GCC trade with Africa on the rise
Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries are placing more attention on new markets in east, west and southern Africa as their trade flows with the continent expand, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in conjunction with Falcon and...Under threat, theatres drop film
Damage to Sony continues to mount, with a number of theatres declining to screen the film “The Interview” following a threat from hackers who cracked the entertainment giant’s systems. The group has threatened theatres that screen the film, and some have decided to...Global security portal brings resources together
The first global online resource for building cybersecurity capacity, the Cybersecurity Capacity Portal, will help co-ordinate international efforts in cybersecurity through sharing of information and best practice, to support decisions and investments that can...Ericsson, Airtel tackle Ghana’s e-waste
Ghanaian mobile operator Airete is working with Ericsson under its global Ecology Management Product Take-Back program to minimise the potential environmental impact associated with the disposal of decommissioned electrical equipment. The Ecology Management Product...Android inspires a bright quarter for MEA tablets
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market continued to record strong year-on-year growth in Q3 2014, spurred by a huge increase in shipments of Android-based devices. The latest figures announced today by International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the market...