Articles by Gythan Munga

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Mon, November 5th, 09:29 · Gythan Munga

Kabarak University debuts its Android bootcamp for Nakuru County

Kabarak University, in underlining the important role of ICT, held its first Android mobile boot camp for Nakuru County on Nov 1 to 3, 2012 under the theme “Innovation & Solutions through Mobile“. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 08:05 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 3-11 November

Africa has become a hot-bed for technology investments, startup events and hackathons are now being held weekly across the continent to find the best innovations. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in South Africa and Kenya in a week. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 06:32 · Gythan Munga

Kenyan daily deals website pinning to make sales

Zetu Deals, a Kenyan daily deals website, is one the country's first businesses to have endorsed Pinterest, which uses standard social networking features to share content by pinning images, videos and other objects on its user interface known as Pinboards, for a monthly discount fair. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 13:16 · Gythan Munga

Kenya’s digital broadcasting switchover deadline extended

Kenya’s communications industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has extended the deadline for the analogue to digital TV switchover to April 2013, from the previous deadline of the end of this year. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 11:59 · Gythan Munga

The Next Web unveils online entrepreneurship academy

Top publisher of online technology news The Next Web (TNW) has started an online training and education programme through its new Web-based venture the TNW Academy. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 07:13 · Gythan Munga

SA electric prices may increase, hindering tech

South Africa’s main power utility Eskom wants electricity prices to be increased yearly for the next five years, spelling trouble for the country’s tech population. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 14:15 · Gythan Munga

New figures show global mobile penetration lower than first thought

The GSM Association has revealed results of a three-year research project, showing that only 45 per cent of the world-wide population is subscribed to mobile services, leaving much room for global industry growth. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 12:43 · Gythan Munga

Congolese rebels spread the word through Facebook

While the majority of commercial Africa struggles to get to grips with the potential of social media as an effective business tool, one Congolese rebel group – M23 – leads the way, updating followers via its active Facebook account. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 08:12 · Gythan Munga

Misuse of social media damages UK communities

As a small community in Wales grieves for a five-year-old girl abducted while playing in front of her house, and British mothers cry for their sons lost in Afghanistan, the rest of the UK is learning that legal steps will be taken against those who use social media for gross commentary. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 06:32 · Gythan Munga

Under Pressure: Airtel Africa’s Manoj Kohli

As Bharti Airtel announces plans to merge its Indian and African operations, Manoj Kohli is rumoured to be up for the position of global Chief Executive Officer at the newly merged entity. → Read more
Sun, October 21st, 09:57 · Gythan Munga

Looking for “thinspiration”: How the Internet encourages eating disorders

While the occurrence of eating disorders is based on a mixture of genetic, hormonal, social and cultural factors loading the proverbial gun, there is one type of social media phenomenon which clearly acts as a deadly “trigger”. As internet penetration and social media use increases in Africa, the continent needs to be prepared to stamp out any pro-eating disorder sites that rear their ugly heads. → Read more
Sun, October 21st, 09:44 · Gythan Munga

Alan Knott-Craig Jr: Did he jump or was he pushed?

As the tech world plays catch-up following the sudden resignation of Mxit CEO Alan Knott-Craig Jr on Thursday, speculation begins as to why he is leaving the company less than a year after he joined. → Read more
Sat, October 20th, 08:03 · Gythan Munga

SA ambassador to Iran suspended amid MTN case

South Africa’s government has confirmed that an ambassador accused of accepting bribes in the case concerning mobile operator MTN’s Iranian unit has been suspended and recalled pending the outcome of an investigation. → Read more
Fri, October 19th, 07:44 · Gythan Munga

Are social media and eating disorders linked?

The past decade has seen a saturation of studies world-wide considering the link between eating disorders and social media. As social networking sites advance across Africa, the topic takes on new relevance: does social media cause eating disorders? → Read more
Thu, October 18th, 12:11 · Gythan Munga

8ta launches free Wi-Fi in SA taxis

Taxi users in South Africa can now benefit from free in-vehicle Wi-Fi connections, thanks to a novel branding initiative from 8ta launched today. → Read more
Thu, October 18th, 11:28 · Gythan Munga

Facebook’s perceived success fails to hide underlying issues

Facebook recently celebrated reaching the one billion user mark, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg waxing lyrical about the company’s successes. But this success may yet prove superficial, as share prices plummet, legal battles ensue and millions of fake accounts are revealed. → Read more
Thu, October 18th, 06:42 · Gythan Munga

Returning Home: Naguib Sawiris refocuses on telecoms

Despite having apparently walked away from the Egyptian telecoms sector to pursue a career in politics, Naguib Sawiris, Egypt’s second richest man and member of the Orascom telecoms dynasty, seems to be finding that decision difficult to stick to as he continues to look for new telecoms opportunities. → Read more
Wed, October 17th, 15:11 · Gythan Munga

SA prepaid call rates fall, ICASA credits termination rate drop

Prepaid call rates have dropped 24 per cent over the past two years, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has revealed, as a direct positive result of the drop in termination rates. → Read more
Wed, October 17th, 07:06 · Gythan Munga

OPINION: Government may look active, but SA is unlikely to meet digital deadline

As South Africa ramps up efforts to be seen to be progressing on the route to digital migration, the prevalent public attitude remains that the 2015 deadline will not be met. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 15:02 · Gythan Munga

Eric Mutta: Managing East Africa’s food supply through tech

As the mind behind award-winning apps MiniShop and the Grainy Bunch, 29-year-old Eric Mutta is currently mapping out his plan for solving the problems of African society. → Read more