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Tue, November 12th 2013, 15:00 · Nick Sato

Gilat Satcom unveils new satellite and fibre services

Communication solutions provider Gilat Satcom unveiled a host of new fibre and satellite services for Africa today, which will increase broadband availability, speeds and capacity for enterprises as well as fixed and mobile operators. → Read more
Tue, November 12th 2013, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory

Africa to near 1b mobile subscribers by 2019 – Ericsson

Ericsson has released the fifth edition of its mobility report, which predicts Africa will reach around 940 million subscriptions by 2019. → Read more
Tue, November 12th 2013, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Strategy needed to monetise Africa’s internet growth – panelists

The next five billion people to become connected to the internet will do so via mobile, and as such industry players must concentrate on achieving profitable growth over the coming period, according to panelists at AfricaCom 2013. → Read more
Tue, November 12th 2013, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher

Solarway launches latest solar powered charger

Solarway has launched a solar powered mobile charging kiosk, adding further competition to the sector. → Read more
Mon, November 11th 2013, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher

Mxit 7 to be unveiled tomorrow

South African mobile social network Mxit is expected to release version seven of its platform, which will include optimisation for different devices. → Read more
Mon, November 11th 2013, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju

SMS introduced to Nigerian MNP scheme

World Telecom Labs (WTL) has developed Text To Change, a vital component of the mobile number portability (MNP) in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, February 12th 2013, 15:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

African broadband users predicted to be 277 million by 2015

African broadband growth is escalating rapidly due to telecom investments, making it the future of mobile technology, according to Nigerian network operator Etisalat. → Read more
Thu, January 31st 2013, 10:53 · Nanine Steenkamp

BlackBerry partners with SA Snapplify on BB10 operating system

South African digital publishing company Snapplify was made an official BlackBerry partner at the BlackBerry 10 launch in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
Wed, January 2nd 2013, 06:45 · Gythan Munga

Major African Startup Events to Watch for in 2013

Last year, HumanIPO set out to bring you a series of upcoming African startup events as they happened. To commit to the same spirit this year, we begin with a look at major tech events that are set to be held in Africa in 2013. → Read more
Mon, December 24th 2012, 07:52 · HumanIPO

African Tech Company of the Year

Technology in Africa is constantly evolving and companies face unique challenges on the continent as they try to keep up with international competitors while providing suitable services to the African consumer. The HumanIPO team pick out which companies they believe have performed best. → Read more
Thu, December 20th 2012, 11:58 · Brandon Gregory

Cell C discloses trial LTE plans

Cell C has confirmed it will wait for clarification from the South African government regarding its broadband plans before pressing ahead with its commercial Long Term Evolution (LTE) project, as reported by HumanIPO last month. → Read more
Wed, December 19th 2012, 10:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Die Antwoord listed as number one most watched and made in SA YouTube video

YouTube has released its most watched videos in 2012, with music group Die Antwoord’s ‘I Fink You Freeky’ the most watched South African video for 2012. → Read more
Mon, December 10th 2012, 14:48 · Brandon Gregory

Helios Towers Africa minimises carbon footprint

Helios Towers Africa (HTA) has invested almost US$40 million in improving its environmental credentials by installing a remote monitoring system and energy storage. → Read more
Tue, November 27th 2012, 14:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

Government response to call for unified network crucial to Cell C LTE rollout

Cell C will not launch a commercial LTE network until it receives a response from the government as to CEO Alan Knott-Craig Sr.’s call for a unified national mobile network. → Read more
Tue, November 27th 2012, 13:23 · Elly Okutoyi

Thaicom to launch dedicated African Satellites

Africa is set to enjoy the services of two new dedicated satellites, AFRICOM and AFRICOM-1, after leading Asian satellite operator Thaicom announced it would launch its operations in Africa early next year. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd 2012, 10:37 · Tom Jackson

City of Cape Town to expand area network, plans to discuss Wi-Fi pilot

The City of Cape Town is to expand its Metro Area Network over a greater area in the next few years, while initiating a 2013 study on the feasibility of providing public Wi-Fi access in the city. → Read more
Mon, November 19th 2012, 07:10 · Richard Cutcher

Two hundred Zambia locations to receive the Africa Connect treatment

Africa Connect, the ambitious social entrepreneurs who hook up rural communities to SMS, voice and data services, aim to connect 200 Zambian villages within 12 months. → Read more
Fri, November 16th 2012, 13:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ericsson presents body controlled mobile device

With Ericsson’s newest tech developments, exchanging a business card via a handshake and opening a door through sending passwords with a touch is possible by using the human body as transmitter. → Read more
Fri, November 16th 2012, 10:28 · Richard Cutcher

Music streaming service signs up hundreds of African artists

A growing music streaming service, active in 13 African countries, has signed up more than 600 artists to its networks. → Read more
Fri, November 16th 2012, 10:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

African Apps held back by gap between local and global

The development of applications for the African market is largely held back by the insufficient local adaptability of available platforms, according to Snapplify. → Read more