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Wed, April 17th, 08:26 · Richard Cutcher

Microsoft teams up with Ghana to provide national data centre

Microsoft has partnered with Ghana’s National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to create a national data centre for public administration. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 08:01 · Kamau Mbote

Sony not a manufacturer of low-end smartphones, targets middle class

Sony Mobile says it will continue to target the growing middle class with its products and will not concentrate on manufacturing low-end smartphones. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telkom to pay US$49 million fine

Telkom has agreed to pay a ZAR449 million (US$49.2 million) fine imposed by the Competition Tribunal and withdrawn its appeal to a decision finding Telkom guilty of anti-competitive behaviour. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:54 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Stakeholders task NCC with toll-free three-digit emergency line launch

A call has been made for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to urgently launch a toll-free emergency line to aid in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:49 · Richard Cutcher

Facebook’s mobile ads to be bigger than television

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, has defended its mobile advertising plan, saying it will be “more important” than television. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:46 · Igor Hobotov

Orange, Deezer and Zimbalam to promote African music talent

Orange has partnered with Deezer Africa and European music site Zimbalam to promote African artists through the second edition of StarAfrica, which will encourage download and streaming of African music. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:28 · Tom Jackson

Amazon claims 22% of digital music download market

Amazon.com has claimed more than a fifth of the market for digital music downloads, though despite losing some ground Apple remains the dominant player in the market. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:28 · Igor Hobotov

Alcatel One Touch enters the Tanzanian market

Phone manufacturer Alcatel has entered the Tanzanian market, vowing to sell over 30,000 smartphones as it looks to build on its success in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:08 · Kamau Mbote

I&M and MasterCard launch first multi-currency prepaid card

I&M and MasterCard have unveiled a multi-currency prepaid, allowing users to carry three international currencies - US dollars, British pounds and euros - on one card. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 14:37 · Richard Cutcher

WIOCC adds telecoms expertise to its staff

West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), which carries wholesale broadband in Africa, has hired three professionals from the telecommunications sector to aid their development on the continent. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 14:29 · Kamau Mbote

Uhuru pledges legislation for tech sector in Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the development of Kenya must be driven by technology, by creating a business climate that “encourages innovation, investment and growth”. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 14:23 · Brandon Gregory

Unlikely political agreement against Western Cape e-tolls

Politicians in the Western Cape have united under an unlikely agreement to oppose the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) plan to implement the controversial e-tolling in the province. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 14:21 · Tom Jackson

Rwandan ICT bill in final stages

The draft Rwandan Information Communication Technology Bill is due for tabling in front of a plenary session for deliberation and a vote on implementation. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 13:56 · Richard Cutcher

Gumtree team launch SA job site

A job collating website, powered by the team behind popular Gumtree.com, has been launched in South Africa with more than 50,000 live vacancies. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 13:23 · Igor Hobotov

Namibia’s plan for US$74 million ICT budget

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in Namibia has plans to use US$74 million to assist in digital migration, e-waste management and film promotion in the country. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 12:46 · Tom Jackson

Almost half of South Africans want to change mobile operator

Nearly 50 per cent of South Africans would change mobile operator if they could, according to new research from software provider Comptel. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 12:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

OM Finder app tops Apple store within 3 days

Newly launched location-based yoga Apple app OM Finder secured its place as the top downloaded app in Canadian Apple app stores just three days after its launch. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 12:19 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria can develop through science and tech – expert

An expert has advised the Nigerian government to turn to science and technology to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 12:17 · Kamau Mbote

Sony launches two new authorised service centres in Kenya

Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA) has formally launched two new authorised service centres in Nairobi, bringing the total number of such centres in Kenya to seven. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 12:17 · Brandon Gregory

Hellocomputer and Draftfcb 2013 hackathon dates announced

Hellocomputer and Draftcb are planning to hold their second hackathon at their office in Katherine Street, Sandton, Johannesburg on May 9. → Read more