Articles by Agatha Nduku, Page 5
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Mon, March 24th, 09:40 · Agatha Nduku
Nigeria SIM registration reducing crime rate
The registration of SIM cards in Nigeria has greatly curbed the rise of criminal activities in the country, according to regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 20:00 · Agatha Nduku
Microsoft admits to reading blogger’s Hotmail
Microsoft has admitted to having read a blogger’s Hotmail inbox while in pursuit of a software leak investigation. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 06:00 · Agatha Nduku
International child abuse website shut down
The United States has announced it has dismantled a massive international online child abuse ring, one of the largest such operations ever uncovered. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku
Google, Viacom end seven-year YouTube row
Google and Viacom’s have come to an out of court settlement in their seven-year legal dispute regarding copyrighted material on YouTube. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 06:00 · Agatha Nduku
World’s first reusable bulletproof screen protectors launched
Manufacturer’s Sir Lancelot’s Armor have launched The Holy Grail, which it claims are the world’s strongest screen protectors for Apple, LG and Samsung devices, made from a blend of tempered, bulletproof glass. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 14:00 · Agatha Nduku
LAP GreenN to enter bidding for Orange Uganda
Libyan Africa Portfolio (LAP) telecoms division LAP Green Networks (LAP GreenN), a government-owned investment vehicle, is interested in entering a bid for Orange Uganda, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 10:30 · Agatha Nduku
Airtel pledges commitment to Nigerian broadband
Airtel Nigeria has pledged its commitment to the Nigerian Federal Government’s plan to address the penetration and utilisation of broadband. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku
IBM hosting international scientific conference in Kenya
IBM Research - Africa is today hosting an international scientific colloquium dubbed “IBM Africa in the New Era of Cognitive Computing” in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at bringing together key stakeholders in the scientific community to discuss how new technologies can transform lives across Africa. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
DEMO Africa applications open
Applications are open for the DEMO African 2014 startup event, which will take place in Nigeria this year, the first time the event has moved outside of Kenya. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 12:00 · Agatha Nduku
Court postpones ruling on Kenyan digital migration
Kenya’s Court of Appeal has postponed a ruling on a case brought by three media houses challenging the immediate migration from analogue to digital broadcasting until March 28. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 09:00 · Agatha Nduku
Airtel Zambia allows payment of water bills
Airtel Zambia Plc has signed a partnership agreement with the Nkana Water and Sewerage Company enabling Airtel Money customers to pay their water bills using their mobile phones. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
Namibia launches IXP
Namibia has officially launched the Windhoek Internet Exchange Point (WIXP), a domestic IXP that eliminates dependence on international connectivity for local internet services and internet-based communications. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 10:30 · Agatha Nduku
Ethiopian TV agency selects SatLink as global distribution partner
The Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA) has selected SatLink Communications for the global distribution of its ETV news channel, which will extend its reach across Africa, North America, Europe and the Middle East over SatLink’s global satellite and fibre network. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku
Vodafone launches SIM-based system for mobile communication encryption
Vodafone Germany is now offering a SIM card-based end-to-end encryption for mobile communication developed by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), an international leader in mobile security solutions. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 19:30 · Agatha Nduku
Homecoming Revolution to host African companies in London
Homecoming Revolution Africa will hold an event in London, United Kingdom (UK) on March 15 and 16 in a bid to entice top African professionals back from the diaspora. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 14:30 · Agatha Nduku
Microsoft urges African businesses to upgrade operating systems
Microsoft has urged small business in Africa to upgrade their operating systems as computers running on Windows XP will no longer receive critical security patches and updates as of April 9. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku
SAP Africa Utilities Forum kicks off in Rwanda
The SAP Africa Utilities Forum 2014 has begun in Kigali, Rwanda, uniting leading companies from across East Africa to show how technological developments and innovation are set to drive growth for businesses operating in the electricity, gas, waste, recycling and water utilities arenas. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 12:20 · Agatha Nduku
ITU trains 1m disadvantaged women in ICT skills
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached its Women’s Digital Literacy Campaign target of providing ICT skills training to one million disadvantaged women globally, the union announced. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 13:40 · Agatha Nduku
Facebook tightens policy for commercial activity
Facebook has introduced a series of new educational and enforcement efforts to govern people discussing the private sale of regulated items, including firearms. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku
Huawei appeals for more corporate philanthropy
Huawei Technologies has urged more companies to follow their lead and take their corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously. → Read more
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