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Fri, October 17th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Feature:Kenya in drive to have 40% local content on broadcasting platforms
Kenya, through the Communications Authority of Kenya has set out to enforce a directive that will have all television stations in Kenya air 40% local content in their program lineup. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Diaspora Demo day coming up in a month
Diaspora Demo day, the largest gathering of African startups, impact investors and diaspora angels is on and this year it will be held in Washington DC November 22nd in the Preston Auditorium of the World Bank. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Money to launch cross border money transfer service across East Africa
Bharti Airtel announced plans to launch a cross border money transfer product in East Africa that will enable Airtel Money customers to send, receive and withdraw money from their Airtel Money wallets. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
President Kenyatta for thin-Sim card rollout and digital migration
President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is in favor of Equity’s thin-SIM technology and digital migration. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Windows Phones users to enjoy Live Caller ID Lookup feature
Window Phone users can now identify unknown numbers during incoming calls, even if the user has not stored that phone number in their phonebook after Truecaller, an app that helps people take the right call, today announced its collaboration with Microsoft to exclusively offer Live Caller ID Lookup feature on Lumia devices. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Wyre is latest Mziiki ambassador in Kenya
Mziiki, the largest African music-streaming app has just signed Kenyan R&B and reggae/Dance Hall star Kevin Wyre (otherwise known as Wyre) to join the movement as Brand Partner. Wyre joins Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz whose association was announced recently. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Danjuma Balogun, Founder, 9jaBookings.com
9jaBookings.com is an online celebrity booking platform that allows individuals and corporate organisations to book celebrities including musicians and comedians for events. In this exclusive interview, Danjuma spoke to HumanIPO on how the startup is making booking stress-free. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 16:03 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania to use mobile technology to increase productivity for farmers
About 30 000 farmers of Olam's coffee, cotton and cocoa in Tanzania stand to benefit from the Connected Farmer Alliance (CFA) agreement that will front the use of mobile technology to increase productivity. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Liquid Telecom to spend US $34 million in Rwanda expansion
Liquid Telecom Rwanda will invest US $34 million in laying thousands of kilometres of new fibre across the country and to the borders of neighbouring Burundi, the DRC, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Alcatel-Lucent, MTN Nigeria launch 100 gigabit-per-second fibre-optic network
MTN Nigeria and Alcatel-Lucent have launched a 100 gigabit-per-second fibre-optic network that allows subscribers to enjoy the benefits of ultra-broadband connectivity. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
African broadcast experts to discuss digital switchover at Africast 2014
The preparedness of African countries for digital switchover (DSO) would be a major issue to be discussed at Africast 2014 holding in Abuja Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Vodacom launches fixed telephony solutions in Nigeria
Vodacom has launched enterprise-grade fixed telephony solutions in Nigeria. According to Vodacom Business Nigeria, the solutions are for Nigerian businesses and are specifically designed to give superior and cost-effective voice services. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel reduces rates, offers free incoming calls while roaming in Rwanda
Bharti Airtel has announced a reduction of call rates by 60% and free incoming calls for Airtel Kenya’s postpaid and prepaid customers roaming to Rwanda. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Equity Bank, American Express launch the first American Express cards in Kenya
Equity Bank and American Express have launched the first American Express Cards in Kenya, offering Kenyan consumers the Equity Bank American Express® Green Card and the Equity Bank American Express® Gold – both of which carry rich rewards and benefits. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
FEATURE: Startups yet to fully tap into Nigeria’s real estate sector
At the recently held DEMO Africa 201[4, Owolabi Olatunji, the chief executive officer (CEO) of hutbay, a new real estate marketplace in Nigeria pitched his Lagos Angel Network-supported startup to investors and potential partners. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s SureGifts now accepting SimplePay
Nigeria's gift cards retailer SureGifts has announced its customers can now use SimplePay as a method of payment for gift cards purchased on the platform. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
think incubator selects startups from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Egypt
Kigali-based technology incubator think has announced the selection of 4 African startups for support. The startups are Beliaa (Egypt), Cribpark (Nigeria), PollAfrique (Ghana), and TorQue (Rwanda). → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online celebrity booking platform launched in Nigeria
Online celebrity booking platform 9jaBookings.com has been launched in Nigeria with the aim of making bookings easier in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Water.org to invest over Shs178million in Kenya and Uganda
Water.org has announced plans to invest over Shs178million (US$2million) in WaterCredit programs in the next one year to ensure accessibility to safe water and sanitation in Kenya and Uganda. → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IT Services Providers should address requirements of African Market when Implementing Global Best Practices-IDC
African countries such as Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, and Nigeria, in cooperation with international developmental agencies, academia, and ICT vendors, are making considerable investments in ICT infrastructure, presenting attractive opportunities for IT service providers in the process. → Read more
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