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Econet Zimbabwe has partnered with MTN Zambia to enable cross border remittances. This means that an MTN Zambia subscriber can transfer money from his MTN Mobile Money wallet to an Econet Subscriber’s EcoCash wallet. This partnership was officially launched this week amidst fanfare at the Meikles hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe. EcoCash general…

Earlier this week, the Nigerian Senate withdrew the Frivolous Petitions (Prohibition, etc) Bill 2015, otherwise known as the Anti-social Media bill. It also suspended further consideration of it. This decision was based on the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters which recommended its withdrawal The committee stated…

This is a recent safety video from Emirates Airlines. Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN_eu8Jk50o

Nokia has announced that it is returning the Nokia brand to the mobile phone and tablet markets. However it will do this through HMD, a newly founded company based in Finland. Nokia has entered a strategic agreement covering branding rights and intellectual property licensing with HMD which will enable the company create…

Google is in search of a name for the next Android mobile operating system . So they are inviting you to get involved. There is only one clause – it must start with the letter N. They are following the tradition of naming according to the Alphabet. The naming convention…

Uber has just announced the introduction of a feature, Trip Tracker, that provides automatic notifications and the ability to follow along on the map whenever someone is riding under your Family Profile. This is really cool as it helps to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of even when…

Google introduced two new apps  at the Google I/O event today: a smart messaging app called Allo and a video calling app called Duo Allo is a smart messaging app that makes your conversations easier and more expressive. It’s based on your phone number, so you can get in touch…

Along with Google Assistant, Google introduced a hardware device that will work with it – Google Home. This is Google’s entry into the voice-activated home device market. Google Home is a voice-activated product that brings the Google assistant to any room in your house. It lets you enjoy entertainment, manage everyday tasks,…

The Google I/O took place today and Google introduced its own voice-based digital assistant: Google Assistant. The assistant is an ambient experience that will work seamlessly across devices and contexts. So you can summon Google’s help no matter where you are or what the context. It builds on all our years…

Google’s biggest event of the year is about to get under way. If you can’t make it to Google I/O, we’ve got you covered. You can enjoy the event from the comfort of your home or office. Google is streaming the Keynote live and you can also watch it in…

Orange is launching a call for candidates for the 2016 Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East. The Orange Social Venture Prize, which aims to encourage start-ups that use innovation to fuel development on the African continent, is being extended to the Middle East and, this year,…

Indigo Trust has taken over the management of a joint hub fund initiative it had with Hivos and Foundation DOEN. It had been part of this group for over two years. This year the fund has supported ActivSpaces (Cameroon), Hivecolab (Uganda) and iSpace (Ghana) with core funding and mHub (Malawi) and Sensi…

World Telecommunication and Information Society celebrated the fact that billions of people around the world are now connected to a smart, networked environment and looked ahead to new and previously unimaginable possibilities of communicating. “These welcome developments make it even more urgent that we continue to pursue our goal of…

I do not know whether there is something magical about this 140-character limit but Twitter has been on this issue for some time now. Earlier this year, the company considered raising the limit to as many as 10,000 characters but it changed its mind. It seems the quick, brief nature…

The UEFA Champions League final and the Europa League finals will be streamed live on YouTube. BT Sport announced last week that it had struck a deal to stream the finals of the Europa League competition on the 18th of May and the UEFA Champions league on the 28th of may…

Leading hospitality company Fahrenheit Hospitality Limited (FHL) – the parent company for the prestigious Maison Fahrenheit Hotel and Fahrenheit Loft – has revealed that it is positioning its hotels to provide even more efficient services and a wider range of accessibility options to its clients, with its recent adoption of SlimTrader’s…

To help reduce challenges with cattle grazing and the judicious use of land across Nigeria, MTN Nigeria has provided a Livestock Tracking Solution (LTS) to assist cattle herdsmen monitor and track their livestock wherever they are. This device will also provide affordable electricity to rural community dwellers. The MTN Mobile…

Orange Business Services, the B2B division of the Orange Group, is reaffirming its commitment to support enterprises in Africa with the expansion of its Lagos, Nigeria presence. It has established a new sales office in addition to the existing customer support activities in the country. The objective is to support…

Nigeria’s largest online mall, Konga.com, has again won two prestigious Awards from Great Place to Work. The announcement was made at the Great Place to Work Awards ceremony which took place in Lagos where Konga won the following grand awards: Best Place To Work For Millennials Overall 7th Best Company to Work…

Fresh from launching an app “Gboard” for iPhone last week, Google has now introduced a new app called Spaces. This app lets people get people together instantly to share around any topic. With Spaces, it’s simple to find and share articles, videos and images without leaving the app, since Google…