China's Huawei has overtaken Samsung to become the number-one smartphone seller worldwide in the second quarter, industry tracker Canalys said Thursday. Canalys said the embattled firm, which is facing US sanctions, shipped 55.8 million devices -- overtaking Samsung for the first time, which shifted 53.7 million units. The research group
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Connecting to the internet is relatively more expensive in Africa compared to the rest of the world/Getty Images American social media giant Facebook says its investments in internet connectivity in Africa will see the continent’s economy grow by nearly $60bn (£47bn) by 2024. A report released by the company shows
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The UK's mobile providers are being banned from buying new Huawei 5G equipment after 31 December, and they must also remove all the Chinese firm's 5G kit from their networks by 2027. Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden told the House of Commons of the decision. It follows sanctions imposed by Washington,
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Kadaga receiving the petition from Rural Broadcasters Association Rural based media houses have decried losses they make as a result of extended free airtime to government. Under their umbrella body, the Rural Broadcasters Association, the media houses today petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga demanding that ministries and other government
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Kayoola bus/Kiira Motors Corporation Fresh secrets have emerged about the controversial ‘Kayoola’ solar powered businesses ‘manufactured’ in Uganda by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC). The buses have been touted by the KMC as Africa’s first solar powered bus designed to provide select shuttle services. However, media reports claimed that buses were
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Huawei's Rotating Chairman Guo Ping delivers a keynote speech At Tuesday’s GSMA Thrive event, Huawei's Rotating Chairman Guo Ping delivered a keynote speech titled "5G in a post-pandemic world: Countdown to the digital blastoff". In this speech, Guo Ping discussed the social value of ICT in combating COVID-19, as well
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Following allegations of fraud in Sim card registration, especially regarding corporate bodies, Uganda Communications Commission has temporarily suspended the sale of Sim cards to companies, NGOs and public institutions pending investigations. In a letter issued last week, the UCC Ag. Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo (pictured) directed all operators “to
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Uganda Communications Commission has directed that the programme ‘World Express’ on Endigyito Radio remain suspended until management satisfactorily demonstrates that it will not continue to breach the law and standards. In her letter dated 20 May 2020, the Ag. Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo (pictured) said the remedial measures proposed
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Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region ICT has been critical to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and transforming society over the long term. But the key to progress is laying the foundation for constant evolution, writes Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region. With the outbreak of the
Read MoreDuring March, as many countries in Africa imposed necessary restrictions on social distancing, a significant majority of consumers turned to contactless card payments for necessary purchases. 70 percent of respondents in the Middle East & Africa say they are now using contactless payment, citing safety and cleanliness as key drivers.
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