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Tue, November 27th, 14:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

Government response to call for unified network crucial to Cell C LTE rollout

Cell C will not launch a commercial LTE network until it receives a response from the government as to CEO Alan Knott-Craig Sr.’s call for a unified national mobile network. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 14:01 · Richard Cutcher

Clean techies set to tackle dirty problem in Cape Town

With 2.5 billion people worldwide lacking access to proper sanitation, a toilet inspired hackathon will take place in 14 countries this weekend (December 1 and 2). → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 13:28 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C launches trial LTE sites

South African network operator Cell C has launched two LTE sites in Johannesburg, in the first phase of planned countrywide LTE trials taking place into the New Year. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 13:23 · Elly Okutoyi

Thaicom to launch dedicated African Satellites

Africa is set to enjoy the services of two new dedicated satellites, AFRICOM and AFRICOM-1, after leading Asian satellite operator Thaicom announced it would launch its operations in Africa early next year. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 13:06 · Elly Okutoyi

“Buy local computers”, Nigerian government orders its ministries

The Nigerian Federal government has issued a directive to its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to purchase computers and accessories made by local companies to promote the country’s ICT industry. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 12:52 · Gabriella Mulligan

Internet and e-commerce fuel Naspers growth

South African media company Naspers has reported 15 percent growth in its half year results, fuelled by successes in its Internet and pay TV segments, with the company focusing on expanding e-commerce activities. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 12:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Mobile money transfers in Kenya close to country’s national budget

The amount of money transferred via mobile money in Kenya is close to the East African country’s national budget value, new statistics from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) show, with some KSh1.117 trillion (US$13.5 billion) transacted. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 12:30 · Tefo Mohapi

South Africa’s top musicians and DJs to remix the classic Nokia tune

Finnish phone maker Nokia, ailing internationally but popular in Africa, has challenged some of South Africa’s top musicians and DJs to remix the classic Nokia tune, originally known as the Grande Valse. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 12:10 · Brandon Gregory

Oasis WebSoft aims to improve Africa through software technology

A Ghanaian start-up aims to boost economic growth and reduce poverty through mobile, web and software solutions in Ghana and the rest of Africa. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 12:04 · Robin Okuthe

Mobile technology fast-tracking Africa’s health landscape

Innovative approaches of doing businesses often prompted by ‘novel technologies’ have upended the roles of private and public sector in development as they offer a new design of healthcare opportunities in developing countries. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 11:29 · Vincent Matinde

African social network launches online video campaign

Afroterminal, a popular social networking site in Nigeria, has started an online video campaign to highlight the positives about Africa. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 11:27 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Internet Solutions believes its Network OVC will improve customer’s application performance

Communications service provider Internet Solutions believes its Network OVC (optimisation, visibility, control) solution will enable customers to achieve a consistent end-user quality of experience (QOE) as a means of increasing their business efficiency and application performance. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 11:07 · Tom Jackson

Cambridge researchers to assess risk of killer robots to humans

Scientists at Cambridge University are to study the possibility of technology destroying human civilisation, in the latest move to combat the potential of 'killer robots'. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:29 · Tom Jackson

Printable guns set for firearms licence

An American firm is set to begin testing prototypes of the first 3D-printable gun by the end of the year, as soon as it obtains a federal arms licence. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:13 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule meets Telkom directors over future strategy

Telkom directors have met with Minister of Communications Dina Pule following the telecom’s revelation of an 80.6 percent H1 profit drop, as part of wider stakeholder engagement to devise a strategy going forward. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:07 · Paul Adepoju

Cisco announces West African outfit as first TelePresence authorised partner

West Africa-based systems integrating company Resourcery has achieved Cisco’s TelePresence Video Advanced Plus Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status to enhance its face-to-face communication services. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 09:49 · Vincent Matinde

Egyptian businessman to invest US$3.9 billion in Telecom Italia

Egyptian entrepreneur Naguib Sawiris is looking to pump US$3.9 billion into the debt ridden Telecom Italia and plans to expand into Brazil. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 09:09 · Brandon Gregory

Desso Grassmaster technology to be used in FNB Stadium

A hybrid of natural grass and artificial fibres is set to save the day for the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, as it prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 08:26 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan media network launches road traffic management app

Kenya-based media company Mediamax has launched an application called K24 Rush Hour, for vehicle traffic updates on various routes and roads across the country. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 08:17 · Paul Adepoju

LoneStar Cell MTN and RIM launch Blackberry services in Liberia

Liberia’s leading telecommunications company, LoneStar Cell MTN, and Research in Motion (RIM), a leading company in wireless innovation, have launched BlackBerry compatibility in Liberia. → Read more