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Mon, April 15th, 15:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Websites for NGOs to host for free

Online charity initiative Websites for NGOs (non-governmental organisations) is inviting African NGOs to apply for free website hosting in an attempt to collect tuition funds for a Ghanaian information technology (IT) manager. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 15:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Bendable screen faces mass manufacture doubt

While the development of a prototype for bendable screens is now possible, mass manufacturing with suitable screen material is still uncertain, researchers say. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 14:38 · Tom Jackson

YouTube celebrates VHS anniversary

YouTube yesterday celebrated the 57th anniversary of the VCR with a special one-off VHS mode on the video-sharing site. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 14:31 · Richard Cutcher

Egypt outlines five year plan for ICT sector

Egypt has launched its national strategy for the next five years for its ICT sector with a focus on attracting foreign investment and creating new jobs. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 14:26 · Tom Jackson

Google chairman Schmidt calls for drone tech regulation

Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google, has called for the regulation of civilian drone technology amid concerns over privacy and security concerns. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 14:16 · Igor Hobotov

Nasdaq chief loses out on bonus over Facebook listing failures

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc has announced the reduction of chief executive Robert Greifeld’s bonus by US$542,100 over the failures of the Facebook IPO last year. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 13:56 · Richard Cutcher

HumanIPO chief to speak at Cloud World Forum Africa

HumanIPO managing editor Tom Jackson will be among the guest speakers at next week’s second annual Cloud World Forum Africa in Johannesburg. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft launches Imagine Cup 2013 in Kenya

Microsoft has launched its Imagine Cup 2013 in Kenya, offering over 100 students the chance to represent their country in the worldwide finals in St Petersburg, Russia, and win US$25,000. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 13:25 · Tom Jackson

Mozilla CEO quits

Mozilla chief executive officer (CEO) Gary Kovacs has stepped down after two years in the position, with the company saying he had accomplished the goals he set out to achieve. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 13:14 · Paul Adepoju

NCC unveils five-year strategic management plan, revises mission statement

Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled a five-year strategic management plan (SMP) for 2013-2017 in a bid to keep up with the fast-evolving telecoms sector. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 12:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

Congolese civil servants empowered by mobile payments

The replacement of cash payments with mobile payments has a life-changing impact on Congolese civil servants who were previously victims of cash theft, a local bank has said. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 12:34 · Nanine Steenkamp

Alpha Media announces Digital First strategy

Zimbabwean publishing company Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) announced the launch of its Digital First strategy to boost digital publishing platforms at a workshop in Harare last week. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 12:17 · Richard Cutcher

Airtel Ghana and IBM target students for mobile innovation

Africa’s first Mobile Centre of Excellence has been opened at the University of Ghana, in Accra, as Airtel and IBM look to drive innovation in mobile technology. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 12:12 · Richard Cutcher

Man in court connected to DigiCore director murder

A 25-year-old man was set to appear in a South African magistrates court today in connection with the murder of Nhlanhla Gasa, former director of DigiCore Holdings. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 12:08 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya: report shows hate speech on social media doubled in March

Kenya witnessed an increase in hate speech days before and after last month’s general election, according to the Umati project, which began monitoring sentiments in September 2012. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:48 · Tom Jackson

FNB launches Banking App for tablets

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has released a new Banking App for tablets, tapping into the growing number of users in the country as part of a wider tablet device strategy. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:34 · Paul Adepoju

Neil Schwartzman appointed new CEO of Spinlet

Digital media download platform Spinlet has appointed Neil Schwartzman its new chief executive officer (CEO) as the company brings media distribution to Africa’s emerging markets. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:20 · Richard Cutcher

BlackBerry claims foul play over returns report

BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins has hit out at analysts Detwiler Fenton and asked regulators to probe its report claiming high levels of Z10 returns. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:15 · Tom Jackson

NGB withholds online gambling winnings, SA man to sue

The National Gambling Board (NGB) has withheld money won by a South African man through online gambling, prompting the man to take legal action against the board. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:15 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan photographer launches wallpaper app for Android

Renowned Kenyan photographer Mutua Matheka has launched his mobile wallpaper app for Android devices. → Read more