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Pan-African EdTech company Snapplify is expanduing into West Africa, as part of its commitment to increase access to digital education. The company, established in South Africa in 2012, has already had hundreds of registrations by educational institutions in the region. “Schools and tertiary institutions are looking for high-quality education tools that are relevant and appropriate for their region,” said Snapplify CEO Wesley Lynch. “Snapplify is offering them just that.” To support its expansion in the region, Snapplify is growing its local team, having recently hired Doyin Shonubi (previously Pearson) as Sales Manager. The company also has offices across South Africa, as…
After two years of virtual gatherings, the prestigious annual AfricaCom event – Africa’s largest technology conference – made its in-person return this year. Taking place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) from 7 to 11 November, the event brought together African operators, industry elites, and opinion leaders. As a leading industry player, Huawei had a big presence at the event. With the theme “Lighting up the Future,” it shared insight on cutting-edge trends in the telecom industry, including 4G/5G co-development, FMC intelligent connectivity, digital operations transformation, and green development leading the future of digital networks in Africa. During…
Nokia today announced it is providing its 7250 IXR (interconnect router) platforms with 400G-enabled interfaces to Africa Data Centres, the continent’s largest provider of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data center facilities. The solution will enable Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, to offer cost-effective, high-capacity interconnection services to its customers in multiple African countries. “Connectivity is the bedrock of the digital economy, and our customers expect the very best interconnection services between our data centre locations. We selected Nokia because its solution provides MEF 3.0-compliant connectivity, giving our customers scalable, reliable and secure access…
Huawei announced today that it will help Cell C transition into a into a digital lifestyle company. “Cell C is moving away from being a pure telco to a techco provider and customer centricity is pivotal to this future,” said Douglas Craigie Stevenson, CEO of Cell C. “Our IT systems need to be able to support us in this journey as we become a digital business with simpler business flows. This means removing complexities from our user journeys and being able to respond better to our customers’ needs. “Through collaborations and partnerships like this one with Huawei, we will be…
Vodacom Business has been appointed by the University of South Africa (UNISA) with immediate effect to provide future-ready digital solutions to students and staff of the institution as part of a two-year contract. These solutions will give UNISA students and staff free and reliable access to essential online resources and tools to ensure that quality distance learning is a reality. “This partnership is a continuation of the important work Vodacom Business has been doing to shape a future-proof education sector,” says Poppy Tshabalala, Managing Executive of Public Enterprise for Vodacom Business. “In 2020, we successfully joined forces with several higher-education…
Africa is on the cusp of a broadband explosion but must address significant challenges to ensure that the continent and economic benefits that come with it. This was the consensus at the fourth Broadband Africa Forum, hosted by Informa Tech and supported by Huawei. During the forum, representatives from the African Union (AU), Africa Telecom Union (ATU), major operators, major vendors, and consultants held in-depth discussions on how to accelerate broadband adoption, improve broadband quality and promote the broadband service economy in Africa. They also highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the continent when it comes to accelerating connectivity. “One…
Customers can rest assured, there will be no crashing trolleys, apps or e-commerce platforms this Black Friday at the Shoprite Group. The world’s biggest shopping event is around the corner and the Group has all systems ready for action ahead of this retail extravaganza. The Group continues to explore innovations that are reimagining the future of retail and improving the customer experience. Using powerful software and machine learning, Africa’s largest retailer is further improving its supply chain, deliveries and store layouts. These new technologies together with existing IT systems and processes will give customers a more personalised and frictionless…
Skincare and beauty enthusiasts have affirmed their affinity to Avon as the skincare, makeup and fragrance brand that they’re most loyal to in the 2022 Ask Afrika Icon Brands Survey. The Ask Afrika Icon Brands is the largest annual benchmark survey of its kind that measures loyalty across 237 brand categories and thousands of brands. The results of the survey vindicates Avon’s bold position that people #ChooseAvon. Avon is an Icon Brand and a Category Winner in the following categories: blushers/bronzers and highlighters, lipstick/lip-gloss and nail polish/nail care. Avon is also a Category Winner in cleansing products/toners, eye make-up, face…
Customers across South Africa will now be able to shop online at a brand-new Pick n Pay Home shop for a range of exciting new products that will only be available online. The new online shop will be dedicated to homeware and appliances and aims to deliver great prices and the best online shopping experience. Pick n Pay Home will feature an impressive range of popular products for every room in the home, with a strong focus on new and exclusive online-only premium brands, such as Zwilling, Staub and Siemens. It will also feature the latest range available in stores, such…
Attacq, a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), is to list its shares for trade on A2X Markets (A2X) effective 16 November 2022. A2X is a licensed stock exchange that provides a secondary venue for companies to list their shares for trade. It provides a cost-effective exchange platform for Attacq to improve its shares’ liquidity and investor base. Attacq will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its issued share capital will be unaffected by its secondary listing on A2X. Attacq is well known for its flagship development of Waterfall City, which is anchored by the 130,000m2…