The deadly coronavirus called COVID-19 sweeping across the globe may derail smartphone shipments to African market, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Last year was a good one for the overall African mobile phone market which grew 3.8% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2019, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting […]
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Germany postpones TWENTY2X over Covid-19 fears
Germany has postponed the TWENTY2X tech event scheduled to hold this month in Hannover over fears of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. German trade show organisers, Deutsche Messe, said today that TWENTY2X, focused on the SME sector, originally scheduled to hold March 17 to 19, 2020 has been shifted to June 2020. “The Hannover Region […]
ATCON opens national dialogue on ICT in Nigeria
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), the frontline telecoms pressure group in the country, will next month gather experts to review the state of the industry and broader ICT sector. Mr Olusola Teniola, President of ATCON says the so-called “National Dialogue on Telecoms and ICT Sector in Nigeria” themed, “Harnessing the Digital Resources […]
Nigerian NGO unveils programme for male tech innovators
Nigerian NGO, The High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths, has launched a technology innovation programme for male gender in the country. The NGO says the STEAM Boys, Tech Men Initiative tagged “Muscles with Brains for Tech Innovation” targeting the male gender to transform them into tech innovators. Dr Wummi Hassan, Chief Executive Officer […]
