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Tue, October 29th, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
DMMA integrates Telmar for enhanced media planning
The Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) has integrated media planning tool Telmar with its digital audience data, enabling South African media planners to work from a single source. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Private sector wary of the Africa cyber security Draft Convention
The African Union Draft Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC) is to be tabled for signing on in January 2014, but after reading the fine print stakeholders in the ICT industry are already voicing their displeasure at some of the submissions that could be passed. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
DoC’s broadband policy seeks to benefit all South Africans
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) hosted a broadband policy workshop in Pretoria last week, which featured a range of experts commenting on the latest draft of the department’s broadband policy and plan. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia to fund 16 African startups
Sixteen startups from across Africa are set to receive funding from Nokia as part of its AppCampus programme. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
Flow Communications launches cutting-edge Big Five website
South African-based Flow Communications has recently launched a website dedicated to Africa’s big five, adding to South Africa’s online tourism space. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Botswana fibre Networks seeks to expand connectivity to Regional markets
Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNET) has announced plans to expand its connectivity services to other countries in the region. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom Foundation make $21 million investment over 10 years
The Safaricom Foundation has implemented more than 700 projects in the last 10 years, contributing over KSh1.8 billion (US$21 million) to impact the lives of the less fortunate in Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA staff on “go slow” over bonuses
Staff at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) are currently on a “go slow” due to a dispute over bonuses with the regulator. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Etisalat takes big hit on African earnings
Etisalat took a 38 per cent hit on its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in Africa for the third quarter of 2013. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 14:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ecobank launches Global CASHplus
Pan African financial institution Ecobank has launched an international cross-border payment solution, enabling transactions across 30 African countries. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 14:00 · Kamau Mbote
Smartphones account for 60% of mobile shipments
Global shipments of smartphones came to 251 million units in the third quarter of 2013, accounting for six in 10 mobile phones shipped during the the period, according to a report by Strategy Analytics. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Time has come for the media to acquire drones
If the Westgate siege in Nairobi is anything to go by it is clear just how hard credible news can be to come by and the time has come for journalists to invest in better technology to cover risky and cordoned areas. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 13:20 · Paul Adepoju
Southeastern Nigeria suffers most from telecoms vandalism
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed vandalism of telecommunications equipment occurs more in southeastern Nigeria than any other part of the country. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory
FNB includes Share Investing on banking application
First National Bank (FNB) has launched “Share Investing” on its banking application, and will be available on the latest version of the application designed for tablets and smartphones. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 12:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
DRC emigrant develops online map
Congolese emigrant Noé Diakumba has constructed the first map of his village Mbandaka with the help of web-based mapping tools to give the territory an online presence. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 12:20 · Nick Sato
Transform Africa Summit begins with heads of state present
Twelve African heads of state will attend the Transform Africa Summit in Rwanda, today, aiming to pool resources to set a new agenda for the continent and address development challenges through the use and uptake of ICT and related services. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Cross border mobile money to hit $10b, but obstacles and cost increasing
International mobile money transfers are expected to exceed US$10 billion during 2013, according to a study by Juniper Research. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 11:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: Abdullatif Olama, CEO at DAREnDEAL
Serial Egyptian entrepreneur Abdullatif Olama, also chief executive officer (CEO) at DAREnDEAL, spoke to HumanIPO about the venture capitalist (VC) and tech startup scene in Egypt. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 11:20 · Richard Cutcher
Apple reports third drop in earnings
Apple shares have taken a hit after its earnings declines for a third consecutive quarter, despite recording a 26 per cent increase in iPhone sales compared to the same period last year. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Spinlet to launch platform in SA
Spinlet, the music distribution service, is set to intensify its operations in Sub-Saharan Africa after it confirmed its new music platform will be launched in South Africa. → Read more
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