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Thu, November 28th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
BT to accelerate growth in Africa
United Kingdom (UK)-based BT has announced a new phase of investments in Asia Pacific, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA), with South Africa a key part of its expansion in high growth markets. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher
Nigeria to overtake SA as cloud computing booms in Africa
More Nigerian businesses will be using cloud-based services than in South Africa by the end of 2014, “dramatically” leapfrogging Kenya in the process, according to a survey carried out by Cisco and World Wide Worx. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
MTN takes fight to Turkcell over lawsuit
MTN Group has confirmed it will “vigorously” fight against Turkcell’s latest lawsuit filed against it relating to corruption allegations surrounding its award of a telecommunications licence in Iran. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Zuma signs POPI bill into law
South African President Jacob Zuma has signed the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) bill into law, with an expert telling HumanIPO direct marketers are set to feel the biggest impact. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
SOFGEN, NetGuardians partner to bring anti-fraud software to Kenya’s banks
SOFGEN, an international provider of IT solutions for banks, has today partnered with Swiss-based NetGuardians SA to bring its cross-platform operational risk mitigation software to Kenya’s banks. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta rejects controversial media bill
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has declined to assent to the Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) (KICA) Bill 2013, which seeks to enforce hefty fines for journalists and media houses violating the Journalism Code of Conduct. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
MTambula uses mobile to ease healthcare access in Uganda
Ugandan mobile platform MTambula is using technologies such as interactive voice response (IVR) and geo-location to allow Ugandans to access information on health services through their phones, looking to counteract the poor access to public services in the country and the lack of internet connections. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Microsoft Kenya, KECOBO could carry out software raids
Microsoft Kenya and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) have entered into an agreement to work together in a bid to fight software piracy in the country, which could lead to raids on offending organisations. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC holding public consultation on editorial policy
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is open for public comments and suggestions regarding its editorial policy, as the state broadcaster nears the end of an ongoing editorial review. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft targets Mulally, Nadella for CEO position
The Microsoft board is narrowing its search for a new chief executive officer (CEO), with Ford boss Alan Mulally and internal executive Satya Nadella the leading candidates. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 14:00 · Winfred Kuria
Dar es Salaam port to roll out Electronic Single Window System
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has begun the first phase of the Electronic Single Window System to enhance efficiency at the Dar es Salaam port through online customs clearance. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher
Africa gets its first dedicated MVNE
Cell C has partnered with Mirage Telecom and Comverse to launch the first “dedicated mobile virtual network enabler” (MVNE) in Africa, as stakeholders begin to push the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) industry forward on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Avis against e-tolling
Car hire company Avis has denied media reports it supports the implementation of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, though it said it would comply with the policy. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher
Tier III data centre goes live in Lagos
West Africa’s first Tier III data centre has gone live in Lagos with 3,000 rack spaces, positioning itself as the “future” of “disaster recovery, data storage and cloud-based data centre services” on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
MTN hoping for $450m Iran windfall
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network company, is hoping the increased cooperation between the United States and Iran, including the expected lifting of sanctions, could boost its cashflow by around US$450 million. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 11:30 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzania to connect 11 more regions to digital signal
The second phase of Tanzania’s digital migration is expected to take place next year, moving the rest of the country from analogue to digital. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Full recovery expected for Knott-Craig Sr, Cell C surpass 13 million subscribers
Jose Dos Santos, acting chief executive officer (CEO) at South Africa’s third network operatos Cell C, has given a positive report on Alan Knott-Craig Sr’s health, saying he expect the CEO to make a full recovery. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Nokia-inspired Jolla smartphones hit Finnish market
The first 450 Jolla smartphones, founded by ex-Nokia employees and running on the Sailfish operating system, were released last night (Wednesday) in Helsinki, Finland. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 10:00 · Winfred Kuria
Cybercafe owners to keep tab on clients
Internet cafe owners are to be asked by the Kenyan government to cooperate in the fight against cybercrime by keeping an eye on their clients. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
SA Ministry of Labour hits out at false Oliphant account
The South African Ministry of Labour has distanced itself from social media accounts claiming to belong to minister Mildred Oliphant, in the latest example of a prominent South African being impersonated on social media. → Read more
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