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Tue, October 29th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos airport gets next generation threat identification technology
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has installed the Advance Threat Identification X-ray at Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, in a bid to improve security at the country’s busiest airport. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 10:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Airtel launches game club
Mobile operator Airtel has launched a mobile game club, offering subscription to mobile games to various African countries. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory
Ghana-based team the first in Africa to begin SKA training
A Ghanaian team of seven have arrived in South Africa to start their training in the independent operation and maintenance of radio telescopes on the continent, and are the first in Africa to begin this training. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya launches online portal to automate government drug business
Kenya’s drugs regulatory authority the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya (PPB) and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) have launched a new e-portal that will enable the pharmaceutical industry’s stakeholders to access trade and drug retention services online. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Awareness of African opportunities needed – Oxygen
A United Kingdom (UK)-based startup accelerator believes there could be more potential in Africa, but there is currently a lack of awareness about the opportunities. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 08:30 · Winfred Kuria
Telecel drops data dongle prices
Zimbabwe’s Telecel has reduced its data dongle prices from US$30 to US$25, in a drive to increase its user numbers and make the internet more accessible. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
New smart pen connects to iOS 7 devices via Bluetooth
Livescribe, a paper-based computing platform, has announced the release of its new smart pen, the Livescribe 3, which allows users to record everything they write and transfer the data to iOS 7 devices through Bluetooth. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 07:00 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzanian SMEs to partner with ICT firms
Tanzania’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to collaborate with ICT firms to enhance their service operations. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, Absa partner to provide audio visual libraries to Soweto schools
South African part state-owned operator Telkom and Absa bank have partnered to provide fully equipped mobile audio visual libraries to two schools in Soweto, Johannesburg. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
AccessKenya to provide connectivity for East African Safari Classic Rally
For the second year running AccessKenya Group has announced it will be providing data connectivity sponsorship for the eight-day Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic rally event that will take place in Kenya and Tanzania. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
NBC and Jasco partner in digital migration push
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has partnered with South African company Jasco to boost its switchover from analogue to digital. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
$28m worth of Bitcoins seized from Silk Road founder
Around US$28 million worth of Bitcoins have been seized from the alleged owner of “Silk Road”, Ross William Ulbricht, after the site was shut down by United States law enforcement three weeks ago. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IT startups promoting transparency in ‘chamas’
Lack of transparency in investment groups operating in Kenya, known as ‘chamas’, should be drastically reduced as local IT startups begin to offer homegrown solutions with mobile- and web-based apps. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zambian airport invests millions in ICT upgrade
Zambian Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport is undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation for the automation of all airport operations to cater for its growing tourism market. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
EatOut, Hellofood partner to offer online food delivery in Kenya
Online restaurant EatOut Kenya has partnered with Hellofood to offer online food ordering to its users. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 17:30 · Brandon Gregory
SKA’s first phase might benefit SA by $1.8b
The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope in South Africa’s Karoo desert may generate ZAR18 billion (US$1.8 billion) for the country through its first phase, according to Derek Hanekom, minister of science and technology. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
31% of online birth registration facilities in SA offline
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has revealed 111 of 353 online birth registration facilities in South Africa, or 31.4 per cent, are offline due to infrastructure or IT related problems. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
FraudCracker seeks to ease fraud whistleblowing
South African startup FraudCracker is aiming to combat fraud with its online technology solution to tackle the large amount of money lost every year through internal fraud and international fraud rings. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma’s remarks on Malawi during e-toll speech will not affect relations
The controversial remarks on Malawi made by South African president Jacob Zuma while addressing questions on e-tolling during the African National Congress’ (ANC) manifesto forum last week will not damage relations between the two countries. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
LG unveils curved phone
LG has revealed its curved phone, claiming to set a new milestone in the smartphone evolution. → Read more
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