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Mon, February 11th, 11:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zulu acquires 450 new words, technical terms

South African engineer Phiwayinkosi Mbuyazi has invented 450 new words, including technology-based terms, for the African language isiZulu in the process of writing a true-to-life novel in order to describe modern society sufficiently. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 10:53 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu protest march against e-tolls gathers support

A motorcade protest against proposed e-tolls organised today (February 11) by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) began on a rather slow note, with lower turnout than previous actions but momentum is gathering. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 10:32 · Paul Adepoju

Prominent Nigerians celebrate AFCON victory on social media

President Goodluck Jonathan and other notable Nigerians took to social media to celebrate the nation’s victory at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in South Africa, which concluded last night. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 10:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nedbank launches SA first PocketPOS solution for SMEs

Leading South African bank Nedbank has released a point-of-sale (POS) app called PocketPOS allowing users to process credit and debit transactions through Bluetooth on a smartphone, as it eyes Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 08:36 · Vincent Matinde

Vir2o and HotSauce to attend Social Media Week in Lagos

East Coast Diversified Corporation (ECDC) has said that representatives from its new social media subsidiary Vir2o and HotSauce, its new partner, will feature at the Social Media Week scheduled to take place in Nigeria’s capital Lagos. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 08:17 · Vincent Matinde

Blue Cloud Ghana to provide nationwide Wi-Fi in Ghana

Telecom company Blue Cloud Ghana is set to launch a Wi-Fi network throughout Ghana. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 07:48 · Elly Okutoyi

Over 40 million Kenyans to watch Kenya’s first presidential debate

The KSh100-million (US$1.15 million) debate will see six presidential candidates in the country defend their manifestos and policies, which the event organizers hope will enable the Kenyan electorate to make an informed decision on whom to elect during March 4 general elections. “What the viewers can expect is a very exciting, fast-paced production with high […] → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 14:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

Mandela family reality show airs in US

A reality television show starring two of Nelson Mandela’s granddaughters aired for the first time in the United States yesterday, with the pair insisting the former President loves the show. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 14:14 · Gabriella Mulligan

Experts push biotechnological solutions to food security

Speakers at the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) have urged African governments and industry players to concentrate efforts on biotechnological solutions to food security in Africa. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 13:21 · Tom Jackson

M-Pesa price increase now effective

Kenyan telecom Safaricom has put up the price of its M-Pesa mobile money service due to the government’s decision to tax such services. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 13:04 · Tom Jackson

Google’s Android OS dominates smartphone sales

Google’s Android operating system (OS) powered 69 percent of smartphones sold in the last three months of last year, though it did lose some of its market share to iOS after the launch of the iPhone 5. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 12:44 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya: businesses and individuals yet to invest in security

Kenyan businesses and investors have been hesitant in procuring solutions to insecurity, in spite of the increasing prevalence of affordable prevention software. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory

Neotel-sponsored ‘Innovate Africa’ TV show to launch on CNBC Africa

Innovate Africa is to feature on the African business television news channel CNBC, sponsored by telecommunications company Neotel. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju

NIH-funded tech park launched at University of The Gambia

A science, technology and innovation park funded by United States’ National Institute of Health (NIH) has been launched in Gambia, to serve as a hub for occupational and environmental health research in West Africa. → Read more
Sat, February 9th, 15:59 · Tom Jackson

Dina Pule to be replaced as SA communications minister, reports

South African President Jacob Zuma is to replace Minister of Communications Dina Pule with Lindiwe Zulu in a forthcoming cabinet reshuffle, according to newspaper reports over the weekend. → Read more
Sat, February 9th, 15:56 · Paul Adepoju

MTN Nigeria installations under demolition threat from contractor

MTN installations in the Nigerian Niger-Delta region have come under threat from a contractor which has declared its readiness to attack facilities over unpaid debts. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 15:35 · Kamau Mbote

EU member states must now report cyber attacks

A new cyber security plan by the European Union has made it mandatory for businesses run by member states to report incidences of cyber attacks directly to a central authority. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

World’s first digital laser built in SA

Physicists at the University of KwaZulu-Natal have created the world’s first laser whose beam can be manipulated digitally. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 15:09 · Brandon Gregory

Van Schaik introduces “Africa-ready” e-textbooks

South African academic book publisher Van Schaik is to sell textbooks in electronic format alongside its physical printed books, accessible through tablets, PCs, laptops and mobile phones. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 14:58 · Kamau Mbote

LinkedIn among most profitable Web companies

Professional networking site LinkedIn has maintained its growth with margins of 90 percent, well above all other social media sites and among the highest Web companies in returns. → Read more