African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Thu, January 31st, 10:09 · Kamau Mbote

Altech/Liquid deal review: The making of monopoly

South African ICT company Altech this week announced it has disposed of its 60.8 percent stake in Kenya’s largest private data carrier Kenya Data Networks (KDN) in return for an 8.6 percent shareholding in Econet Wireless-owned ISP company Liquid Telecom, 10 percent voting rights and US$16.5 million in cash. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 09:55 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Computer Society calls for “innovation growth”

The Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) has described an effective infrastructure sharing policy as the key to broadband penetration in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 09:42 · Tefo Mohapi

Features of the BlackBerry 10 platform on two new LTE-enabled smartphones

BlackBerry are labelling their latest platform, BB10, as the “re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience”. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 09:35 · Elly Okutoyi

StarTimes fights DStv over exclusive content

Chinese pay TV company StarTimes has appealed to the Kenyan government to force DStv, its main competitor in the local market, to resell some of its exclusive content, including English Premier League matches. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 09:22 · Tom Jackson

Facebook performs above expectations, mobile users critical

Facebook’s beat its revenue expectations for the fourth quarter, seeing a 40 percent increase to US$1.59 billion as a result of a surge in mobile users. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:56 · Paul Adepoju

ICT expert advises Nigerian government to “shame” criminals with database

An ICT professional and security equipment specialist has advised the Nigerian government to tackle the security challenge facing the nation with the application of ICT. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:47 · Vincent Matinde

More Algerians getting jobs via Internet

The Internet has emerged as the main recruiting tool in Algeria, with some 66 percent of job vacancies published online. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:35 · HumanIPO

The HumanIPO Debate: Should super-high interest payday loan providers be allowed to contact people via mobile phones?

Wonga South Africa announced this week users will be able to obtain micro-loans using their mobile as a way of beating the low levels of computer access in the country and expanding its subscriber base. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:19 · Paul Adepoju

ISPON promotes Nigerian software startups with prize for excellence

The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has introduced a Prize for Excellence that is dedicated to software startups. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 07:36 · Tefo Mohapi

Goodbye BlackBerry Internet Service, African market could look elsewhere

BlackBerry (BBRY) announced at yesterday’s launch that the new smartphones based on the BB10 platform will not support the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS). → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 19:31 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook top social network for SA advertisers

Facebook has been proven to be the best pitching place on social media for branding as South African preferences in the latest Columinate statistics reveals. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:51 · Brandon Gregory

“Infuriated” IFP ridicules e-tolling system

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng, South Africa, has urged the provincial government to create an environmentally friendly and cost effective transport system instead of e-tolling. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:44 · Tom Jackson

Poll: Only one in eight would consider a BB10

A poll by mobile app developer Bite Interactive has found that only 13 percent of people would consider buying the new BlackBerry 10, which was released yesterday. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:34 · Vincent Matinde

Projector chipmaker Texas Instruments sees growth in EMEA demand

Texas Instruments, a top manufacturer of chips used in high-resolution projectors, has said it has witnessed a rise in demand in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:30 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data signs global partnership deal with mobile device management company, Airwatch

The US$5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider with headquarters in South Africa, Dimension Data, has signed a global partnership deal with AirWatch. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:24 · Vincent Matinde

Africa’s mobile scene to feature at Mobile World Congress 2013

Africa’s expanding mobile scene is tipped to make a major splash at this year’s GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as the continent has been rated highly for having the fastest growing mobile technology adoption. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 16:05 · Tefo Mohapi

Questek and VidiGo partner

Questek Advanced Technologies, a South African systems integration company, has announced a partnership with broadcast software developer VidiGo allowing Questek to sell VidiGo’s range of products to its customers. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 16:01 · Tefo Mohapi

Alicia Keys appointed as BlackBerry’s new Global Creative Director

In a surprising announcement, BlackBerry Chief Executive Thorsten Heins, has named Alicia Keys as the Canadian phone manufacturer’s new Global Creative Director. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 15:56 · Tom Jackson

Anonymous SA denies GhostShell hackers link

Hacking group Anonymous South Africa has denied any alliance with Team GhostShell, the group who yesterday posted online private information from companies and universities in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Algeria. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 15:53 · Tom Jackson

YouTube set to launch paid subscriptions

YouTube is preparing to launch paid subscriptions for individual channels in the second quarter of this year, in an attempt to lure content producers and advertising money away from traditional television. → Read more