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Fri, November 16th 2012, 08:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

African App store opens next year

People Input will launch the first African App store before March 2013 for all French speaking countries. → Read more
Fri, November 16th 2012, 07:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

e-learning obstacles human rather than technologic, says expert

People stand in the way of the activation of e-learning in schools, says Kobus van Wyk, Head of Mustek Electronics. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 15:23 · Nanine Steenkamp

First African LTE Conference announced

The first Long Term Evolution (LTE) focused conference, will be held in July. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 15:01 · Nanine Steenkamp

Scratch cards still thrive in Africa

Despite the growing technological advances throughout Africa, the continent’s scratch card business still blossoms due to a lack of electronic infrastructure. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 14:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

‘Startup dynamic’ crucial to Internet market success, says Facebook official

The winners in the Internet market over the coming period will be those companies that focus on mobile, endeavour to understand real consumer needs and adopt startup dynamics, a Facebook official says. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 14:12 · Richard Cutcher

Combat piracy by providing ‘cheaper, faster and better access’ to content

Representatives of Universal, Endemol and YouTube believe the power is in their hands to fight the spread of music and movie piracy. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 11:55 · Tom Jackson

Pricing models key to Africa broadband penetration

Operators have as yet been unable to provide access to broadband at the right price in Africa, meaning penetration on the continent is still low, according to the Head of Engagement Practices at Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 11:28 · Nanine Steenkamp

Africa’s hope lies in creative innovation, says Marlon Parker

African creativity points to a hopeful future for technological advances, according to the founder of a global social enterprise community. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 15:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Bid or Buy app imminent on Android

dotMobi is awaiting confirmation today (Wednesday) to put its Bid or Buy app for Android into action, powered by profiling solutions provider Prezence. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 13:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

Cost and knowledge biggest obstacles to African app development, says Google

Market confusion and the fact Africa has the highest mobile Internet cost worldwide are the greatest challenges for app development in Africa, says Paul Lee, Senior Product Manager at Google. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 12:31 · Richard Cutcher

Mobile networks hope to piggy back on Facebook, Google and YouTube popularity

Network chiefs are embracing the rise of the ‘over the top (OTT) players’ in Africa, so long as they remain the gateway to access them → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 11:15 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mobile money infiltrates African pop culture as Ugandan pop song promotes industry

Ugandan pop star Tycoon’s song about mobile money services could have boosted the industry’s growth in Africa. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp

Qualcomm hosts AR focused MoMo

Wireless telecommunications firm Qualcomm presented the latest developments in augmented reality (AR) for mobile devices at Mobile Monday (MoMo), featuring the newest apps from Fuzzy Logic and Sea Monster endorsed by QDevNet. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 09:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

Knott-Craig Snr: SA telecoms must change

A unified, well-regulated telecoms network with affordable pricing is the only way to achieve full coverage for South Africa and boost the education and health sectors, according to Cell C’s Alan Knott-Craig Snr. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 07:26 · Richard Cutcher

The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of launching a start-up in Africa – the investors’ view

Entrepreneurs and innovators risk alienating potential investors by demanding non-disclosure agreements (NDA), according to the ‘money men’. → Read more
Tue, November 13th 2012, 16:16 · Richard Cutcher

‘Techies and social activists’ need to work together

To make real social change in Africa, technology developers and entrepreneurs need to start thinking about the “bottom billion”, according to a British investment executive. → Read more
Tue, November 13th 2012, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Developed understanding makes Mobile Money grow in Africa

Overcoming obstacles in the promotion of mobile money in Africa will be done by bridging misunderstandings, claims Khaled Mikkawi, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Rwanda. → Read more
Tue, November 13th 2012, 14:27 · Richard Cutcher

Mobile broadband set to remain revenue priority for next five years

More than 80 percent of African telecoms companies have backed mobile broadband to be their biggest money-maker for the next five years. → Read more