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Tue, May 21st, 08:50 · Brandon Gregory

ESET reveals email attachment hacking technique

Cybercrime research organisation ESET has revealed a hacking campaign which uses email attachments to steal sensitive information, particularly from smaller companies. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 08:42 · Martin Cheruiyot

New Artel donates ICT equipment to Rwandan genocide survivors

Rwandan internet service provider (ISP) New Artel has donated ICT equipment to the Kimironko genocide survivors’ association to improve business transactions and communication in the area. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 08:29 · Brandon Gregory

“Connecting South Africans” at heart of Pule’s budget speech

Dina Pule, South Africa’s minister of communications, today delivered her communications budget vote speech, setting out her agenda for the future. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 08:21 · Kamau Mbote

Opportunities, obstacles for operators and content providers in EA

Regionalisation holds the largest opportunity for investors in East Africa, although trade barriers and monopolies remain a hurdles to entering the region. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 07:49 · Kamau Mbote

Google to sponsor Innovation Awards at Connected Kenya

Google Kenya will sponsor the Innovation Awards at the upcoming 2013 Connected Kenya Summit in what the company terms as a move to foster more innovation by recognising “the exemplary work that creators and innovators are doing”. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 07:36 · Brandon Gregory

Man arrested for stolen mobile phone tower batteries

Limpopo province police in South Africa have confirmed the arrest of a man caught at the Beitbridge border post attempting to smuggle seven mobile phone towers into Zimbabwe. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 15:42 · Brandon Gregory

Press ombudsman dismisses Vivian Reddy’s M&G complaint

The South African press ombudsman has dismissed a complaint lodged by Vivian Reddy regarding an article by the Mail & Guardian (M&G) alleging his Edison company had benefited from a fixed tender. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 15:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Hiring Bounty to launch in UK

South African crowd sourcing platform Hiring Bounty plans to expand to the United Kingdom (UK) as part of its new vertical roll out movements within the next two months. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 15:23 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan banks lose $17.5m to fraud

Kenyan banks lost KSh1.5 billion (approximately US$17.64 million) over the last year, with only a third being recovered by investigators. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 15:09 · Nanine Steenkamp

biNu relaunches Android app

Worldreader app biNu has rebuilt its Android app to increase its smartphone user friendliness. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 14:25 · Brandon Gregory

Protea Hospitality Group launches game application

The Protea Hospitality Group in South Africa has launched an application for iPad, designed to put users to the challenge of running their own Protea Hotel or any other business profitably. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:55 · Nick Sato

Uganda’s KFM and DembeFM off air after police raid

Ugandan radio stations KFM and Dembe FM are off air after police raided the offices of the Daily Monitor newspaper in Kampala. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:54 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom revenues up 4.5%, loses 308,000 subscribers

South African operator Vodacom has confirmed in its annual results that group revenue increased by 4.5 per cent last year, though the company lost 308,000 pre-paid customers in the first quarter of this year. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:24 · Nick Sato

Saudi cleric warns faithful about Twitter

The head of the Saudi religious police has warned citizens about their use of Twitter, saying it was the platform of those that have no platform. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:11 · Martin Cheruiyot

Kenyan publishers criticise developed digital content

Publishers have reacted strongly after the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development announced it has developed digital content in readiness for laptops in public primary schools. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 12:58 · Kamau Mbote

ZTE, Huawei accused of violating law as China threatens countermeasures

A top European Union (EU) trade official has accused Chinese mobile telecommunication firms Huawei and ZTE of violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines, promising to launch investigations. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 12:31 · Susan Mwenesi

New mobile application for Kenyan commuters

A mobile application has been developed to make it easier for commuters and operators to obtain information on Kenyan buses operating on various routes. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 11:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

Intel rewards student for nano-charger

Intel has awarded Californian science student Eesha Khare US$75,000 for developing a revolutionary mobile nano-charger which enables swifter second-long recharging. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 11:18 · Kamau Mbote

FilmAid festival set for August in Kenya

The seventh edition of the FilmAid film festivals, bringing together filmmakers from around the world telling refugee stories, will be held on August 29-31 in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 10:36 · Martin Cheruiyot

Online portal targets Kenyan cooperatives

The Kenyan government has launched an online portal encouraging cooperative societies to fully incorporate ICT to meet Vision 2030 targets. → Read more