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Fri, March 22nd, 15:51 · Brandon Gregory

Botswana turns to ITU for cyber-security framework

The Botswana government has requested the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to develop a cyber-security framework on a national scale. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 15:25 · Richard Cutcher

BlackBerry receives fan mail from unlikely source

BlackBerry has received an unlikely backer for its devices, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 15:20 · Brandon Gregory

UCT Entrepreneur Society relaunches for aspiring young entrepreneurs

Brett Webster started the University of Cape Town Entrepreneur Society (UCT ES) in 2011, but was relaunched “properly” this year to fill the gap of sustainable support for young entrepreneurs studying at UCT. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 15:12 · Nanine Steenkamp

ZAR2,000 up for grabs at PitchIN Stellenbosch tonight

Entrepreneurs stand the chance to pocket ZAR2,000 at the PitchIN pitching event in Stellenbosch, South Africa, tonight in a bid to encourage students to kickstart their startups. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 14:51 · Richard Cutcher

Quantum computing takes another step forward

Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin are set to become the first business to apply quantum computing commercially. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher

Apple to introduce two-factor security

Two-factor authentication will be introduced by Apple to add an extra layer to its protection against hackers trying access information in consumers’ accounts. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 14:13 · Tefo Mohapi

VC4Africa reaches 10,000 member milestone

Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) has reached 10,000 members today. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 13:58 · Richard Cutcher

Chrome becomes Africa’s favourite browser

The latest statistics on web browser usage has shown Google Chrome take the lead in Africa, while Internet Explorer is nosediving. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 13:25 · Tefo Mohapi

Nashua Communications showcase their Open Unified Communications technology

Senior technologists, high profile customers and guests of Nashua Communications were demonstrated the communication capabilities and scenarios at the South African company’s Innovation Centre in Midrand this week. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 13:16 · Kamau Mbote

Social media users celebrate Chinua Achebe

Social media users took time to celebrate fallen Nigerian icon Chinua Achebe who died today aged 82. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 13:07 · Nanine Steenkamp

Reuters social media editor denies hack charges

Matthew Keys, former deputy social media editor at world-renowned news agency Reuters, has denied charges of hacking to deface an online article of the Los Angeles Times for which he was suspended. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 13:02 · Kamau Mbote

Multichoice to sponsor AITEC’s Broadcast, Film and Music Africa conference

Multichoice Kenya will be sponsoring the Broadcast, Film and Music Africa (BMFA) conference to be held in Nairobi. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 12:47 · Brandon Gregory

Environmental advocacy groups plan counter BRICS summit

In response to next weeks BRICS Summit, the Environmental advocacy groups are planning a counter summit called “BRICS-from-Below” out of concern for African resources. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 12:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Python issue resolved

The trademark of Python will remain free after a copyright issue was resolved due to a withdrawn request by hosting solution company Veber. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 11:59 · Paul Adepoju

Hackers’ group targets enemies of Pakistan

A hacker has told HumanIPO he and his team will be targeting websites of nations they perceive to be enemies of Pakistan in future attacks. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 11:56 · Elly Okutoyi

Electronic Cargo Tracking System to be launched in Uganda

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will soon introduce a US$5.2 million Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) in the East African nation to help curb the influx of low priced goods, masqueraded as international goods. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 10:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

Infrared activated for mamba search

Infrared cameras were installed at the Pretoria Zoo, in Gauteng, South Africa, yesterday (Thursday) to track down a black mamba snake which escaped last week. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 10:32 · Richard Cutcher

Egypt delay contributes to ZAR30 million Seacom loss

Seacom, the privately owned cable company helping to bring broadband to Africa, made a ZAR30 million (US$3.2 million) loss during the six months ending December 2012. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 10:05 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian universities to deploy top plagiarism detection software

Nigeria has become the first African country to tackle plagiarism nationwide with the internationally accepted top plagiarism detection software, Turnitin. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 09:42 · Kamau Mbote

Nigeria and Kenya entangled in Twitter war

Kenya and Nigeria have been embroiled in a Twitter war which started following mistreatment of Kenyan national football players in Nigeria yesterday. → Read more