African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Mon, February 18th, 19:07 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA township gains Internet access

Khayelitsha township, in Cape Town, South Africa, will be empowered with Internet access this week as the country’s multi million rand investment plans are rolled-out nationwide. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 19:01 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile banking platform for low-end phones launched in South Africa

South Africa’s Standard Bank has partnered with SAP, a global business management software leader, to launch a platform that will enable users of low-end mobile phones in the country to open accounts through their devices. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 18:56 · Brandon Gregory

Paperight wins international startup award

South African Cape Town-based startup Paperight has won a prestigious international publishing innovation award in New York City. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 18:50 · Tefo Mohapi

Ericsson launches school broadband project in Ethiopia

Ericsson has launched a new broadband project in Ethiopia, in a bid to improve Internet services in the country’s schools. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 18:42 · Tefo Mohapi

South Africans can now purchase the Nokia 206

The new Nokia 206, an “advanced feature phone”, has been launched in South Africa and will cost R759 (US$86). → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 18:36 · Tefo Mohapi

Ubuntu to release image for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 this week

The promised “Ubuntu for Smartphones” images and open source code for the “Touch Developer Preview of Ubuntu” will be published and made available on Thursday, February 21, for the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphones. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:33 · Tefo Mohapi

Public voting open for Afrinolly competition after shortlist decided

Afrinolly have concluded the screening of the entries for the Afrinolly Short Film Competition and drawn up a shortlist of 20 finalists. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:31 · Tefo Mohapi

Ayehu appoints Blue Turtle Technologies as a reseller in SA

Blue Turtle Technologies (Blue Turtle) has signed a partnership and reseller agreement with IT process automation company, Ayehu. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:29 · Vincent Matinde

US energy developer to start 400 megawatts wind project in Ethiopia

Ethiopia will get a 400MW boost to its grid once US wind energy developer American Terra Global Energy Developers launches a clean energy project in the country. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:27 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: Running on African time, poor communication mars day one of Social Media Week Lagos 2013

Without doubt, Africa’s first Social Media Week is the biggest event of its kind yet in the West African region and with the large number of talks, seminars and forums, it could be billed as one of the largest on the continent. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:24 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos State Government promoting indigenous innovations with state-owned hubs

The government of Lagos state, Nigeria’s commercial capital, has declared it is promoting innovations in technology with its innovation hub located in the Surulere area of the state. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:22 · Gabriella Mulligan

SOS campaign group condemns Zuma for State of Nation speech

The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting campaign group has condemned President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address for its failure to consider the expensive digital migration billed to take place this year. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 16:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA entrepreneurs pitch at International Trade Bootcamp, Cape Town

Fifteen selected South African entrepreneurs pitched at the British Telecom (BT) Global Services International Trade Program (ITP) Bootcamp on Thursday, February 14, in preparation for the United Kingdom (UK) pitches in April 2013. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 15:24 · Tom Jackson

SA’s FNB opens smartphone banking to non-customers

First National Bank (FNB) has announced it is to allow non-customers to use its smartphone banking application through its “eWallet”. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 15:20 · Brandon Gregory

Econet formalises financial offer to ZSE

Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications company, has formalised its financial offer to the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 15:13 · Vincent Matinde

Tax to fund broadband penetration in Kenya to take effect in July

Kenyan government has announced a new tax on telecom operators specifically aimed at raising funds for advancing Internet penetration in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 14:59 · Tom Jackson

Messenger to Skype upgrade to start April 8

Restrictions on the use of Windows Live Messenger will begin on April 8, with the process of migrating all English-speaking users to Skype expected to take less than a month. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Zuma brushes tech aside in State of Nation address

Between renewing old promises and throwing in a few quirky facts, President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address failed to address tech-related government failures and the importance of technology in the nation’s development. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 14:02 · Tom Jackson

Cell C subscribers resort to social media with complaints

Cell C subscribers have taken to social media to complain about network performance and customer support, with many reporting lack of data services even when they have signal. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 13:52 · Tefo Mohapi

iLab Liberia amongst those to be awarded by Google in RISE Awards 2013

Google has awarded iLab Liberia one of its Roots In Science & Engineering (RISE) gongs in recognition of its use of technology education as a platform and means to bridge wider social and cultural divides. → Read more