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Mon, March 11th, 14:11 · Paul Adepoju

NCC intensifying fight against piracy, 40 tried cases in two years

The Director of Enforcement of the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), Augustine Amodu, has reiterated the commitment of the commission to the prosecution of individuals and corporate organisations caught using pirated materials. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:54 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Lessons from Kenya’s elections on virtual versus real votes

Shortly after the Kenyan election results started trickling in there was a quick realization of who the front runners were and which candidates would certainly not be victorious despite all the hype in social media circles. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:48 · Paul Adepoju

SME/IT business conference hosted next week in Lagos

A business conference aimed at creating a robust SME/IT environment in Nigeria through joint participation of the various stakeholders in the IT industry will take place next week. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:40 · Richard Cutcher

Only technology joined with human processes can tackle fraud

The general manager of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has outlined how simply being PCI compliant does not make you invincible to fraudulent activity. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:30 · Vincent Matinde

Telecom Egypt contemplates launching mobile network

Egypt’s sole fixed line operator Telecom Egypt is contemplating launching a mobile network in the third quarter of this year, along with a 4G network. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:19 · Paul Adepoju

QCell Solves power purchase problems in Gambia with QPOWER

QCell, a major GSM network company in Gambia, has launched a service called QPOWER that allows the network’s subscribers to purchase power in cash from the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:10 · Richard Cutcher

Chip and PIN cutting counterfeit fraud, challenges remain

A credit card fraud expert has said the introduction of chip and PIN payments has cut down on counterfeit fraud, but criminals are not standing still. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICC considers Kenyatta request to appear via video link

Judges of the Trial Chamber at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are considering a request by Kenyan president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta that he be allowed to stand trial via video link. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 12:45 · Brandon Gregory

Free State website firm to be investigated by National Treasury

Letlaka Media, the company that charged ZAR47 million (approximately US$5.1 million) for the redesign of the Free State government’s website, may lose its government contracts as the National Treasury investigates. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 12:33 · Tom Jackson

PPP crucial to 100% broadband goal – Cisco

A public-private partnership (PPP) is the only way for the South African government to meet its target of 100 per cent broadband penetration by 2020, according to Alpheus Mangale, Managing Director of Cisco South Africa. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 12:14 · Tefo Mohapi

Q&A: RubiQube co-founder Mukhtar Oyewo

Nigeria’s RubiQube app is a cross platform mobile content aggregator which aims to offer users access to a variety of HTML5 apps which run on the cloud. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:57 · Richard Cutcher

Omni-channel banking will improve consistency

Ensuring customers are connected to their bank 24 hours a day will improve consistency of service, according to Hendus Venter of Nedbank. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:38 · Tom Jackson

Pule hopes SABC men withdraw resignations

The presidency has confirmed South Africa Communications Minister Dina Pule is attempting to persuade South African Broadcasting Corporation board chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy to withdraw their resignations. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Woolworths speaks out about online success

South African chain store Woolworths revealed the company’s plans to launch a new website and 60 online campaigns last week at The Heavy Chef Project’s March session on e-commerce in Johannesburg. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:41 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria tackles unemployment with Naijacloud

Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications Technology will today launch ‘Microwork for Job Creation In Nigeria – Naijacloud’ with the support of the education ministry’s STEP-B project. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Anonymous claims to have hacked Anglo American

Hacking group Anonymous has claimed it has hacked mining company Anglo American under its “Operation Green Rights” initiative. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:25 · Tom Jackson

Randfontein has fastest internet in SA – report

A report has found Randfontein to have the fastest broadband internet in South Africa, though only nine areas in the country have speeds faster than the national average. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:13 · Kamau Mbote

CCK to prosecute hate speech propagators even after elections

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has said it will carry out an audit of those who spread hate speech through mobile phones and social media during the election period and prosecute them. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 09:58 · Gabriella Mulligan

Freezing Android phones can bypass encryption systems

Research has found freezing Android phones can result in the bypassing of encryption systems meant to protect content. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 09:43 · Richard Cutcher

ABSA to launch mobile app within 30 days

ABSA will go live with its mobile application, Hello Money, on smartphone devices within the next 30 days as it tries to open up “more channels” for its customers. → Read more