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Wed, March 20th, 14:21 · Nanine Steenkamp

Vodacom goes lights out for Earth Hour

South African network operator Vodacom will turn off all non-urgent electrical appliances in support of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 14:10 · Paul Adepoju

NigComSat partners Belgian company on the provision of Ka-Band broadband services

Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Limited has partnered with Belgium’s Newtec for Ka-band services, aiming to boost broadband penetration in the country. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 14:06 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data celebrates a successful 20 years of doing business in Botswana

One of South Africa’s great ICT exports, Dimension Data, celebrated 20 years years of operations in Botswana yesterday. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 13:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Four people identified for prosecution over social media hate speech

Kenya’s National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has disclosed they are in the final stages of investigating four individuals for social media hate speech and incitement, before instituting the prosecution process. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 13:42 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan app developers to be rewarded by Tecno and Zalego

Mobile handset manufacturer Tecno, together with mobile application development training institute Zalego, will reward the top entries to the Afmobi developer challenge from Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 13:18 · Tefo Mohapi

Q&A: KasiMP3 founder Mokgethwa Mapaya

The music industry continues to experience declines in revenues year-on-year, with International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports estimating 95 per cent of music downloaded online is illegal. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 13:09 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya to secure electronic transactions through digital certificates

The government has established a National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project which will provide an online identity and verification system in an effort to secure the online transaction environment. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:52 · Gabriella Mulligan

Data bill shock requires consumer education, decision on accountability

The growth in mobile data usage and content consumption requires operators and regulators to respond with consumer education and debate regarding accountability, according to industry experts. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:49 · Vincent Matinde

Malawi’s Nyasa Times integrates Mimiboards

Nyasa Times, an online news portal in Malawi, has integrated Mimiboard into their site hoping to create user generated content on the e-noticeboard. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:07 · Tom Jackson

Telkom fixed line monopoly must end to boost economy

Telkom’s “monopoly” on fixed line internet in South Africa must end in order to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and boost economic growth in the country. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:04 · Brandon Gregory

Mwasa: SABC must be free of political interference

The Media Workers’ Association of South Africa (Mwasa) today said the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) must be free from political interference. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA cable theft hits Gautrain, causes delays

Cable theft from the high speed railway service Gautrain in the South African province of Gauteng caused long delays this morning, as the recurring problem causes of millions of rand in damage. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 11:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA silent on white space spectrum

Television white space technology may be the solution to connecting rural South Africa, however, industry players are awaiting guidance from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), says a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) official. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 10:35 · Nanine Steenkamp

Gauteng Online gets second chance to overcome offline label

The failed internet installation at South African schools project Gauteng Online will be given a second chance for completion after the five year tender expiry date occurred three months ago with some schools still waiting and others’ facilities inoperative. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 09:59 · Brandon Gregory

Botswana Japanese DTT standard criticised

The Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (Sadiba) has criticised Botswana for choosing a Japanese digital television standard over the more commonly practiced European one. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 09:43 · Tom Jackson

African USFs mismanaged – Informa analyst

Universal Service Funds (USFs) in Africa are characterised by lack of initiative and transparency, according to an Informa Telecoms and Media senior research analyst. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 09:22 · Paul Adepoju

M.I becomes first African rapper to premiere a song on Google Hangout

Nigeria-born internationally acclaimed rapper M.I Abaga has re-affirmed his position at the top of African entertainment with a historic online premiere of the first single off his next album. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 09:03 · Vincent Matinde

Barclays launches internet banking in Tanzania

Barclays Bank in Tanzania has launched internet banking in the country to enable customers to access banking services online. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:51 · Richard Cutcher

BB10 fails UK government security tests

The new BlackBerry products intended to win back corporate clients have not passed the UK government’s security tests. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:44 · Vincent Matinde

Videoconference to discuss West African broadband internet initiatives

Steven Institute of Technology will hold a videoconferencing session in mid-April to discuss the broadband opportunities in West Africa. → Read more