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Tue, July 30th, 15:21 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Army email hacked
The Nigerian Army has announced one of its email addresses has been hacked by cyber criminals who are now using it to solicit for funds from unsuspecting members of the public. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 15:17 · Brandon Gregory
ZNBC owes $7k to production company for documentary
The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation reportedly owes Chanda Chimba, owner of Phibajo Productions, a sum of ZMW40,000 (US$7,300) for payments made to the broadcaster for a documentary series. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 15:17 · Nanine Steenkamp
African smartphone spike by 2018 predicted
Currently the world’s lowest smartphone owners, Africans need five years to catch up to become a major stakeholder, a recent report has forecasted. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:51 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania to switch to IPv6
Tanzania will soon move from its current Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to version 6 to prevent the country from having a digital blackout. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:36 · Richard Cutcher
SATNAC conference set for September
The Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks Applications Conference (SATNAC) will discuss the socio-economic benefits of broadband in September. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Viable product key to e-commerce – League of Beers
South African craft beer e-commerce business League of Beers believes a viable product is the key to success in online sales. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:03 · Kamau Mbote
Postal Corporation launches Posta Pesa payment gateway
The Postal Corporation of Kenya’s newest e-payment gateway can become the primary payment in the system in the country and boost e-commerce, according to Fred Matiangi, cabinet secretary for information, communication and technology. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 13:49 · Brandon Gregory
FNB pushing its customers to digital banking
First National Bank (FNB) customers are able to save up to 100 per cent on transactional charges, thanks to the bank’s digital banking service. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 13:03 · Nick Sato
EACR to kick off $23 million e-waste recycling next month in Kenya
Kenya’s e-waste disposal problems are set to be addressed with UK-based East African Compliance Recycling Company (EACR) set to launch a production plant in Nairobi in which it will facilitate the buying of wasted electronic appliances from next month. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 13:01 · Kamau Mbote
Apple patents triple sensor camera
Apple has received a camera technology related patent that uses three separate sensors by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 12:42 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C adds one million subscribers in one month
South Africa’s third network operator Cell C has claimed to have signed up one million customers in July, although net additions are below 350,000 for the month. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 12:18 · Richard Cutcher
Digital migration rogue Botswana turns on signal
Botswana has beaten its Southern Africa neighbours, including South Africa, to the switch-on of digital signal broadcasting, despite choosing an alternative technology to its peers. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 12:01 · Nanine Steenkamp
Tanzania cheapest for mobile broadband in Africa
African mobile web access is cheaper than fixed broadband, with Tanzania offering the most affordable packages. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 11:59 · Kamau Mbote
DStv partners with cricket East African to showcase live matches
SuperSport will be broadcasting the East African Cricket Competitions set for August after DStv announced the partnership. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 11:44 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom Nigeria celebrates 10 year anniversary with NGN500 million promotion
Globacom Nigeria has announced its Recharge to Stardom promotion including cash prizes between NGN10,000 (US$62) and NGN25 million (US$155,000) over a period of 100 days. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK returns to court on digital migration case
The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has instructed its lawyers to file a new application that will rescind their earlier decision to withdraw their case seeking to delay the digital migration. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia Nigeria opens more cash-on-delivery centres
Jumia Nigeria has opened another 16 cash-on-delivery points in Lagos after being nominated in two categories at the World Retail Awards. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 10:33 · Brandon Gregory
All companies should comply with payment card data security – Hutton
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliance is a problem businesses of all sizes should prioritise given the rise in fraud and cybercrime, said Perry Hutton, regional director of Fortinet in Africa. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 10:19 · Brandon Gregory
Zimbabwe authorities block award winning SMS service for “political reasons”
Kubatana, a media and information project seeking to provide the citizens of Zimbabwe with access to information through media including SMS, has been blocked on the eve of tomorrow’s elections. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 10:05 · Nick Sato
Airtel Money joins forces with Kenya’s Equity Bank
Equity Bank and Airtel Kenya have partnered to offer m-commerce solutions to their customers through Airtel Money. → Read more
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