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Thu, November 15th, 11:55 · Tom Jackson

Pricing models key to Africa broadband penetration

Operators have as yet been unable to provide access to broadband at the right price in Africa, meaning penetration on the continent is still low, according to the Head of Engagement Practices at Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 11:28 · Nanine Steenkamp

Africa’s hope lies in creative innovation, says Marlon Parker

African creativity points to a hopeful future for technological advances, according to the founder of a global social enterprise community. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 11:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Two new directors nominated to Telkom SA’s board

South Africa’s Telkom yesterday announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors, namely Jabulane Albert Mabuza and Kholeka Mzondeki, to its board. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 10:43 · Robin Okuthe

Receive free incoming calls on roaming through South Asia, Airtel nods to Africa

Global leader in integrated telecommunication services Airtel has today unveiled the world's first ever free intercontinental incoming roaming service for its African subscribers, following the addition of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to its existing bouquet of “One Network” service. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:56 · Tefo Mohapi

South Africa is way behind in gamification

With the principles of gamification being incorporated into business models, business apps and services globally, South Africa is seen as lagging in this field said to be because the country’s Film and Publications Board (FPB) is also responsible for software ratings, according to a report by MIP Holdings. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:50 · Vincent Matinde

We have learnt lessons in Grant process, Kenya ICT Board declares

As the third round of the ICT Grant process approaches, the Kenya ICT Board acknowledges that it has learnt lessons on conducting the Grant process through the previous competition. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:25 · Tefo Mohapi

REVIEW: Nokia Asha 311 – Forever young

Early last month, Nokia South Africa launched the new range of all-touch Asha range of phones that expanded the number of available brands in the market to 10. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:11 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan curriculum to be digitized

Kenya’s education minister has announced that his ministry is planning to digitize the entire curriculum by 2015, a move that will see the government reduce expenditure on education resources. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 08:55 · Vincent Matinde

Methys Group buys out South African mobile tech firm Cytrus Technology

Cytrus Technology, a mobile and ecommerce development firm, has settled on a buyout plan with technology business company Methys Group. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 08:43 · Kamau Mbote

Slow but sure death of postal services in Kenya

After a long period at the top, monopoly, rigidity and overconfidence, normal attitudes pose the greatest threat to a business. New competitors don’t have to reinvent the wheel; they just fill in the gaps you have left open. This is the story of the downfall of postal services in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 08:41 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom signs contract with The Now Factory in South Africa

South Africa-based mobile operator Vodacom has signed a deal with data services firm The Now Factory to use its Mobile Moments Vantage solution, enabling the operator to accurately measure the performance of its data network in real time and optimise the customer experience for its 31 million subscribers. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:51 · Tefo Mohapi

The Curious Case of Nyagaka Anyona Ouko, the Mobile Money Transfer Innovator – Part II

Technology startups in Africa face many obstacles ranging from insufficient capital to start their businesses, and more frustratingly, government red-tape and bureaucracy. Nyagaka Anyona Ouko experienced one such trying experience that forced him to change strategy albeit leading him into more hurdles. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:50 · Tom Jackson

Silicon Cape takes eleven entrepreneurs to London

Non-profit tech entrepreneurship organisation Silicon Cape is taking eleven entrepreneurs to London this week in order to introduce them to funders, mentors, partners and peers. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:33 · Richard Cutcher

Orange Group, Prezence Digital and Helios Towers Africa among the big winners of AfricaCom 2012 awards

The AfricaCom Awards 2012 honoured companies and personalities for their “exciting and innovative work” in Africa during the past 12 months last night (Wednesday). → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Zambia’s Secret Service creating database of all mobile phone users

Zambia’s secret service OoP, or simply OP (Office of the president), is creating a database of all mobile phone users in the Southern African country. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:03 · Tefo Mohapi

New mobile head for Telkom South Africa named

South Africa’s Telkom has appointed Attila Vitai as its new mobile division head. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 06:48 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data’s Kevin Leahy talks on the drivers changing data center strategies

Kevin Leahy who is Dimension Data’s chief architect for virtualisation and cloud believes there are a number of drivers that are shaping the data centre strategies of CIOs, the result of several macro-economic, geographical and developmental shifts including location, policy and automation and cloud communities. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 06:29 · Richard Cutcher

MEF opens its first African office in Johannesburg

Growing African membership of a global mobile community has forced its leaders to open its first base on the continent. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 15:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Bid or Buy app imminent on Android

dotMobi is awaiting confirmation today (Wednesday) to put its Bid or Buy app for Android into action, powered by profiling solutions provider Prezence. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 13:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

Cost and knowledge biggest obstacles to African app development, says Google

Market confusion and the fact Africa has the highest mobile Internet cost worldwide are the greatest challenges for app development in Africa, says Paul Lee, Senior Product Manager at Google. → Read more