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Wed, October 31st, 06:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

Carbon nanotubes pave way for faster computer chips

Scientists have found a way to enhance high-speed and power-efficient technologies through the use of carbon nanotubes, paving the way for the potential development of faster computer chips. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 14:19 · Tefo Mohapi

iROKO partners with GoMetro to offer South African rail commuters free content

iROKO Partners, the world’s largest online distributor of African music and movies, today announced it will start offering free Web content to rail commuters in South Africa, following a partnership with GoMetro, a mobile site launched last month. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 13:57 · Tom Jackson

CCK reveals SMS rules ahead of election

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has announced new rules to govern the use of SMS ahead of the Kenyan elections in March, designed at combating hate speech and other communications that could provoke tribal violence. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 13:16 · Gythan Munga

Kenya’s digital broadcasting switchover deadline extended

Kenya’s communications industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has extended the deadline for the analogue to digital TV switchover to April 2013, from the previous deadline of the end of this year. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 13:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Focus on Herman Chinery-Hesse: “The Bill Gates of Ghana”

The man dubbed the “Bill Gates of Ghana” promotes technology as the only way for Africa to become prosperous, and professes a strong faith in the ability of African people to tackle their own issues for themselves. In doing so, he has stolen the lion’s share of the Ghanaian software market. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 13:08 · Elly Okutoyi

Acumen Fund and Dow partner to scale social enterprises in East and West Africa

Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund addressing poverty across Africa and South Asia, has announced a partnership with The Dow Chemical Company in a venture that would ensure the two scale innovative social enterprises in East and West Africa. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 13:00 · Robin Okuthe

Windows Phone 8 finally launched by Microsoft, sports 46 of 50 top apps

Software giant Microsoft officially launched the Windows Phone 8 (WP8), its next generation operating system for mobile phones, at an event in San Francisco yesterday. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 12:34 · Tom Jackson

Kenya elected Commonwealth telecoms committee chair

Kenya was yesterday elected chair of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO), giving it an overseeing role in the organization’s operations. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 11:59 · Tom Jackson

P-Unit latest African act to sign up for digital distribution

Rapping trio P-Unit have signed a “multi million shillings” deal which will see their music exclusively distributed by M-Tech Communications using mobile channels. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 11:18 · Tom Jackson

Eaton Towers wins $60 million funding for Uganda expansion

Cellular tower specialist Eaton Towers has won US$$60 million in debt financing to acquire nearly 400 new telecommunications towers in Uganda, giving it around 700 towers in the East African country and nationwide coverage. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 09:28 · Tom Jackson

ICT stakeholders call for industry, educator collaboration on tech training

Stakeholders have called for more collaboration between government, industry and educators if Kenya is to bridge the skills gap that is hindering the country’s tech sector. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 08:54 · Elly Okutoyi

WiselyHired wants to make retirees useful in old age

A startup in South Africa has developed a professional services platform named WiselyHired set to help tap into retirees’ skills and experiences by enabling them to earn incomes upon selling their services online. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 08:05 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Senate engages public on sale of police frequency

The Nigerian Senate has urged the members of the public to contribute to the ongoing house inquiry and deliberation on the sale of the Nigerian Police’s 450 MHz frequency band by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 07:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

Microsoft brings Xbox Music to SA

Microsoft has announced that the full Xbox Music service will be available in South Africa within weeks, presumably placing the long-awaited service on the market in time for Christmas sales. → Read more
Tue, October 30th, 06:54 · Elly Okutoyi

Buni TV sponsors young African filmmakers at 3 film festivals

Buni TV has announced a partnership with three high-profile African film festivals to award cash prizes to winning short films, which will help support emerging filmmakers. → Read more
Mon, October 29th, 13:43 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN key partner in SA Windows 8 rollout

The MTN group has revealed it will be a key partner in rolling out Windows 8 devices across South Africa, after the platform launched in the country last Friday. → Read more
Mon, October 29th, 13:01 · Paul Adepoju

Huawei launches smartphones, tablet PC in Ghana

China-based global ICT solutions provider Huawei Technologies has introduced three smartphone brands and a tablet PC into the Ghanaian communications market, to avail itself of the huge potentials presented by the country’s notable smartphone uptake. → Read more
Mon, October 29th, 12:13 · Elly Okutoyi

Developer Economics Survey 2013 launched

The fourth annual Developer Economics Survey has been launched, with developers invited to participate in an online survey with a range of prizes on offer for lucky participants. → Read more
Mon, October 29th, 11:55 · Tefo Mohapi

Effective Measure appoints new South African chief

The South African business unit of digital audience specialist Effective Measure (EM) last week appointed Alan Morrissey as its country managing director for South Africa. → Read more
Mon, October 29th, 11:22 · Tom Jackson

BVR kits delivery delay throws Kenyan election date into doubt

Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a warning that Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits must arrive in the country on deadline if the general election is to take place on the agreed date of March 4, 2013. → Read more