The report follows big setbacks at both MTN and Telkom in recent weeks.
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MTN’s industry-first free Twitter service will come to an end at midnight on 25 September
New platform will host data science competitions supported by Liquid Telecom across the region.
Apple’s confirmed the first major update to iOS 12 and the iOS 12.1 update is currently in beta testing ahead of an unknown release date later this year. The iOS 12 update is just a few days old, but Apple’s already confirmed a brand new version. It’s not the iOS 12.0.1 bug fix…
Apple during its Special Event that was held last week on the 12th, introduced its latest flagship phones. We don’t have a “gate” problem on our hands yet, but iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max owners are already dealing with a variety of problems. Apple’s new flagship iPhones are finally arriving on doorsteps so…
The iOS 12.1 update is Apple’s first milestone upgrade for its new operating system. The iOS 12.1 release date is unconfirmed, but we expect it to land in the next few weeks as Apple works to fix bugs and deliver new features. An iOS 12.0.1 update could be on the way, but…
During Apple’s special event that was held last week on the 12th, Apple released watchOS 5 with loads of new features as a free upgrade to your Apple Watch. This includes the epic walkie talkie feature as well as podcasts, better notifications and more. This is how to install watchOS 5 and…
Here’s a look at what’s new in watchOS 5. This is the new version of Apple Watch software coming to most Apple Watches. Here’s a rundown of the most exciting new Apple Watch features. This greatly expands what the Apple Watch can do. Apple announced watchOS 5 at WWDC alongside iOS 12 and macOS…
This guide we have generously prepared for you will help you know how to install iOS 12 on your iPhone or iPad. The iOS 12.0 update arrives alongside watchOS 5 and delivers a host of new features to your iPhone. This guide will show you how to install iOS 12 without losing any…
Customers in over 145 countries can now receive WhatsApp notifications about their money transfers in real time.
Young Nigerian, Silas Adekunle is the world’s highest paid robotic engineer, and is currently signed with Apple Inc.
With more than 240,000 titles, the South African ed-tech company Snapplify is working with communications provider Econet to make ebooks available to more African readers.
Apple’s iOS 12 update is supposed to improve performance across the board, but some users are running into performance issues after installing the company’s latest upgrade. The iOS 12 update went through an extensive beta, but problems have slipped through the cracks into the final release. iOS 12 users are dealing with a variety…
Some iOS 12 users are reporting abnormal battery drain after installing the update. Fortunately, most battery issues can be solved in minutes. Apple’s iOS 12 update went through a lengthy beta, but problems have slipped through the cracks into the final release. One problem iPhone and iPad users are complaining about is…
Safaricom’s application for a licence to operate a commercial free-to-air television station has been put on hold. Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General Francis Wangusi said the telco’s application made more than three years ago had been put on hold pending the outcome of deliberations on market dominance. “We…
South Africa mobile journalism network Hashtag Our Stories, an international mobile journalism (MOJO) network, publishing vertical video stories on social media, created by citizens, curated by journalists has just netted $150 000 in funding from social media Snapchat and a place in the US tech company’s startup accelerator Yellow. The accelerator class ranges from augmented…
JUMO closes USD$52M funding round to drive further expansion
Uber’s attempts to improve its public image have now extended to yet another full rebrand of the business, including a new logo, characterized by its use of all-caps and thick, bold strokes, the ride-hailing giant’s branding has always felt a bit hostile. Its new font, also recently unveiled, is much more…
Yesterday, Naspers, Africa’s most valuable company, announced its intention to list its Video Entertainment business separately on the JSE and simultaneously to unbundle the shares in this business to its shareholders. In a way, Naspers, seems to be looking for an exit from pay-TV. According to the statement issued by the…
New technology platform connects audiences to global content.