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Tue, October 23rd, 09:15 · Tom Jackson

SA’s average connection speed declines in Q2

The latest State of the Internet Statistics from Akamai have revealed that South Africa’s average Internet connection speed has declined to 1.81Mbps, remaining some way off the global average of 2.6Mbps. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 09:02 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya’s Yu Mobile seeks US$200M loan to expand operation

Kenyan mobile network operator Yu Mobile is looking into taking a KSh16.8 billion (US$200 million) loan from international financiers to help it meet its expansion plans and upgrade its network to 4G. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 08:53 · Tefo Mohapi

iROKO’s Jason Njoku to open DISCOP Africa as keynote speaker

Basic Lead, the Los Angeles-based organisers of DISCOP AFRICA 2012, last week announced that Jason Njoku, CEO and co-founder of iROKO Partners, will be opening the event as the keynote speaker. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 08:49 · Tom Jackson

Only three percent of Nigerian businesses safe from hacking

Nigerian banks and businesses are making an easy target for hackers, with 97 percent of organizations yet to obtain crucial full proof virtualisation technology, further adding to concerns about cybercrime in the West African country. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 08:34 · Robert K'Odingo

Malawi to rely on ICT to boost its battered economy

The Malawian government has mentioned ICT strategies as crucial in its Economic Recovery Plan (ERP), focused on improving its battered economy. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 08:18 · Tefo Mohapi

Blackberry Jam Sessions announced for Pretoria and Cape Town

Although not part of the official list of BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour for Enterprise Developers cities announced by last week, two South African cities, Cape Town and Pretoria, will be hosting the country’s BlackBerry hackathons. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 08:09 · Tom Jackson

Access to ICT helps the very poor, says new research

Access to ICT contributes around 0.5 percent to an annual household income in East Africa, according to new research conducted by the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, suggesting a link between the use of ICT and poverty eradication. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 07:43 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s IT Naledi Solutions partners with Huawei

South Africa-based IT firm IT Naledi Solutions has revealed it has been appointed as an Authorised Service Provider (ASP) for Huawei Technologies, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 07:34 · Vincent Matinde

IT education in Kenya faulted by AITEC

There is a big disparity in what the educational institution are churning out in terms of skills and what the IT industry needs, according to AITEC chairman Sean Moroney. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 07:13 · Gythan Munga

SA electric prices may increase, hindering tech

South Africa’s main power utility Eskom wants electricity prices to be increased yearly for the next five years, spelling trouble for the country’s tech population. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 07:09 · Elly Okutoyi

Acer Africa and Orlando Pirates team open learning centre in Soweto

Electronics maker Acer has partnered with Orlando Pirates, a South African soccer team, to launch a learning center in Soweto, South Africa, expected to enable children to develop their computer, mathematics and science skills. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 07:04 · Paul Adepoju

MTN constructs digital library, commemorates oil city fest

Giant mobile telecoms firm MTN, through its charitable arm the MTN Ghana Foundation, has commenced work on a project that will expand and upgrade the current Western Regional Public Library in Sekondi. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd, 06:31 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom expecting HEPS to lift by 20% to 25%

South Africa’s largest mobile services provider Vodacom today announced it expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended September 2012 to be between 20 and 25 percent higher than the corresponding period last year, which was at R3.24 per share. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 14:31 · Paul Adepoju

Leading oil company donates resource centre to Ghanaian college

Global oil and gas company Technip has introduced an ICT resource centre for Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s Centre of Business Development, a leading science and technology college in Ghana, fulfilling a pledge to aid the commencement of activities at the centre. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 14:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Dr Mathews Phosa steps down as chairman of SA’s JSE-listed EOH

In a SENS message released last week Friday, Dr. Mathews Phosa revealed that he will be stepping down as the chairman of EOH, a South African JSE-listed ICT company. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 14:15 · Gythan Munga

New figures show global mobile penetration lower than first thought

The GSM Association has revealed results of a three-year research project, showing that only 45 per cent of the world-wide population is subscribed to mobile services, leaving much room for global industry growth. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 14:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Significant earnings boost for Mix Telematics expected

Mix Telematics (MiX), the South Africa-based vehicle monitoring and fleet management solutions provider, has said it expects a significant rise in its earnings for the half year ended September 30, 2012. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 12:55 · Elly Okutoyi

Unreliable Internet hindering Kenyan superstore’s online retailing

Unstable Internet connectivity has been blamed for slowing down the launch of Kenya’s largest retail chain store Nakumatt’s online shopping website. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 12:53 · Tefo Mohapi

Death of print media as Newsweek goes exclusively digital

World famous print magazine Newsweek last week announced it would transition to an all-digital format in early 2013, with the December 31 issue set to be their last print edition in the United States. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 12:43 · Gythan Munga

Congolese rebels spread the word through Facebook

While the majority of commercial Africa struggles to get to grips with the potential of social media as an effective business tool, one Congolese rebel group – M23 – leads the way, updating followers via its active Facebook account. → Read more