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Thu, November 15th, 13:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA feature film to hit US theatres

South Africa’s first animation studio Triggerfish Studios has signed a deal with US independent film company Millennium Entertainment regarding the theatrical release of their latest 3D feature film, Khumba. → 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, 12:59 · Tefo Mohapi

Top South African primary school embarks on ambitious computerisation project

Hillcrest Primary School in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has commissioned the first phase of a R1.3 million (approximately US$ 150,000) computerisation project designed to equip learners with laptops linked to “a modern, secure, fully interactive ‘campus’ network.” → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 11:55 · Tom Jackson

Pricing models key to Africa broadband penetration

Operators have as yet been unable to provide access to broadband at the right price in Africa, meaning penetration on the continent is still low, according to the Head of Engagement Practices at Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 11:28 · Nanine Steenkamp

Africa’s hope lies in creative innovation, says Marlon Parker

African creativity points to a hopeful future for technological advances, according to the founder of a global social enterprise community. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:56 · Tefo Mohapi

South Africa is way behind in gamification

With the principles of gamification being incorporated into business models, business apps and services globally, South Africa is seen as lagging in this field said to be because the country’s Film and Publications Board (FPB) is also responsible for software ratings, according to a report by MIP Holdings. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:25 · Tefo Mohapi

REVIEW: Nokia Asha 311 – Forever young

Early last month, Nokia South Africa launched the new range of all-touch Asha range of phones that expanded the number of available brands in the market to 10. → 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
Thu, November 15th, 08:41 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom signs contract with The Now Factory in South Africa

South Africa-based mobile operator Vodacom has signed a deal with data services firm The Now Factory to use its Mobile Moments Vantage solution, enabling the operator to accurately measure the performance of its data network in real time and optimise the customer experience for its 31 million subscribers. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:50 · Tom Jackson

Silicon Cape takes eleven entrepreneurs to London

Non-profit tech entrepreneurship organisation Silicon Cape is taking eleven entrepreneurs to London this week in order to introduce them to funders, mentors, partners and peers. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:33 · Richard Cutcher

Orange Group, Prezence Digital and Helios Towers Africa among the big winners of AfricaCom 2012 awards

The AfricaCom Awards 2012 honoured companies and personalities for their “exciting and innovative work” in Africa during the past 12 months last night (Wednesday). → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:03 · Tefo Mohapi

New mobile head for Telkom South Africa named

South Africa’s Telkom has appointed Attila Vitai as its new mobile division head. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 06:48 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data’s Kevin Leahy talks on the drivers changing data center strategies

Kevin Leahy who is Dimension Data’s chief architect for virtualisation and cloud believes there are a number of drivers that are shaping the data centre strategies of CIOs, the result of several macro-economic, geographical and developmental shifts including location, policy and automation and cloud communities. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 06:29 · Richard Cutcher

MEF opens its first African office in Johannesburg

Growing African membership of a global mobile community has forced its leaders to open its first base on the continent. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 15:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Bid or Buy app imminent on Android

dotMobi is awaiting confirmation today (Wednesday) to put its Bid or Buy app for Android into action, powered by profiling solutions provider Prezence. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 13:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

Cost and knowledge biggest obstacles to African app development, says Google

Market confusion and the fact Africa has the highest mobile Internet cost worldwide are the greatest challenges for app development in Africa, says Paul Lee, Senior Product Manager at Google. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 12:31 · Richard Cutcher

Mobile networks hope to piggy back on Facebook, Google and YouTube popularity

Network chiefs are embracing the rise of the ‘over the top (OTT) players’ in Africa, so long as they remain the gateway to access them → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp

Qualcomm hosts AR focused MoMo

Wireless telecommunications firm Qualcomm presented the latest developments in augmented reality (AR) for mobile devices at Mobile Monday (MoMo), featuring the newest apps from Fuzzy Logic and Sea Monster endorsed by QDevNet. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 09:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

Knott-Craig Snr: SA telecoms must change

A unified, well-regulated telecoms network with affordable pricing is the only way to achieve full coverage for South Africa and boost the education and health sectors, according to Cell C’s Alan Knott-Craig Snr. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 07:26 · Richard Cutcher

The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of launching a start-up in Africa – the investors’ view

Entrepreneurs and innovators risk alienating potential investors by demanding non-disclosure agreements (NDA), according to the ‘money men’. → Read more