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Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide
File Photo Telecoms company Nokia has announced its plan to cut between 5,000 and 10,000 jobs globally in the next two years. It said the move will enable it reduce cost, catch up on 5G, and invest in cloud computing and digital infrastructure research. Nokia said on Tuesday that the restructuring is aimed at boosting its performance against opponents such as Sweden’s Ericsson and China’s Huawei. The company did not indicate regions affected by the measure, but said about 96 jobs in the UK were under threat as part of the €600m (£518m) cost cuts, BBC reported. A Nokia spokesperson was quoted as saying, “We currently expect the consultation process in the UK to cover an estimated 96 roles.” “At this stage, however, these are only estimates. It is too early to comment in detail, as we have o...
Huawei and MTN South Africa Launch a New and Secure Payment Solution
Huawei has joined forces with MTN South Africa to launch Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) – a ‘seamless and secure’ payment method that allows users to make purchases using their airtime. For contract customers, the amount will be added to their monthly mobile phone bill, while prepaid customers will have the amount deducted directly from their available airtime. This means you can still pay for all your favourite offerings from Huawei Mobile Services without having to share your credit card details. “MTN recently reached 100 million active data customers across 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. This shows that our customers are increasingly adopting digital offerings and we are continuously looking to meet this demand with fresh offerings that will add value to our customers,” says ...
Huawei Introduces the Intel-powered MateBook D14
Huawei has unveiled the newly upgraded MateBook D 14 i5, powered by 10th Gen Intel Core Processors. The Huawei MateBook D 14 i5 has also been upgraded with the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 discrete graphics card, which allows the notebook to handle a wide variety of complex image processing tasks, 3.5X image and video editing and processing speed acceleration. This laptop is also fitted with Multi-screen Collaboration, a Fingerprint Power Button, and a high-capacity battery. Highly immersive viewing experience with the FullView display /* custom css */ .tdi_3_0a0.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_0a0.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } The new MateBook D 14 i5 retains the FullView design of its predecessor, with a screen-to-body ratio of 84 percent and a 16:9 aspect ratio to support an o...
Ex-VP Namadi Sambo advocates shift in Nigerian educational system
Reuters Former Vice President Namadi Sambo has advocated for a dynamic approach of the Nigerian educational system to produce employees with skills and ability to handle complex jobs and create opportunities for others. Sambo made the call in his goodwill message at the 22nd Matriculation of Igbinedion University, Okada, on Saturday in Edo. The former vice president noted that it was the best time for the country to refocus from one size-fits-all approach that creates employees that are not fit for complex jobs. According to him, Nigerian universities must refocus on building of graduates that will create and end poverty among the people and ultimately close the wide social inequality and promote social coefficient in the communities. “As a nation, we must focus our educational system to o...
Nigerian telecoms’ workers issue 14-day ultimatum to Huawei
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited to halt what it described as disregard and denial of workers’ fundamental rights to freedom of association as enshrined in Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, yesterday, the General Secretary of PTECSSAN, Okonu Abdullahi, said all efforts in the past to address all the labour-related issues confronting the workers in the company have been rebuffed by its management. According to him, “All our efforts in the past to address all the labour-related issues confronting the workers in the company have been rebuffed by its management. Ultimate of which is gross disregard and denial of workers th...
Huawei Unveils the New AppGallery in South Africa
Huawei Mobile Services has launched its latest version of Huawei AppGallery, featuring a new and enhanced way to discover content for users in South Africa. According to the company, the update “empowers users to smoothly discover an array of new apps, games, and resources on the platform and delve deeper into high-quality editorial content and more exciting updates and engaging features”. The new features are expected to provide users with the best discovery experience, as it currently boasts a global user base of more than 530 million monthly active users. Informed by its users’ feedback, this new version is more than just a new look; it provides tailored and localised topics based on users’ unique interests, while showcasing trending apps and games with striking visuals complemented by ...
