“With the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) gaining momentum, companies must prepare themselves to do things differently,” says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings.
“With the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) gaining momentum, companies must prepare themselves to do things differently,” says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings.
Nanotechnology, blockchain, cloud computing: Sierra Leone’s President Bio is banking on the most advanced technology to leapfrog the country out of poverty. In a recent Facebook photo, President Julius Maada Bio proudly holds a small but high-tech piece of equipment. The device, called MinION, is a portable and relatively cheap DNA and RNA sequencer which...
Two of Africa’s powerhouse tech incubators will join forces. Nigerian innovation center and seed-fund CcHub has acquired Nairobi based iHub, CcHub CEO Bosun Tijani confirmed to TechCrunch. The purchase amount is undisclosed, but Tijani said CcHub will finance the deal out of its real-estate project to build a new 10-story innovation center to replace its Herbert Macaulay Way building in...
Facebook has launched an initiative to help equip small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in Kenya with digital skills that will help entrepreneurs grow their businesses in the increasingly digital economy. Dubbed “Boost with Facebook”, the US social media giant will work with Wylde International — a local firm that develops businesses — to train...
MTN and Sanlam had an odd press function earlier this month. The mobile operator and the insurance firm announced a partnership but released no product and gave no clear indication on who would get what from the deal. They also provided no specific timeline on when the product will be launched (sometime in the last quarter...
Vodacom has launched a new product that offers customers a master number to which they can connect other devices using linked Sims and embedded Sims, or eSims. Called Vodacom OneNumber, the product allows customers to link multiple devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop PCs and even connected cars, and keep them connected independently of their primary...