Articles by Vincent Matinde

Articles by Vincent Matinde, Page 16

Fri, September 28th, 16:10 · Vincent Matinde

EatOut Kenya, Google and Wazi WiFi partner to bring Internet access to restaurants

A partnership between EatOut Kenya, Google and Wazi WiFi will help Nairobi restaurants boost their businesses by allowing patrons to access WiFi. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 12:25 · Vincent Matinde

Orange launches a $9M e-book distribution platform project

Kenya’s ePublishing sector has received a boost with Orange’s announcement that it is to launch of $9 million e-book distribution channel, making it easy for readers to purchase books and read them on different screens. → Read more
Thu, September 27th, 12:26 · Vincent Matinde

Altech finally sells off its West African business

South African technology firm Altech has finally shed its majority stake in its West African business, selling off 75 percent in the face of revenue losses. → Read more
Thu, September 27th, 05:00 · Vincent Matinde

OPINION: Create your apps but we won’t use them, Kenyan government

It flies in the face of common sense when governments fund innovations and rebuff their use once they materialise. → Read more
Wed, September 26th, 16:16 · Vincent Matinde

We will have to wait longer for the next mobile revolution after MPesa

M-Pesa’s success story in Kenya has overshadowed the entire mobile app industry, with experts predicting the industry may have to wait a little longer to witness another m-Revolution. → Read more
Wed, September 26th, 16:09 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile security market to hit $389M mark amid rising threats

Mobile malware threats have increased with the advancements in mobile handsets, with researchers saying the mobile security market will hit the US$389 million mark by end of this year. → Read more
Tue, September 25th, 12:35 · Vincent Matinde

Africa must adopt technology to guarantee food security

Experts have called on governments and technology stakeholders to address hunger crisis in Africa by using breakthroughs in the tech scene. → Read more
Tue, September 25th, 08:46 · Vincent Matinde

Over 30,000 SME’s have registered on Woza Online programme

South Africa’s mobile telco Vodacom has announced it has registered over 30,000 businesses on Woza Online, which enables local businesses to have a web presence. → Read more
Mon, September 24th, 13:20 · Vincent Matinde

Broadband uptake in Africa still low

Globally, Africa has the fewest number of people actively accessing broadband Internet, despite the massive rollout of fibre-optic cables across the continent. → Read more
Fri, September 21st, 12:59 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan newspaper unveils citizen-reporting app

The Star, a Kenyan daily, has introduced a new app promising to make it possible for citizens to post news and pictures of what is happening around them. → Read more
Fri, September 21st, 11:20 · Vincent Matinde

Standard Bank SA expands reach of cashless payment card tool

After launching a payment platform with Mxit earlier this year, South Africa’s Standard Bank is now widening the uses of Beyond Payment, its card payment system. → Read more
Fri, September 21st, 09:12 · Vincent Matinde

Social media challenge for East African Universities launched

Thirteen universities from East Africa will be participating in a social media challenge dubbed “Connect Vuka Border” in the next three months, aimed at sensitising young people on regional integration. → Read more
Thu, September 20th, 13:11 · Vincent Matinde

Poor business in East and West Africa dents Altech’s financial outlook

Multi-billion dollar high-technology group Altech has warned that the company’s performance might be between 18 percent and 25 percent lower than last year, due to the poor performance in the East and West African operations. → Read more
Thu, September 20th, 09:31 · Vincent Matinde

Only technology holds the key to music distribution in Africa

Digital distribution will be a big revenue stream for music artists in Africa by 2020, predicts digital music company Africori, with percentage revenues from live performances expected to decline. → Read more
Wed, September 19th, 10:45 · Vincent Matinde

Local investors shunning Konza City project

Kenyan government officials have expressed fears that Konza City, the country’s multi-million dollar technopolis, may not attract enough local investors. → Read more
Wed, September 19th, 07:42 · Vincent Matinde

Jobberman and Dymore found eLearning portal

Online learning portal Gaps Academy already has over 3,400 video classes uploaded onto the platform, as low-cost eLearning establishes itself as a solution to Africa’s education barrier. → Read more
Tue, September 18th, 13:20 · Vincent Matinde

Nearly 250% rise in ad impressions for InMobi in North Africa

InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile ad network, has reported a triple digit growth for its ad impressions in North Africa and the Middle East. → Read more
Tue, September 18th, 09:52 · Vincent Matinde

Virtualisation Africa Summit to review continent’s use of cloud technology

The third Annual Cloud and Virtualisation Africa Summit, slated for October 10 and 11, will discuss the challenges that businesses face in integrating cloud technology in their operations. → Read more
Mon, September 17th, 14:07 · Vincent Matinde

Durban switches on dedicated Internet exchange point

Durban has followed Johannesburg and Cape Town in launching a dedicated Internet exchange point, which will help manage Internet traffic and reduce connectivity costs. → Read more
Mon, September 17th, 10:04 · Vincent Matinde

Top 40 e-shop sites nominated for eCommerce Awards 2012

Forty South African eCommerce websites have been shortlisted for the eCommerce Awards 2012, with the winners to be announced on November 15. → Read more