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Mon, October 1st, 16:29 · Vincent Matinde

Interesting trends that will herald mobile broadband

Mobile gadgets will soon connect the majority of people to the Internet, according to a recent report by the Broadband Commission. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 15:43 · Dan Sudi

3G coverage poor in Kenya, study shows

The 3rd Generation mobile telecommunications technology, also 3G, lacks in most parts of Kenya thus posing a challenge for effective 4G rollout as planned by the country’s mobile network operators, a study shows → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 12:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili appointed to Airtel’s board

Leading integrated mobile network operator Bharti Airtel has appointed Nigerian Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili to the company’s board of directors. This follows the restructuring of the company’s board. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 11:30 · Gythan Munga

OPINION: Take on CCK’s fake handset switch-off fiasco

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is just about to take the bold step of switching off all counterfeit mobile handsets, looking to rid Kenyan streets of black market phones. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 09:50 · Tefo Mohapi

LinkedIn opens first office in Dubai for Middle East & North Africa region

North Africa (and the Middle East) is set to have its own LinkedIn office to service and support the region’s growing membership and client base. This will be the first office in the region for the world’s largest professional social network. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 09:03 · Robin Okuthe

RIM wagers on Blackberry 10’s prevalence in Africa as it reports quarterly loss

Research in Motion (RIM), Canada-based manufacturer of Blackberry smartphones, has posted a little less than expected quarterly loss, sending its shares up to just about 18 percent in after-hours sales. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 08:40 · Vincent Matinde

Ignore social media at your own peril, organisations told

Companies and public institutions in Africa cannot afford to run away from social media integration, says Sunny Bindra, a Kenya-based social media analyst and enthusiast. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 08:06 · Tefo Mohapi

Startup Knight competition launches in Cape Town

A new competition for tech startups focused on software projects has been launched in Cape Town. Startup Knight is a competition for software based tech startups that want to start a viable business. → Read more
Mon, October 1st, 08:04 · Dan Sudi

Fake handset users in Kenya express frustrations on social media

Grey handset users in Kenya have turned to the social networking sites to express their frustrations on the ongoing “Fake phone switch off” directed by the industry regulator Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
Sun, September 30th, 15:52 · Tom Jackson

CCK guarantees painless illegal mobile switch-off

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) will begin switching off more than 2.5 million counterfeit mobile phones tonight, and has assured the Kenyan public that the process will be a smooth one. → Read more
Sun, September 30th, 08:07 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government rejects calls to ban social media

The federal government of Nigeria has rejected calls asking it to ban the use of social media in the wake of the gruesome murder of a young woman in Lagos by friends she met on Facebook. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 17:00 · Robert K'Odingo

Private sector to handle recycling of counterfeit handsets

Organisations in the private sector have been mandated to oversee the recycling of disposed counterfeit handsets in the wake of Sunday’s switch off by network service providers and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), with the Kenyan National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) playing an awareness-raising role. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 16:55 · Elly Okutoyi

2go overpowers Facebook in the Nigerian market

Social media site 2go has passed the 10 million user mark in Nigeria, making it the biggest such site in the West African country, ahead of Facebook with 5 million users. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 16:37 · Dan Sudi

MTN Nigeria to receive news alerts through their handsets

Mobile service provider MTN Nigeria has introduced an application dubbed MTN Mobile Newspaper that allows subscribers to get prompt news alerts through their handsets. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 16:25 · Dan Sudi

African women’s disinterest in ICT cause for alarm

The small number of female students enrolling for ICT courses in Africa is a cause for alarm, with the trend seeing the advent of a number of initiatives focused on encouraging women to pursue courses and careers in technology. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 16:21 · HumanIPO

MasterCard Foundation injects US$500 million into education in sub-Saharan Africa

The MasterCard Foundation’s Scholars Program is providing funding of US$500 million to give talented students from developing countries a chance to continue their studies, especially focusing on the economically disadvantaged. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 16:10 · Vincent Matinde

EatOut Kenya, Google and Wazi WiFi partner to bring Internet access to restaurants

A partnership between EatOut Kenya, Google and Wazi WiFi will help Nairobi restaurants boost their businesses by allowing patrons to access WiFi. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 16:00 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 1-7 October

To take full advantage of their potential entrepreneurs must attract like minded people in their industry. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa in a week. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 14:30 · HumanIPO

South Africa’s Citizen newspaper fires photographer after tweeting cloned photo

South African daily tabloid the Citizen on Thursday fired its photographer after he blew the lid on a photoshopped image published in the newspaper, with critics accusing the paper of unethical standards and compromising journalistic integrity. → Read more
Fri, September 28th, 13:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Nokia/CCHub Growth Academy in Nigeria accepting applications

Leading phone manufacturing company Nokia, in partnership with Nigerian social innovation centre Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has embarked on the second round of an academy programme aimed at enabling top Nigerian startups to grow into successful businesses and create world-class applications on the Nokia platform. → Read more