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Mon, November 5th, 09:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

RIM unveils BlackBerry lab in Cape Town

Canada-based smartphone-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the launch of BlackBerry lab in Cape Town, South Africa for local apps development set to boost the BlackBerry platform. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:29 · Gythan Munga

Kabarak University debuts its Android bootcamp for Nakuru County

Kabarak University, in underlining the important role of ICT, held its first Android mobile boot camp for Nakuru County on Nov 1 to 3, 2012 under the theme “Innovation & Solutions through Mobile“. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:28 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s BCX acquires Integr8 IT

ICT infrastructure management specialist Integr8 IT has today announced its acquisition by Business Connexion at an estimated R126 million (approx US$15 Million). → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:22 · Kamau Mbote

Nairobi and Mombasa now big Wi-Fi hotspots

Internet users in Kenya’s Nairobi and Mombasa cities can now enjoy Wi-Fi Internet connection free of interruptions following the roll out of Wazi Wi-Fi initiative by search engine giant Google. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:16 · Vincent Matinde

Framework One opts to give African businesses cloud-based services

Businesses in Africa have a chance to reduce their software costs by buying into cloud-based services. Framework One, a startup in South Africa is heading this change with brand new products. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 07:39 · Paul Adepoju

Telecoms masts are not harmful, declares Nigeria’s communications minister

Nigeria’s minister of communications technology Omobola Johnson has declared as “untrue” the widely circulating claims that telecoms masts emit substances that are injurious to the human health. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 07:15 · Tom Jackson

Malawi telecoms regulator appeals ban on “spy machine”

State-run Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has gone to the Supreme Court to challenge a ruling preventing it from implementing the expensive Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management Systems (CIRMS) – known as the “spy machine” – as it infringes on privacy rights. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 06:46 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nigeria’s Visafone first African operator to release CDMA-based BlackBerry

Nigeria’s leading network operator Visafone became the first in Africa to release CDMA-based BlackBerry smartphones last week. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 06:38 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Telkom offers iPad inclusive Internet

South Africa-based telecoms operator Telkom has launched its “Awesome Campaign”, offering customers the cost-free addition of iPad, Tablet or laptop to Telkom Do Broadband Bundles. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 14:13 · Tefo Mohapi

Anonymous Nigeria threatens further attacks on government sites, databases

Anonymous Nigeria, a hacker’s syndicate, have declared that they are planning more cyber attacks in Nigeria as part of “its war against corruption” in the country. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: The South African government should get its priorities straight

Under the remits of the ICT Vision 2020, the South African government has pledged to ensure 100 percent Internet penetration across the country by 2020. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 14:02 · Paul Adepoju

Airlines in Nigeria urged to adopt e-Planning to tackle flight delays

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the government agency charged with the management of the nation’s airspace, is partnering with other stakeholders to tackle the menace of incessant flight delays at airports across the country by deploying the latest technology. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 13:52 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA’s faster network speeds means higher costs, say experts

With South African service providers Vodacom and MTN announcing higher speed data networks, experts are predicting higher costs for consumers. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 13:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

Signalling storms could cost SA operators thousands an hour

LTE network operators could stand to lose up to US$60,000 an hour in revenue because they are more prone to signalling storms, according to 4G and Diameter experts F5 Traffix Systems. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 13:31 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel Nigeria Announce Cost Slash, New Packages

Leading mobile telecommunications company Airtel Nigeria has slashed the cost of calls made across its network to 18 kobo per second, part of its bouquet of plans it recently revealed in Lagos. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 13:23 · Tom Jackson

Zimbabwe targeting 100% teledensity by end of year

Zimbabwe is hoping to hit 100 percent teledensity by the end of this year, providing further evidence of claims by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that it has one of the most dynamic ICT sectors in the world. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 12:45 · Tom Jackson

CCK grants licenses to new set-top box dealers

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has given licenses to 54 new digital decoder dealers in a bid to create competition and cut the prices of set-top boxes as the company seeks to meet the digital switchover deadline. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju

Vodafone launches dynamic data tariff plan in Ghana

Telecommunications firm Vodafone has launched a pay-as-you-go data tariff in Ghana to enable its subscribers to pay less as they spend more time surfing the Net via their mobile devices. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 12:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zimbabwean Telecel sued for copyright

Telecel, a mobile service provider in Zimbabwe, faces a law suit of US$340,000 from Trumbelt Computers after a failed business agreement. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 11:59 · Tefo Mohapi

HP announces new products to help businesses increasing mobile usage

Computer-maker HP has announced new products and services that help small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) simplify their IT infrastructure to accelerate business gains from mobile access. → Read more