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Wed, January 16th, 15:32 · Brandon Gregory

South African IT work outsourced to foreign nationals

Evidence has emerged that South African information technology (IT) jobs are being outsourced to foreign nationals, despite the 25 percent unemployment rate in the country. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:27 · Paul Adepoju

Indian company launches new tablets in Nigeria

HCL Infosystems, a major Indian premier services provider involved in ICT systems integration, distribution and hardware has launched a new range of tablets across Africa and the Middle East. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:21 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Dimension Data launches first pro-active, multi-vendor IT Support Service

Dimension Data has unveiled an enhanced, proactive version of its Uptime Maintenance and Support Services that will help its more than 6,000 global clients maximise the availability of their IT estate at optimum price. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:13 · Brandon Gregory

Democratic Alliance criticise SA’s Communications Minister’s court appeal

Marian Shinn, South Africa’s Shadow Minister of Communications, has criticised Communications Minister Dina Pule’s court appeal over the control of the set-top-boxes (STB). → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 14:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Ethiopian telecoms sector amongst most corrupt in country

The telecommunications sector in Ethiopia is one of the most prone to corruption, according to a much-anticipated World Bank report which shines light on the role of state-run operator Ethio-Telecom. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 14:19 · Kamau Mbote

US power facilities under cyber attack

Two US power facilities have suffered malware attacks in the past three months, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT). → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 14:13 · Vincent Matinde

Columbia University opens research and training hub in Nairobi

Kenya has become the first African country to host the Columbia Global Centre, an initiative of the US-based Columbia University, which launched this week in Nairobi to offer space for technological research and innovation. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 13:57 · Elly Okutoyi

MTN scam site discovered

A website that purports to be an MTN Nigeria affiliate has been uncovered, promising MTN subscribers they will win N50,000 (US$320) worth of airtime if they recharge N3,000 (US$20) using the portal. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 13:45 · Tom Jackson

YouTube to broadcast AFCON opening ceremony

Google has announced that YouTube will broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony and highlights through a dedicated channel. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 12:39 · HumanIPO

Tablets to overtake PC as primary device

Following the tablet boom in 2012, the latest Gartner Inc. results show a decline of 4.9 percent in personal computer (PC) sales compared to 2011. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 12:25 · Vincent Matinde

Africa’s first LTE conference to highlight industry advancement

South Africa will in July this year host the first LTE conference in Africa, expected to bring together telecom players from across the continent to discuss issues facing the deployment of 4G wireless network services. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 11:55 · Brandon Gregory

Econet Zimbabwe reaches eight million subscribers

A Zimbabwean telecoms company has reached more than eight million subscribers thanks in part to the introduction of Buddie Zone, a service allowing subscribers to communicate at discounted rates. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 11:36 · Tom Jackson

Ethiopian government finally approves mobile money

The Ethiopian government has finally given its approval to the launch of a mobile money service in the country, clearing the way for the first mobile banking product to launch later this month. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 11:24 · Richard Cutcher

Kenya and Nigeria listed among countries using Internet surveillance and censorship technology

An American-made Internet surveillance and censorship technology is being deployed by governments in Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt, according to a Canadian civil rights group. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 11:11 · HumanIPO

Mail and Guardian SA hosts online game question session

Mail and Guardian journalist Faranaaz Parker will host an online game discussion session for South African gamers at 15:30 (SAST) today (January 16). → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:25 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s Konza City requires $8bn for phase 1

Dr Reuben Mutiso, a director of the newly inaugurated Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA), today informed investors that between KSh680 billion and KSh700 billion (approximately US$8 billion) is required to complete Konza Tech City’s first phase. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:14 · HumanIPO

Google Glasses hacking event announced

Google has finally released dates for its Google Glasses hacking events, but there is still no sign of when a commercial product will be made available. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:08 · Elly Okutoyi

UK planning to launch mobile banking in 2014

The UK is to launch the country’s first mobile money transfer service in the spring of 2014, seven years after the successful concept was debuted in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson

Kigali Trade Zone to host ICT park

The Rwandan government is to set up an ICT park in the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ), as the country trials the idea of a fully-fledged ICT city in the future. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 09:54 · Paul Adepoju

NITEL Warehouse Manager among 17 arrested for cable theft in Nigeria

Police officers in Lagos have arrested 17 suspects, including Warehouse Manager at Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), for allegedly stealing cables valued at 50 million naira (US$318,000) belonging to the country’s former telecommunications company. → Read more