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Thu, February 14th, 16:04 · Kamau Mbote

Mi-Fone handsets now available in Kenyan Fuji stores

Africa’s first mobile devices brand Mi-Fone has partnered with Fuji Colorama, a popular Kenyan one-stop photography chain store, to reach out to more customers. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 16:02 · Vincent Matinde

InfoSonics launches a hybrid of smartphone and tablet

Global distributor of wireless handsets and accessories InfoSonics Corp has launched verykool s758, a gadget that has been termed “a crossover between a smartphone and a tablet”. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:59 · Vincent Matinde

Vision247 acquires Fora to expand global IPTV programme

UK-based Internet protocol television (IPTV) leader Vision247 has acquired Fora, a Slovenian IPTV software solutions company, for US$2.6 million, looking to boost its offerings in the Middle East and Africa. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:55 · Brandon Gregory

Real Time Wine app a first for South African wine drinkers

A wine advisory application aimed at the average wine drinker has recorded more than 37,737 visits to its mobile platform in eight months. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:34 · Tom Jackson

Seacom link fails for MWeb, poor international connectivity

MWeb has reported its customer have been experiencing poor international connectivity due to a Seacom link failure, meaning it is not currently running at full capacity. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:15 · Brandon Gregory

Samsung represented in all African countries

Since the launch of Samsung’s five-year plan for Africa in 2012, the tech giant is showing considerable growth within the continent. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Startup crowdmapping site launched at Strathmore University

A startup crowdmapping website, Startup Kenya, has been launched by a Strathmore University student in a bid to improve the visibility of startups and attract investors. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 14:32 · Tom Jackson

Google sues BT over patents

Google is suing British telecoms group BT, claiming infringements of a number of technology patents. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian legislators pass bill prohibiting indiscriminate telemarketing

Invasion of privacy through telecommunications marketing in Nigeria could soon be outlawed after the House of Representatives passed the second reading of legislation aiming to alleviate subscribers. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 14:08 · Tom Jackson

Fear of government intervention deters experts from cloud

ICT experts are put off from storing sensitive data in the cloud due to fears over government intervention, according to a survey by Lieberman Software. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 13:38 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: Technology features in Kenya’s democratic advancement

Growth in technology demand and use in Kenya has heavily influenced political campaigns in the country ahead of the March 4 polls. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 13:31 · Richard Cutcher

SA biometric plans to check on teacher presence

Around 24,000 public schools could be set to install a biometric clocking-in system which will monitor when a teacher arrives at and leaves work. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

LinkedIn celebrates US$303.6 million revenue with iPad presents

Professional online network LinkedIn employees have received iPad mini’s from Chief Executive Jeff Weiner to thank them for their contributions to the recently announced successes. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 12:48 · Brandon Gregory

Q&A: SA online retailer Zando’s Manuel Koser

HumanIPO caught up with Manual Koser, the Managing Director and co-founder of Zando, a successful South African online clothing retailer. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 11:42 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan finally launched

Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communication today launched the National ICT Master Plan, a much-delayed document detailing the country’s ICT course of action for the next five years. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 11:27 · Elly Okutoyi

Jubilee Coalition launches campaign mobile application

Kenyan political outfit Jubilee Coalition has today launched a phone-based application dubbed UhuRuto2013 Mobile Application aimed at giving users access to latest information on its activities. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 11:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Indigo Telecom develops solar-powered Wi-Fi in Kenya

Indigo Telecom is developing a solar-powered wireless broadband network which will capitalise on television band white spaces, in order to provide affordable Internet to unconnected regions in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 11:08 · HumanIPO

Ten tech ways to say ‘I love you’

With everyone’s favourite commercial lovefest upon us, HumanIPO asked its editorial team and technopreneurs across Africa for the best ways to tell your loved one those three important words through the world of technology. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 10:28 · Tom Jackson

SA non-profit software platform connects patients with healthcare

HealthSMS, a South African non-profit, is using a software platform to connect patients with healthcare advice through their mobile. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s daily electronic transactions reach all-time high

The volume of daily electronic transactions in Nigeria has reached 40 billion naira (US$254 million), the highest ever in the country, according to the Nigerian Inter Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). → Read more