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Mon, April 22nd, 08:55 · Richard Cutcher

Ericsson continues support for modern ICT schools in Ghana

Ericsson has reiterated its ambition to connect schools and communities in rural parts of Ghana to the internet in a bid to empower people to fund new ways of governing, doing business and innovating. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 08:43 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan campus students develop education app

Two Kenyan campus students have developed an application that lists all the approved universities and colleges in the country and what courses they offer. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 08:28 · Kamau Mbote

Kampala readies for analogue switch off

The Ugandan Communications Commission (UCC) has confirmed vital equipment to be used in Kampala’s delayed digital migration process has finally arrived. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 08:23 · Tom Jackson

SA man to sue police officer over Facebook photo

A South African man is to sue a high-ranking policewoman who allegedly posted a picture of his stepson on Facebook, accusing him of theft. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 08:04 · Paul Adepoju

Authority bans internet dating services, VoIP in Gambia

Internet dating services and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) have been outlawed in Gambia by the nation’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) because they believe they are detrimental to the economy. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 07:44 · Paul Adepoju

We all have a stake in social media – David Fasanya

Nigeria-born American poet David Fasanya says every user of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter has a stake in the networks. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 07:44 · Igor Hobotov

Learning software being developed in Ghana

A Liberian student in Ghana is developing software to enable students to easily carry out research on the internet, supported by Google. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 07:15 · Paul Adepoju

NCC confirms MNP launch today

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will officially launch Mobile Number Portability (MNP) today, amidst wide speculation of postponement. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 06:59 · Kamau Mbote

‘The Rovers’ wins NASA Space Apps Challenge

‘The Rovers’ has emerged as the top app in the NASA Space Apps Challenge held in 76 cities around the world including Nairobi, where a hackathon style event was held in both the iHub and m:lab incubation centres. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 06:46 · Igor Hobotov

Six companies shortlisted for internet project in Malawi

The Malawian government has has shortlisted six IT companies for a public private partnership to provide the country with a fibre cable, making internet connections more affordable. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 15:32 · Nanine Steenkamp

Design expert says UX requires scientific approach

User experience (UX) should be approached as a science in measuring human behaviour, Indian design expert Srini Srinivasan said at an educational session in Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 15:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Afro-entrepreneurship can enable continent catch-up, says report

A new Omidyar Network report states Africa’s position can be elevated with the formalisation of entrepreneurship, despite its reputation for continually lagging behind the rest of the world. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:51 · Brandon Gregory

Miles Ward: little teams with big results

Miles Ward, designer and developer for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and three-time technology startup entrepreneur, has said little teams can achieve colossal results. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google+ comments to be incorporated in blogs

Bloggers can now incorporate Google+ comments on to their blog page, in the latest development announced by Google. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:17 · Richard Cutcher

IHS appoints CCO

Telecommunications infrastructure provider IHS has appointed Rhys Phillip as its new chief commercial officer (CCO) as it looks to expand across Africa and Middle East. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:12 · Tom Jackson

MTN Anytime launched

MTN has launched its Anytime contract contract packages, offering more talk time, texts and browsing, in the latest installment in South Africa’s price war. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Autistic children more likely to get hooked on video games

Children and teenagers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to become addicted to video games, though they are less interested in using social media sites. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:04 · Paul Adepoju

Russia’s Facebook gives investigators insight into Boston bomb suspect

Russian social network VKontakte has given the FBI insight into the personality of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect allegedly responsible for the bomb blasts at Monday’s Boston Marathon. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:57 · Richard Cutcher

Samsung and AlwaysOn partnership goes live

South Africa’s Samsung mobile and tablet users are now able to access more than 1,000 AlwaysOn Wi-Fi hotspots across the country after the service went live this week. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:54 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom shares drop in response to fine

Telkom’s share value on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has dropped after the part state-owned operator was fined ZAR449 million (US$49 million) by the Competition Tribunal. → Read more