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Wed, February 20th, 08:43 · Robin Okuthe

FIFA approves goal-line technology for 2014 World Cup

World football governing body FIFA yesterday announced it has approved use of goal-line technology (GLT) for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 08:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Taxi app Afta-Robot to launch in March

Afta-robot, a South African taxi app providing a two-way solution to South African taxi drivers and commuters, will be launched by developer Sowertech next month. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 08:26 · Vincent Matinde

Tanzanian mobile marketing creates opportunities for brands

Tanzania is rapidly embracing the mobile Web space, opening opportunities for brands to engage potential customers. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 07:58 · Elly Okutoyi

Africa does not need another Facebook for marketing

Africa does not need to create another Facebook just to engage customers on a social platform as other channels and technologies for marketing campaigns already exist, according to Mike Sharman, owner of South Africa-based Retroviral Digital Communications. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 07:44 · Tefo Mohapi

Wi-Fi only low cost Galaxy Camera launched by Samsung

Samsung Electronics have launched their newest Galaxy Camera without the 3G/4G feature from their original camera. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 07:22 · Tefo Mohapi

Afrinolly achieves two million download milestone

Afrinolly, the company behind popular online African movie app Fans Connect Online has achieved and crossed the two million app downloads. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 05:28 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: Social Media Week Lagos 2013 – second day begins to run smoothly

While Monday’s debut of Social Media Week Lagos 2013 was dominated by poor timekeeping and a lack of communications, attendees to day two experienced a great improvement in the organisation of Africa’s first attempt at hosting the global event. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 05:04 · Paul Adepoju

CNN’s Nigeria correspondent accused of focusing only on bad news

Vladimir Duthiers, CNN’s correspondent in Nigeria, has been accused of preferentially choosing to break bad news emanating from Africa’s biggest nation. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

African females lack role models, says enterpriser developer

African females need more role models to lead them into the ICT industry and for the gender scale to balance, enterprise developer Judi Sandrock told HumanIPO in an exclusive interview. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:53 · Brandon Gregory

Telecom Namibia and NewTelco South Africa team up

Telecom Namibia and NewTelco South Africa, represented by Jasco Colocation Solutions, have partnered to improve Johannesburg and Cape Town connection with the West Africa Cable System (WACS). → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:43 · Gabriella Mulligan

Outlook.com now fully available, over 60 million users

Microsoft’s Outlook.com web-based email service today moved out of the preview stage into full availability, with over 60 million users having flocked to the service since the launch of the trial phase. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:40 · Robin Okuthe

Somalia to repeal Media Law 2007 as it falls short of global standards

Somalia’s information ministry yesterday met media stakeholders in the capital Mogadishu to discuss media trends in the country, with particular focus on media law reforms. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:39 · Robin Okuthe

AfDB’s new initiative to boost Africa’s information superhighway

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled a programme aimed at improving data management and dissemination in Africa. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:38 · Tom Jackson

NCC adopts strict MNP regulations

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ruled any subscriber who applies for mobile number portability (MNP) will be required to swap their SIM card to a new operator. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:35 · Tefo Mohapi

Social media monitoring tool Radian6 appoints Ocular Technologies as SA agent

Ocular Technologies has entered into a new deal which will see it become the South African agent for social media monitoring tool Radian6. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:18 · Gabriella Mulligan

World’s first 3D printing pen launched

The world’s first 3D printing pen the 3Doodler has been launched on Kickstarter, exceeding its funding target in the first day of its listing. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:03 · Brandon Gregory

Wireless G and Vodacom row rumbles on

The case between WirelessG, the Wi-Fi hotspot specialist, and Vodacom, South Africa’s leading mobile operator, is escalating as an agreement between the two cannot be reached. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 14:39 · Tom Jackson

Report claims Chinese government aiding hacking attacks on west

The Chinese government is assisting hacking attacks on western companies and defence groups from Shanghai and stealing large amounts of data, according to a new report. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 14:33 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nigerian mobile offices to benefit from new Glo Wi-Fi package

Nigerian network operator Globacom (Glo) has released Internet wireless routers, empowering users who move around to stay connected. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 14:23 · Kamau Mbote

MasterCard extends financial inclusion to Kenyan students via UNISCOO card

Chase Bank and the University Students Community Organisation (UNISCOO) have launched a MasterCard prepaid card to be used by members of the student’s union to top up and shop at enabled merchant stores. → Read more