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African Initiative to Rid Liberia of Ebola

An innovative African initiative to strengthen food systems while combating Ebola

88mph and Microsoft Ventures Partner to Support Nigerian Startups

Microsoft has announced the expansion of its Microsoft Ventures programme in Nigeria in partnership with 88mph.

African Marketplace 2go Leaves Room for Low-End Mobile Technologies

Misconceptions about smartphones in Africa are being disproved by mobile social network, 2go

iWayAfrica Offers Global Bandwidth to Customers in Zimbabwe

Using DiViNetworks, iWayAfrica Offers Global Bandwidth as a Service to Corporate Customers in Zimbabwe

DHL Express : Top Tips for E-commerce in Africa

DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa Vice President of Operations, Oliver Facey talks us through online shopping leading up to the festive season.

Why mHealth Needs to Take Security Seriously

Tony Smallwood, Vodacom Business Executive head of machine-to-machine and industry vertical solutions explains the importance of tackling disease in Africa

SAP Africa Report: Predictive Analytics Prepare Companies for the Era of Massive Data

Derek Kudsee of SAP Africa assesses how businesses can unlock the value of the networked economy.

Alcatel-Lucent and Ooredoo Algeria in Africa’s First 400G Ultra-Broadband Network

Africa’s first Alcatel-Lucent 400G backbone network is designed to provide maximum capacity and transmission quality necessary to meet growing demand for high-speed mobile bandwidth.

Africa Continues to Attract Global Investors: PwC Infrastructure Report

BP Southern Africa (BPSA), one of the oldest companies operating in South Africa for over 90 years, has completed a major Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) transaction with two new BEE investors

Paarl Media Cape Printing Plant Receives International Recognition

Paarl Media Cape received the international printing award for the Clicks Health and Baby catalogue and commendation for the HomeChoice catalogue at the 2014 European Rotogravure Association Publication Gravure Awards held in Salzburg, Austria.