Articles by Elly Okutoyi

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Tue, May 15th, 17:30 · Elly Okutoyi

ACCA attempts a new model to advance accounting trainings in Nigeria

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has come up with a new module set to enable Nigeria’s accounting students record skills online during training. → Read more
Tue, May 15th, 08:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigerian SME receive ICT boost from MTN

Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to enjoy enhanced business productivity following an initiative by MTN Business dubbed MTN MyOffice that seeks to offer the businesses iPad 3, 3G Wireless Modems and a range of phones. → Read more
Mon, May 14th, 12:40 · Elly Okutoyi

WACS Cable brings an extra 5.12Tbps to South Africa

West Africa Cable System (WACS) was officially launched in South Africa last week Friday bringing with it an extra 5.12 terabyte per second (Tbps) of capacity to South Africa's shores. → Read more
Fri, May 11th, 17:14 · Elly Okutoyi

Africa set to receive yet another 40Tbit/s super cable

Come early 2014, Africa is set to receive yet another connection to a 40 terabyte per second (Tbit/s) super cable, thanks to Wasace Cable Company. → Read more
Fri, May 11th, 15:40 · Elly Okutoyi

More Ugandans to acquire PCs following Intel and Orange deal

Intel Corporation, a global computer chip maker, and Orange Uganda, a telephone network operator, have partnered to deploy a new sales model that will see them reach more buyers in Africa through high speed broadband and affordable PCs. → Read more
Fri, May 11th, 12:55 · Elly Okutoyi

A Kenyan invents shoe technology that charges phones

Anthony Mutua, 24, has developed an ultra-thin chip of crystals essential for charging mobile phones when fitted to shoe soles. The technology can generate electricity when put under pressure. → Read more
Thu, May 10th, 21:45 · Elly Okutoyi

M-pesa, Africa’s premier mobile money, now seeks to include ATM use

Safaricom, a top mobile network operator in Kenya, and PesaPoint, country’s independent ATM network, are in the advanced stages of testing a new system that would enable users of its mobile money service, M-Pesa, use ATMs in 32 of the East African nation’s 42 banks. → Read more
Thu, May 10th, 16:37 · Elly Okutoyi

Up to US$11 billion needed to hedge Internet cost in SA

South Africa, Africa’s largest economy, would need between R60 to R89 billion ($7.5 to $11.13 billion) to build a telecommunications broadband network throughout the country, to bring down the cost of Internet. → Read more
Wed, May 9th, 15:40 · Elly Okutoyi

Google in a joint venture to immortalize Mandela’s life

Google last month in a joint venture with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory (NMCM) launched the new Nelson Mandela Digital Archive to bring records of the anti-apartheid leader's life online. → Read more
Wed, May 9th, 14:50 · Elly Okutoyi

SA in cordial reception of country’s first in-flight Wi-Fi

Low-cost carrier Mango, in partnership with WirelesG, an Internet service provider, and mobile operator Vodacom on Tuesday launched South Africa’s first ever in-flight Wi-Fi. → Read more
Tue, May 8th, 20:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Investors in Kenya to buy bonds via mobile phones

Capitalizing on the popularity and success of mobile money transfer services in the country, investors in Kenya will now be able to buy government debs including treasury bills and bonds using mobile phones. → Read more
Tue, May 8th, 15:50 · Elly Okutoyi

Uganda’s tax agency launches tax payment app

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), a tax collection agency, has partnered with Orient Bank and Warid Telecom to create a mobile-money tax payment solution set to help small taxpayers cut costs. → Read more
Tue, May 8th, 13:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan mobile telephone operators in tussle over US$10 million debt

Safaricom, a top Kenyan mobile telephone operator, has moved to court in a bid to recover almost half a billion Kenya Shillings owed to it by its rivals Airtel Kenya and Essar for non-payment of termination fees, the amount of money an operator pays rivals if its subscribers call another network. → Read more
Mon, May 7th, 15:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Facebook sources for organ donations with its new service

Facebook has officially launched a new feature that enables users to indicate organ donation status on profiles. → Read more
Mon, May 7th, 11:50 · Elly Okutoyi

Uganda’s SatNav sells 21 percent stakes to an SA firm

MapIT, a South Africa-based company, has bought 21 percent stakes from SatNav East Africa, a Uganda-based IT firm. → Read more
Fri, May 4th, 16:45 · Elly Okutoyi

Ugandan school receives solar-powered equipment

The Intel Learning Series Alliance in partnership with Jasco, Custom Technologies and the Xavier Group, have delivered a completely solar-powered leaning initiative to Victorious Primary School in Uganda. → Read more
Fri, May 4th, 11:08 · Elly Okutoyi

Burundi readies for a fibre-optic cable connection

With the help of the World Bank, the government of Burundi has embarked on a 13000-kilometre fibre-optic project set to cover the capital Bujumbura, 17 provinces and the country's major borders. → Read more
Thu, May 3rd, 17:10 · Elly Okutoyi

Namibian government to offer free Internet to schools

The Namibian government has announced plans to have institutions of higher learning, state schools and health centres within the country access free Internet starting May 15th. → Read more
Thu, May 3rd, 10:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya’s president in praise of country’s ranking in social media use

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki yesterday praised the use of social networks in Kenya adding that the platform has enabled the country to take the leading positions in Africa when it comes to freedom of expression. → Read more
Mon, April 30th, 17:45 · Elly Okutoyi

More flex for Kenyan hospitals expected as record digitalisation starts

The Kenyan government is looking to computerise the country’s entire health records in a bid to make health care more affordable and easily accessible, says Ministry of Information and Communication permanent secretary, Dr Bitange Ndemo. → Read more