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Mon, September 10th, 13:44 · Vincent Matinde

Star Link unveils new content management system in SA

Ecommerce seems to be on the rise in South Africa with numerous trading sites such as UAfrica launching, and eShop.co.za offering ecommerce capabilities for businesses. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 13:30 · Dan Sudi

Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to benefit from m-health pilot project

Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa will be the first countries in Africa to benefit from the third quarter of the Pan-African M-health initiative beginning early next year. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 12:09 · Elly Okutoyi

Internet economy in SA not as huge as believed, report says

Analysts and many Internet enthusiasts have for a long time now believed that South Africa has the largest Internet economy in Africa, a new report by World Wide Worx, in partnership with Google South Africa, reveals otherwise. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 12:03 · HumanIPO

mTutor taking education mobile in Zimbabwe

Over 43 startups battled it out in the ZOL Jumpstart Challenge held in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare over the weekend. Six start-ups were chosen from the 43, as the finalists including mTutor, Footballzone and Assist. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 09:20 · Vincent Matinde

A chance for more map apps from Africa with Google Places Challenge

Quite some developments have been seen with Google maps in Africa. As the app becomes more Africa-relevant, there is a new opportunity for African developers to add more apps using Google maps through a recent challenge. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 08:23 · Robin Okuthe

Airtel consolidates reputation as Nigeria’s top innovator

Interpreted telecommunications operator Airtel Nigeria bagged three industry awards at the eighth edition of the Nigerian Telecoms Awards held on Saturday at the Incubator Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 08:03 · Vincent Matinde

Google+ makes debut on mobile Web

Google has enhanced its mobile experience for its social network the Google Plus. Users can now engage on the platform with or without data phones. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 07:24 · Elly Okutoyi

Are Governments ready to embrace Freedom Online?

Last week saw Internet stakeholders from across the world meet in Kenya's capital Nairobi for the second annual Freedom Online Conference, aimed at discussing ways in which freedom of expression by online users can be guaranteed. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 07:01 · Dan Sudi

Safaricom to launch applications-store next month

Kenya’s giant telecommunication service provider Safaricom will unveil the application-store from next month in an effort targeted at promoting local software developers. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 06:51 · Robin Okuthe

Freelancer.com slam-dunked into French-speaking Africa

World’s largest online marketplace for outsourcing Freelancer.com today launched the French version of its website across the entire French-speaking Africa. → Read more
Mon, September 10th, 06:28 · Robin Okuthe

More cybercriminals turning to phone frauds

Cybercriminals targeting mobile phones are bolstering efforts to steal from victims, according to a report by mobile security firm Lookout. → Read more
Sat, September 8th, 07:44 · Robin Okuthe

Police in Nigeria to offer 24-hour phone mast surveillance after bombings

Nigeria’s police chief Mohammed Abubakar has ordered a 24-hour surveillance of all telecommunications masts following a series of demolitions across the northern parts of the country. → Read more
Sat, September 8th, 06:00 · Dan Sudi

Samsung Ghana week slated for Sept 17 in Kumasi and Accra

Electronics giant Samsung has scheduled this year’s Samsung Ghana Week for September 17 to 23 in Ghana’s capitals Accra and Kumasi. → Read more
Sat, September 8th, 05:30 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 10-16 September

For a business idea to prosper, a working synergy must be developed internally targeting team skills and business processes. Moreover, for startups there's nothing that says 'holy grail' than connecting with business leaders and serial entrepreneurs who have made it work. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa in a week. → Read more
Fri, September 7th, 15:39 · HumanIPO

Sematime wins The Next Web’s Startup World Nairobi, to pitch to Silicon Valley veterans in 2013

88mph-funded startup the Tusqee Systems had its new SMS billing service dubbed Sematime beat five other apps to emerge the finalist at The Next Web’s Startup World Nairobi codefest held at 88mph Garage Nairobi today. → Read more
Fri, September 7th, 10:46 · Dan Sudi

Swaziland’s SPTC embarks on paralysing wireless services

Swaziland’s leading landline service provider Swaziland posts and telecommunications Corporation (SPTC) has started switching off all its fixed wireless services after losing a legal battle to provide services alongside the country's monopoly telecommunications operator MTN. → Read more
Fri, September 7th, 10:27 · Robin Okuthe

Higher broadband speed hinted would raise Egypt’s GDP

Egypt’s broadband speed, if quadrupled, has the potential to contribute an extra 0.6 percent to the country’s gross domestic product, GDP, according to a study. → Read more
Fri, September 7th, 09:58 · Dan Sudi

Kenya ICT board and KITOS partners with AITEC Africa

The Kenya’s information and technology pioneering group Kenya ICT Board and the latest Kenya IT and Outsourcing Services (KITOS) have partnered with the giant technology event organizer AITEC Africa to be in charge of East Africa ICT Summit with Kenya as the host country. → Read more
Fri, September 7th, 07:49 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya has come a long way in ICT development

The Kenyan government can pride itself on the gains made in ICT development. Since the introduction of a policy to enhance internet as a tool, the government has done much to enhance the sector. → Read more
Fri, September 7th, 07:26 · Vincent Matinde

Civil societies and the Internet freedom question in Africa

Most civil rights activists have not taken the freedoms online, according to Beryl Aidi from the Kenya Human Rights Commission. → Read more