Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

According to by, reports Gartner, smartphone sales decreased by 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020 which should come as no surprise to us due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Sales totalled 295 million units compared with the 370 million sold in the same period last year, and Gartner attributed the…

Facebook plans to launch its dedicated news section in a number of new countries within the next year, the company announced in a blog post. Called Facebook News, the portal rolled out to users in the United States earlier this year and will now become available in other countries sooner than expected. Facebook…

EY has announced yet another remarkable trio of wins at the 2020 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Awards: Global Advisory Services Partner of the Year, Global Energy Partner of the Year and Global Financial Services Partner of the Year. Recognized as one of the top Microsoft partners across the…

Vodacom is currently facing a spate of subscriber complaints regarding airtime disappearing from accounts due to rogue Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP) subscriptions. Of great concern were reports from two Vodacom customers who found that Vodacom’s own WASP had subscribed them to content services without their consent. MTN faced similar challenges with…

Entries are now open for the MTN Business App of the Year Awards, the premier app development competition in South Africa. The MTN Business App of the Year Awards celebrates local talent and disruptive thinkers, and have been held on an annual basis since 2012. A selection of prizes is on…

Nedbank Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Raisibe Morathi has resigned from the company and will join Vodacom as its Group CFO from 1 November 2020 and her resignation will take effect from 30 September, and she will also be appointed to the Vodacom Group Board. “As one of the most experienced…

Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has announced the deployment of its Azure Stack Hub in Nairobi, Kenya. The availability of the hub within Kenyan borders will enable businesses to meet local data regulatory requirements and efficiently run latency sensitive business applications. This investment showcases Liquid Telecom’s commitment to Kenya’s…

Africa Data Centres and Benya Cables have entered into a strategic supply agreement to secure continuous sourcing of critical fiber optic technology and equipment to continue building Africa’s digital future. The agreement will serve across seven of the biggest countries across Africa. Benya Cables, the first mega Fiber Optics cables…

DStv has announced its largest offering of new products, programmes and value bundles in over 10 years. The pan-African video entertainment provider is harnessing the power of technology innovation to bring the best content and an unprecedented digital user-experience. Calvo Mawela, CEO of MultiChoice Group said: “As Africa’s most-loved storyteller…

Through an extended partnership with MasterCard and Nedbank, Ukheshe Technologies the payments platform specialist, has launched its Third-Party Processing Services (TPP) in South Africa. This latest announcement by the fintech specialist gives everyday businesses access to prepaid and virtual cards, which were typically only available to large enterprises. Clayton Hayward,…

Banque Populaire de Mauritanie (BPM), one of the leading banks in Mauritania launched a state-of-the-art mobile banking service – Bankily, which has received a positive response from consumers. With banking penetration around 30%, Bankily is helping to modernize banking and payments in Mauritania and encouraging financial inclusion in the country. Bankily is powered…

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its Accelerate fintech portfolio, adding dynamic entrepreneurs to its award-winning startup engagement program Start Path and more technology partners to its Engage network, providing access to expert engineers and specialists that can help customers deploy new services quickly and efficiently. Mastercard helps emerging brands grow, diversify and build their businesses,…

MoneyGram International announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa to enable Airtel Money’s 19 million customers to quickly and conveniently receive MoneyGram transfers directly into their mobile wallets from family and friends around the world. Once Airtel Money customers receive the funds, they can be accessed immediately and used to…

Are empty stadiums, theatres and concert halls the new normal? SAS Institute believes that venue optimisation technology could help bring back the crowds while keeping us safe Since the global health crisis became an issue in South Africa and many other countries, all major leagues and tournaments have been shut…

At the start of 2020, very few people would have predicted the events that unfolded. The COVID-19 global pandemic caused unprecedented changes to all of our lives and has reshaped our entire working culture. From the accelerated pace of digital transformation and move to the cloud, to the increased use of…

On Thursday, Joe Sullivan, Uber’s former security chief was charged with attempting to conceal from federal investigators a hack that exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million drivers and passengers, and to make matters worse paying ‘hush money’ to conceal such a massive breach. The criminal charges…

MultiChoice recently announced the launch of its new Explorer Ultra decoder, which will offer high-quality satellite broadcasting as well as integration with popular streaming services. This decoder has built-in Wi-Fi for Internet connectivity while offering the same features as the previous-generation Explora decoder. MultiChoice said this product will offer customers…

MultiChoice has launched a DStv Streama set-top box which allows subscribers to view DStv content and shows from other streaming services without a satellite dish. The DStv Streama device connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable and connects to your TV through HDMI. MultiChoice said: “The DStv Streama…

SEACOM has announced that Chief Strategy Officer Suveer Ramdhani has resigned and he has been an employee at SEACOM since its inception and was involved in the company’s initial launch in 2009. He initially oversaw SEACOM’s product development before assuming his current role as Chief Strategy Officer. In this role,…

Experian South Africa CEO Ferdie Pieterse downplayed the seriousness of a data breach at his company which exposed the personal details of 23.4 million South Africans. Experian is a consumer, business, and credit information services agency, whose major clients include several South African banks. The South African Banking Risk Centre…