Vodacom unveils new mHealth products with Mezzanine Ware

Vodacom has unveiled several mHealth products in collaboration with technology firm Mezzanine Ware. → Read more

Ugandans to get ICT jobs in Mauritius

The minister for trade, commerce and consumer corporation in Mauritius has invited ICT professionals from Uganda to take up jobs in its growing ICT sector. → Read more

ICT to improve ferry services in Mombasa

A KSh200 million (US$2.3 million) ICT project will see the improvement of ferry services at the Kenyan coast, boosting security for passengers. → Read more

Malawi’s Nyasa Times integrates Mimiboards

Nyasa Times, an online news portal in Malawi, has integrated Mimiboard into their site hoping to create user generated content on the e-noticeboard. → Read more

Barclays launches internet banking in Tanzania

Barclays Bank in Tanzania has launched internet banking in the country to enable customers to access banking services online. → Read more

Videoconference to discuss West African broadband internet initiatives

Steven Institute of Technology will hold a videoconferencing session in mid-April to discuss the broadband opportunities in West Africa. → Read more

Face Technologies denies supplying faulty voter kits in Kenya

South African firm Face Technologies has denied it supplied faulty biometric kits for the elections in Kenya. → Read more

MTN Ghana urges government in using mobile money transfer

Telecommunication company MTN Ghana has called upon the government to use its mobile money transfer for bulk payments. → Read more

Zuku to upgrade services by injecting US$4.5 million

East African Zuku has embarked on an expansion project by injecting KSh391 million (US$4.5 million) and adding 17 channels including two HD channels to their bouquets. → Read more

Huawei Technologies to implement e-government project in Ghana

Huawei Technologies (GH) S.A. Limited has been selected for the implementation of the Ghanaian e-government project aiming to provide online services for citizens. → Read more

MediaMax owned K24, an all Kenyan news channel, is set to rebrand its look and content in a bid to increase its market share in the region. → Read more

Safaricom could be launching app store soon on Windows phone

A “Safaricom Store” has reportedly appeared on some Windows phone devices in Kenya, with the company revealing last year an app store was on its way. → Read more

Orange Kenya unveils reverse call service

Orange has brought back the reverse call service, NiSort, for its mobile subscribers, allowing receivers to be charged on request on incoming calls. → Read more

Paid-to-blog website 10KWEB expands into West Africa

Blogging company 10KWEB has extended its presence into Burkina Faso, expanding its wings further into West Africa. → Read more

CNN opts for mobile survey in Africa regarding election of the pope

CNN has commissioned mobile research company Jana to survey African’s thoughts on the possibility of a Pope from the continent. → Read more

Kenyan government to petition Facebook and Twitter on hate speech

The Kenyan government will petition Facebook and Twitter in a bid to uncover the identities of those perpetuating hate speech in Kenya. → Read more

Kenyan television exposes tribalism on social media

Nation Television (NTV) yesterday named and shamed some Kenyans spewing hate speech on social media. → Read more

Walmart introduces online shop to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

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iHeed and Mobento launch health mobile videos for developing countries

Mobento, a video learning site, has partnered with health tech innovator iHeed to launch free mobile health videos for consumption in developing countries. → Read more

ACE cable advances Senegalese communications market

The introduction of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable will see the Senegalese communications sector grow into one of the most robust in Africa. → Read more