MBT acquires majority stake in Yeahpoint
The MB Technologies Group (MBT) has acquired a majority shareholding in Yeahpoint, a leading software development company that focuses on digital media and interactive technologies. Following an outright buyout of Yeahpoint’s global operations two months ago,...MTN calls for OTT collaboration
A balanced co-operation between mobile network operators and over-the-top (OTT) players is required to develop a win-win ecosystem.Operators cannot be in complete control of the Internet ecosystem while a broadband pipe that lacks appealing content and applications...New Yahsat satellite opens African comms
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – Yahsat will launch a new satellite covering Africa and opening up 17 new countries to Ka-band. The Al Yah 3 satellite will cover much of Africa and Brazil, with particular emphasis on countries with low...What SA needs to do to roll out broadband
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – It’s all very well to talk about the services that will be enabled by broadband connectivity in Africa, but none of it can become a reality unless the networks are in place. Shiletsi Makhofane, head of...Industries fail to unlock connected value
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – The next wave of connectivity – where devices are connected into an intelligent network – offers huge value potential, but much of this potential is being left on the table. Cisco’s Ian Kennedy, points out that,...