Author: Akin Naphtal

Malaysia’s MRANTI Park has signed an extended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DNB and Ericsson to promote awareness and adoption of 5G technology among businesses in Malaysia. The partners will contribute to the development of the MRANTI 5G Experience Center, providing content and support to ensure innovators, researchers, startups, and businesses are well-equipped on 5G literacy. MRANTI CEO Dzuleira Abu Bakar stated that this collaboration strengthens MRANTI’s position as the leading hub for 4IR enabling technologies. Last year, MRANTI Park became 5G ready, achieving download speeds exceeding 600Mbps, due to the previous collaboration with DNB and Ericsson. The partners also…

Former Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen has been nominated to succeed Hasso Plattner as chairman of German software company SAP. Plattner has been leading the company for more than two decades and will step down from his role in May 2024. Renjen has been nominated by SAP’s supervisory board to join the board and has been proposed as Plattner’s designated successor. In a statement, Plattner said that Renjen’s experience as a highly successful CEO of one of the world’s largest consulting firms and his deep understanding of customers’ needs and the broader industry make him an ideal candidate for chairman…

Ericsson’s Hall 2 stand at MWC and Vodafone’s 5G Lab in Madrid are hosting an exciting demonstration of the capabilities of 5G networks through an augmented reality-based game called HADO techno-sport. HADO involves players on opposing teams using virtual energy balls and shields on a real-world court. The game will be played between players located in Madrid and Barcelona, enabled by the high-performance connectivity between Vodafone’s 5G network in Madrid and Ericsson’s 5G network based in its MWC stand in Barcelona. The HADO techno-sport is just one of the demonstrations at Ericsson’s stand, designed to showcase the key ingredients in…

Dell Technologies is helping the telecommunications industry accelerate the adoption of open, cloud-native technologies with new solutions and partnerships, including Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat, new Dell PowerEdge edge servers, a private wireless program and expanded lab capabilities. “The promise of open telecom network architecture is clear to operators, but has so far been a challenge to realize,” said Dennis Hoffman, senior vice president and general manager, Dell Technologies Telecom Systems Business. READ ALSO: Cellulant Welcomes Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as General Manager in Nigeria Ericsson to showcase innovative technologies at MWC 2023, including 6G network and Fixed Wireless…

Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io) has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as General Manager for Cellulant in Nigeria. As General Manager, Ibrahim will manage and oversee the day-to-day operations and provide leadership as Cellulant expands coverage for Tingg, Cellulant’s Digital Payments platform, across Nigeria. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ibrahim as General Manager for Cellulant in Nigeria. Ibrahim brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial technology sector. We are confident that his leadership and vision will drive Tingg and Cellulant to new heights in the Nigerian market,” said Sike Bamisebi, Cellulant’s Group Chief Business Officer.…

Ericsson is set to unveil its latest technologies at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The event, which is the world’s largest mobile industry event, attracts industry experts and professionals from around the world. Ericsson’s demos will provide attendees with a glimpse into the company’s innovative technologies that are set to impact the telecom industry. One of the highlights of Ericsson’s showcase is the Ericsson Radio System hardware wall and tower. The display will feature the latest products from Radio Access Network (RAN) and transport portfolios, from outdoor to indoor, with the ability to lift-and-compare coming generations of single-…

Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), which has a presence in Nigeria and Kenya, is launching an accelerator with a focus on ed-tech to help solve the education problem in Africa. The accelerator, called the EdTech Fellowship Program, will commit $15 million to support 72 startups in Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years. The program will give the startups an initial $100,000 check after being accepted into the program. “We will have 72 edtech companies launched into the market. We believe this will kickstart the ecosystem and reboot it afresh because out of that number, at least you’re sure about half…

Several popular Chinese apps have removed access to ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by American research lab OpenAI. Previously, several apps on the Chinese social media platform WeChat had allowed access to the chatbot without the use of a VPN or foreign mobile number, but now those doors appear shut. The apps ChatGPTRobot and AIGC Chat Robot said their programs had been suspended due to “violation of relevant laws and regulations,” without specifying which laws. Two other apps, ChatgptAiAi and Chat AI Conversation, said their ChatGPT services went offline due to “relevant business changes” and policy changes. The app…

Syrve, a company that provides food tech solutions for restaurant automation, has announced the establishment of an Egypt office in Cairo, the country’s capital. The move comes as the company looks to expand its services throughout the country. “We are thrilled to be establishing our presence in Egypt and bringing our innovative food tech solutions to the country,” said Alexander Ponomarev, Syrve MENA CEO. “After several rounds of research within the MENA region, we have found that Egypt is hungry for tech, with a demand for education in terms of restaurant management.” Ponomarev added that the company plans to apply…

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has partnered with Microsoft to activate OpenAI GPT technology in the Azure Qatar Cloud. The primary objective of this move is to offer government entities access to the world’s most advanced AI models and help them innovate and develop better applications. The integration of OpenAI GPT is a part of MCIT’s initiative to provide advanced technology to government organizations and aid them in their digital transformation journey. As large-scale AI models are quickly evolving into a crucial platform, they offer creative and unique solutions to the institutions’ problems and challenges. READ ALSO:Nokia…