Policy makers from Africa have settled on five priority areas in the development of ICTs and telecommunications for the next four years. The five thematic areas were a resolution of the Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) [c]
Telecom, mass media, and construction development companies are the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, reports Kaspersky. Telecoms faced the greatest number of incidents, likely due to attackers’ interest in sensitive data [c]
Telecommunications company, Mitel, and IT solutions distributor, Mart Networks have re-affirmed their commitment to leverage on technology to improve the telecommunications sector in West Africa. At a breakfast event and symposium held at Radisson Blu [c]
An optical fiber or fiber optics is a technology that transmits data as a light pulse through plastic or glass fiber. The optical fiber cable contains several glass fibers, which can be a few or [c]
ESET researchers recently discovered targeted attacks that used undocumented tools against various high-profile companies and local governments mostly in Asia, but also in the Middle East and Africa. These attacks were conducted by a previously [c]
Visa showcased key innovation capabilities that will accelerate financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa. Hosting industry stakeholders at an event focused on innovation, the company highlighted co-creation as an essential component in developing market-ready payment solutions [c]
On average, prices for mobile-voice, mobile-data and fixed-broadband services are decreasing steadily around the world, and in some countries even dramatically. The reduction in price relative to income is even more dramatic, suggesting that, globally, [c]
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the African Union in charge of telecoms issues, has put together a set of guidelines to assist in combating the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, that every Member State should consider. [c]
By Christoph Fitih As the new decade dawns, the telecommunications industry (specifically mobile), has finally woken up to the fact that its economics need to change, especially with the advent and expected widespread uptake of [c]
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed has appointed Balcha Reba as the Director-General of the country’s recently formed telecoms industry regulator, Ethiopian Communications Authority. Balcha, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Addis [c]
Nairobi is set to host the second annual Payments East Africa 2016. The conference, to be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel from September 27 – 28, comes at a time when banks and telcoms [c]
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has received a US $150 million 15-year loan facility from KfW [Development Bank] (KfW). The loan agreement was signed this week in London by Andrew Alli, CEO of AFC, and Jan [c]
For quite some time now, the question of whether it is important for PR firms with ICT clients to have and maintain a vibrant online presence via Facebook or Twitter has occupied my mind. So today, [c]
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