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Wed, February 6th, 15:18 · Tefo Mohapi

Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and SA account for 74 percent of African fraud cases

According to a KPMG Fraud Barometer survey and report, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa account for 74 percent of all fraud type cases reported in Africa. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 15:14 · Vincent Matinde

Namibia’s information ministry making strides to close IT gap

Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has announced it has made major steps to close the gap in rural-urban connectivity. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 15:13 · Kamau Mbote

Badiliko digital initiative raising Africa’s education standards

Badiliko, an African digital schools project, has vowed to improve access to technology and core infrastructure in schools by building capacity teaching and engaging policymakers to enable them to apply ICT in raising education standards. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 15:08 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s computer professionals council tackles certificate forgery with latest security features

In reaction to the increasing incidents of certificate forgery, the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) has concluded plans for the design of a new certificate for the council. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 15:05 · Nanine Steenkamp

Apple launches first SA digital bookstore

A digital bookstore for South African schools and learners, called ZA Books, is now exclusively available on iPads through local dealer CoreGroup to provide South African institutions with textbooks as prescribed by the national curriculum. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kaspersky Labs anti-virus update blocks Internet access

A Kaspersky Labs anti-virus update blocked thousands of computers running Windows XP from accessing the Internet. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:51 · Richard Cutcher

680km stretch of National Long Distance cable goes live in SA

Mobile operators MTN and Vodacom and telecommunications network operator Neotel will begin benefiting from a new fibre optic network after the Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal leg went live. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:45 · Tom Jackson

SA’s Vodacom reports service revenue fall, increase in group revenue

Mobile operator Vodacom has reported a drop in service revenues in the quarter ending December 31, 2012, affecting both its local and African operations, though group revenue increased. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigerian version of Angry Birds game to launch soon

A Nigerian version of the popular Angry Birds computer game - Angry Nigerian - is set for launch, allowing players to “sling a shot” at people who the player thinks may be responsible for Nigeria’s problems. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

High Court puts muzzle on defamatory commenters on social media

South Africans will now have to take responsibility for the content they post on Facebook and Twitter after the High Court set a new legal precedent. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:55 · Kamau Mbote

KNET transfers services to new satellite

Ghana’s telecommunications giant KNET has transferred its satellite services to a new high-powered digital telecommunication satellite, replacing the dying Astra 2B satellite launched in 2000 two years early. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:50 · Richard Cutcher

MTN take full control of operator in Cyprus

South African mobile operator MTN Group has agreed a 50 percent equity deal in MTN Cyprus, giving it full control over its Mediterranean presence. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Smartphone apps should not promote irresponsible behaviour

X-rated smartphone applications which promote irresponsible and prolific sexual behaviour should not be promoted given the global HIV epidemic, high-levels of unwanted pregnancies and the prevalence of online abuse. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:11 · Elly Okutoyi

New Nigerian search engine to be launched on Friday

Nintag, a new search engine, will be launched in Nigeria on Friday by three Nigerians living in the Diaspora, dedicated to providing local search results. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 12:50 · Richard Cutcher

Real bionic man with organs unveiled in British Science Museum

An artificial pancreas, kidney and functional blood circulatory system are among the features of the world’s first bionic man. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 12:45 · Kamau Mbote

Valentines Day launch for Kenyan ICT master plan

The blueprint of the delayed Kenyan National ICT Master Plan will be released on February 14, more than two months after the date originally set by the Kenya ICT Board. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 12:42 · Nanine Steenkamp

UK Culture Shift to host Zimbabwe hack

A two-day Zimbabwe “ideation” and events bringing developers and artists together will be hosted by a collaboration between UK development company Culture Shift and the British Council later this month. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 12:07 · Tom Jackson

IEC to present e-voting, e-registration findings next month

South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is to present the findings of an investigation into e-registration and e-voting practices worldwide next month, but the chief electoral officer remains unsure as to whether either should be implemented. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 10:57 · Brandon Gregory

Public Protector’s office confirms Edison smart meter investigation

The South African Public Protector's office has confirmed they will investigate a questionable R1.25 billion (US$141 million) tender awarded to the Edison Corporation. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 10:34 · Paul Adepoju

Investing in broadband will increase Nigeria’s GDP – expert

Titi Omo-Ettu, Head of Telecom Answer Associates and a passionate broadband promoter, has described super-fast Internet as the central cog upon which Nigeria’s future economy will revolve. → Read more