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- 25 Oct 2014
eTranzact’s PocketMoni Nominated for AfricaCom, Lead Africa Awards
PocketMoni, eTranzact International Plc’s flagship has beaten off stiff competition to be nominated in the best mobile money service category of the AfricaCom awards and Lead Africa Awards 2014.…
- 9 Nov 2015
AfricaCom 2015: Ericsson Enables Networked Society Change Makers
At AfricaCom, Ericsson will be demonstrating its commitment to enabling innovators in the Networked Society, as well as the impact its latest technologies and services can have in unlocking new…
- 17 Oct 2013
AfricaCom Awards Taps Mahindra Comviva for Awards
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile financial and VAS solutions, said that it has been nominated for the prestigious AfricaCom Awards. Mahindra Comviva has been shortlisted…
- 10 Nov 2013
Ericsson Showcases Radio Dot System @ AfricaCom
The recently launched Ericsson Radio Dot System, a disc-shaped cellular radio that is small enough to fit a person’s hand, will be showcased at Ericsson’s stand during the 2013 edition of AfricaCom,…
- 4 Nov 2014
Ericsson Explores Future of Africa Networked Society at AfricaCom
This year at AfricaCom, Ericsson, world leader in communications technology and services, will be showcasing future-shaping demos that will help operators improve network performance, expand revenue…
- 19 Nov 2018
Kwese Iflix Bags Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at AfricaCom
Kwesé iflix, Africa’s game-changing digital entertainment platform has won this year’s Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at the AfricaCom. The award is to honour pioneering…
- 24 Oct 2013
IT News Africa Publisher joins AfricaCom Awards panel
Abby Wakama, publisher & executive editor of Africa’s technology news leader ITNewsAfrica.com will form part of the judges line-up for the 6th Annual AfricaCom Awards, scheduled for 13 November…
- 10 Nov 2020
Ericsson Discusses Accelerating Africa’s Digital Future at AfricaCom 2020
Ericsson will discuss its digital transformation and innovation solutions to propel Africa towards the future at AfricaCom, part of Africa Tech Festival, a virtual event taking place from November 9…
- 11 Nov 2014
Aflix Storms AfricaCom with Samsung Pre-installed Aflix App
Africa’s leading Video-on-Demand streaming service, Aflix is showcasing its services including a Samsung Smart TV pre-installed Aflix app at the 2014 AfricaCom in Cape Town, South Africa. Aflix which…
- 25 Nov 2015
Airtel Trace Music Star Wins Award At AfricaCom 2015
Airtel Trace Music Star, the biggest talent search show on the African continent has walked away with the Best Pan African Initiative Award at the prestigious AfricaCom Awards. The ceremony, which…
- 14 Nov 2014
Airtel Africa Wins Double Awards At AfricaCom
Bharti Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, reinforced its continued contribution to the pan-African telecoms landscape…
- 5 Nov 2013
Most Powerful Solar Chargers Yet to Launch at AfricaCom
Featuring ground-breaking technology and an affordable cost structure that quickly turns to profitability for telecoms, World Panel Inc., launch a suite of powerful handheld solar chargers at…
- 8 Jun 2016
Slide Airtime Nominated for West AfricaCom, Digital Impact Awards
Following the successful launch of its lock screen content and mobile advertising delivery platform in Nigeria earlier this year, Sliide Airtime has been shortlisted in the prestigious annual awards…
- 14 Nov 2013
Mahindra Comviva Bags Award for EcoCash
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile financial and VAS solutions, has won the AfricaCom Awards 2013 in the “Best mobile money service” category for EcoCash, a mobile payment…
- 21 Nov 2019
MTN Begins Process to Develop 5G Technology
MTN Group has kicked off a process in which it will develop 5G technology as part of an evolution plan across its operations. Speaking at a joint C-Band 5G trial launch at the AfricaCom…
- 18 Nov 2019
Swanepoel says Opportunity for Crypto in Africa is Enormous and will Impact Everyone’s Lives
