Author: Akin Naphtal

Finnish mobile manufacturer HMD Global has developed a smartphone that users can repair themselves, the Nokia G22. The device includes a 6.5-inch screen and a 50-megapixel main camera, but it’s the phone’s outer shell and internal workings that set it apart. A recyclable plastic back cover can be easily removed to swap out broken components. With tools and repair guides from hardware repair advocacy group iFixit, users can replace the phone’s back cover, battery, screen and charging port. The process costs on average 30% less than replacing an old phone with a new one. The Nokia G22 has been developed…

Redington Value’s managed security services brand, DigiGlass, has entered into a strategic partnership with Indusface, a leading application security SaaS company. This partnership will allow DigiGlass customers to integrate Indusface’s award-winning platform, AppTrana, into their security strategies to defend against sophisticated and complex cyber threats. Indusface’s platform offers a range of security solutions, including a web application scanner, cloud WAAP, DDoS and BOT Mitigation, secure CDN, and threat intelligence engine. The platform also offers the ability to write, test, and manage custom rules with a zero false positive guarantee. Sayantan Dev, President of Redington Value, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity…

Microsoft has unveiled a range of new features for its Azure cloud services designed to cater for the needs of the telecommunications industry. The company believes that a modern network infrastructure will not only drive down the total cost of ownership for its telco partners, but also help them modernize and monetize their existing infrastructure. Jason Zander, Microsoft’s EVP for Strategic Missions and Tech, said, “Our expectation is that [the hyperscale] cloud is going to expand; it will be a highly distributed fabric; it’s going to span from 5G to space. “That future — this intelligent cloud, this intelligent edge…

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…