African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Thu, August 23rd, 09:22 · Vincent Matinde

Tourism Radio makes its way into Angola

Hummba, a product from South African company, Tourism Radio is making in ways into Angola by releasing audio guides for the country’s capital Luanda. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 09:09 · Tefo Mohapi

Ushahidi appoints new members to its board

Kenya’s Ushahidi, the firm behind Ushahidi open source mobile-based app that allows users to crowdsource crisis information, yesterday announced it would be adding three new members, namely Clay Shirky, David Kobia and Erik Hersman, to its board of directors. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 08:52 · Elly Okutoyi

Africa’s Savannah Fund contributes to biNu Mobile’s US$2 million investment

biNu Mobile, a startup that builds the mobile app platform that brings iPhone-like experiences to low-end smartphones and feature phones, has secured US$2 million investment from Savannah Fund and Tomorrow Ventures -- seed investment firms from Africa and America respectively. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 08:40 · Dan Sudi

Extra funding necessary for South Africa’s digital TV migration

South Africa’s plans of shifting to digital from analog Tv transmission will need more funding to facilitate smooth digital transition, according to Sentech. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 07:04 · Dan Sudi

SMS-related rules on hate speech to be released soon

The committee working on rules targeted at regulating SMS text messages on hate speech perpetrators in Kenya has already drafted the guidelines and unveiled it to the public to comment until August 27. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 06:51 · HumanIPO

Google apps begins country ccTLD registration in over 20 countries

Google Apps, in partnership with Domaindiscount24.com, has began offering 30 top-level domain (TLD) with 22 ccTLDs at $8 a year. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 06:34 · HumanIPO

LG introduces battery powered TV in Nigeria

Power outage is a major problem in Nigeria, in a move to solve this, LG Electronics last week introduced the world’s first battery TV branded LG 32LS3800 Bathery LED TV into the Nigerian market. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 04:00 · Vincent Matinde

iAfya blackberry app launched in Kenya

A new health app iAfya has been launched in Kenya and will be available on the Blackberry operating system. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 14:11 · HumanIPO

Nigerian Internet speed tops

Nigeria’s Internet is fastest in Africa, according to a report by Akamai Technologies Global Internet Platform, global technology research leader. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 13:51 · HumanIPO

SA’s digital TV launch set for September

South Africa’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) will be launched on September 26 and 27, the Department of Communications (DoC) has revealed. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 13:48 · Elly Okutoyi

70 Nigerian BlackBerry app developers trained by RIM

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that it has trained 70 Nigerian youth entrepreneurs at a developer training forum. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 13:08 · HumanIPO

SMSing overtakes voice calling in Tanzania

A report by Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) released last week shows a majority of mobile phone users prefer text messaging to making voice calls. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 13:03 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigeria boasts of US$25 Billion investment in telecommunications

Nigeria continues to maintain its position as Africa’s largest mobile market with investments now at US$25 billion in the telecommunications sector. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 12:57 · HumanIPO

Grey handset vendors must be arrested, says CCK

Phones lacking International Mobile Equipment Identity, IMEI, will be switched off while those selling the phones in Kenya will be arrested and prosecuted, says The Communications Commissions of Kenya (CCK) and The Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA). → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 12:30 · HumanIPO

Ethiopia to upgrade meteorological information system

Ethiopia is set to put up a new and modern meteorological information system to support the social and economic transformation in the country. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 12:26 · Vincent Matinde

College Campus site brings e-Learning to South African Students

The American Public University and College Campus will in September this year launch a site called College Campus where distant e-learning can be facilitated. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 12:03 · Dan Sudi

ICT innovators’ contest slated for Kigali

This year’s ICT Innovators Contest in the ICT sector will be held in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 10:12 · Elly Okutoyi

Zimbabwe may not meet 2015 digital broadcasting deadline

It has now been revealed that Zimbabwe may not meet the 2015 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) deadline designated for analogue to digital broadcasting migration. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 09:32 · Tefo Mohapi

South African startup aims to revolutionise journalism

South African startup called Mampoer Shorts aims to challenge traditional article publishing and distribution models by offering journalists the opportunity to sell their long-form articles directly to the reader. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 09:30 · HumanIPO

MTN accredits dazzling employees

Lonestar Cell MTN, a leading GSM company in Liberia, paid tribute to its “foot soldiers,” referring to its SIM card and mobile registration agents, who dedicated their services toward enabling the company to reach its greatest peak in SIM card registration. → Read more