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The Latest: FDA head expects vaccine emergency use soon

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his agency has told Pfizer that it “will rapidly work” to grant emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine following a positive recommendation by government advisers. The FDA decision will kickstart an unprecedented vaccination campaign needed to eventually defeat the virus. The FDA’s greenlight of the vaccine, […]

DeFi 101 and pandemic effects

The pandemic’s hand has stretched far and beyond all financial markets, leaving no stone unturned. Covid-19 has had a direct impact on the status of financial markets worldwide, affecting everything from traditional banking systems all the way down to the crypto world – and our attention today will be oriented towards DeFi. For those not […]

What Digital IDs mean for Telecoms

We have reached a point in our modern society where smartphones and mobile connectivity are essential to perform any task, from the menial to the complex; mobile phones currently represent the device championing digital transformation. Smartphones offer users access to countless services such as banking, insurance, e-commerce, travel, and even transportation, all while laying the […]

The Latest: UK: 2 people report allergic reaction to vaccine

U.K. regulators say people who have a “significant history” of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program. The national medical director for the National Health Service in England says health authorities were acting on a recommendation […]

5G spectrum concerns: Indian DoT calls for swift policy implementation

India needs to hasten its implementation of forward-thinking telecom policies that were approved by the country’s Cabinet back in 2018, to take advantage of the benefits hailing from emerging technologies, Department of Telecom member Bharat Kumar Jog told reporters on Wednesday. “National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 seeks to unlock transformative power of digital communications […]

Harnessing the power of Big Data

In today’s digital economy, data is king of the hill. Data has transformed into valuable capital that fuels the production of digital goods and services. Just as automakers can’t manufacture new vehicle models without the necessary financial capital, it can’t make its cars autonomous if it lacks the data to feed the onboard algorithms. Data […]

How con artists scam the elderly in the digital age

Scammers, hackers, and fraudsters have attempted to exploit our lack of knowledge both on and offline. Unfortunately, senior citizens have been on the short end of the stick for a while, making them the most targeted groups among all others. A report published by Deloitte estimates that scammers steal almost $2.9 billion per year from […]

India’s Reliance to push for 5G rollout in Q2 of 2021

Indian telco Reliance Jio will initiate their 5G services rollout plans by June of 2021, according to the provider’s Chairman Mukesh Ambani that announced the news at the fourth edition of the India Mobile Congress. Ambani highlighted that the rollout of the fifth generation of mobile networks will be marked as a key development in […]

Mazen Mroue, Chief Operating Officer at MTN Nigeria

How have you focused on expansion in the market? We believe everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life. This is the philosophy that drives our expansion strategy. We are focused on strategies that help us achieve sustainable results and ensure that people remain connected through our voice and data service offerings. Our expansion […]

Digitalization becomes make or break for companies in 2021

If there’s anything that the COVID-19 pandemic showcased, it’s the soaring weaknesses that have been swept under the rug by individuals, governments, and businesses for too long. COVID-19’s reach touched many aspects in our everyday lives, from personal medicine, to our understanding of the global economy; changes need to be made, and fast, especially for […]