Articles by Vincent Matinde

Articles by Vincent Matinde, Page 12

Mon, November 19th, 14:21 · Vincent Matinde

Western Union and a Nigerian bank open a pitching session for entrepreneurs

Money transfer giant Western Union has, in partnership with Bank of Industry, started a forum that will see startups pitch to banking officials for funding for their business. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:45 · Vincent Matinde

US$4.6M budgeted for science and tech innovations in Kenya

The National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), the Kenyan government agency for innovation, has said is has budgeted KSh400 million (approx US$4.6 million) for technology innovations in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 11:19 · Vincent Matinde

Lack of mobile spectrum may slow down growth for Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has the least mobile spectrum, a shortage that might hold up mobile expansion, according to a report by GSMA. → Read more
Fri, November 16th, 12:48 · Vincent Matinde

SA’s Capitec Bank to deploy cash recycling and biometric enabled ATMs

South African bank Capitec is set to introduce Diebold cash recycle ATM to its customers, enabling them to perform advanced transactions using notes, coins and checks as well as execute all standard ATM functions using a single machine. → Read more
Fri, November 16th, 09:10 · Vincent Matinde

UAfrica announces top ecommerce websites in South Africa

After long and vigorous elimination process, UAfrica has finally listed the top ecommerce websites in South Africa. → Read more
Fri, November 16th, 07:47 · Vincent Matinde

Western Union integrates money transfer with Ecobank

Money transfer giant Western Union has come up with an innovation that will see Ecobank account holders transfer cash from their accounts to recipients through Western Union. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 13:20 · Vincent Matinde

US$586M financing extended to two South African solar projects

Two South African renewable energy projects Letsatsi Project and the Lesedi Project will benefit from US$586 million funding from U.S. developer of utility-scale solar projects SolarReserve, the Kensani Group, an experienced financial advisory player in South Africa and Intikon Energy, a South African developer of renewable energy projects. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:50 · Vincent Matinde

We have learnt lessons in Grant process, Kenya ICT Board declares

As the third round of the ICT Grant process approaches, the Kenya ICT Board acknowledges that it has learnt lessons on conducting the Grant process through the previous competition. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 08:55 · Vincent Matinde

Methys Group buys out South African mobile tech firm Cytrus Technology

Cytrus Technology, a mobile and ecommerce development firm, has settled on a buyout plan with technology business company Methys Group. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 12:41 · Vincent Matinde

Fastjet begins online sales of airline tickets

Africa’s newest airline that is already shaking the market because of its anticipated low fare, FastJet has unleashed its new website and is now taking ticket bookings. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 12:14 · Vincent Matinde

Bash Technologies and Agile Business Solutions to offer mobile tech to African universities

IT solutions firm Bash Technologies has said it will collaborate with Agile Business Solutions, which specialises in innovative business solutions, to bring Mobile solutions to African universities and colleges. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 09:20 · Vincent Matinde

Real estate players in SA to benefit from new marketing app

Mobiprops is the latest real estate online platform that aims to enable property developers and managers to market their properties on various digital platforms. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 08:16 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile technology spurring Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy, GSMA

A new GSMA Report released yesterday hails Africa’s mobile technology as one of the catalysts for economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Tue, November 13th, 12:59 · Vincent Matinde

Date set for official launch of BlackBerry 10

Canada-based smartphone manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has settled on January 30, 2013 as the date it will simultaneously launch the new version of its BlackBerry 10 globally. → Read more
Tue, November 13th, 09:13 · Vincent Matinde

Commercial Bank of Africa honored for its payment solutions

Total System Services (TSYS), the largest processor of merchant acquirers and bank credit card issuers, has recognized the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) for its dedicated use of payment solutions. → Read more
Tue, November 13th, 08:02 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile subscriptions in Africa hit the 750 million mark

Africa is one of the fastest growing regions in terms of mobile subscriptions having hit the 750 million mark with 1 billion expected by 2015. → Read more
Mon, November 12th, 13:28 · Vincent Matinde

IBM to help Moroccan farmers in boosting ICT skills

Global PC hardware giant IBM is, in partnership with Morocco’s ministry of agriculture, getting ready to assist the country’s farmers to apply ICT skills in their daily activities. → Read more
Mon, November 12th, 09:10 · Vincent Matinde

ABI Research boss joins advisory board of ITU-IMPACT

Tim Archdeacon, ABI Research’s president and CEO, is set to join the International Advisory Board (IAB) of International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), an agency concerned with cyber security at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). → Read more
Mon, November 12th, 07:43 · Vincent Matinde

Revenues for mobile data to increase greatly for Africa’s telecom companies

Data revenues from mobile phones will constitute 22 percent of African telecom revenues by 2016, according to a recent research. → Read more
Fri, November 9th, 11:08 · Vincent Matinde

There is space for Kenyan talents at Konza, ICT Board says

Kenyan talents will benefit from the Konza Tech city, says Kenya ICT Board’s chief executive adding that he is positive foreign companies will hire local talents. → Read more