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Thu, June 6th, 08:11 · Paul Adepoju
Galaxy S III Ghana’s favourite smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy S III has been named Ghana’s Smartphone of the Year, with more than 40,000 units sold so far in the West African country. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 08:09 · Martin Cheruiyot
Kenya: CCTV cameras contribute to 10 per cent crime reduction
The Kenyan police says crime incidents in the country reduced by 10 per cent between January and May this year, partly due to the installation of high definition closed-circuit (CCTV) cameras. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 07:53 · Paul Adepoju
Konga.com enters online book store marketplace
Nigeria’s online megastore Konga.com has announced it now has the largest online library of books in the entire West African sub-region, with over 100,000 in its collection. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 07:44 · Kamau Mbote
Microsoft, FBI take on global cybercrime rings
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have launched a major search for cybercrime rings believed to have targeted banks and stolen more than US$500 million from accounts. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 07:30 · Mercy Makumi
Premier social media awards launched in Kenya
OLX has launched its first Social Media Awards (SOMA) in Kenya that will see celebrities, media personalities and companies win cash and other prizes for using Facebook, Twitter and blogs. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:57 · Nanine Steenkamp
BlackBerry launches third app lab in SA
A third BlackBerry app lab launched in Johannesburg today to accelerate mobile application development in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:49 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA turns attention to cost
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is set to begin its investigation into how the cost to communicate in the country can be reduced. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Less than 1% of enterprise computers use Windows 8
Just 0.53 per cent of enterprise computers running on the Windows operating system (OS) use Windows 8, far short of those using previous versions at the same point in their lifespan. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:22 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya appeals court’s award to former staff
Orange Kenya has appealed to the Court of Appeal against the decision to award KSh150 million (US$1.8 million) to 996 of its former employees in a case dating back seven years. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:19 · Tom Jackson
CWU condemns Sunday Times reporting
South Africa’s Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said it is “appalled” by the Sunday Times’ reporting of the controversy surrounding communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:02 · Mercy Makumi
BlackBerry unveils mobile computing service for automakers
BlackBerry will preview a new solution for automakers that lets them manage and deliver over-the-air (OTA) software updates to vehicles. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:33 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA needs ZAR1 million before court case
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) may not be able challenge e-tolling in a court case coming up in three weeks if it does not acquire ZAR1 million (US$101,000). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:31 · Richard Cutcher
Ngobeni claims break in connected to investigations
Dina Pule’s spin doctor Wisani Ngobeni is claiming the burglary of his house was connected to his role at South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:28 · Nanine Steenkamp
Asia to overtake Africa in mobile payments
Asia is predicted to overtake Africa in mobile payment transactions, a newly released Gartner report has revealed. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:25 · Kamau Mbote
Seven Seas to move to new global headquarters
Kenyan integrated business and technology solutions provider Seven Seas Technologies (SST) will on Thursday relocate to its new headquarters in Nairobi. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:11 · Nick Sato
Google navigation to ease transport for Kenyans
Google Kenya has announced an enhanced version of its Turn-by-Turn navigation system that will enable users to navigate easier on the Kenyan roads. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:02 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana to obtain ICT incubation centres
Ghana could be set to benefit from a host of ICT incubation centres after a partnership was signed between Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) and the Jospong Group of Companies. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:54 · Richard Cutcher
Healthcart.co.za goes live
An independent interactive online pharmacy store has gone live in South Africa, aiming to take non-prescription products to the public. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:37 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan media censored in parliament
The Kenyan parliament this morning kicked out parliamentary journalists, who will from now on only be allowed into the House on an invite basis. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:29 · Nanine Steenkamp
IBM to acquire SoftLayer
IBM intends to purchase SoftLayer Technologies as part of its new cloud creation services. → Read more
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