Telecoms Granted the go-ahead to Increase Costs of Voice Calls, Data and SMS Charges in Zimbabwe
The Portal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Zimbabwe’s regulatory body for telecommunications) recently granted operators in the telecommunications industry, the go-ahead to increase their prices due to the high costs of inputs.
Safaricom is Intentional about 5G Connection
Safaricom is intentional about taking high-speed internet to more places. It has plans of increasing the number of its 5G sites to 200 by the end of the year, and further plans to roll out a commercial 5G network in 2022.
Airtel Partners with World Remit to Help Kenyans Send Money for Free
Airtel Money has partnered with WorldRemit to allow Airtel customers to receive money from 129 countries, without a charge.
Netflix Launches Free Mobile Plan in Kenya
Netflix launched a free mobile plan in Kenya as the global streaming giant hopes to use the gesture to tap the East African nation.
Project Taara: Internet Traveling at the Speed of Light
Project Taara by Alphabet, Google’s parent company that will enhance internet connectivity through its wireless optical communications links is now beaming light-speed connectivity from Brazzaville to Kinshasa across the Congo River.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Unveils the E-Naira Website
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the website for the operationalisation of its electronic currency, the e-Naira, which is to run under the https://enaira.com/.
Facebook Collaborates with Ray-Ban to Launch First Generation Smart Glasses
The world’s leading and biggest social media platform, Facebook, has launched its Ray-Ban smart glasses.
TikTok Gets Sued in Another Class Action Lawsuit
Stichting Massaschade & Consument (Mass Damage & Consumer Foundation), a non-profit organisation that defends the rights of consumers, instituted a class action on 2nd September 2021 against the providers of the social media platform – TikTok for privacy issues.
United Arab Emirates Set to Unify Its Data Protection Laws
The United Arab Emirates is set to introduce a new federal data protection law, the first federal law of its kind in the UAE.
France Visa Application Website Attacked
A cyber-attack on the France-Visas website has compromised the data of people applying for visas to visit or move to France via the website