Mobile and Telecoms
Platform-based ecosystems are Africa’s new plane of competition
Image sourced from Goobjoob Education. Never has there been such a surge in mobile usage and application development to meet the demands and challenges of fast-paced consumers who increasingly rely on mobile devices to connect with brands According to Yaron Assabi, Founder & CEO of MVNE, part of the Digital Solutions Group, “Enterprises now focus on enabling consumers, employees, and ecosystem partners. Companies no longer just serve customers; they collaborate with them. They no longer just compete with rivals; they partner with them. They’re no longer limited by industry boundaries; they ignore them. In short: platform-based ecosystems are the new plane of competition.” In fact, it is becoming such a strong and competitive position that companies are now partnering across the ecosyst...
OADC extends Africa’s open digital infrastructure with data centres in Nigeria and South Africa
OADC CEO Dr Ayotunde Coker Africa’s digital transformation is being accelerated by transformational, pan-African, carrier-neutral data centre operator Open Access Data Centres (OADC), whose flagship data centre in Lekki, Lagos is now operational. The company’s rapid data centre rollout continues, with three new core facilities in South Africa and expansion of the existing OADC Durban facility. Together with OADC’s unique core-to-edge deployment in South Africa, this is enabling telcos, ISPs, cloud operators, the wholesale community and major enterprises to benefit from greater choice, a truly client focussed service experience and an extended African cloud ecosystem. West Africa’s largest data centre campus is operational The first phase of OADC’s flagship facility, OADC Lagos, is now oper...
Multifactor Authentication Helps Secure Online Systems
Image sourced from Iberdrola.com. The approach of the New Year is the ideal time to start investigating Multifactor Authentication (MFA), a layered approach to electronic security that requires two or more credentials to verify identity. SA’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) says the one-time password (OTP) that underpins many MFA systems ensures there’s an extra security layer preventing unauthorised logins. However, most modern phones and laptops now have built-in security keys and use biometrics to implement MFA. These options are more effective than OTP-based solutions alone. Few realise that when you use fingerprint or facial recognition to unlock your smartphone, you’re using two factor authentication. These biometric systems can also be integrated into any corporate we...
2Africa Lands in Ras Ghareb, Egypt
As part of the 2Africa consortium, Meta and Telecom Egypt announce the first landing of the 2Africa subsea cable in Egypt at Ras Ghareb in the Red Sea, with another landing expected in Port Said in the Mediterranean Sea at a later date. The Ras Ghareb landing is one of several taking place in the coming months as the cable will be extended to a total of 46 locations across Africa, Europe, and Asia by the completion of the project in 2024. Building on previous investments, Meta and Telecom Egypt’s contribution to 2Africa enables more people who rely on the internet to have an improved experience while promoting a more affordable internet for all. Announced in May 2020, the 2Africa subsea cable system together with its Pearls extension, are designed to deliver seamless international connecti...
