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Mon, December 24th, 08:04 · HumanIPO

African Tech Personality of the Year

In an industry which often depends on the motivation and energy of decisions-makers, one person has the ability to make a significant impact. HumanIPO picks out some of the most important players of 2012. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 07:52 · HumanIPO

African Tech Company of the Year

Technology in Africa is constantly evolving and companies face unique challenges on the continent as they try to keep up with international competitors while providing suitable services to the African consumer. The HumanIPO team pick out which companies they believe have performed best. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 07:31 · HumanIPO

African Startup of the Year

Africa has seen a surge in technology startups in the past year and HumanIPO has tried to bring news on as many as possible. From those in their infancy to others making an impact across the continent and beyond, here is the HumanIPO team’s pick of the startups of the year. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 07:18 · HumanIPO

African Tech Flop of the Year

In an ever growing and innovative industry such as technology, there is little room for errors, and the sector is unforgiving. The HumanIPO team pick their biggest red face moments. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 07:04 · HumanIPO

African Tech Story of the Year

Technology is increasingly touching people’s lives and the workplace in different ways, meaning even the most subtle changes or developments can have big impacts on millions of people. The HumanIPO team pick their stand-out stories of 2012. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 06:52 · HumanIPO

African Tech Quote of the Year

In an industry usually dominated by technicalities and ‘tech jargon’, finding meaningful and inspirational comments from innovators and politicians can prove a rare occurrence. The HumanIPO team has trawled through the archives to compile the stand-out sound-bites of 2012. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 06:32 · HumanIPO

African Tech Villain of the Year

Rising cyber-crime and the increasing number of credit card fraud cases make the technology industry appealing for undesirables, but government and companies also have the ability to let the electorate or their customers down. HumanIPO reporters pick out their top baddies. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 06:13 · HumanIPO

African Tech Deal of the Year

Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team pick their top deals. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 06:01 · HumanIPO

12 Days of Christmas coming to HumanIPO, 2012 in review

For the next 12 days HumanIPO will be bringing readers a comprehensive review of the African technology scene during the past 12 months. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 13:49 · HumanIPO

South Africa IT expenditure predicted to reach US$ 18.1 billion by 2017

South Africa’s IT expenditure will rise by eight percent within the next four to five years to US$18.1 billion,according to a recent report released by Business Monitor International (BMI). → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 12:15 · HumanIPO

AT&T broadband frequency choice encourages SA’s 8ta

South African mobile operator 8ta has been boosted by American telecommunications giant AT&T’s choice to use the same frequency for their expansion. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 11:10 · HumanIPO

Facebook inbox a fee away for non-subscribers

Facebook has launched a social experimental offer for a select group of US citizens not on Facebook, allowing them to send messages to subscribers for a small fee. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 08:11 · HumanIPO

Guest post: Five lessons in business from Muthuri Kinyamu

In an exclusive post for HumanIPO, Muthuri Kinyamu of social media agency Social Edge Africa shares five lessons he has learnt about business from working in start-ups and small and midsized companies in various sectors, as well as setting up his own company. He specifically focuses on start-up entrepreneurs in Africa and those who want to get into business in the near future. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 08:04 · HumanIPO

Sharper sound beams to replace scalpel

Engineers at Michigan University have revealed the development of sound beams which could replace the scalpel for non-invasive surgery. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 14:48 · HumanIPO

Google Music scan and match challenges Apple iTunes

Google Music now offers listeners match and scan for free, the same service Apple iTunes offers at US$25 per year as it intensifies competition with the audio giant. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 13:34 · HumanIPO

Nigerian appointed as IT Personality of the Year

Juliet Ehimuan Chiazor, Country Manager at Google Nigeria, won the 2012 Information Technology (IT) Personality of Year National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) after an anonymous online vote. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 10:25 · HumanIPO

Tweet your way down memory lane

Twitter announced yesterday that some account holders are now able to view an archive of all their past tweets, an extra ability developed during the Twitter Hack Week, which aims to experiment with new innovations. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 10:14 · HumanIPO

Online shopping for pet lovers made easy by Fetch

New online veterinary store Fetch is making it easier for pet owners to buy animal products with a few clicks, pushing at the boundaries of e-commerce in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 08:32 · HumanIPO

Shoe power elevated with motion electricity

Human motion is transformed into electricity with the new deformable acrylic shoe revealed at Auckland University on Tuesday, 18 December. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 06:24 · HumanIPO

Citroen launches Creative Connectivity Competition

Prize money of €15,000 (US$20,000) is up for grabs for the best automobile app design, courtesy of Peugeot France, as it looks for aspiring innovators. → Read more