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Mon, October 7th, 08:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s chief justice considers moving masts to end judges row
Willy Mutunga, Kenya’s chief justice, has held a meeting with officials from various institutions to discuss the possibility of removing Orange Kenya communication masts from near a building that has been rented by the judiciary. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Gates, Ballmer aiming to stay on Microsoft board
Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, and retiring chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer are standing for re-election to Microsoft’s board of directors despite recent efforts by some investors to reduce their influence. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Liberian workshop discusses internet exchange programme
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in Liberia has held a two-day workshop with stakeholders to discuss ways to make use of the African Internet Exchange System (AIXS) in the communication sector. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
NETCB to showcase mobility products
NETCB, the South African local network collaboration and compliance management specialist, has announced it will be be showcasing its mobile solutions across the country at the beginning of November. → Read more
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Sun, October 6th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 06/10/2013
A South African psychometric startup is hoping to expand to the United Kingdom, having been selected as one of Web Summit’s top 50 Hardest Working Startups. → Read more
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Sat, October 5th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
Absa banking app records 200k downloads in 6 months
The Absa banking application has recorded more than 200,000 downloads in six months, while it has added a new feature which enables users to assign profile pictures for beneficiaries. → Read more
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Sat, October 5th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Sam Onyemelukwe, managing director Nigeria Trace TV
Sam Onyemelukwe, former country manager Nigeria for MTV, is now the managing director Nigeria for Trace TV and spoke to HumanIPO about the digital revolution of the country’s entertainment scene, what they are doing to support the sector and how musicians can maximize new technology opportunities to generate more revenue from original content. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
spree to launch decor range
South Africa’s first shoppable magazine, spree, will be including its tuis/home magazine online before the end of the year, launching interior products for sale. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Pepsi and CAF launch prediction app
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has partnered with Pepsi to launch a live game prediction app for the Orange CAF Champions League semi-finals, in collaboration with SPORTFIVE Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICASA releases termination rates
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its call termination rates for both mobile and fixed rates available, valid until 2016. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
MEDO ICT entrepreneurs to visit the UK
Twenty-one entrepreneurs from 16 companies completed a pitched their concepts to top level executives in Cape Town yesterday (Thursday), in order to secure a business visit to the United Kingdom (UK) in November as part of the International Trade Programme (ITP). → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Digital Dialect takes lead in 3D advertising in Kenya
A Nairobi startup is aiming to revolutionise the world of advertising by walking away from traditional adverts and introducing 3D graphics. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
Johannesburg e-toll billboards, it wasn’t us – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has emphasised it was not responsible for billboards on the N1 and N3 highways in Johannesburg mocking the African National Congress (ANC) over e-tolling. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Intel Corp sponsors 2 Kenyan startups to Silicon Valley
Intel Corporation has announced sponsorship of two Kenyan tech startups, Harmonics and mHealth Solutions Centre, to travel to Silicon Valley for three days of onsite training and a Demo Day with angel and venture capital investors. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA minister “blown away” by tech education innovation
Western Cape minister of education Donald Grant said he is impressed by local startup solutions, emphasising the need for innovation in education. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 15:30 · Winfred Kuria
IBM announces launch of 12th global research lab in Kenya
IBM will be opening its twelfth global research lab in Nairobi, Kenya, before the end of the year, its first in Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Yahoo! launches bounty reward for security researchers
Yahoo! has taken a step further its reward programme for friendly hackers and security researchers by announcing it that will offer rewards of up to US$1,500. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Up to 2.9m Adobe customers compromised by security breach
Adobe has warned its customers its databases have been hacked, putting at risk up to 2.9 million users. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 14:40 · Brandon Gregory
Peters out of touch with reality on e-tolls – Ollis
Dipuo Peters is out of touch with reality, said Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA), regarding Peters' comments on the readiness to implement e-tolling on Gauteng's highways. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 14:20 · Kamau Mbote
Mdundo launches “SoundCloud for Africa”
Kenyan mobile music platform Mdundo has launched a self signup service, allowing artists from aross Africa to load music for their fans to listen to over the internet. → Read more
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