Marcus Swanepoel, Luno’s CEO, speaking at AfricaCom 2019, outlined how the implementation and use of cryptocurrencies will be an important part of Africa’s future. Luno can see that as…
- 15 Nov 2016
Connectivity, Digital Services & Apps Form Huawei’s Key Focus in Africa
The AfricaCom got underway in Cape Town, on Tuesday, offering a platform for the architects of Africa’s digital future to showcase technologies for Africa’s development. Similar, Huawei, diamond…
- 14 Aug 2015
Ericsson AHUB to Connect African Innovators & Business Community
Ericsson on Thursday announced that it will be hosting an innovation station named “Ericsson AHUB” in partnership with Informa at AfricaCom 2015, Cape Town, 17- 19 November. The innovation station…
- 16 Nov 2015
Facebook Takes “Free Basic”, 60 New Products to 14 African Countries
Facebook kicks off its activities at AfricaCom 2015 by sharing the progress of Free Basics, a programme that brings relevant basic internet services without data charges to people in growing…
- 14 Nov 2018
Huawei Places Nigeria on Short-term Radar for its Data Centre Offering
Multinational ICT firm Huawei has officially launched its AI-integrated public Cloud offering for Africa at AfricaCom 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa and confirmed the data centre will be located in…
- 15 Nov 2016
Eutelsat Unveils ‘Konnect Africa’ Brand for Satellite Broadband Venture
‘Konnect Africa’ brand by Eutelsat Communications was on Tuesday launch at the Africacom event, and marks a change in scope of the ‘Broadband for Africa’ venture set up to galvanise the market for…
- 3 Dec 2020
Huawei Introduces Key Architecture Index to Drive 5G Acceleration
Huawei has held an online IP Gala conference with its industry partners to introduce the Key Architecture Index (KAI) and share its applications. This was part of the recent AfricaCom event with the…
- 11 Nov 2025
Huawei Cloud Named Carrier Hybrid Cloud Leader in Sub-Saharan Africa
On November 11, during the AfricaCom event, GlobalData unveiled its latest industry white paper, “Unleashing the Potential of Carrier-Grade Hybrid Cloud in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025”, highlighting key…
- 9 Nov 2017
Tizeti, Facebook Partner To Expand Express Wi-Fi In Nigeria
By peteroluka Tizeti has sealed a partnership deal to expand ‘Express Wi-Fi by Facebook’ in Nigeria, with plans to roll out hundreds of hotspots over the coming months. Announced at AfricaCom 2017,…
- 13 Nov 2019
MTN, ZTE Showcase Africa’s First Live 5G Video Call
Africa-focused mobile operator MTN and Chinese telecommunications company ZTE successfully showcased Africa’s first live video call using the operator’s 5G network technology at AfricaCom 2019 in…
- 10 Nov 2016
Light Reading, KNect365 Launch Connecting Africa Community
Light Reading, in partnership with KNect365, has launched a new online community, Connecting Africa, which will track, analyze and report on all the major developments in Africa's communications…
- 9 Nov 2017
Konnect Africa Brings Wi-Fi to Rural African Communities
Konnect Africa, the Eutelsat-owned satellite broadband service provider, has unveiled SmartWIFI, a new hotspot service, as part of its ongoing commitment to bring digital opportunities to Africans.…
- 15 Nov 2019
Ericsson, MTN Partner to Improve CX Across Africa
MTN has implemented the Ericsson Customer Experience Programme (ECEP), in an effort to transform from a traditional operator into a modern, digital business. Rolled out across eight networks,…
- 11 Aug 2016
Ericsson’s AHUB Aims to Spur Africa’s Digital Growth
As Africa intensifies its role as a leader in ICT, Ericsson continues to stimulate creativity, showcase talent and enable networking opportunities for tech entrepreneurs in Africa by powering the…
- 7 Dec 2016
iSON Technologies Wins Big at Nigeria Technology Awards
iSON Technologies, Africa’s leading IT service provider recently celebrated another milestone after winning the Managed Services & Support Company of the Year big at the 2nd edition of…