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- 27 Jul 2021
Ericsson says Connecting Schools has the Potential to Boost GDP by up to 20 percent in the Least Connected Nations
An Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report sponsored by Ericsson has found that nations with low broadband connectivity have the potential to realize an increase in GDP by up to 20 percent by…
- 23 Jan 2025
FG, WIOCC Sign $10M MoU to Connect 3 million Homes with Broadband Fibre Connectivity
WIOCC Group, a provider of digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation & Digital…
- 17 Feb 2022
Ericsson Launches IoT Accelerator Connect to make IoT Connectivity Easier than Ever for Enterprises
Ericsson IoT Accelerator delivers a reliable and secure cellular IoT platform that empowers communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises worldwide to scale their IoT business across tens…
- 23 Dec 2019
Ericsson, Microsoft Team Up on Next Generation of Connected Cars
Ericsson and Microsoft are bringing their connected vehicle expertise together. Ericsson is building its Connected Vehicle Cloud on top of the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform that is running on…
- 14 Oct 2014
Jumia, MTN Jointly Activate Connectivity Week in 3 States
Jumia Nigeria & MTN are back with yet another innovation to connect customers with technology in the Jumia & MTN Connectivity week initiative. "The connectivity week will be bridging…
- 29 Jun 2015
IDC Highlights Connected Products Role in After-Sales Service
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought with it increased focus on "connected products.” As manufacturers work to retrofit existing products with connectivity and build it into new…
- 7 Oct 2021
How Facebook is Using Robotics to Expand Connectivity, Targets 1 billion People Online
Facebook on Thursday unveiled new connectivity technologies that will bring the next billion people online and enhance existing infrastructure projects. Since 2013, Facebook Connectivity has helped…
- 28 Feb 2024
5G Connections Hit 1.6 Bn Globally, Rising to 5.5Bn by 2030 - GSMA Intelligence
New figures from GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi) show 5G connections are expected to represent over half (51%) of mobile connections by 2029, rising to 56% by the end of the decade – making 5G the dominant…
- 26 Aug 2020
Ericsson, UNICEF Launch Global Partnership to Map School Internet Connectivity
Ericsson and UNICEF announced today a global partnership to help map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. Mapping the internet connectivity landscape for schools and their…
- 4 Feb 2016
Philips, Validic Integrate New Apps into Connected Health Services
Royal Philips has announced it is further enabling connected health by signing an agreement with Validic, a U.S.-based fast-growing company that pioneers a technology platform for connectivity and…
- 8 Oct 2018
GSMA Launches Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity
The GSMA has launched a new Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity, aimed at expanding digital inclusion through innovative new technology solutions for connecting unserved rural communities. The…
- 7 Feb 2022
MainOne Expands Global Cloud Connect Services to Drive Business Digital Transition
MainOne, the leading provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is empowering enterprises to adopt Cloud technology by connecting businesses across the region directly and…
- 4 May 2021
MainOne Expands Global Cloud Connect Services to Drive Business Digital Transition in West Africa
MainOne, a provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is responding to the increase in the adoption of Cloud technology by connecting businesses across the region directly to…
- 24 Dec 2012
5Bn Wireless Connectivity Chips to Ship in 2013
The number of standards-based wireless connectivity chips including standalone Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and ZigBee, as well as connectivity combo ICs and platform solutions that will be…
- 10 Nov 2015
Gartner Expects 6.4Bn Connected "Things" in Use by 2016
Gartner forecasts that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020. In 2016, 5.5 million new things will get connected…
- 5 Apr 2016
Sonuga Extols Intel's 'She Will Connect' Initiative, over 30,000 Girls Trained
Titilope Sonuga, Intel’s ambassador for 'She Will connect', has showered praises on Intel Corporation for initiative 'She Will Connect' programme targeted at girls and women in Nigeria nd other parts…
- 16 Aug 2017
Global 5G Connections to Reach 1.4Bn by 2025 - Report
Global 5G connections are forecast to reach 1.4 billion globally by 2025, an increase from the one million connections predicted for 2019. This is according to a new report from Juniper Research,…
- 13 Jul 2016
GSMA Launches New Tool to Measure Mobile Internet Connectivity Worldwide
The GSMA has launched a new online tool that measures the ability of more than 130 countries worldwide to connect offline citizens to the mobile internet. The GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index measures…
- 15 Sept 2021
SweepSouth Connect, A Home Services Platform Launches in Nigeria
SweepSouth Connect, an online platform that connects people with reliable and vetted service professionals, has this month launched in Nigeria. SweepSouth was first founded seven years ago in South…
- 10 Feb 2015
InfiNet Wireless Connects Nigeria to the Technology Generation
InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, has announced their success in improving connectivity across the Nigerian region. TruNorth, one of InfiNet's expert…
- 27 May 2020
MainOne Partners World Bank to Deliver Connectivity in Burkina Faso
MainOne, West Africa’s premier connectivity and data center solution provider, has been entrusted by the State of Burkina Faso, backed by the World Bank, to provide bulk connectivity services to a…
- 27 Apr 2015
Huawei Benchmarks 50 Economies on Connectivity
Huawei in its 2015 Global Connectivity Index (GCI) for countries, benchmarks 50 economies in terms of connectivity, ICT usage, and digital transformation, providing an indicator of which countries…
- 6 Dec 2022
IFC Approves Loan to Airtel Africa to Support Mobile Internet Connectivity Expansion Across Africa
To support universal and affordable broadband access in Africa, and the opportunities that come with increased connectivity, IFC yesterday announced a loan to Airtel Africa to help connect millions…
- 2 Feb 2017
GSMA Says Low Power Wide Area Networks to Lead IoT Connections
The GSMA has announced that Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) connections are set to exceed 2G, 3G and 4G and become the leading technology for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, with 1.4 billion…
- 2 Oct 2013
Connect Nigeria Hosts Nigeria’s First eBusiness Fair
Connect Nigeria, an information search portal, has announced it will host the business environment to the first ever e-business fair in the country. In line with its mission to connect…
- 29 Sept 2016
Intel Bridging Digital Divide with ‘She Will Connect Mobile App’
In furtherance of its She Will Connect initiative, Intel has stepped up its digital awareness among women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa with a mobile app. The Intel She Will Connect Mobile App is…
- 30 Jan 2020
Connect Nigeria Business Fair Holds in March
Connect Nigeria has announced date for the 8th edition its annual business fair that connects and impact thousands of businesses and entrepreneurs across the country. According to the organizers,…
- 10 Oct 2015
TE Connectivity, NAPTIN Team Up to Provide Technical Training for Nigeria’s Power Sector
TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity, announces today a strategic partnership with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) with a goal to provide critical expertise…
- 18 Sept 2017
e.Stream Networks Boost Internet Connectivity at MAN Forum
e.Stream has partnered Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to provide internet connectivity at its forum. As the official internet provider, the company recently provided internet connectivity…
- 31 Mar 2017
Global IoT Cellular Connections May Exceed 2.4b by 2025- Report
The latest report by Strategy Analytics, the automotive sector is going to be the driving force behind cellular IoT connections. Telcos are going to have to content themselves with accounting for the…