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Wed, January 9th, 08:53 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: Offline transactions still favoured despite advanced online systems

The slow advancement of online payment in Africa, in spite of the high adoption of electronic payments via mobile money, is a setback to e-commerce in the continent. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Residents of Gambia’s Jarra Central decry poor network coverage

Residents of Jarra Central in Gambia’s Lower River Region have slammed the dismal network coverage, appealing to three of Gambia’s providers to expand their network. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:25 · Tom Jackson

Microsoft retiring Messenger, migrating users to Skype

Microsoft has confirmed the discontinuation of Windows Live Messenger will take place on March 15, after which users will be required to use Skype, which the tech giant purchased in 2011. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:10 · Kamau Mbote

No upsurge in set-top box sales despite Friday hearing

Sales of digital TV set-top boxes remain low in Kenya, in spite of warnings that the Nairobi analogue TV switch-off could take place almost immediately after the hearing of a court case set for Friday. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 07:39 · HumanIPO

Ugandan mobile money full of fraud

Despite the easy access to finances and a new gateway of trading, mobile money seems to have paved an easy way of swindling, causing more fraud than benefit for Ugandan consumers. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 15:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

iShack helps slum dwellers go green

Innovators at the University of Stellenbosch are trialling the iShack, a new dwelling featuring solar-panels and lost-cost insulation, in a bid to raise the standard of living of South Africa’s millions of slum dwellers. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 15:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: David Belson, Product Line Director, Akamai

As the technology sector in South Africa grapples with numerous projects which both enhance the consumer experience in the country but also put increasing pressures on the national infrastructure, HumanIPO talks to David Belson, product line director, custom government engineering at web services provider Akamai, to hear an expert opinion on the challenges and benefits regarding the various tech developments. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 15:01 · Tefo Mohapi

Cisco Expo 2013 South Africa partners confirmed

Leading information and communication technology (ICT) companies have been confirmed as sponsors of the Cisco Expo 2013 South Africa, to be held in Sun City, from March 3-5. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:56 · Brandon Gregory

African mobile advertising revenue may reach US$1.3 billion

Informa Telecoms and Media has conducted a survey indicating African telecoms firms could generate revenues of approximately US$1.3 billion by 2016 through mobile advertising. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

UN: Women lag in technology and science

Women are behind in terms of employment in technology and science related fields and may also face obstacles to their career progression due to prevalent attitudes hindering equal gender balances, says the United Nations (UN). → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:30 · HumanIPO

Egyptian mobile tax an estimated US$115 million

Three percent of profits made by mobile companies in Egypt will be paid to the government in tax as it looks to raise LE750 million (US $115.71 million), which could see prices rise for consumers. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:10 · Tefo Mohapi

iROKO adds Johannesburg to list of global offices

As previously reported by HumanIPO, iROKO Partners have opened their new office in South Africa in the central business district of Johannesburg. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:59 · Tom Jackson

Kenya’s Jubilee Coalition to conduct nominations through SMS

Kenyan voters will be able to vote in and find out up-to-date results of the Jubilee Coalition’s nominations process through a free SMS service, in the latest use of technology in the Kenyan electoral process. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:52 · Kamau Mbote

Software developed to catch corrupt employees

Expressions such as ‘failed investment’, ‘nobody will find out’, ‘grey area’ and ‘write off’ are the terms to look out for, according to the FBI and Ernst & Young, who have launched software to curb corporate fraud. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:33 · Vincent Matinde

Nigerian digital agency HotSauce courts new American partner

HotSauce, a Nigerian digital and marketing agency, has partnered with US-based integrated telecommunications conglomerate East Coast Diversified Corporation (ECDC) to have Vir2o, the latter’s social media engagement platform, launched in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:19 · Elly Okutoyi

Orange Kenya and Pesapal launch online credit top-up service

Kenya’s telecoms firm Orange has partnered with PesaPal, an e-commerce payment services provider, to launch an online airtime top-up service that will allow 24-hour access to the telco’s airtime via credit cards and mobile money. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:01 · Paul Adepoju

Expert decries Nigeria’s non-existent broadband policy

The protracted delay in the approval of Nigeria’s national broadband policy has been described as a major threat to the nation’s massive investment in fibre optics, valued at exceeding $1 billion. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory

Tigo Ghana and Tropical Cables to eliminate fake wire fire hazards

In an attempt to minimise the amount of fire outbreaks in West Africa, Tigo Ghana has teamed up with Tropical Cables and Conductor to cut down on false wiring products. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 11:25 · HumanIPO

Debt plagued TelOne appoints new MD

Zimbabwean government-owned network operator TelOne has appointed Chipo Mtasa as its new Managing Director, to establish the company as the country’s leading network operator. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 11:08 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia’s Cellcom completes fibre optic broadband trial, set for commercial launch

Major telecommunications company Cellcom has successfully connected its long-term evolution (LTE) network to the new Africa to Europe Cable (ACE), paving the way for a commercial roll-out of ultra-fast broadband on January 18. → Read more