange Botswana, EcoCash and TransferTo partner to deliver real-time mobile digital payments between Botswana...
International money transfer company, TransferTo is powering cross-border payments between Orange Money Botswana and EcoCash, in a move expected to improve digital money transfers between Zimbabwe and Botswana as the firms...
Telkom Kenya plans to be the first in data services nationwide
Telkom Kenya is planning to be the number one data service provider in the country. This was made know by Kris Senanu, Telkom Enterprise Managing Director while sharing information about how...
SEACOM Subsea Cable System upgraded to 1.5Tbps
Pan-African Telecom company, Seacom has announced the upgrade of its key submarine network system from its Southern and Eastern African coastline landings into Europe at a total capacity of 1.5Tbps.
The current...
Truecaller announces partnership with Chillr
Truecaller has announced a strategic investment into the payment space by acquiring Chillr, India’s first multi-bank payments app launched in 2014 to further boost growth.
“Since launching Truecaller Pay in India in...
2018 Africa Code Week kicks off in Madagascar
The fourth edition of Africa Code Week (ACW) officially kicked-off in Madagascar this week with its first-part series of Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshops. More than 200 local teachers and parents received hands-on...