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Mon, May 26th 2014, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: Paul Garnett, director, Microsoft Technology Policy Group

As TV white space technology gains traction across Africa as a viable solution for achieving universal internet access - with pilot projects springing up in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and South Africa - HumanIPO spoke to Microsoft’s director of technology policy Paul Garnett about the potential of white space technology and the need for regulation in the sector. → Read more
Tue, May 20th 2014, 11:00 · Chris Udemans

50 African countries will miss digital migration deadline – consultant

Fifty African countries will not meet the June 2015 deadline for digital migration, according to Russell Southwood, chief executive officer (CEO) of United Kingdom (UK)-based telecoms consultancy firm Balancing Act. → Read more
Tue, April 1st 2014, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Internet affordability, accessibility key for Africa’s development – Microsoft

Internet connectivity and affordability are what will help Africa’s development, especially through young people and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) known to drive economic development, according to Louis Otieno, director at Microsoft 4Afrika. → Read more
Tue, March 18th 2014, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Jennifer Haroon, principal, Access Strategy & Operations, Google

Last week, the world celebrated 25 years of the internet. In an interview with HumanIPO, Google’s principal for Access Strategy & Operations Jennifer Haroon shed more light on the company’s various efforts aimed at promoting internet and information access across the world. She also spoke on how the company’s mission is connected to those of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4A1). → Read more
Mon, March 17th 2014, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju

Google’s Project Link offers Ugandans unlimited internet access

Google’s Project Link initiative is offering Ugandans unlimited internet access in a unique way courtesy of its microfibre network, according to Jennifer Haroon, principal, access strategy and operations at Google. → Read more
Mon, January 13th 2014, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Microsoft forms Namibian partnership for Citizen Connect project

Microsoft is partnering with MyDigitalBridge Foundation, the Millennium Challenge Account Namibia and Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority for the Citizen Connect pilot project. → Read more
Tue, November 19th 2013, 16:30 · Richard Cutcher

WAPA to provide VAS, lobby against unfair competition

South Africa’s Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) has announced its strategic aims for 2014, while also appointing a new executive team, including the promotion of Mohammad Patel to chairman. → Read more
Wed, November 13th 2013, 20:00 · Nick Sato

Teraco increases investment in Cape Town infrastructure

Vendor-neutral data provider Teraco has announced it has has started construction on a third dedicated colocation data centre within Great Westerford, Cape Town, in a bid to counter strong demand for “collocation” services. → Read more
Wed, July 31st 2013, 14:37 · Richard Cutcher

Shinn to meet Carrim tomorrow, SABC a “decades long” problem

Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s latest communications minister, will tomorrow meet his opposite number, the Democratic Alliance’s Marian Shinn, for the first time, with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) likely to be high on the agenda. → Read more
Tue, July 9th 2013, 18:03 · Richard Cutcher

SA could miss digital deadline by two years

A South African communications regulator official has said it is possible the country may not fully complete the digital migration until two years after the 2015 international deadline. → Read more
Tue, July 9th 2013, 09:06 · Richard Cutcher

Lack of spectrum holding South Africa back – Vodacom

The South African industry regulator's inability to allocate the 800Mhz spectrum is the equivalent of a fighter "fighting with one hand tied behind his back", according to Jannie Van Zyl, executive head of data products at Vodacom. → Read more
Mon, June 3rd 2013, 08:47 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft Global president expected in Kenya

Microsoft Global president Jean Philippe Courtois was expected to land in Kenya at the weekend with a hefty programme ahead of him. → Read more
Thu, February 14th 2013, 11:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Indigo Telecom develops solar-powered Wi-Fi in Kenya

Indigo Telecom is developing a solar-powered wireless broadband network which will capitalise on television band white spaces, in order to provide affordable Internet to unconnected regions in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, February 6th 2013, 15:13 · Kamau Mbote

Badiliko digital initiative raising Africa’s education standards

Badiliko, an African digital schools project, has vowed to improve access to technology and core infrastructure in schools by building capacity teaching and engaging policymakers to enable them to apply ICT in raising education standards. → Read more
Mon, December 10th 2012, 13:51 · Paul Adepoju

WaveTek Nigeria to improve broadband coverage in Africa with Carlson wireless agreement

WaveTek Nigeria, an ICT solutions provider, and American company Carlson Wireless Technologies have teamed up to adopt television ‘white spaces’, required to meet Africa’s growing demand for broadband coverage. → Read more
Fri, October 3rd 2014, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Five African startups to pitch at DEMO US

Five startup from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana will pitch at DEMO US following their selection out of the 40 startups that pitched at the just concluded DEMO Africa startup conference held in Lagos Nigeria. → Read more
Sun, July 20th 2014, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

FEATURE: The week in startups 20/07/2014

This week in startups saw plenty of activity, particularly on the part of incubators and accelerator programmes, with new competitions announced, applications opening, contest finalists selected and accelerator programme mentors revealed across the continent. → Read more
Fri, May 16th 2014, 09:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: Why Apple wants to buy Beats

Apple’s acquisition of headphones and music streaming business Beats has been questioned by industry experts and tech enthusiasts alike. However Lawrence Lundy, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, believes this could be one of the most lucrative buyouts yet. → Read more
Tue, April 8th 2014, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government rejects calls to amalgamate NCC, NBC

The Nigerian government has said it will not be implementing a recommendation it should amalgamate the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) under a unified Communications Regulatory Authority of Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, February 20th 2014, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

SMW panel advocates cybercafés exclusively for females across Africa

A panel of discussants at the ongoing Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos has made the case for the creation of cybercafés only for females in various African countries in order to improve access to the internet for women and young girls. → Read more