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Wed, November 21st, 09:34 · Robin Okuthe

How safe is your data? How Facebook [mis]uses them

You are probably familiar with Facebook advertising, and those that work in marketing may well have used it. Yet what types of data Facebook collects and how securely they are applied in advertising still remains unclear. To straighten this out, here is a digest of how the social networking giant slips user data into advertising. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 09:34 · Paul Adepoju

Gamcel supports sports association with cash donation

Kombo Kerewan Sports Development Association (KKSDA) in Gambia has received a donation of D36,000 (US$1,240) from Gambia’s national mobile telecommunication company, Gamcel. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 09:15 · Vincent Matinde

SAP announces applications for its skills training and scholarships

One hundred graduates will benefit from SAP training from next year, according to an announcement by the market and technology leader in business management solutions. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

Lego’s new electronic upgrade a solution to school holidays

A techno toy company is hoping to educate youngsters on electricity by releasing a Holiday Kit which helps them build decorations. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:34 · Tefo Mohapi

New Kenya office for SA’s SAGE Accpac

South Africa’s Sage Accpac, a leading provider of business management solutions to the mid-market, has opened an office in Kenya, looking to establish a presence in the East African growth hub. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:29 · Tefo Mohapi

Cisco to acquire Meraki

As it moves towards more software-centric solutions, Cisco has announced its intention to acquire Meraki. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:16 · Nanine Steenkamp

Cable theft costs SA more than five billion

The South African Police Association (SAPS) is intensifying its pursuit of criminals guilty of cable theft. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:05 · Tefo Mohapi

Goal.com and RIM conclude marketing partnership for Africa and Middle East

The popular global football website Goal.com has announced that Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, will be promoting the company's products across the Goal.com web and mobile sites in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 07:42 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom to store contacts data for non-data handsets

Kenyan mobile network operator Safaricom has unveiled a backup service for storing contacts for close to 10 million users of non-data phones, allowing users to save their contacts even if they need to replace their SIM. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote

CyberCrime draining banks billions, experts warn

Banks in East Africa have lost some KSh170 billion to Internet fraudsters, according to UK-based e-commerce security firm Cyber Security Africa. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 14:24 · Paul Adepoju

Students to get community ICT centre In Ghana

The building work has begun on an information and technology centre for students in Oyibi, Greater Accra, and its neighbouring communities, as part of a special initiative aimed at bringing ICT to Ghanaians irrespective of their economic situation or place of abode. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 13:28 · Elly Okutoyi

88mph flies in more in-house mentors ahead of Demo Day

Africa’s leading private seed fund 88mph, has, in follow up to its 3-month accelerator program, flown in more mentors to its Nairobi office, which will see selected startups learn from veteran entrepreneurs ahead of the Demo Day slated for December 13. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 13:20 · Richard Cutcher

Roads agency says Pretoria e-tags fraud allegations were a hoax, but roadside e-tolling now illegal

An independent investigation into claims traffic officers were forcing motorists into registering for e-tags has found the allegations “unfounded”. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 12:38 · Vincent Matinde

Renault integrates Tourism Radio on its R-Link tablet

French carmaker Renault will integrate the Tourism Radio guide in R-Link tablet in its new range of cars. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 12:36 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Banking halls should be left for those with little ICT skills

Kenya has earned numerous praises for its innovations on the financial services applications, starting with the world-famous mobile money transfer platform M-Pesa. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 11:54 · Robin Okuthe

By monetizing digital TV, Africa can attain Millennium Development Goals, says Exset

Pioneers of TV ecosystems of emerging markets Exset has revealed how its revolutionary Digital Monetization System (DMS) will help African governments distribute information crucial for achieving the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG). → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 11:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

Human rights campaigners say ‘killer robots’ is taking technology ‘too far’

The fear of robots overtaking the world has emerged as the activation of autonomous killing robots is opposed by the Losing Humanity campaign. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher

Technology truck, nicknamed ‘The Hulk’, to patrol Cape Town roads to tackle traffic offenders

A mobile traffic centre, featuring an IBM server, five computers, televisions, speakers and air conditioning, is on the hunt for road abusers. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 10:18 · Nanine Steenkamp

Emirates opts for HP tablet

Emirates Airlines upgraded their in-flight service with Windows 8 app Knowledge-driven In-flight Solution (KIS) to use on Hewlett-Packard (HP) tablets. → Read more
Tue, November 20th, 09:36 · Robin Okuthe

‘F**k you,’ British Airways tweets

Oops! British Airways (BA) faulted on Saturday when it tweeted an “F-word,” with a tinge of racism, to its more than 210,000 followers. → Read more