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ICASA's iBurst interdict extended
The expiration date of the interdict preventing the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) from confiscating iBurst (more)
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Credit cards remain future of online payments - Hammerschmidt
Credit cards will be the future of online payments, although various wallets will be consolidated and may be incorporated onto mobile (more)
10 hr 54 min agoSmall and fragmented markets remain challenge to innovation
Small market size and low buying power are just two of the challenges facing innovators in Africa, with the market not big enough to (more)
- 10 hr 55 min ago
Launch48 to expand its startup events
Launch48 is to extend its startup events for aspirant entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and Australia, after successfully hosting its first (more)
- 11 hr 54 min ago
Internews named finalist in data journalism awards
Kenyan firm Internews’ Data Dredger, which provides journalists with data on health and related topics online, has been named a finalist (more)
12 hr 25 min agoNow Novel - an online platform for writers
An online platform has been established provide aspiring novelists with the latest techniques, mentorship and “constant motivation”.
12 hr 44 min agoInformation technology to enhance security in Nigeria
Terrorism and other security issues will only be addressed through providing information technology, education and employment (more)
13 hr 5 min agoVodacom drops international call rates significantly
Vodacom has launched International Calling Plus, cutting the cost of international calls to 118 countries by 88 per cent.
- 13 hr 25 min ago
Ory Okolloh departs Google for Omidyar Network
Philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network has announced Google’s policy manager for Sub-Saharan Africa Ory Okolloh as its new (more)
13 hr 45 min agoSA in top 40 quality internet connections
South Africa has been ranked 37th in Ookla’s Net Index quality rating, improving by almost three points since December and beating the (more)
- 14 hr 5 min ago
Galaxy S4 named world’s top smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been named the top-rated smartphone in the world just a month after its release, dethroning the LG Optimus G.
14 hr 25 min agoGoogle traffic from Africa driven by elections, YouTube
Elections and YouTube views have been the key drivers of internet traffic from Africa since 2012, Google Transparency has revealed.
14 hr 44 min agoPriceCheck to expand across Africa with B2B, offline models
Online price comparison directory PriceCheck is looking to expand its services across Africa by introducing a new B2B model, while also (more)
15 hr 4 min agoBotswana Innovation Hub partners with SAP
The Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) has appointed SAP Business One to implement an affordable business management software application.
15 hr 24 min agoNearest Locator app aids navigation in unknown areas
A Nigerian app developer has developed Nearest Locator, an app that assists in finding the closest stores stocking products of interest at (more)
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Durban woman considers suing more than 100 cyber bullies
A 21-year-old woman from Durban, South Africa, is considering suing 100 Facebook users over their derogatory comments on a photograph of (more)
16 hr 4 min agoGhanaian SMEs will grow with online tools, Google says
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana should take ownership of online tools to speed up business growth, according to Google.
16 hr 25 min agoCOSATU considering taking halted e-toll case to High Court
The Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU) is considering taking a magistrate’s court decision to halt their plans to protest (more)
16 hr 45 min agoFacebook loses teen population to Twitter
Teens are spending less time on Facebook and more likely to be found on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr, keen to avoid “drama” and (more)
17 hr 4 min agoKonga.com clears air on controversy surrounding new employee
Konga.com has revealed new employee Abdullateef Abdulsalam did not jump ship from Google but is joining Konga.com in furtherance of the (more)
17 hr 25 min agoMichael Jordaan quits FNB, considers future in tech
Michael Jordaan has stepped down as chief executive officer (CEO) of First National Bank (FNB), saying he is considering a business in (more)
17 hr 44 min agoGidilounge set to launch new free music streaming app
Online African music platform Gidilounge is set to launch its latest product, a mobile-focused music streaming service called gPlayer.
