Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 10
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Fri, May 9th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Twitter unveils new security measures
Twitter has unveiled new security measures streamlining the password reset process and improving detection of suspicious login attempts. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya lacking business and legal infrastructure for startups
Tech talent in Kenya has developed faster than business and legal infrastructure, leaving an unstructured environment hindering tech startups, according to Harvey Herr, co-founder of local startup MapJam.co.ke. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Tunnel Lab employing tech for change in rural Kenya
Technology is the quickest route to change for rural Kenyans, and enables them become active players in the country’s economy, according to Julia Moura, executive director of tech skills training startup Tunnel Lab. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dos Santos replaces Knott-Craig Sr as Cell C CEO
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has confirmed the appointment of Jose Dos Santos as chief executive officer (CEO) following five months as interim head of the company, with former CEO Alan Knott-Craig Sr moving to the role of executive board member. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambian internet penetration too low – MTN
Internet penetration in Zambia is too low, due to a pervading perception that connectivity is for the privileged in society, according to operator MTN Zambia. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Girls sell sex for mobile phones in Sierra Leone – study
Teenage girls in Sierra Leone are increasingly selling sexual activities and engaging in relationships with older men in exchange for mobile phones, a new report reveals. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Twitter launches language targeting for adverts
Twitter has launched a language targeting feature for advertisements hosted on the microblogging site, to ensure advertisers are reaching out to audiences who understand the content of ads. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches low-cost Smart 4 mini
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched its Smart 4 mini device, the latest in the Vodafone Smart family of devices aimed at bringing mobile internet to the broadest range of customers at a low price. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: SA elections – the tech perspective
With the South African elections taking place today, HumanIPO takes a look at what the leading three parties are pledging with regards to ICT to entice voters. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Econet announces $119m profits
Leading Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has released its financial results for the year ended February 2014, revealing after tax profits of US$119.4 million, allowing it to pay dividends for the first time in three years. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom offers $95k to innovative employees
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has challenged employees to submit business-changing innovations, with inventors of ideas implemented by the company standing the chance to win ZAR1 million (US$95,312). → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Media should make public service broadcasts free – Kenyatta
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has called upon electronic media to contribute towards the nation’s education through free short broadcasts on public information, hygiene, health and constitutional rights issues. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kagame wins ITU award
Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame is among the three winners of the 2014 World Telecommunication and Information Society Award, for his commitment to using ICT development and broadband connectivity in achieving sustainable development, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya Law Society chairman denies Konza corruption
Chairman of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Eric Mutua has refuted allegations of misconduct made against him by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenya Police Service (KPS) in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site of the Konza Technopolis. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopia’s AhadooTec launches learning platform
Ethiopian startup AhadooTec ICT Solutions has launched a learning platform providing computer based and mobile access to supplementary learning materials for secondary school students. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Bharti Airtel reports profit growth
Bharti Airtel has released its fourth quarter and year-end results, revealing 106 per cent growth in profit for the quarter as compared to Q4 2013, and 63 per cent growth for the year. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG Electronics posts 319% profit growth
LG Electronics has released its first quarter results for 2014, revealing 319 per cent growth in net profit as compared to last year. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mauritius leads Africa in using ICT for development – WEF
Mauritius leads Africa in terms of leveraging ICT for economic and social development, ranking 48th in the world in the 2014 World Economic Forum (WEF) Networked Readiness Index. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan CID accuses Ndemo of misconduct over Konza
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenyan Police Service has accused high profile personalities, including former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications Dr Bitange Ndemo, of misconduct in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site for the Konza Technopolis, reports suggest. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL confirms 46k taxis registered for e-tolling
More than 46,000 taxis in South Africa’s Gauteng province have registered for e-tolling, with a further 1,300 applications currently being processed, according to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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