Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of network connection in rural areas around the world, remain the last frontier for the telecom…
Innovative hand-washing solution to enhance hygiene practices
SATO introduces innovative handwashing solution, SATO Tap, for families in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria and India to enhance hygiene practices • SATO, LIXIL Group Corporation’s social business that aims to solve water, sanitation, and hygiene…
Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) is the unified…
The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) adopted as a single online marketplace to enable the supply of COVID-19-related critical medical equipment in Africa was developed under the leadership of African Union Special Envoy, Strive Masiyiwa and…
New intelligent SD-WAN service in South Sudan
RCS Communication, an ICT company in South Sudan, has adopted a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) built upon SES Networks' SD-WAN service that will enable RCS to deliver an improved user experience while optimising resiliency…
Overcoming today’s challenges with strategic, collaborative innovation
By Tamer Farouk As the pandemic continues to influence how organisations operate and behave, African businesses need to adapt its workforce and technology considerations There is something remarkable about the African continent, the scarcity and…
Business continuity demands a supply chain with end-to-end…
By Baljeet Nagi For many enterprises, their siloed, traditional Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems are proving to be their Achilles' heel when trying to operate in unprecedented circumstances, preventing business continuity and resilience. Consider this in the…
APO Group and Opera team up to boost…
The APO Group Newsroom website (www.Africa-Newsroom.com) will now be integrated into the Opera News platform used by 200 million users worldwide. This partnership stems from the need to reduce the consumption of misleading news articles…
Going digital to build resilience and sustainable growth
Banking Sector urged to go digital to build resilience and sustainable growth post Covid-19 • Banks from the region shared some case studies on digitisation in banking services in the region Bankers from Sub Saharan…
Global Finance names Ecobank Most Innovative Bank in…
Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design…
Achieving business resiliency in the new reality of…
by Ronnie Toerien It seemed to happen very quickly. The world changed, and businesses worldwide found themselves trying to operate in the face of unprecedented upheaval. Yet, it must be noted that the world of…
Digital solutions tailored for Ecobank’s Small and Medium-sized…
Ecobank Group, the pan-African Bank, in collaboration with Google is helping to equip African SMEs with the necessary digital skills to navigate the rapidly evolving business world. The aim is to assist African businesses remain…
Carbon Express on duty
Carbon launches its new Social Banking Service: Carbon Express • Customers can securely make payments and transactions without leaving their social apps • igeria’s leading digital financial services company, Carbon in an effort to improve the experience…
MEA Retail Banks are the strongest believers in…
Middle East and Africa (MEA) retail banks believe delaying digitalization poses genuine threats to their business models 6 in 10 banking executives in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) think cash will dip below 5%…
Canon Middle East builds on the Arab tradition…
Canon Middle East builds on the Arab tradition of storytelling with the launch of 'Hakawaty' to inspire and entertain children • Promoting the treasure trove of Arabic literary content from the region, Hakawaty keeps kids…
Rapid Response offer to give any organisation free…
Genesys helps organisations manage increased customer service demands through remote workforces during COVID-19 pandemic • Rapid Response offer gives organisations free cloud contact centre solution deployed in 48 hours, plus no premiums for volume spikes…