Westcon-Comstor, the global technology distributor, has signed an agreement with Zscaler to market and distribute its cloud-native security platform in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The new partnership will see the company’s EMEA go-to-market initiative, [c]
Penny Software, the digital procurement software, has signed a partnership agreement with payments technology firm Mastercard to provide its customers with an enhanced business-to-business (B2B) payment experience via Mastercard Track Business Payment Service. The collaboration will [c]
Smartphone sales in the Africa and Middle East (MEA) region grew by 35% year-on-year (YoY) but declined by 3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the second quarter of 2021 even though this was the best second quarter [c]
IBM has announced the appointment of Saad Toma has been named GM of IBM Middle East and Africa (MEA). Toma succeeds Takreem El-Tohamy, who has been named GM of Global Strategic Sales at IBM. Toma [c]
New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for growth, and contribute to economic [c]
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based business management solution, Dynamics 365 Business Central, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa and the Middle East to streamline their operations. Dynamics 365 Business Central will [c]
Sophos, a global vendor of next-generation cybersecurity solutions, has announced the winners of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards during the virtual Sophos MEA Partner Awards 2021 on June 2, 2021. Sophos recognized [c]
Not all superheroes wear capes. Some sit behind a desk conjuring up ways in which they can use technology to make the World a better place. Whether it’s to improve health and education systems or [c]
ESET, an IT security software vendor and service provider, has uncovered a new malware variant called Turian that is being spread by the Advanced Persistent Threat Group BackdoorDiplomacy that primarily targets Ministries of Foreign Affairs [c]
Amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to pursue more sustainable choices and practices, Mastercard has released its Mastercard Carbon Calculator for the Middle East & Africa. Developed in [c]
Vertiv, a provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has introduced Vertiv Liebert EXM2, a three-phase monolithic uninterruptible power supply (UPS) providing double conversion efficiency up to 97%, which further increases up to 98.8% [c]
Cybersecurity is managed by a dedicated department among half (58%) of enterprises in the Africa and Middle East (META) region, while only 25% of companies of this size have an in-house Security Operation Center (SOC) [c]
Global technology brand, OPPO, has announced that the OPPO Reno5 has been selected as the official smartphone partner for the PUBG MOBILE Middle East and Africa Esports 2021. The OPPO Reno5 was selected for its [c]
About 40% of ransomware victims in the Africa, Middle East and Turkey (META) region paid the ransom to restore access to their data last year, according to a global study of 15,000 consumers conducted by [c]
On March 9, 2021, Orange opened submissions to the 11th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East. Entrants have until June 4, 2021 to submit their projects on the website. Since 2011, [c]
Liquid Telecom has announced a strategic acquisition of the Middle East and African operations of Quattro Business Solutions (QBS), a leader in the fast-growing ecosystem of Microsoft Dynamics partners. The acquisition will allow Liquid Telecom [c]
MediaTek became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31% market share in the third quarter of 2020 as smartphone sales rebounded in the quarter, according to Counterpoint estimates. MediaTek’s strong performance in the $100-$250 price band [c]
Enterprises in the Africa, Middle East and Turkey (META) region with outdated technology can lose 16% more money when they suffer a data breach compared to those who update everything in a timely manner, according [c]
CMC Networks, one of the largest pan-African networks and Middle Eastern carriers, has announced that it now offers direct access to the Microsoft Azure Peering Service, further increasing access to its broad range of cloud [c]
As the year draws to a close, Abboud Ghanem, the Regional VP, Middle East and Africa, Alteryx, a provider of analytic process automation (APA) services, shares the company’s outlook for 2021 and guidance to help [c]
LaLiga has signed mobile technology company Mondia group as its technology and commercial partner for the creation of LaLiga Xtra, its first ever subscription-based mobile platform, to offer exclusive content and experiences to sports fans. [c]
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to spur e-commerce, a Mastercard study has revealed the rapid growth of online shopping, with nearly three out of four (73%) consumers in the Middle East and Africa shopping [c]
The Orange Africa and Middle East Social Entrepreneur Prize (POESAM) is this year marking its tenth birthday. In addition to the International Grand Prix that has historically rewarded three prize winners with prizes ranging from [c]
About 92% of heads of innovations in enterprises in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region admit that their projects often fail before they are launched according to new research commissioned by Kaspersky. Many of [c]
Mastercard has launched Fintech Express program in Africa and the Middle East to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power of partnerships and Mastercard’s expertise, technology, and global network, startups will now be [c]
ChannelHub, an online portal for matching buyers and sellers in the consumer electronics sector, has announced the programme and agenda for its first Retail Connect One-to-One event for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The online event, [c]
Sophos has announced its fiscal year 2020 awards for top performing channel partners in the Middle East and Africa. The annual awards recognize partners for their significant sales achievements, initiatives that grow their own and [c]
Vodacom Business Africa has extended its footprint by providing connectivity to partners and clients in 12 new countries in the Middle East region. Through its strategic business partnerships, Vodacom Business Africa provides extensive network coverage [c]
As the world is witnessing an unprecedented lockdown in recent times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard has been enabling people in the North Africa and Middle East (MENA) region to go online [c]
The global pandemic and restrictions over travel and gatherings are posing unprecedented challenges to businesses, and the building and construction industry is no exception. Technology and event organisers’ experience are bridging the physical gap, providing [c]
MTN Group has reached a significant milestone by recording 100 million active data users on its networks across Africa and the Middle East. MTN has a total user base of more than 257 million customers [c]
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