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Wed, October 17th, 06:39 · HumanIPO

Voting open in Intel and Ashoka female innovation competition

Voting has begun for a competition by Intel Corporation and Ashoka Changemakers dubbed She Will Innovate, which looks to find innovative solutions to equip females with digital tools. → Read more
Wed, October 17th, 06:16 · Robert K'Odingo

Liquid Telecom connects Zimbabwe to WACS

The first direct fibre connection between Zimbabwe and the West African Cable System (WACS) has been officially launched by Liquid Telecom, in a move expected to improve broadband services. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 15:02 · Gythan Munga

Eric Mutta: Managing East Africa’s food supply through tech

As the mind behind award-winning apps MiniShop and the Grainy Bunch, 29-year-old Eric Mutta is currently mapping out his plan for solving the problems of African society. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 14:32 · Tefo Mohapi

Laurence Savage named as new Altech COO

Today Allied Technologies Limited (Altech), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed multibillion-rand technology group, has announced the appointment of Laurence Savage to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 2013. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 14:11 · Vincent Matinde

US government to sponsor Apps4Africa: Business Challenge 2012

For the third time running, the U.S Department of State will sponsor this year’s Apps4Africa challenge in a bid to foster economic growth in Africa through innovation. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 14:05 · Robert K'Odingo

Orange Kenya to offer varied data bundles to consumers

Mobile network operator Orange Kenya has announced a change in its data bundle service for its Internet users, offering a broad range of options. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 14:00 · Dan Sudi

Nigeria‘s extra ICT funding to boost job creation

Nigeria’s ICT sector is to receive extra funding in a strategy aimed at creating more jobs and developing the economy in Africa most populated nation. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 13:58 · Paul Adepoju

Visa’s new software to help Nigerian businesses combat frauds

Global payment technology firm Visa has launched a Web-based reporting and expense management software called Visa IntelliLink Spend Management into the Nigerian market, which it describes as capable of helping Nigerian businesses monitor and control corporate spending patterns. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 13:17 · Elly Okutoyi

Google set to premier +Naija documentary on Google Hang Out event

Google Nigeria will be hosting over 100 active Nigerians on Google+ on October 18 to celebrate top Google Plus users at an event that will witness the launch of +Naija, a short documentary about Nigerians on Google Plus. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 13:15 · Tefo Mohapi

Xbox Music launched by Microsoft to rival Apple iTunes

After Microsoft’s “failed” Microsoft Zune business, the tech giant has unveiled Microsoft Xbox Music, viewed as capable of going head-to-head with rival Apple’s iTunes. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 13:00 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 17-28 October

Africa's self professed 'Silicon Savannah' is amassing enough resources to put up an ICT powerhouse capable of changing lives in the continent. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria in a week. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 12:57 · HumanIPO

Vodacom pledges to connect every South African home to Internet

South African telecom Vodacom Group has said it is ready to lay fibre optic cables to every home with the right partnerships and a clear co-investment model. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 12:56 · Paul Adepoju

MTN launches ‘Can Do’ student clubs in Liberia

Liberia’s leading telecoms Lonestar Cell MTN is partnering with a number of the country’s student organisations to set up the Leadership Integrity Relationship Innovation Clubs (LIRIC), dubbed 'Can Do', in various universities nationwide. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 12:34 · Tom Jackson

Digital divide closing but still significant, report says

The most recent report by the United Nations telecoms agency the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has said that the international ‘digital divide’ is closing as telephone, broadband and Internet services becoming cheaper across the developing world, increasing the access to ICT. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 12:06 · Tom Jackson

GITEX Tech Week focuses on African opportunities

The GITEX Technology Week, currently running at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is putting the spotlight on ICT opportunities in Africa as leading industry experts foresee the continent becoming a centre for tech investments. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 11:43 · Robert K'Odingo

RIM move to increase Egyptian’s interest in the Communications industry

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has offered mobile users and developers in Egypt a glimpse of its newest device, the BlackBerry 10, in a move aimed at showcasing their latest product in a growth market. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 09:59 · Dan Sudi

Kenya’s taxing authority to use M-Pesa for prompt service delivery

Kenyans planning to renew their driving license will no longer be required to queue for long hours at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA after officials from the country’s tax collector confirmed that plans are underway to partner with mobile service providers in the country to offer a mobile money payment platform. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 09:20 · Tom Jackson

Tech jobs unaffected by SA economic woes

Though the country faces an unemployment rate of close to 25 percent and economic growth negatively affected by striking miners, demand for ICT skills remains relatively unaffected in South Africa. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 09:11 · Elly Okutoyi

SA sees 103 Venture Capital deals in 3 years

A survey released by the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has revealed that 103 Venture Capital (VC) deals, executed by 11 funds, took place in the country in the three years to July 2012, making the country Africa’s largest beneficiary of VC. → Read more
Tue, October 16th, 08:48 · Gythan Munga

Ethiopian communications moving towards open market

Despite state-owned Ethio-Telecom maintaining a monopoly over the country’s telecommunications market, the Ethiopian government may be edging towards a more open market, embracing foreign investors and pushing to expand network, infrastructure and penetration. → Read more