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Nuclear energy key to bridging skills gap in Africa
Solutions lie in raising the level of education, energy security and applying nuclear solutions to various fields
XAG drones combat armyworms in Zambia
XAG is among drone manufacturers that is tackling the fight against armyworms
Erickson unveils S-64F+ Air Crane helicopter
Erickson's recent aircraft orders and deliveries have signals a demand for the S-64
Lockheed Martin beats estimates, raises sales forecast on higher F-35 deliveries
U.S.-Iran tensions over the past few months have helped build momentum for defence purchases
Multi-billion order pipeline in store for South Africa’s arms manufacturer Denel
Denel is actively pursuing a winnable order pipeline of R30bn ($2bn) in the next two years
Routier collaborates with South African partner to target hospitality sector
Hostech and Routier will provide guest and staff engagement and communication solutions
Ethiopia passes new investment law in bid to transform economy
Ethiopia recently passed a new investment law as part of a bid by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to transform the Horn of Africa nation’s economy and drive progress toward a middle-income status. However, Ethiopia will not open up its banking and insurance firms to foreign ownership, even as it clears the way for overseas investors
Gigawatt Global to boost Burundi energy needs
The project will fill the power needs of more than 87,000 people and businesses
MTN SA boosts access to financial services with MoMo
MTN SA has unlocked universal access to financial services with the launch of an innovative mobile money solution dubbed MoMo. According to the South African-headquartered telco operator, the frustration experienced by around 11 million South Africans who do not have access to financial services will now be a thing of the past, with the launch
Zamtel, ZRA unveil mobile tax payment platform
Zambia’s state-owned telecoms provider Zamtel in partnership with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has launched a mobile tax payment system using the telco’s mobile money platform Zamtel Kwacha. The move stated the telecoms utility, will see Zamtel customers remit all their domestic taxes such as Turnover Tax, Base Tax, Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax and
Vodacom adds 484,000 customers as it readies 5G rollout in South Africa in 2020
For the quarter ended December 2019 Group revenue up 6.6% supported by Group service revenue growth of 5.7%.
Avaya Collaboration, Contact Centre portfolios receive upgrades
Avaya recently updated its collaboration app, Avaya IX Spaces, with new capabilities and the ability to scale
StarLink to distribute Mitel in MEA
Distribution partnership authorises Dubai-based VAD to supply unified communications and collaboration (UCC) solutions to partners in MEA
Katanga enters into agreement to buy land from Gécamines
The land includes multiple blocks over the preferred location for construction of a new long-term tailings facility
Global South nations on cusp of mobile money evolution
WorldRemit is predicting that 2020 is the year global South countries will push forward with mobile money
SAA gets R3.5bn support
The Development Bank of Southern Africa has provided the next tranche of PCF, for a total amount of R3.5bn, with an immediate draw-down of R2bn.
ASUS launches Dual GeForce RTX 2070 MINI Graphics Card
Designed for the Intel NUC 9 Extreme Kit and Intel NUC 9 Pro Kit, the Dual MINI offers performance and lower temperatures in a small-form-factor chassis
Lenovo unveils ThinkBook Laptops for SME's
ThinkBook laptops are available in 13, 14 and 15-inch variants
TEF unveils 2,100 African enterprisers for inaugural entrepreneurship scheme
The programme targets small business owners in rural communities across the seven Sahel countries of Africa
Whatever the weather: Southern Africa tries new hunger fixes
Aid agencies are innovating to help millions of people in drought-ravaged southern Africa