Huawei is Recognised as One of South Africa’s Top Employers
Huawei has been recognised as one of the top employers in South Africa, receiving the annual Top Employers Certification Award for the fourth year in a row. Huawei Sub Saharan Africa achieved Continental HQ Certification for 2021, after being certified a Top Employer in four or more countries, for two years in a row. In addition to South Africa, Huawei also received the prestigious award in Zambia, Kenya and Nigeria. The Top Employer Institute is a global authority on excellence in people practices. Through the Top Employers Institute certification programme, participating companies are annually assessed, surveyed and accredited as leading employers in respect of their Human Resources practices. “Winning the Top Employer Award is recognition of Huawei’s high standards and commitment to enc...
5 Things South Africans should know about Huawei Pay
Huawei, in partnership with Zapper, has officially launched its new mobile payment service – Huawei Pay – in South Africa. “We are proud to launch Huawei Pay in South Africa,” says Likun Zhao, VP at Huawei Consumer Business Group for Southern Africa. Huawei Pay users will be able to add their bank cards to the app and then pay in stores simply by scanning the Zapper QR Payment Code on the bill when they check out. “All local debit and credit cards from all local banks are supported. It’s a simple and convenient payment solution that we know will make the lives of South African consumers easier.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_6c4.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_6c4.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Here are five things you need to know about this new digital wallet from Huawei: When...
Huawei Partners with Zapper to Introduce Huawei Pay
Huawei has joined forces with Zapper to introduce Huawei Pay – its new mobile payment service. “We are proud to launch Huawei Pay in South Africa in partnership with Zapper,” says Likun Zhao, VP at Huawei Consumer Business Group for Southern Africa. Huawei Pay users will be able to add their bank cards to the app and then pay in stores simply by scanning the Zapper QR Payment Code on the bill when they check out. “All local debit and credit cards from all local banks are supported. It’s a simple and convenient payment solution that we know will make the lives of South African consumers easier.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_c54.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_c54.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Brett White, CEO of Zapper, adds, “Huawei is a favourite among a large portion of smar...
UK to Restrict Huawei 5G Equipment in 2021
The UK is expected to ban the installation of Huawei’s 5G equipment in September 2021, according to Bloomberg. “The restriction is part of a 250 million-pound ($333 million) package of measures brought in to diversify Britain’s wireless supply chain announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.” “The stricter rules may also help fend off a challenge from lawmakers in the ruling Conservative Party seeking tighter restrictions on the Chinese network equipment maker.” According to the BBC, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden believes this ban would delay the UK’s 5G rollout by a year. “This has not been an easy decision, but it is the right one for the UK telecoms networks, for our national security and our economy, both now and indeed in the long run,” he added. This de...
Unpacking Huawei’s Black Friday Deals
With Black Friday around the corner, Huawei has revealed its specials and sales. The tech giant says that it 2020 has been a tough year on South African consumers – this is why they are offering Black Friday deals beyond just Black Friday weekend. Some of the deals on, which are available up until 30 November, include: HUAWEI P30 lite – R4,999 – a saving of R500 HUAWEI Y8s – R4,299 – a saving of R400 HUAWEI Y7p – R3,499 – a saving of R400 HUAWEI P40 Pro+ – R19,999 – a saving of R9,000 HUAWEI WATCH GT – R1,799 – a saving of R1,900 HUAWEI MediaPad T5 – R2,999 – a saving of R1,300 The HUAWEI Matepad T8 is also available for just R2,499 – a saving of R500 – from Takealot, Incredible Connection, Woolworths and PEP stores until 31 December. On Wednesday 25...
Unpacking the Huawei MateBook X Pro
Huawei has recently introduced the new MateBook X Pro, designed to embody “the future of personal computers”. This flagship device is smarter, easier to use and simpler to integrate with other devices. Weighing in at just 1.33kg, the Huawei MateBook X Pro is super sleek, ultra-slim and highly portable. It also features a 91% screen-to-body ratio, which makes users viewing experience borderless and unhindered by the screen’s surrounding bezels. In fact, Huawei has inserted a 13.9-inch screen in a chassis that its competitors usually use for 12-inch screens. This Ultra FullView Display delivers all content in 3K definition. That means that every photograph or movie will be perfectly crisp, clear and vibrant. The display is also conveniently sized at a 3:2 aspect ratio, which allo...
