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Fri, April 12th, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher

Egypt’s Etisalat Misr network to be boosted by Chinese technology

Huawei and Etisalat Misr have signed a deal which will give the Egyptian operator access to the latest BTS3900 radio base station technology and improve network quality. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter Trends for Kenya launched

Kenya now has a dedicated Twitter Trends after the micro-blogging site added 160 new locations to the service. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:19 · Tom Jackson

Cybercrime ring infiltrating game developers and publishers – Kaspersky

Kaspersky Labs says it discovered a group of cybercriminals focused on attacking game developers and publishers in order to steal virtual currency. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

SAA launches two mobile travel info apps

South African Airways (SAA) has launched two mobile applications which provide passengers with access to a range of travel information. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 11:24 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat Nigeria seeks US$500 million loan for expansion

Etisalat Nigeria has announced plans to borrow US$500 million from Nigerian banks to embark on network expansion projects. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 11:17 · Paul Adepoju

NCC sets new April 22 launch date for MNP in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set April 22 as the new date for the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) for all the GSM companies operating in the country. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 11:10 · Kamau Mbote

Jubilee campaign advertisement shoot leaks on YouTube and goes viral

A video showing Kenya’s new president Uhuru Kenyatta in a light mood has emerged on YouTube under the title ‘EXCLUSIVE : President Uhuru Kenyatta Funny Moments!’ → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:54 · Kamau Mbote

Google to build supercomputer with artificial intelligence

Google is to build a supercomputer with the capability of talking back to its users, according to a report. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:52 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan election petitioner publishes evidence on new site

The “People’s Court”, a new website publishing what it claims is evidence of the Kenyan Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) mishandling of last month’s election, is set to be launched today. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

Tech key in urban growth of Accra

Technology is key to transformation in the urban system of Accra, Ghana, deemed one of the world’s fastest growing economies, a recent report by IBM said. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:48 · Tom Jackson

EPL clubs vote for goal-line technology

English Premier League football clubs have voted to introduce goal-line technology from next season, with the Hawk-Eye system awarded the contract to provide the system. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google allows users to plan “digital afterlife”

Google has launched the Inactive Account Manager, allowing users to plan what will happen to their data after their death. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:59 · HumanIPO

Guest Post: Best practices for social media marketing for SMEs

In an exclusive guest post for HumanIPO, David Ingram discusses the way social media has changed marketing strategies of businesses. A writer for My Social Agency, Ingram believes power is now in the hands of the consumer, and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) must make social media central to their marketing plans. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom praises Tana Delta rebuilding progress

The Safaricom Foundation is pleased with the progress being made in the Tana Delta region in rebuilding homes using their KSh10 million (US$119,000) donation, although not enough is being done to provide access to healthcare. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:22 · Tom Jackson

PornHub refutes malware claims

PornHub.com has denied a researcher's claims malicious advertising with embedded files - or “malvertising” - is rife on the popular pornographic site. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:13 · Igor Hobotov

African financial institutions vulnerable to cyberattacks

Financial institutions are still vulnerable to cyberattacks in East and Central Africa, with the region sufficient laws to curb the menace. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:05 · Richard Cutcher

U-Start picks six SA startups to take to Milan

The U-Start Bloom competition last night (Thursday) chose the final six South African startups who will travel to Milan next month to pitch a European investors. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 07:46 · Tom Jackson

Facebook enters politics

Chief executive officers (CEOs) of top American tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Microsoft have formed a lobby group in order to change the United States’ immigration policies. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 07:21 · Kamau Mbote

Twitter to launch music app this weekend – report

Twitter is rumoured to be launching a music app this weekend, most likely on Friday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 07:02 · Nanine Steenkamp

More patience, infrastructure needed for tech investment growth in Africa

Infrastructure development and time are considered essential to investment interest on the African tech scene, investors told HumanIPO at the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Alpha conference in Cape Town. → Read more