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Tue, May 14th, 07:27 · Richard Cutcher

African domain forum coming to Durban

The Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum is set to be held in Durban, South Africa, in a bid to improve the industry and enhance registrations on the continent. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 05:49 · Kamau Mbote

Facebook Home reaches one million users

Facebook Home has reached one million downloads according to Google Play with the first 500,000 downloads having occurred in the first month. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 15:42 · Richard Cutcher

Let entrepreneurs in and drop exchange controls – DA

The South African government must back-up its encouraging words on making it easier for entrepreneurs and foreign investors to move to the country, according to opposition finance spokesperson Tim Harris MP. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 15:37 · Mercy Makumi

Kenya Red Cross Society appoints Huawei as communications partner

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and Huawei, signed a deal today making the Chinese technology leader its strategic communications partner. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:59 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom adds head of strategy to reshuffle

South African telecommunications giant Telkom Group has appointed Miriam Altman as its head of strategy as it continues efforts to turn its fortunes around. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Twitter valued at $10 billion

Thriving social network Twitter has been valued at US$10 billion by investor GSV Capital Corp (GSVC) while individuals’ accounts and brand exposure are also growing in value. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:37 · Mercy Makumi

Technology taking on trachoma in Uganda

The Uganda Ministry of Health Trachoma programme is collecting prevalence data for trachoma, which is known to be endemic in 35 districts of Uganda, in a bid to tackle it quicker and more efficiently → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:31 · Brandon Gregory

Times Media Live partners with Citymob for Sunday Times ecommerce

Times Media Live and etailer Citymob have teamed up to launch the Sunday Times, Fashion Weekly with an ecommerce angle in the form of a pop-up shop and debuts this coming weekend. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:29 · Martin Cheruiyot

WITIN repeat backing for Nigerian girls in ICT

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) have repeated their commitment to ensuring girls gain technical knowledge through competition and training at incubation centres. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:15 · Susan Mwenesi

Sony to launch “Digital Paper” for university classrooms

Sony is set to launch a flexible e-reader device for universities that will see more efficiency and participation in classrooms. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 13:30 · Brandon Gregory

SABC requests ZAR7.3 billion from communications minister

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said today it has requested ZAR7.3 billion (US$770.3 million) from Dina Pule, communications minister, and expects the funds to be paid out over the course of the next three years. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 13:17 · Richard Cutcher

Bill Gates pays tribute to the late Steve Jobs

Speaking in an insightful television interview, Microsoft’s chairman Bill Gates has lauded his former rival and Apple supremo Steve Jobs, describing him as amazing. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Geek Girl Dinner zooms in on social entrepreneurship

The bimonthly Geek Girl Dinner in Cape Town (GGDCPT) will be enlightening attendees on the role of social entrepreneurship with Barbara Mallinson, founder of Obami, as guest speaker. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:25 · Kamau Mbote

LG launches TV for hospitality industry

LG launched a fully digital television set with the hope of attracting corporate clients in the hospitality industry in Kenya, this morning. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Technology critical for African success

Jarrod Hermer, startup expert and tech evangelist at Microsoft, spoke to HumanIPO about the startup scene, Microsoft’s focus and technology in Africa. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:13 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwanda confident of meeting July SIM registration deadline

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) is confident all mobile users will have registered their SIM cards before the July deadline despite around 40 per cent yet to have done so. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:02 · Susan Mwenesi

E-books replacing hard copies in Arusha schools

Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda has unveiled an e-book project in Arusha it is hoped will end shortage of textbooks in schools and improve education. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 11:35 · Brandon Gregory

Seedstars World, introducing new entrepreneurs

The Seedstars World pitching event kicked off in Cape Town on Friday (May 10), giving invited startups the opportunity to pitch their entrepreneurial innovations and ideas to a panel of judges. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher

Startups invited to apply for 88mph’s second Nairobi programme

African accelerator 88mph is accepting applications for its next three month programme in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to US$100,000 available. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 10:31 · Richard Cutcher

Pule and DoC hit back at Sunday Times

The war of words between South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) and the Sunday Times has intensified again after a spokesperson slammed the paper for distorting information. → Read more