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Mon, February 18th, 13:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Safaricom launches ‘Internet Sambaza’ service

Kenya’s leading integrated telecommunications services provider Safaricom has launched a service that enables its subscribers to share data across devices, eliminating barriers to accessing data bundles. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 13:29 · Brandon Gregory

TCRA sets interconnection price cut for March

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is set to go ahead with a cut in interconnection rates and have outlined the rates for the next four years. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 12:58 · Brandon Gregory

#Ramphele and #Agang dominating SA Twitter today

Mamphela Ramphele finally revealed her new political party plans in an 11am announcement this morning, with social media buzzing with reaction to the news. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 12:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

PS4 to stream games, reports

The much-anticipated PlayStation 4 will stream games via the Internet, according to the latest reports by the Wall Street Journal. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya ICT Board to launch Julisha II Survey results tomorrow

The Kenya ICT Board will tomorrow release the findings of the study of the national ICT industry, Julisha II. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 11:44 · Paul Adepoju

Digital entertainment startup relies on Facebook for market research

Derek Ofodirinwa, Chief Executive of Maje Media Network (MJM) and founder of Majeofficial.com, has told HumanIPO his company used social media to gain better understanding of its target demography. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 11:38 · Kamau Mbote

Keroche Breweries sabotage claims fuel discussion on social media

Top Kenyan brewer Keroche Breweries yesterday claimed on social media it was seeing slow business as its competitors are using ethnic politics as a sales strategy to dissuade customers from buying its products, assertions that shocked Kenyans. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 11:29 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government does not understand social media – Tolu Ogunlesi

A top journalist and Social Media Week Lagos 2013 host has said the Nigerian government is yet to fully understand the potential of social media despite the large number of Nigerians using platforms such as Facebook and Twitter daily. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 10:52 · Tefo Mohapi

Facebook computers targeted in sophisticated possible Java exploit hack attack

Facebook has reported it was the target of a sophisticated hack attack that possibly used the “Java exploit” by an unidentified hacker group. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 10:23 · Tefo Mohapi

Mxit hosts first social media film premiere

A film about legendary ex-gang boss Ernie ‘Lastig’ Solomon will be the first full-length feature film to premiere exclusively on a social network today. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Africa’s first Social Media Week underway in Lagos with call to fight terrorism with technology

A call has been made by the Nigerian government to fight the Islamist Boko Haram terrorists in the northern region of Nigeria using intelligence gathered by citizens. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 09:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Africa-specific smartphones to launch in SA this week

Dream Mobile is to launch its range of Africa-specific smartphones in South Africa this week, making high-end devices more affordable for African consumers. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 09:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

BlackBerry 10 to arrive in SA shops in late March

The new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, aimed at rescuing the struggling manufacturer, will be available in South African stores from March 20, according to reports. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 08:54 · Elly Okutoyi

Technology will prevent election rigging, IEBC boss assures Kenyans

Kenya’s electoral commission the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said it has sealed all loopholes for rigging elections and presidential candidates have nothing to fear. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 08:35 · Tefo Mohapi

Google SA to host first Google Engage Academy for digital agencies in Johannesburg

Google South Africa will hold the first Google Engage Academy in Johannesburg on March 7, offering free training to help South African digital agencies master the art of online marketing. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 08:18 · Elly Okutoyi

Nairobi’s digital TV migration deadline set for September 2013

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) have finally agreed on September 15 as the analogue television broadcasting cut-off date for the capital Nairobi. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 07:58 · Tefo Mohapi

Zimbabwean startup launches a range of online stores

A technology startup from Zimbabwe, MyZimStore, has started a range of e-commerce websites which it hopes will fill a gap in the southern African country's market. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 07:50 · Robin Okuthe

BBC journalists stage 24-hour strike

BBC journalists have staged a 24-hour strike protesting at compulsory redundancies. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 06:47 · Paul Adepoju

Expert lauds Nigerian cut in company registration cost, pushes government to go further

A Nigerian tech expert has described the government’s recent 70 percent slash in the cost of company registration as a welcome development. → Read more
Sun, February 17th, 17:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Ex-Research In Motion chief sells all his shares in BlackBerry

Jim Balsillie, former co-chief executive and co-chairman of Research in Motion (RIM), has sold all of his shares in the newly re-branded BackBerry. → Read more