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Royal Philips

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    • Philips and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have supplied 390 Lumify handheld tele-ultrasound devices to improve access to quality ultrasound services in Rwanda, especially in remote and underserved areas
    • The handover ceremony which took place on December 9, 2024, in Kigali, was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Philips, and the local NGO – Imbuto Foundation, which will manage the distribution and utilization of these devices to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
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Transforming Healthcare in Rwanda: 390 portable tele-ultrasound devices to enhance diagnosis and treatment for more people

Philips has supplied 390 Lumify handheld ultrasound devices to Imbuto Foundation in Rwanda to improve healthcare access and outcomes; The initiative aims to enhance diagnostic capabilities, particularly in rural and underserved areas

Philips (www.Philips.com), a global leader in health technology, has supplied 390 Lumify handheld ultrasound devices to Imbuto Foundation (http://apo-opa.co/4jmx3ex), a local Rwandan NGO that manages over 20 projects in the area of health, education and youth empowerment. This significant initiative, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims…

MainOne, Solutions by Equinix
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MainOne Lights Up on Equiano, Providing Unparalleled Redundancy for Enterprises

This move provides an additional layer of resiliency for MainOne's enterprise customers, ensuring uninterrupted service to support their growing business online at no additional cost

MainOne (www.MainOne.net), a leading provider of connectivity and data center services for businesses in West Africa, is excited to announce an additional layer of service to its customer through the Equiano submarine cable. This move provides an additional layer of resiliency for MainOne's enterprise customers, ensuring uninterrupted service to support…

VFS Global

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    • VFS Global’s new Indonesia e-Visa on Arrival official platform goes live for 97 nationalities, including South Africa
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VFS Global’s new Indonesia e-Visa on Arrival official platform goes live for 97 nationalities, including South Africa

Travellers applying through this platform can now skip the immigration queue at all international airports and seaports including Bali and Jakarta

Dedicated website https://IndonesiaVoA.VFSeVisa.id/ to complete the Indonesia e-VoA application Simple to use end-to-end online platform accessible from desktop and mobile Significant reduction in wait times at immigration upon arrival in Indonesia VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com), the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, has launched its…

Kaspersky

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Kaspersky study: Companies seek specialised expertise to combat Artificial Intelligence (AI) cyber threats

This growing threat is prompting organisations to prioritise cyber defense expertise, with many turning to cybersecurity vendors for specialised support and training

As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) survey. In a new study the cybersecurity company revealed that 92% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META)…

KnowBe4

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    • Why fitness apps can pose privacy risks
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Why fitness apps can pose privacy risks

An app that knows what you eat, where and how long you work out every day and your personal details is a treasure trove of data

Getting a free smoothie for exercising regularly may sound like a nice reward, but what about the privacy risks of fitness apps? Research shows that health and fitness apps collect on average 13.8 personal data points per user (http://apo-opa.co/4hmV4jL), with some selling it on to others, such as insurance companies…

Ookla®

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    • Luxury hotels in Riyadh and Dubai have fastest Wi-Fi networks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says report by Ookla®
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Luxury hotels in Riyadh and Dubai have fastest Wi-Fi networks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says report by Ookla®

More than half of the reviewed hotels offered Wi-Fi networks with a median download speed of at least 50 Mbps

New research (https://apo-opa.co/3PDPZb6) by Ookla® (www.Ookla.com), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, reveals that luxury hotels in Riyadh and Dubai are setting new benchmarks for high-speed internet connectivity, with some of the fastest Wi-Fi networks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The research, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, assessed…

Vodacom Group

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Vodacom ranked Africa’s Top Employer for second consecutive year – launches digital skills programme for future workforce

The Vodacom Digital Skills Hub is designed to empower the next generation, to consider a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) has been named Africa’s number one employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second year running. This prestigious certification and first place ranking have also been awarded to Vodacom Group, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania and Safaricom Kenya. The Top Employers Institute Companies bestows…

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    • Silicone Connect Targets Network Modernization, Joins the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 as National Sponsor
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Silicone Connect Targets Network Modernization, Joins the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 as National Sponsor

As a National Sponsor at CEIF 2025, Silicone Connect reaffirms its commitment to advancing digital and energy infrastructure in the region

Congolese internet service provider Silicone Connect has joined the inaugural edition of the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 as a National Sponsor. The Brazzaville-based company’s involvement at this year’s event underscores its ongoing commitment to improving national infrastructure and supporting the country’s digital transformation.  CEIF 2025, set to…

RS South Africa
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The New RS Export App Puts the World at Your Fingertips

The app is for existing and new RS customers that export goods from South Africa and the UK to the Sub-Saharan African region

RS South Africa (https://Africa.RSDelivers.com/), a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, committed to empowering industrial customers and suppliers involved in designing, building, or maintaining industrial equipment and facilities, has launched the new RS Export Mobile App (https://apo-opa.co/4aeAy2B). Whatever your industry, managing operations on-the-go has just become easier.…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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    • Vodacom and Orange create a joint venture to expand network coverage in rural areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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Vodacom and Orange create a joint venture to expand network coverage in rural areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

To bridge the digital divide and expand network coverage in underserved communities, the companies have pledged to jointly construct up to 2,000 new solar-powered base stations over six years, using 2G and 4G technologies

Vodacom and Orange (www.Orange.com) have joined hands to form, a first of its kind, rural towerco partnership in Africa. Through this partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network…