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Thu, August 22nd, 13:40 · Susan Mwenesi
New electronic tax payment platform for Rwanda
A new electronic tax payment system will launch in Rwanda next week, aiming to reduce the problems small business owners face when failing to declare their taxes on time. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 13:20 · Paul Adepoju
Tecno denies involvement in feud with phone dealers
Tecno Mobile has told HumanIPO it is in no way involved in any feud with phone dealers at the popular Computer Village in Lagos, as the phone dealers’ association is claiming. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 13:00 · Jack Barton
New South African news channel ANN7 launched
Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) officially launched event last night, becoming South Africa’s third 24-hour news channel. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 12:40 · Kamau Mbote
“Safaricom stole my idea,” claims ManyattaRent founder
A Nairobi startup, which has been developing a mobile money solution for rental payments since 2010, has accused Safaricom of stealing its idea, having already proposed a partnership with the giant operator. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
First African cloud analytics to launch
Big data convergence driver Kognitio has expanded in partnership with South African business intelligence (BI) specialist EnterpriseWorx to offer cloud-based analytics to the African continent. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Smartwatch startup raises record amount in one day of crowdfunding
Omate, the startup behind a water resistant smartwatch that will work independently from other smartphones, raised US$133,000 by midday (EAT) today, surpassing its target of US$100,000 in hours. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:40 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C announces $19 million Gauteng upgrade
Cell C is spending ZAR200 million (US$19.3 million) on network expansion in Gauteng as it bids to improve its coverage and become less dependent on Vodacom’s infrastructure. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s county funds to be monitored electronically after $35.5 million loan
The Kenyan government has received a KSh3.1 billion (US$35.5 million) loan from the Belgian government that will help facilitate the e-government private network County Connectivity Project Phase 2 (CCP2). → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
Ledula service site goes mobile
Ledula, a free South African service site utilising Facebook’s platform to provide friends’ ratings of service providers, has been launched as an iPhone application. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 10:40 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom Tanzania to invest $124m in network expansion
Vodacom Tanzania is planning to spend TZS200 billion (US$124 million) on network expansion in the country as it seeks growth in subscriber numbers. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
FNB’s full service bank account cheapest in South Africa
The Solidarity Bank Charges 2013 has named First National Bank’s (FNB) Easy Account as South Africa’s cheapest full-service bank account, as a result of the electronic services offered. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 10:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Loeries to be hosted by TUT
South African creative media industry awards the Loeries is to launch in Pretoria, with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to host the exhibition. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana’s mobile tax will have a “direct repercussion”
The Association of Independent Mobile Phone and Credit Dealers (ASIMODE) has added its voice to those calling for a review of the suggested 20 per cent tax on imported devices. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Trading connectivity established in Johannesburg
Global trading system and exchange connection company, FCM360, has partnered with South African financial technology market place SI Futures, giving Johannesburg access to a fast network. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan accelerator to launch reality TV show
Nairobi startup accelerator Upstart Africa is in the process of launching a reality show, the first of its kind in Kenya, targeted at techpreneurs, bringing the "cool and fun factor" into technology and entrepreneurship. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 08:30 · Brandon Gregory
Voice is evolving despite its decline – Reed
The handling and nature of voice calls are changing despite the communications technique remaining a critical part of a contact centre, believes Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at South African company Elingo. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
DCC opens Mozambique office
South Africa’s Distributor Drive Control Corporation has opened an office in Maputo, Mozambique, as it looks to expand across the continent. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 07:00 · Brandon Gregory
Motorola Solutions appoints Ingram Micro as enterprise solutions distributor
Motorola Solutions has appointed Ingram Micro’s data capture and point of sale (DC/POS) division as its mobile enterprise solutions distributor in South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Data improving business in SA – EMC
Data is believed to enhance business choices in South Africa significantly as its implementation is growing, an EMC survey has revealed. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 05:00 · Jack Barton
LG develops latest high definition smartphone screen
The world’s first quad HD LCD panel, developed by LG, reportedly has four times more pixels than normal HD. → Read more
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