Egypt, represented by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and ITFEDCOC, is officially participating with a country-pavilion in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020).
emt Distribution announces expansion to Africa with Acunetix
emt Distribution, a specialised distributor focused on security, IT Management and analytic solutions, has announced its business expansion to Africa with Acunetix.
How technology is enabling sustainable development
According to a report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the number of megacities is forecast …
Ericsson highlights technology’s positive societal impact
Ericsson presented its first Technology for Good Impact Report at AfricaCom 2019 to highlight the positive societal impact enabled by …
Consumer technology spending in MEA to reach $149 billion: report
Consumer spending on technology in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is forecast to total $130.8 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 4.1 percent, according to a recent industry study.
Egypt ministry selects Avaya to enhance services for people with disabilities
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology has launched WASEL, a first-of-its-kind contact centre service in the region that provides hugely enhanced access to a variety of services for people with disabilities.
Data helps build customer trust: MEA business leaders
Business leaders in the Middle East and Africa strongly believe that data helps build trust from its customers, its own business processes, and across its partner ecosystem, according to a recent study by IBM.
HPE and Ingram Micro to train Egyptian nationals in AI
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Ingram Micro have signed a collaboration agreement to train and qualify Egyptian talents on artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
emt Distribution signs deal to distribute Safetica solutions in Africa
emt Distribution META has announced a partnership with Safetica for Africa and Levant. Both companies have also highlighted the integration between Fortinet and Safetica solutions.
Inclusive digital transformation is key to driving Africa’s economic progress
African governments are harnessing digital technologies to support ongoing reforms and better serve the interests of citizens, according to industry experts at the Global Business Forum Africa 2019 in Dubai.
First-ever ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones launch in Rwanda
Mara Group has recently launched two smartphones in Rwanda and touted them as the first “Made in Africa” models.
Airtel Africa inks new deal to accelerate mobile financial services
Airtel Africa and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated have signed a partnership which will allows millions of Airtel Money and Ecobank customers across Africa to improve their access to mobile financial services.
ITIDA collaborates with RiseUp to launch ‘African App Launchpad Cup’
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has collaborated with RiseUp, to launch ‘African App Launchpad Cup’ – the first pitch competition in Africa.
Microsoft supports South African government to embrace public cloud
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Microsoft South Africa have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which both parties believe will pave the way for government adoption of public cloud services.