2017's top AR/VR trends are expected to include: faster enterprise market growth; big sensor developments; and more focus on content. Meanwhile, China's VR industry will expand by more than 400% in 2017, forecasts IDC.
The number of African tech startups funded rose 17% in 2016, Bill Gates discusses 'breakthrough' energy tech solutions -- and why is Software-Defined Networking (SDN) taking service providers so much longer to implement than expected
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Startups in the 'Global South': The number of African tech startups funded rose 17% in 2016, says a new report. In Latin America, startups from Brazil to Mexico are giving banks a run for their money. And Chinese investors wary of hyped-up Indian startups, are looking for hidden gems How can your country boost ICT entrepreneurship for social impact
Fintech: Alibaba’s Ant Financial is buying MoneyGram for $880M to expand its global presence. Meanwhile, Ireland may aim to be a European fintech gateway for Chinese firms. And Indonesia's largest private bank is set to invest $15 million in fintech for the 'unbanked.' Could there be lessons from Kenya's Safaricom Watch the interview with Safaricom's Ronald Webb.
SDN: What's taking so long Implementing Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is seen as key for ICT service providers, but it is taking much longer than expected to get SDN live in the data center, says a new IHS Markit survey.
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Connectivity: Vodafone and Idea have begun merger talks to create India’s largest teleco.
Cybersecurity: Machine learning in cybersecurity to boost Big Data, intelligence, and analytics spending to $96 Billion by 2021, says ABI Research.
Investment: MTN invests $1 million to change perceptions of African history.
Digital Finance: Microsoft and Ecobank sign agreement to drive digital transformation in Africa.
Infrastructure: Saudi spending on ICT in 2016 crossed $35 billion.
Bill Gates on 'C-Zero': Microsoft’s cofounder vows to change the “supply side” for breakthrough energy technologies by helping to fund research and innovation to create 'carbon-zero' solutions.
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