African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Mon, November 19th, 13:24 · Richard Cutcher

City of Cape Town leads social media charge as authorities look to connect with electorate

Government authorities in South Africa are tapping into the growing volume of people who use Facebook and Twitter as an instant source of information. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 13:05 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: Siyavula founder Mark Horner

As a social enterprise determined to facilitate universal access to quality educational materials for all teachers and students across South Africa, Siyavula’s philosophy is that openness, collaboration and the effective use of technology is the way to revolutionise the country’s education system, as founder Mark Horner tells HumanIPO. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:53 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana to unveil first technology hub

A partnership involving Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), telecom Vodafone and technology outfit mFriday aims to launch Ghana’s first technology hub. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:45 · Vincent Matinde

US$4.6M budgeted for science and tech innovations in Kenya

The National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), the Kenyan government agency for innovation, has said is has budgeted KSh400 million (approx US$4.6 million) for technology innovations in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:40 · Elly Okutoyi

M-Pesa to be launched in India

Mobile money transfer service M-Pesa is to be launched in India by the end of this year after Vodafone India and ICICI Bank formed a partnership that will see customers in the country make cash deposits and withdrawals from designated outlets. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:28 · Nanine Steenkamp

Israeli state site attacks follow air strikes

More than 750 of Israel’s government sites have been hacked by Moroccan ‘Team Evil’ since the Gaza air attacks. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 11:25 · Kamau Mbote

Mauritania, Rwanda lead in broadband speeds in Africa

Mauritania tops Africa with its download speed of 24.52Mbps, with Rwanda second with 6.46Mbps, a study on downloading speeds by Speedtest.net indicates. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 11:19 · Vincent Matinde

Lack of mobile spectrum may slow down growth for Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has the least mobile spectrum, a shortage that might hold up mobile expansion, according to a report by GSMA. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 10:40 · Robin Okuthe

Airtel completes largest ever African network upgrading programme

An end-to-end network transformation programme across integrated telecoms operator Bharti Airtel’s mobile operations in 16 African countries, the largest network modernisation program in Africa’s telecom history, is now complete, the company said today. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 10:02 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan company bringing solar power to classrooms

Kenyan IT firm Stonehouse has launched its ‘Solar Classroom in a Box’ system to enable schools in off-grid regions to access low voltage solar-powered computers for learning. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 09:57 · Kamau Mbote

Presidential aspirants’ embrace of social media ahead of polls has it limitations

Kenya’s political aspirants continue to engage youth through the social media with messages ranging from those of national importance to personal ads on future political engagements, though the conversation remains one-sided. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 09:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

Android overtaking Apple

Android is overtaking Apple in the mobile gadget market due to speed and cost advantages, says analysts. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 09:05 · Tom Jackson

First crowd-sourcing investment platform launched in SA

South Africa’s first ever crowd-sourced investment platform has been launched, planning to stimulate entrepreneurial development and allow even those with limited funds to become investors. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 08:29 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google Map App almost ready

Google Maps are going through the final testing stages of the app for iOS handsets to make up for the disappointment of Mapplegate. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 08:16 · Kamau Mbote

Developers awarded in Safaricom Appstar challenge

‘Tough Jungle’ developer Gerald Kibugi has won the Safaricom Appstar challenge grand prize pocketing KSh1 million (approx US$11,680). Gilbert Rono who was number two overall collected KSh500,000 (approx US$5,840) with his education app ‘Eureka’. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 08:12 · Paul Adepoju

DSTV advised to switch to pay-as-you-go subscription plan

A call has been made for Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DSTV), to switch to pay-as-you-go for subscribers angry over the quality of services DSTV is offering its Nigerian customers. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 07:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

Boost to Nigerian e-commerce from sunglasses.com.ng

Nigerian online retailer sunglasses.com.ng blasted onto the fashion scene at MTN Fashion Week recently, boosting an e-commerce sector that is yet to take off in the same way as other African countries. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 07:10 · Richard Cutcher

Two hundred Zambia locations to receive the Africa Connect treatment

Africa Connect, the ambitious social entrepreneurs who hook up rural communities to SMS, voice and data services, aim to connect 200 Zambian villages within 12 months. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 06:52 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian GSM subscribers suggest sanctions, rate companies

GSM subscribers in Nigeria are rooting on the regulatory authorities in the nation’s telecoms sector to direct telecoms companies to improve the quality of services they render. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 06:39 · Paul Adepoju

Mixed reactions trail ban on promos by telcos

Following HumanIPO’s report on the ban placed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on promotions and lotteries by telecoms operators in Nigeria, the telecommunictaions regulator’s decision has been met with mixed reactions from the the industry's various stakeholders. → Read more