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Thu, May 16th, 11:02 · Martin Cheruiyot

New technology for solving security challenges

A Kenyan startup has launched UsalamaPIN, software that can protect up to 90 per cent of an individual’s account value in the case of ATM fraud. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 10:31 · Nanine Steenkamp

Orange launches campus in Senegal

French telecommunications operator Orange has inaugurated a new campus in Dakar, Senegal, boosting its global management community. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 10:23 · Martin Cheruiyot

Indiscriminate telecom mast installation threatens lives and environment

Steve Onu, the President of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP), has cautioned against the promiscuous construction of telecommunication masts in Nigerian cities, as they pose a risk to lives and the environment. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 10:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Internet is a threat – Zimbabwe ICT stakeholders

The internet poses a real threat which must be addressed as broadband uptake expands, according to guest speakers at the Broadband Forum in Harare, Zimbabwe. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 10:06 · Kamau Mbote

GSMA opens Africa office

The association says the decision to open a point of presence in the African continent was informed by the fact the region is now more vibrant than other regions and a critical market for the mobile industry. According to the director general Anne Bouverot the sector also holds huge potential in tackling unemployment in the […] → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 09:38 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Doubrapade Koroye, specialist, BlackBerry and value added services, Etisalat Nigeria

HumanIPO caught up with Doubrapade Koroye, specialist, BlackBerry and value added services at Etisalat Nigeria, to discuss everything from Etisalat’s involvement in the local apps sector to problems associated with mobile number portability (MNP). → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 09:23 · Nanine Steenkamp

Water purity app wins MTN hackathon

Bandwidth Barn entrepreneur Tony Mwebaze won the MTN hackathon with a water purity data solution at the African Utility Week (AUW) at the Cape Town Convention Centre (CTICC) yesterday. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 09:12 · Kamau Mbote

Google Maps revamped

Google has revamped its Maps service for the web, making its maps more detailed and social. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 09:00 · Brandon Gregory

Wireless water meter reading with M-Bus USB

A USB water meter developed by Danish firm Kamstup was presented at the African Utilities Week (AUW) conference and exhibition at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) yesterday. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 08:49 · Martin Cheruiyot

Samsung Galaxy S4 lands in Tanzania

Samsung has launched its new fourth generation Galaxy S4 in Tanzania, challenging Tanzanians to increase mobile penetration in the country. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 08:30 · Mercy Makumi

Kenya’s APA taps into mobile phone services

APA Insurance in conjunction with Rapid Communications and AAR Credit Services has launched a mobile-based service dubbed ‘APA Kopa Bima’, allowing customers to make premium payments in monthly installments. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 08:13 · Susan Mwenesi

Smartphone-based information portal for rural Kenya

Rural Kenyans are now able to access data of various institutions in the fields of agriculture, health and education by sending a text to a smartphone-based data management system application. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 15:59 · Mercy Makumi

Kenyan ICT cabinet secretary sworn in

ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi was today sworn into office, together with fourteen other cabinet secretaries nominated by president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in April. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 15:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

.durban on its way to domain status

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved the South African .durban domain, signifying a first step towards authorised address usage. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 15:49 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan innovation still hindered – expert

Kenya has the potential to make great strides in innovation if it can tackle problems holding the country back, according to Evans Baiya, an innovation strategist at Evastrategists. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 15:23 · Mercy Makumi

Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Sign MoU

Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (moU) to simplify interoperability between the OSS environments of the three firms. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:57 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nielsen tech disappoints web viewers

Online broadcasting companies are disgruntled with their web visibility as Nielsen Holdings NV (NLSN) fails to offer efficient online technology. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

Loeries appoints international digital jury

South African creative awards organisation Loeries has announced the appointment of an international digital jury chair to lead the judging panel in at its annual gala event in September. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:40 · Tom Jackson

Datatec reports earnings decline

South African ICT group Datatec has reported a decline earnings for its financial year ending February 2013, which it attributed to a weaker second period for subsidiary Westcon. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:34 · Susan Mwenesi

LG commercialises P&B Smartphone in US

LG Electronics has announced the launch of the first smartphone allowing users to separate their personal and business data and applications in the United States. → Read more