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Revamping your digital life

With digital slowly but surely taking over from mobile to TV, Nkem Ndem lets us in on four ways Nigerians can revamp their digital lives. It's all about spring-cleaning your devices and making the digital world as simple as possible.

Sticking with technology, Kees Snijders says Africa is on the cusp of a M2M (machine-to-machine) explosion. Thanks to the advancement of ICT on the continent, Africa is in a strong position to capitalise on forecasts that the M2M sector will generate $40bn in global services revenue by 2019.

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NIGERIA
Four ways Nigerians can revamp their digital life
[Nkem Ndem V] Digital technology is no longer new to Nigerians as almost everyone is affiliated in one way or the other. From phones to computers to other digital devices, Nigerians have their lives saddled with various digital media platforms... read


Digital
AFRICA
Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion
Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology could affect energy, agriculture, asset tracking and retail payments sectors across Africa, where it will not only improve efficiencies but also reduce costs... read
AFRICA
User group programmes for business financial professionals open up in Nigeria, Kenya
Having run the annual user group programme in South Africa in November 2015, CaseWare Africa will bring the programme to Nigeria and Kenya in 2016... read
Media
SOUTH AFRICA
SA editors back probe into editorial interference

Karabo Ngoepe

The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) will commission a study to look into the impact of editorial interference in the media industry, which has seen the resignation of many editors, the organisation said... read
Mobile
AFRICA
Africa's phone users reach 700 million

Christabel Ligami

Mobile phone subscriptions are now almost eight times higher in Africa than in 2000, reaching about 700 million... read
Recruitment
SOUTH AFRICA
Top employers reward African talent with expanded job packages

Issued by Top Employers Institute

A new study by the Top Employers Institute shows that employees in Africa are increasingly being rewarded with non-financial benefits in addition to traditional salary packages... read
Sales
SOUTH AFRICA
Lead generation crucial as year rolls out
In tough economic times, whether or not the past year has been a good or a bad one, starting the year with the aim of achieving sales goals is a positive beginning... read
International
SOUTH AFRICA
Enter now for Directors' Showcase at Cannes 2016
Entries are now open for Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase 2016 at Cannes. The agency has established a reputation for unearthing the new directors... read
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