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Thu, May 9th, 15:42 · Richard Cutcher
New finance chief at Microsoft
Microsoft has appointed its first female financial officer after promoting Amy Hood from its business division. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 15:32 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA: SANRAL attempting to exempt itself from the NCA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) revealed yesterday (Thursday) the South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is attempting to exempt itself from the National Credit Act (NCA). → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 15:27 · Nanine Steenkamp
NIMC to issue 13 million Smart Cards
National Identity Smart Cards will soon be issued to 13 million Nigerians to replace traditional identification documents (IDs). → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 15:18 · Brandon Gregory
Phishing, swishing and vishing – FNB offers mobile banking safety advice
First National Bank (FNB) has warned banking customers not to compromise their personal banking information as more people turn to mobile banking for convenience. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 15:08 · Susan Mwenesi
Engineers should embrace technology and solve problems
Engineer David Mulongo, chief executive of Kenya’s User Experience Technologies (EXT), has told his peers can use technology to solve problems they identify. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 14:57 · Kamau Mbote
Facebook in US$1 billion bid for Israel’s Waze
Facebook is reportedly in talks to acquire Waze, an Israeli mobile satellite navigation startup, for up to US$1 billion. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 14:27 · Mercy Makumi
Nokia introduces the Nokia Asha 501
Nokia has unveiled the first of a new family of Asha smartphones with the introduction of the Nokia Asha 501 in New Delhi, India, and Espoo, Finland, costing US$99 → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 14:07 · Richard Cutcher
Tecno’s “biggest market” Nigeria to get own manufacturing plant
The management at Chinese smartphone maker Tecno shocked reporters at the launch of its latest device by adding it plans to open a Nigerian plant, potentially creating thousands of jobs. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 14:01 · Nanine Steenkamp
Anti-terrorist pleas rise on social media
Nazi-hunting group Simon Wiesenthal Center has appealed to popular social media communities to try harder in combating abuse on the networks. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 13:47 · Martin Cheruiyot
Singida’s Telecommunication mast project underway
Fourteen villages in Tanzania’s Singida Region will receive more than US$451,100 for a telecommunication masts project, in a bid to spread communication infrastructure across the country. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
Niaje.com seeking investment to become a full media house
Niaje.com is set for more major expansion after it was recently announced the best blog in Kenya by the BAKE Awards, completing an impressive four year journey. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 12:45 · Paul Adepoju
Pledge51 introduces social gaming network
Zubair Abubakar, founder of mobile app developers Pledge51, has announced the company's latest innovation Chop Up after experiencing success with its mobile game. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 12:38 · Nanine Steenkamp
Sony focus shifts from electronics to smartphones
Electronic company Sony will be moving further into the smartphone space in order to save itself from sale decline as the digital development sphere becomes increasingly mobile-centric. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 11:49 · Brandon Gregory
Q&A: SAINe, focussing on innovation
Linda Swart, a psychology graduate from the University of Pretoria and innovation promoter, spoke to HumanIPO about the non-profit South African Innovation Network (SAINe). → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 11:46 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s EXT to release new mobile apps
Smartphone users in Kenya could be set to have more convenient, secure and financially managed lives once User Experience Technologies releases its Apps to the market in July. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 11:45 · Mercy Makumi
Paul Kukubo outlines priorities for Kenya’s tech scene
Paul Kukubo, the chief executive of the Kenya ICT Board, revealed what he believes are the priorities for Kenya”s technology sector at today’s IBM Innovation Centre launch, as he prepares to leave his position in a month. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 11:07 · Paul Adepoju
Gaming can be more profitable than movies and television
Gaming was the focus of the morning session at the Mobile Web West Africa 2013 today, featuring presentations by experts from the West African sub-region. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 10:42 · Martin Cheruiyot
Eat and Tweet dinner
Christian Tunner, Great Britain’s High Commissioner to Kenya, has hosted the Eat and Tweet dinner at his residence to discuss issues surrounding social media. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 10:39 · Nanine Steenkamp
Africa included in WordPress decade bash
WordPress will be celebrating its tenth year of existence in eight African cities as part of its anniversary events, gathering enthusiasts in communities globally. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 10:03 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA slammed by latest raid victim
The operations director of the latest company raided by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has told the regulator to get its own house in order before bringing down more networks. → Read more
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