18 hr 4 min agoBandwidth Barn model ready for export - minister
The Bandwidth Barn incubator model could be packaged and exported to countries across Africa, with the Mauritian government already in the (more)
18 hr 25 min agoVisa and Equity Bank launch free money transfer service
Visa has partnered with Kenya’s Equity Bank to launched a free money transfer service, allowing Equity customers to send money to Visa (more)
- 18 hr 45 min ago
Habari Media wins LinkedIn Champion 2013 award
Habari Media, a Sub-Saharan African partner for Facebook, has won the LinkedIn Champion 2013 award for selling rights for advertising on (more)
19 hr 4 min agoGoogle enters bidding for Waze
Google has joined the bidding to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation startup Waze, with Facebook also looking to acquire the (more)
19 hr 24 min agoCommunity Technology Access (CTA) project launched in Dadaab
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has partnered with Microsoft and HP to launch the Community Technology Access (more)
19 hr 54 min agoZimbabwe boosts spread of health information through tech
Zimbabwe is executing a project under a Global Fund grant to use modern technology to transfer health information, providing internet (more)
20 hr 25 min agoydangle launches SA sharing app
South African-developed sharing app Flick launched yesterday in Cape Town, enabling media flicks across devices and platforms.
20 hr 55 min agoTechnology adding value to Nigeria’s education sector
The distribution of technology will generate faster growth in the Nigerian education sector, according to Robert Ikazoboh, managing (more)
21 hr 25 min agoFacebook joins GNI
Facebook has become a full member of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Global Network Initiative (GNI) to fight for internet freedom and (more)
22 hr 25 min agoUgandan students to participate in Microsoft Championship
Two students from Uganda have been selected to participate in Certiport’s 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship scheduled (more)
- 23 hr 25 min ago
Convicted drug smuggler approved laptop in prison
Frank Nabolisa, a Nigerian national and convicted drug smuggler, has been granted permission by the South Gauteng High Court to have a (more)
1 day agoAfricell gets International Data Gateway License from Gambian government
Africell and six other ICT companies operating in The Gambia have received their International Data Gateway Licenses from the nation’s (more)
1 day 9 hours agoMetro Police: e-toll protest by COSATU not authorised
The Metro Police in Johannesburg says the planned protest for tomorrow against e-tolling by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (more)
1 day 9 hours agoOne billion subscribers benefit from Ericsson’s managed services
Ericsson has announced it is now serving one billion mobile subscribers globally through its managed networks, signing more than 300 (more)
1 day 10 hours agoSocial learning the answer to SA education crisis, expert says
Social entrepreneurship and social learning should be embraced to improve the South African education situation, South African tech (more)
1 day 10 hours ago“Bring Your Own Device” trend impacting IT departments globally
Companies around the world are increasingly adopting the “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) model, a trend which is greatly impacting IT (more)
1 day 11 hours agoSouth African VC held back by lack of funding and framework
The venture capital (VC) ecosystem in South Africa is still very small, and is held back by the lack of funding opportunities and the (more)
1 day 11 hours agoNo Bull to drive online social transformation
South African rationale promoting tech startup No Bull is aiming to start a social movement with its cross-platform thinking (more)
1 day 12 hours agoNigerian social media explodes over news of #Woolwich
Nigerians have taken to social media platforms in their thousands after news emerged the suspects involved in the gruesome murder of a (more)
1 day 12 hours agoCombine tangible with digital - Fonk Mobile
Businesses should focus on combining the tangible with the digital in order to maintain visibility in the market and maximise value, (more)
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YouTube turns eight, SA and Kenya biggest African markets
YouTube turned eight years old this week, announcing it records 100 hours of video uploads, amounting to four days of uploaded video, every (more)
1 day 13 hours agoAccessKenya investors set to discuss Dimension Data buyout
Investors and shareholders of Kenyan firm AccessKenya will meet on Monday for the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) to discuss the (more)
1 day 13 hours agoID cards to replace ID books in July
Smart ID cards will replace green, bar coded identity books in South Africa, minister of home affairs Naledi Pandor has announced.
1 day 13 hours agoSamsung Galaxy S4 hits 10 million sales
Samsung has sold more than 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphone less than a month after the handset debuted, making it the company’s fastest (more)
1 day 14 hours agoPampers launches online platform for Kenyan mothers
Global diaper brand Pampers has launched an online platform for Kenyan mothers dubbed “Baby on Board”, as it seeks to connect with (more)
1 day 14 hours agoOnline produce exchange kicks off in Rwanda
Rwandan farmers will benefit from online marketing after the launch of the Rwanda East Africa Exchange (EAX).
1 day 14 hours agoAfrica can thrive through collaboration with Europe
Africa does not need to create a new Silicon Valley, but can thrive through collaboration with Europe in particular, according to Mike (more)
