Articles by Nanine Steenkamp, Page 24
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Wed, July 3rd, 15:33 · Nanine Steenkamp
Prodigy Finance to host hackathon
Cape Town-based tech startup Prodigy Finance will be hosting a hackathon, offering gadgets to outstanding Ruby coders. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 15:17 · Nanine Steenkamp
Bitcoin to launch trust fund
The Winklevoss brothers have revealed plans to launch a Bitcoin trust fund to sell US$20 million worth of shares. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
LoveLife launched on Mxit
Leading South African HIV prevention organisation LoveLife has launched on chat app Mxit to provide mobile-based counselling services to youth members. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:06 · Nanine Steenkamp
dotAfrica opens policy for public comment
dotAfrica has opened its Reserved Names Policy for public comment, giving governments priority on category registry. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Worldreader signs digital deal in Zimbabwe
United States (US) non-profit organisation (NPO) Worldreader has signed deals with two Zimbabwean publishers to establish digital publication of literature. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 09:12 · Nanine Steenkamp
Realmdigital partners with FNB
Realmdigital has collaborated with South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB), offering clients a free digital lifestyle magazine through smart devices. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:50 · Nanine Steenkamp
Illegal Ghanaian SIM users sentenced
The Ghanaian Ministry of Communications has spoken out against the illegal use of SIM cards, which will be dealt with by the police force as a criminal offence. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 15:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia agrees to buy Siemens stake
Nokia has confirmed its plans to acquire the Siemens stake in Nokia Siemens Networks in an attempt to increase profitability. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 14:46 · Nanine Steenkamp
Motorola to release slim, steel model
Motorola’s preview of its upcoming Droid Ultra release promises a thin and tough device, offering similar features as the Razr M. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 14:26 · Nanine Steenkamp
First Bank partners with UNICEF for mobile payments
First Bank of Nigeria has entered into a collaboration with the United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF) Health Scheme for mobile payment accessibility to beneficiaries. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 12:59 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mxit most popular network in SA
Mxit is more popular than Facebook in South Africa, making the chat app’s home country one of the few which does not comply with general Facebook world domination statistics, a social media report has revealed. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 12:49 · Nanine Steenkamp
New Ghanaian ICT centre not for fraud
A new ICT centre has been opened in Winneba, Ghana, to provide services to the Don Bosco Catholic Cluster of Schools, though policymakers have warned against the use of the facility for fraudulent purposes. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 10:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
LTE to boost Algeria ARPS
Algeria’s recent acquisition of Long Term Evolution (LTE) connection will increase the country’s mobile data average revenue per subscriber (ARPS) by 24 per cent by 2017, a report has stated. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 07:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
GTUC launches Takoradi campus
The Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) has established another campus with the aim of developing manpower in the Western region. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 15:58 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: Universities key in promoting SA tech startup status
Marc Elias, founder of Johannesburg-based startup accelerator Seed Engine, and Eric Edelstein, chief executive officer (CEO) of online payment startup Zunguz, spoke to HumanIPO about the support universities can offer by promoting a positive startup mentality. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Technology builds readership, engagement – BBC
Online news streaming, social media and content availability through mobile have increased engagement with readers, Steve Martin, business development manager at the BBC, said. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 10:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Intel to capitalise on chips
Intel Corporation has announced plans to accelerate the launch of chips for mobile gadgets, follow the market trend away from PCs. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 10:23 · Nanine Steenkamp
Business Women expands to Tanzania
Business Women mobile service will be made available to Tanzanians as part of the George W Bush Institute’s Investing in Women: Strengthening Africa Summit. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
New fibre optic beams to boost internet
New fibre optic technology could boost internet capacity through the alteration of light beam movements, scientists have discovered. → Read more
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Fri, June 28th, 15:29 · Nanine Steenkamp
OPINION: Telecoms future a choice between sharing or slacking
As telecommunication operators are no longer the only communication channels available to consumers, their role in the industry is under question. → Read more
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