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Wed, February 27th, 07:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zimbabwe app solution to solve industry problem

An app solution created during the Zimbabwe Ideation Day can improve the access to business development knowledge in the country’s industry. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 07:14 · Tefo Mohapi

Exclus1ves shuts down several online channels, to focus on book sales

Exclus1ves will no longer be selling film, music and games online as it seeks to focus on its core strength, selling books. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 06:57 · Tefo Mohapi

MEA IT spending to reach US$4 Billion in 2013 according to Gartner

Gartner forecasts the Middle East and African IT infrastructure market – which includes servers, storage and networking equipment - will reach US$3.9 billion in 2013. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:38 · Brandon Gregory

OPINION: SA government refuses to listen to its citizens regarding e-tolling

The controversial e-tolling system is well-known in South Africa, with the country seemingly united under one voice saying “stop e-tolls”, but does the government care to listen? → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple to pay parents compensation for children’s app purchases

Apple is to pay compensation to US-based parents whose children made in-app purchases without parental knowledge. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:19 · Paul Adepoju

We overachieved with SMWLagos2013 – Obi Asika

The chairman of the organising committee for Africa’s first ever Social Media Week, Obi Asika, believes the week-long events in Lagos surpassed original expectations. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:09 · Babongile Matyila

SABC replaces Motsoeneng as Chief Operating Officer

Mike Siluma, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Head of Radio News and Current Affairs, is to temporarily take over as SABC Chief Operating Officer from Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:05 · Tom Jackson

Facebook blocks Instagram-style app

Facebook has banned users from uploading photos to the social network via third-party app Vintage Camera, with the app makers claiming the banning is because of its similarities to Facebook-owned Instagram. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:03 · Vincent Matinde

TeleCommunication Systems and Cellfind to bring location-based service to Africa

[CDATA[World leader in secure mobile communication technology TeleCommunication Systems has announced a partnership with Cellfind, a South African ICT firm, to roll out location-based services across Africa.]]> → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:57 · Babongile Matyila

Nokia reinvent the battle for affordable smartphones

Nokia has launched a new range of cheaper phones, extending its Windows Phone 8 offerings, as it looks to battle back into the market. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA paper honours female contribution to technology

A Consultancy Africa Intelligence (CAI) paper highlighting the important role of individual women in African technology has conceded it remains a “male-dominated field”. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:39 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cameroonian kidnappers post YouTube video

Cameroonian kidnappers holding seven French citizens hostage have posted a video showing the hostages and outlining their demands on YouTube. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:39 · Richard Cutcher

MWEB joins Telkom by revealing its super-fast Internet prices

South African Internet service provider MWEB has released prices for its VDSL services, bringing customers 20Mbps and 40Mbps speeds, on the same day Telkom revealed their prices. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 14:47 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos State government relocates Ikeja Computer Village, projected cost US$3 million

Designs for the relocation of the popular Lagos Computer Village from Ikeja to Katangowa Market are underway, with the project expected to cost around 500 million naira (US$3 million). → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 14:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN caps BIS

MTN has revealed it will cap BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS), in the latest in a string of measures by the operator to alleviate pressure placed on the network by over-active BlackBerry users. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:59 · Elly Okutoyi

Creative economy to contribute to 10% of Kenya’s GDP by 2017

In the next five years, the Kenyan economy will have 10 percent of the GDP generated from the creative industry, according to Nanjira Sambuli, a musician, mathematician, strategist and technologist in Kenya. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:56 · Kamau Mbote

Europe puts up funding for 5G

Europe has set aside US$65 million to go towards research for 5G spectrum, according to digital chief Neelie Kroes. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:51 · Vincent Matinde

Electricity coverage directly affects mobile coverage in Kenya, GSMA says

A new feasibility study on mobile coverage in Kenya by the GSMA has highlighted the need of electricity reach to ensure development. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:46 · Brandon Gregory

TNM indicates 95 percent profit decrease in Malawi

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has issued a trading update indicating profits could be down by as much as 95 percent. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:37 · Brandon Gregory

Sierra Leone now connected to the ACE cable

Sierra Leone is officially connected to the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable following the launch of the connection, described as the country’s first direct link to global fibre network. → Read more