Safaricom Launches Pay with Data Balance Service
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications operator, has unveiled a new service that allows customers to make payments for goods and services using their internet data balance. With a minimum of 5GB data from both postpaid and prepaid customers, this innovative feature opens up a convenient way for users to make purchases.
Read moreRoboDeck, the deck maintenance robot, scores a $2M pre-seed
I’m sure the team at RoboDeck is sick and tired of people referring to their robot is a “Roomba for decks.” But we did so in our write-up when the Israeli firm competed in Startup Battlefield, and I’ve just done so above. It’s a pretty memorable pitch as those things
Read moreIndia’s Reliance launches $12 4G-enabled phone to extend reach
Reliance’s digital arm, Jio Platforms, has unveiled a new mobile handset and associated tariff plans, the latest in a series of years-long efforts from the top Indian telecom operator as it vies to convert users who remain entrenched in the country’s legacy 2G networks. Named ‘Jio Bharat,’ the handset from Jio
Read moreStandard Bank and HUAWEI unlock New Digital Future
Standard Bank, a leading financial institution in South Africa, has joined forces with HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) in a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering cutting-edge digital banking solutions to its clients. Belinda Rathogwa, Executive Head of Digital and eCommerce for Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank South Africa, recently
Read moreWhat’s the Top Information Security Priority for Every SMB
Some context: I rarely blog about information security because it’s outside my core expertise in digital transformation. It’s hard to drive transformation and also have a risk and security mindset, and it’s extraordinarily time-consuming to keep up with the latest security threats. That said, I have written several articles for
Read moreEccentricity of bivariate normal level sets
Suppose you have a bivariate normal distribution with correlation ρ where Then the level sets of the density function are ellipses, and the eccentricity e of the ellipses is related to the correlation ρ by Plots For example, suppose ρ = 0.8. Here’s a plot of the density function f(x,
Read more5 Ways to Prepare for Potential Rising Electricity Tariffs in Nigeria
Panic buying seems to be the go-to when citizens are faced with economic hardship. A recent report shows Nigerians panic buying electricity to beat the impending tariff hike on electricity that is potentially set to rise in July. According to a report by Daily Trust on June 25, Dis Cos
Read moreCyber Security Today, July 3, 2023 – The latest ransomware news, a warning to WordPress Ultimate Member administrators, and more
The latest ransomware news, a warning to WordPress Ultimate Member administrators, and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, July 3rd, 2023 I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. This is the Canada Day holiday here, so if you’re listening thanks for
Read moreBest CX Strategies to Double Your Revenue
Most businesses share a common goal of expansion. However, in this fiercely competitive business landscape, mere linear growth may no longer suffice. Instead, companies should strive for growth at scale to increase their revenues without a significant influx of additional resources. One of the most crucial starting points for achieving
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