Cyber Security

Shoprite Holdings, a prominent South African retailer, has made a significant stride into the digital realm with the launch of its online bulk shopping and delivery service. This new platform is specifically designed to cater to small businesses, including informal stores known as spaza shops, marking Shoprite’s debut in the e-commerce wholesaler space. The innovative …

Digital Revolution in South African Retail: Shoprite’s New E-commerce Platform. Read More »

U.S. Republican lawmakers are seeking a probe into Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in artificial intelligence firm G42, citing concerns about the transfer of advanced technology and possible ties the Abu Dhabi-based company may have with China. Representatives Michael McCaul and John Moolenaar, chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Select Committee on the Chinese …

U.S. Lawmakers Seek Probe of Microsoft’s $1.5B Deal With Abu Dhabi AI Firm. Read More »

A U.S. House committee on Thursday voted to release a transcript of a closed-door hearing in March on threats posed by TikTok to the Justice Department in its defense of a law that seeks to force its Chinese owner to divest the popular app’s U.S. assets. China-based ByteDance, TikTok and a group of TikTok creators …

US House Seeks to Boost DOJ Defense of TikTok Crackdown Law. Read More »

The GDP projections for African nations in 2031, as outlined in the report, relied on growth estimates provided by the International Monetary Fund at the country level. Researchers incorporated these projected GDP figures into their database using Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Adjust, a software tool created by the Center for Policy Studies. According to …

Nigeria’s GDP Set to Rebound to $552 Billion by 2031, Report Predicts. Read More »

Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 on Wednesday (July 10), making its priciest flagship model lighter and slimmer and bolstering AI functions as it challenges Apple’s dominance in the premium market. Samsung is also offering more sophisticated health monitoring functions to drive new demand for …

Samsung Bolsters AI in Foldable Phones, Health Monitoring In Smartwatch, Ring. Read More »

China hopes Germany respect facts and makes reasonable decisions, urging the European country to provide a fair market environment for enterprises from all countries, including Chinese companies, Lin Jian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson told a press conference on Thursday. Li made the remarks in response to reports claiming that the German government and telecom …

Germany Agrees Phaseout of Huawei, ZTE Components In 5G Core Network. Read More »

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana has instructed network tower provider American Tower Corporation (ATC) to reconnect the power supply to the network equipment of Telecel Ghana. The instruction follows a meeting with Ghana’s Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation and the NCA held on Friday, July 5, 2024. ATC Ghana was instructed to reconnect …

Ghana Regulator Instructs ATC To Reconnect Telecel. Read More »

Huawei Africa Connect 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa kicked off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, with attending Huawei senior leaders declaring a new era for the enterprise-focused annual event. Previously called Huawei Eco Connect, this year’s edition reaffirmed the company’s commitment to sub-Saharan Africa and providing innovative solutions to partners in these markets. …

Huawei Africa Connect 2024 Unveils Cutting Edge Technologies. Read More »

Instagram-owner Meta has worked with Vodafone to free up capacity on 11 of its European mobile networks by optimising the delivery of short-form video without noticeably compromising the viewing experience. Demand for video on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube is driving relentless growth in data usage on mobile networks. Global traffic grew 25% in the 12 …

Meta and Vodafone Optimise Video To Boost Network Efficiency. Read More »

Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay on Monday, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea’s biggest conglomerate continue to fall short of its demands. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), whose roughly 30,000 members make up almost a quarter of the firm’s South Korean workforce, also wants an …

Samsung Electronics Workers Strike As Union Voice Grows In South Korea. Read More »