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Mon, April 15th, 08:50 · Kamau Mbote

Entire planet to be online by 2020 – Schmidt

Google chairman Eric Schmidt believes everyone on Earth will have an online presence by the end of this decade, prompting discussion of the likelihood of this on Google+. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 08:26 · Tom Jackson

Altech expects full-year losses

Altech has advised shareholders its expects headline earnings and headline earnings per share to drop by between 20 and 27 per cent for the financial year ended February 28, with the underperformance of its now disposed of East and West African operations. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 08:22 · Igor Hobotov

Rwandan statistics body to use ICT to collect and share data

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has launched a system that will enable it to receive and distribute information using mobile phones. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 08:05 · Richard Cutcher

South Africa on hitlist of five for first Bitcoin ATMs in Africa

South Africa, Ghana, Angola, Egypt and Libya could be the first African countries to install Bitcoin ATMs in a move which has the potential to revolutionise currency trading on the continent. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:52 · Igor Hobotov

Google Kenya domain hacked

Google users in Kenya found it hard to access the service on Monday morning due to a breach on the Google Kenya domain. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:43 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL not ready to launch e-tolling – OUTA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has thrown doubt on the readiness of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to commence e-tolling on Gauteng roads in two months. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:29 · Paul Adepoju

Stakeholders in Gambia’s telecoms sector validate Internet Exchange Point report

The Internet Exchange Point (IXP) draft report, which puts an emphasis on connectivity rather than profit generation in Gambia, has been approved by the country’s government and telecoms stakeholders. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:17 · Nanine Steenkamp

Tech should be integrated in business for higher investment allure

William Jimerson, executive director at Musa Capital, believes the key to increased African investment lies in the integration of technology in business. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:15 · Igor Hobotov

EMEA to dominate global mobile wallet market by 2018

The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region is expected to dominate the mobile wallet market by 2018, a new report suggests. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 06:05 · Nanine Steenkamp

PitchIN Stellenbosch to host business breakfast for SA entrepreneurs

Pitching organisation PitchIN Stellenbosch and the South African Innovation Network (SAINe) will be hosting a business breakfast to inspire entrepreneurs later this month. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 05:59 · Richard Cutcher

88mph startups pitching for investment at Demo Day

The first 10 startups to complete 88mph’s Cape Town accelerator programme will pitch to potential investors at Demo Day on Thursday, April 25. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 05:49 · Paul Adepoju

Mark Zuckerberg to visit Nigeria next month

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will visit the oil rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria in May as a guest speaker at an economic summit organised by the Niger Delta Young Professionals. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 14:13 · Kamau Mbote

Paypal buys ‘growth hacking’ startup

Online payment service provider PayPal has acquired Iron Pearl, a startup created to virally spread information over the internet, especially through Facebook and Twitter. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Wabona online subscription launched

Online video streaming startup Wabona has begun paid-for subscriptions, which will ultimately make 2,500 hours of African content available across Africa and to the diaspora. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:49 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno launches N7 smartphone in Ghana

Tecno has launched its Tecno N7 smartphone, a new 3.75G Android device, in Ghana, as it looks to build on its brand. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:45 · Igor Hobotov

Teenager hangs herself over a mobile phone in Zimbabwe

A teenager in Zimbabwe committed suicide when her mobile phone was withdrawn from her due to its interference with her studies. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:25 · Gabriella Mulligan

Iranian claims to have invented a time machine

An Iranian man claims he has invented a time machine which will show the next eight years of an individual’s life based on touch. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:12 · Paul Adepoju

GTBank launches Facebook banking services

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has launched a social media banking service that allows individuals to perform some activities from their Facebook page. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:58 · Tom Jackson

SA mobile and internet banking fraud increases

Mobile and internet banking fraud in South Africa is on the rise, according to a new report, with the growth of innovative banking options providing opportunities for cybercriminals. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:33 · Richard Cutcher

Google concedes ground to Europe

Google could be set to flag when its own products, such as YouTube or Google Shopping, appear in its results. → Read more