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Mon, March 11th, 09:29 · Elly Okutoyi

biNU brings Zimbabwe’s draft constitution on feature phones

biNU has created an app presenting Zimbabwe’s draft constitution, allowing Zimbabweans to access the document on their feature phones and smartphones ahead of the March 16 referendum. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 09:18 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nigerians gain Facebook access via USSD

Airtel Nigeria is to allow its clients to connect to Facebook through Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code, as part of the network operator’s efforts to make virtual socialising available to those without internet access. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 09:02 · Brandon Gregory

SABC chairman and deputy resign

Ben Ngubane, chairman of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Thami ka Plaatjie, his deputy, have resigned. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 08:48 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyans retort on social media to Obama remarks

Kenyans on Twitter have lashed out at US President Barack Obama on his remarks during the Gridiron dinner, where he equated the environment in Kenya similar to that in Syria. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 08:48 · Gabriella Mulligan

IEBC site back online

The website of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is back online, having been inaccessible throughout the election process. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 08:36 · Richard Cutcher

We are moving ahead of the regulator – M-Pesa

Boniface Gitonga Mungania, business development manager for M-Pesa at Safaricom, has told the Future Bank Africa 2013 conference one of the keys to their success is because they are “moving ahead” of the regulator. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 08:03 · Brandon Gregory

BlackBerry’s future looks brighter following Z10 positive reception

Thorsten Heins, chief executive of BlackBerry, said the mobile phone giant is encouraged by the growing success of the Z10 since its launch in January. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory

Interactive map for Cape Argus cycle tour

An interactive route map from MapIT and Tracker allowed users to track celebrities, leading cyclists, politicians and charities in real time during yesterday's Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in South Africa. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 07:44 · Richard Cutcher

FNB’s innovation does not include cocaine

A top FNB bank director has told the Future Bank Africa 2013 conference their innovation is different from the Apple model of going into a “a dark room, eat a lot of pizza and do cocaine”. → Read more
Sun, March 10th, 14:07 · Paul Adepoju

NCC announces March 26 as take off for MNP, Nigerians react

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will be officially launched on March 26. → Read more
Sun, March 10th, 13:52 · Babongile Matyila

Tablets responsible for more global web traffic than smartphones

Tablets are now accounting for a larger percentage of global web traffic than smartphones, according to the latest Adobe Digital Index report. → Read more
Sun, March 10th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory

Cloudseed Company establishes new PC lab at Botswanan school

As part of the Adopt-a-School initiative, the Cloudseed Company has installed a new PC lab at the Lesirane Primary School School in Botswana. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 16:13 · Richard Cutcher

SimCity video game sales suspended by Amazon

The latest incarnation of popular video game SimCity had sales briefly suspended by Amazon because of “issues” with the product. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 16:06 · Paul Adepoju

NCC set to tackle fraudulent SIM replacement with new guideline

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed it is preparing new guidelines on SIM replacement so it can crackdown on fraudulent behaviour. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:59 · Richard Cutcher

SA government not doing anything to hit 2020 broadband target

The South African government is only paying “lip service” to the 2020 100 per cent broadband penetration target and will miss it badly, according to Arthur Goldstuck. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:55 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mxit 6.3 reaches one million downloads on BB

South African social app Mxit reached one million downloads on BlackBerry phones yesterday (Thursday, March 7) 84 days after its release. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:55 · Richard Cutcher

MTN fire latest shot in SA pre-paid price war

MTN South Africa has dropped anytime pre-paid voice calls to two cents per second as part of its One4All price plan. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:46 · Paul Adepoju

MTN commits US$1.5 billion fresh investment to improve 3G services in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has revealed that it will boost its operations in Nigeria with an additional investment of US$1.5 billion in 3G services this year. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:43 · Nanine Steenkamp

Vodacom introduces new Power Hour deal for March

South African network operator Vodacom has introduced a new weekend discount calling offer to its customers, valid until March 31. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:40 · Richard Cutcher

Geek Girl Dinners Cape Town chair speaks on International Women’s Day

Women in the workplace are often “overlooked” in the tech industry and need to “stand up for themselves”, says Suhaifa Naidoo, chairperson of Geek Girl Dinners Cape Town. → Read more