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Tue, May 14th, 14:28 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat clears air on Saka saga and may port him back
Etisalat Nigeria has wished their former ambassador and actor all the best and described him as “not our slave” after he appeared promoting their rivals MTN in an advert. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 13:55 · Martin Cheruiyot
Safaricom’s fibre network to reach 40% of Nairobi
Following the release Kenyan network giant Safaricom’s impressive 2012/13 financial results, the company moved to outline their strategy moving forward. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 13:37 · Nanine Steenkamp
Lumia update for Windows 8 to release in July
Nokia announced its upgraded Amber launch yesterday (Tuesday), promising an update for its Windows Phone 8 version in July. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 13:25 · Mercy Makumi
Orange joins freedom of expression and Privacy rights
Orange and eight other global telecoms firms have partnered with the Global Network Initiative (GNI) in a two-year collaboration aimed at advancing freedom of expression and ensuring privacy rights in the ICT sector. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government to complete NITEL liquidation next month
The Nigerian government could be set to complete the guided liquidation of the defunct national telecoms company, the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 13:06 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia launches Nokia 925
Nokia has launched a new interpretation of the Lumia 920, the Nokia Lumia 925, which features a metal design and camera features. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 12:48 · Martin Cheruiyot
Social media easing Al-Shabaab recruitment
Hussein Owliyo, Somali ambassador to Senegal, has warned young people in Somalia and Kenya of the dangers of being targeted on social networks by the militant Al Shabaab. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 12:42 · Nanine Steenkamp
ZAAMP enhances device sounds
Sound startup South African amp (ZAAMP) will be launching a natural amplification solution to improve tablet and smartphone device sound for sharing. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 11:14 · Richard Cutcher
Safaricom posts huge growth in end of year results
Kenya’s biggest network operator Safaricom has posted a pre-tax profit increase to KSh25.5 billion (US$304 million) for 2012/13, an increase of 47 per cent compared to the 2011/12 financial year. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 10:52 · Mercy Makumi
Ericsson joins Airtel to deliver tech education in Malawi
Ericsson and mobile operator Airtel have partnered to expand the Connect to Learn Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution, now enables 600 students to use ICT through cloud-based technology. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 10:32 · Brandon Gregory
African Utility Week on air with Channel Africa
The African Utility Week (AUW) conference and exhibition, which began today in Cape Town, has partnered with Channel Africa to broadcast the event live across the continent. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 10:13 · Kamau Mbote
Google Play allows developers to respond to user reviews
Developers of apps on the Android platform will now be able to respond to criticisms as well create dialogue with users regarding their creations on the Google Play Store. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:56 · Brandon Gregory
African Utility Week conference and exhibition kicks off in Cape Town
The African Utility Week (AUW) conference and exhibition started at the Cape Town International Convention Centre today with some 5,000 power and water professionals in attendance. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:35 · Kamau Mbote
Airtel introduces new promotion for data and SMS
Airtel Kenya has launched a new Airtel Tosha promotion that enables customers to access SMS and data at lower subscription rates and to fit individuals’ needs. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:33 · Paul Adepoju
We support local apps, increasing capacity for MNP – Etisalat
Etisalat, the 15 million subscriber strong operator in Nigeria, has restated its commitment to the promotion of local contents in mobile apps development. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:20 · Richard Cutcher
Bricks and mortar moving online
The internet has playing an increasingly important role in South Africa’s property, especially with younger generations, influencing the way property is advertised and sold. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:01 · Richard Cutcher
Privately-owned media in Ghana will get no help in digital migration
State-media in Ghana will get infrastructure support in the switch to digital, but private media organisations will be left to fend for themselves, according to the government. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Tanzania threatens telecoms with imprisonment
Tanzanian telecommunication operators that fail to deliver quality service will be fined or imprisoned, the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology said yesterday (Monday) to the Parliament. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 08:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Google+ not a brand magnet
Google+ is struggling to be a worthwhile competitor when it comes to brand attraction as Facebook and Twitter owns online time, an analysis has revealed. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 07:46 · Brandon Gregory
YouTube exposes diplomatic trouble
A mobile phone video clip has surfaced on YouTube, exposing an alleged diplomat’s security guards assaulting a cyclist on Roper Street, in Pretoria, last Wednesday. → Read more
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