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Wed, February 13th, 14:24 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian lawyers and financial crimes commission promote cyber crime law

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) are unanimously supporting the ongoing amendments for the Nigerian Criminal and Penal Codes Act of 2004 to extend to cybercrimes. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:48 · Elly Okutoyi

CBA in US$800,000 cloud computing deal with HP

The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has today signed a converged infrastructure project solution deal with technology company HP, valued at KSh65 million (US$800,000) that will see the bank increase its storage capacity by 50 Terabytes. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:43 · Richard Cutcher

Global mobile sales come down for the first time in three years

Worldwide mobile phone sales dipped 1.7 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, with 1.75 billion being sold, new research from Gartner has revealed. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:39 · Gabriella Mulligan

Egypt bans YouTube for offensive film

Egyptian courts have banned YouTube for 30 days for hosting the infamous “Innocence of Muslims” film, sparking claims of media censorship and the curtailing of freedom of expression. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:35 · Nanine Steenkamp

Software privacy concerns as Windows 8 goes live in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean government officials have addressed the growing issue of pirated software as Microsoft launched Windows 8 in the country. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:01 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s Information ministry threatens to shut down more blogs

The National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring has warned it will shut down blogs that carry out “unprofessional, unscientific and biased” polling in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 12:54 · Brandon Gregory

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe appoints South African for TN Bank CEO position

Econet Wireless, the Zimbabwean mobile operator, has appointed South African Kwanele Ngwenya as its new chief executive officer for TN Bank, Econet’s banking subsidiary. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 11:16 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! acquires Alike

Yahoo! has announced its acquisition of startup Alike, an application assisting users to find nearby restaurants to their taste. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 11:09 · Tom Jackson

Porn responsible for mobile malware – report

Pornography is primarily responsible for malicious malware on mobile devices, according to an investigation by Blue Coat Systems. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 11:03 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA rubbishes SA e-toll ready for implementation claims

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) said South African government claims the e-tolling system is ready to be implemented is a farce. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 10:42 · Richard Cutcher

Senegal’s Sonatel SA increases profit in 2012

West African network provider Sonatel SA has reported an increase in annual net profit by 11 percent to 171 billion CFA francs (US$349 million). → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 10:33 · Elly Okutoyi

CWG to launch unique tech education in Nigeria

Integrated ICT solutions provider Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) will soon launch a “unique entrepreneurship education in technology” in Nigeria in partnership with Startup Weekend, TechStars and Startup America. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 10:18 · Gabriella Mulligan

More MTN Uganda employees charged with fraud

Four MTN Uganda employees have been charged with defrauding their employer of USh3.1 billion (US$ 1.2 million), in the latest in a string of claims of internal fraudulent behaviour employees. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 10:04 · Tom Jackson

Ghanaian startup seeks to boost Internet access

Loggu 4G Ghana, a startup broadband company, is looking to provide broadband Internet to the city of Ho in the Volta Region, with only 10 percent of 25 million Ghanaians having Internet access. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

MTN Guinea to expand in March

Network provider MTN has announced the launch of data and payment services for Guinea with the aim of increasing national Internet use. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:46 · Nanine Steenkamp

Avatar interaction can overcome depression

Young adult depression can be reduced with computerised avatar interaction, a recent Case Western Reserve University study in the United States (US) revealed. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:36 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian reps ask government to halt actions on computer-based tests for university admissions

Nigerian federal representatives have directed the government to halt its efforts to commence computer-based tests for admission into the nation’s various institutions of higher learning. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:04 · Nanine Steenkamp

Absa CashSend breaches the billion mark

South African bank Absa has revealed their CashSend money transfer reached R1 billion (112 million USD) in total values in 2012, making them the market frontrunner in the country. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 08:55 · Tom Jackson

Carnegie Mellon Rwanda gains research grant from Ricoh Innovations

Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda (CMU-R) has been awarded a grant from Ricoh Innovations Inc (RII) for researching ICT applications for healthcare in the developing world. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 08:48 · Brandon Gregory

FNB announces it will no longer support IE 7

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has announced it will no longer support Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) on its online banking platform. → Read more