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Mon, September 3rd, 13:54 · Elly Okutoyi

GTV and SmartTV subscribers finally redressed over outdated decoders

Subscribers in Kenya to the former GTV and Smart TV, both pay TV services, can now sigh with relief after the latest entrant into the country’s pay TV industry StarTimes media announced it is willing to upgrade their [subscribers] outdated decoders with StarTimes decoders. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 13:40 · Vincent Matinde

Africa gears up for 2012 AfricaCom Awards

The nominations for the AfricaCom Awards, which take place each year recognizing the finest of the African techs, are currently open. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 13:04 · Dan Sudi

MTN Nigeria figuring on new security pin codes for optimised security

Nigeria’s mobile service provider MTN has released a four-digit security number for its subscribers, a part of its security reinforcement strategy aimed at reducing mobile fraud incidences. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 12:57 · HumanIPO

SparkWeb makes ATMs in South Africa operable wirelessly

A Web portal tagged SparkWeb now allows users of automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Africa to access their bank accounts remotely. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 12:16 · Elly Okutoyi

South Africa’s animation firm Triggerfish defies global animators

The word animation has been synonymous with computer graphic designers somewhere abroad, behind huge screens and all types of complex software. By no means was Africa seriously associated with it, a perception Triggerfish, a South African animation company, is out to change and give global brands a run for their money. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 11:50 · Dan Sudi

Ghana’s e-commerce national switch to be complete by year-end

South Africa’s body responsible for monitoring the nationwide switch to smartcard payment System the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has announced that the e-commerce window for the transformational process will be ready before the end of this year. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 11:48 · Vincent Matinde

How a Nigerian blogger mints millions

It comes as a huge task bloggers face translating hard work into well-merited profits. Few bloggers have however found ways to monetise their efforts and have either become full time bloggers or Web content writers. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 10:09 · Robin Okuthe

New perspective to execute innovative funding mechanisms

Global Voice Group, South Africa-based management and monitoring solutions leader, has developed a governance technology that it says will help communications regulators in developing countries to establish “efficient and innovative funding mechanisms.” → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 09:45 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African startup events, Sept 4-9

Successful business ideas are carefully tailored and brought up in specific environments. Environments that can sustain, innovate and integrate with the complex reality of business. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya, South Africa and Uganda in a week. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 09:34 · HumanIPO

Silicon Valley’s EchoVC Partners spreads out US$30M while questing after Africa’s techies

More and more investors are skydiving into the African technology landscape with ventures aimed at bankrolling innovative early stage startups. Experts expect lack of funding as a barrier to innovative apps, as frequently named by African techies, to reduce significantly. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 09:02 · Vincent Matinde

Iroko Partners to bank on growth of mobile broadband

Trends notable from Iroko Partners, arguably the biggest online entertainment company across the continent, could be hinting on the company’ sudden reliance on mobile broadband in making strides toward becoming of African online content distributor. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 08:07 · Dan Sudi

Ghana’s electoral body considers using mobile tool that checks voter registration details

Ghana’s electoral body the Electoral Commission (EC) will today officially launch the “BVR SMS Checking” to verify voters’ IDs information ahead of national polls slated for later this year. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 07:46 · Elly Okutoyi

Tanzania’s NICTBB drives down wholesale Internet prices

Tanzania’s citizens are soon going to enjoy better and cheaper Internet after the National Information Communications Technology Broadband Backbone infrastructure (NICTBB) brought down the national Internet backbone prices for the second time in less than five months. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 07:37 · Vincent Matinde

Bluekey SA scoops Gold at SAP partner award

The South African software company Bluekey has emerged the proud owner of a gold certification for becoming the partner of the year from SAP Solutions. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 07:28 · Robin Okuthe

World’s first eye-controlled TV unveiled

Chinese multinational consumer electronics-maker Haier unveiled world’s first-ever eye-controlled television set tagged Gaze TV, at last week’s IFA trade show in Berlin. The set uses eye-tracking technology developed by Swedish firm Tobii. → Read more
Mon, September 3rd, 06:07 · Robin Okuthe

Twitter gains strides in helping marketers focus ads to specific audience

Microblogging site Twitter has forged ahead with its specificity features focused on drawing in more advertisers into using its services. → Read more
Sat, September 1st, 06:27 · Dan Sudi

Uganda’s developers brace to contest for “next billionaire” title on Sept 15 at Makerere

One of Africa’s most prestigious and leading institution of higher learning Makerere University (MUK) has announced it will later this month hold the second edition of a three-day app induction cum challenge labelled Mobile Application BootCamp. → Read more
Sat, September 1st, 06:03 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya’s consumer body criticises government “meddling” in call tariffs

Kenya’s consumer-watcher the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has come out to express disapproval of President Kibaki’s interference in the slashing of mobile termination rates (MTR) claiming he is “distorting market forces at the expense of consumer interest.” → Read more
Fri, August 31st, 13:52 · HumanIPO

Registration for 2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup ongoing

Registration for the 2013 Microsoft Imagine cup is in progress. According to John Scott Tynes, Imagine Cup Competition Manager at Microsoft Academic Programs, the competition is a chance for students to Impact the World and not just win cash, grants, and prizes or a free trip to St. Petersburg, Russia. → Read more
Fri, August 31st, 13:39 · Dan Sudi

SavSign stresses girls should go for ICT trainings

Savana Signatures concluded its ICT training in Ghana dubbed First ICT Clinic for Girls directed at motivating girls to have a positive attitude towards ICT and in turn enhance e-education in the region. → Read more