Author: Akin Naphtal

The National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) CEO, Eng. Suliman Almazroua, along with delegations from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, the Transport General Authority and Monsha’at (Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises), attended the inauguration of Amazon’s new Fulfillment Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was followed by a facility tour guided by Abdo Chlala, Amazon Saudi Arabia’s Country Manager, Prashant Saran, Director of Operations for Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Dr. Hatem Samman, Public Policy Lead for Amazon Saudi Arabia. READ ALSO:Equinix Unveils Largest Data Center in Dubai, Reinforcing…

Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has announced the opening of its third International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Dubai. Known as DX3, the new facility will be Equinix’s largest data center in the region, providing 1,800 cabinets of capacity across two phases and covering a total area of 12,000 square meters (135,000 square feet). The company has invested over $60 million in the first phase of construction, demonstrating its commitment to supporting digital opportunities in Dubai and the Middle East. READ ALSO:GIZ and Egypt Ministry Partner for E-Government and Innovation Huawei Mobile Services and Standard Bank South Africa…

The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has recently entered into a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt. The objective of this collaboration is to initiate the Project for Supporting E-Government and Innovation in Public Administration, which falls under the supervision and coordination of the Ministry of International Cooperation. According to a press release by the German Agency for International Cooperation, the project aims to lay the foundation for an innovative digital public administration in Egypt, with a strong focus on fulfilling the needs of its citizens. READ ALSO:Huawei Mobile Services and Standard Bank…

Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and Standard Bank South Africa are celebrating their successful 4-year partnership, recognizing the value of strategic alliances in driving business growth and success. Such partnerships offer various benefits, including shared resources, complementary skills, market expansion, innovation, credibility enhancement and cost and time efficiency savings. In today’s competitive business environment, forming strategic partnerships is crucial for long-term success and sustainable growth. READ ALSO:Kenyan Digital Training Provider Zydii Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Upskilling Solutions for African Workforce UAE-Based Edtech Platform School Hack Surpasses One Million Users, Rapidly Scaling with Innovative AI-Powered Features WhatsApp Set to Introduce Screen-Sharing…

Kenyan-based digital training solutions provider, Zydii, has secured pre-seed funding from DOB Equity, Kua Ventures, Kaleo Ventures and NaiBAN. The funding aims to fuel Zydii’s growth and enhance its range of upskilling solutions for the African business workforce. Founded in 2017 by Joyce Mbaya, an experienced trainer, author and computer scientist, Zydii offers over 100 digital training courses focused on both soft skills and technical skills essential for business growth. These courses are developed in collaboration with local experts and are designed to be accessible and affordable. READ ALSO:UAE-Based Edtech Platform School Hack Surpasses One Million Users, Rapidly Scaling with…

School Hack, an edtech platform based in the UAE, has reached a significant milestone of one million users. Launched in February 2023 by Muhammed Khalid, the platform has experienced rapid growth, rivaling popular apps like Instagram and TikTok. It holds the distinction of being the fastest-growing app from the Gulf region and currently processes an impressive volume of words through OpenAI’s Chat GPT, exceeding any other app worldwide at 150 million words per day. The School Hack platform comprises two main products: the student-focused School Hack app, available on both Apple and Android and the SHP 2.0 platform designed for…

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a significant update to revolutionize its video calling service by introducing a screen-sharing option. The popular messaging platform aims to enhance collaborative efforts during office meetings and beyond with this new feature, similar to those available on platforms like Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. READ ALSO:MTN named #1 African Brand In Admiration, Empowerment and Sustainability Branch International Harnessing Artificial Intelligence To Reduce Credit Risk Ericsson and MediaTek 5G upload speed record of 440 Mbps with Uplink Carrier Aggregation Currently, the screen-sharing feature is being tested exclusively by WhatsApp app testers on the Android beta channel,…

MTN Group has been named by Brand Africa as the number one African brand that is doing good for people, society and the environment in a new category of its annual awards inspired by businesses shifting from profit to purpose. Brand Africa also named MTN as the most admired African brand recalled spontaneously. “As we celebrate Africa Day, we are greatly encouraged to receive this accolade, which recognises our work to deliver on our strategic priority to create shared value with ESG at the core,” said MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita. “It motivates us to keep focused on providing…

Branch International, the pioneer exclusively online bank (Neobank) in Kenya, says it leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to minimize credit risk. The announcement was made during a workshop that was held at the Sarova Stanley Hotel. Branch International Founder & CEO Mr. Matt Flannery said that the Neobank’s utilization of AI algorithms has propelled it to the forefront of credit risk management, ensuring reliable and responsible lending practices. “Our banks utilization of AI algorithms has pushed it to the forefront of credit risk management. This has ensured reliable and responsible lending practices to our clients,” Flannery reiterated. Mr. Flannery also…

Ericsson and MediaTek have set a new 5G upload speed record of 440 Mbps in low-band and mid-band spectrum using Uplink Carrier Aggregation. The zippy uplink speed brings better, smoother experiences for the likes of video conference users, streamers, and their audience with more frames per second and higher image resolution. The record uplink speed was achieved in an interoperability development test at an Ericsson lab. The test was performed with RAN Compute Baseband 6648 and a mobile device using MediaTek Dimensity 9200 flagship 5G smartphone chipset. The Uplink Carrier Aggregation combination involved a frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division…