Tablets set to overtake notebooks
According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, tablet shipments are expected to grow 58,7% year-over-year in 2013, reaching 229,3-million units – up from 144,5-million units last year. IDC now...Africa is a creditor to the world
The African continent has been a long-term net creditor to the rest of the world, according to a new joint report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Global Financial Integrity (GFI), launched yesterday at the 48th AfDB Annual Meeting. The report finds that...MTN fraud suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of airtime vouchers worth about R5-million. MTN says it worked closely with the South Africa Police Service to affect the arrest, which comes after an intense internal investigation. “MTN aims to ensure that our...Innovation hubs drive mobile development
Nokia, AppCampus and infoDev, a global innovation programme of the World Bank, will set up mobile innovation hubs across Africa, Asia and Latin America – a move that will empower these hubs to act as scouts and agents for local talent, fast-tracking their access...