African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Wed, August 8th, 09:09 · Elly Okutoyi

88mph partners with Google to boost African tech ecosystem

Aiming to ‘fill the gaps’ of the nascent start-up ecosystem in Africa, the two have pledged to offer resources to tech entrepreneurs including mentoring, legal and IP advice, and technical workshops, to take what is already “a buzzing community” to the next professional, business-building level. Speaking to HumanIPO, 88mph’s founder Kresten Buch said a huge […] → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 09:00 · Vincent Matinde

India and China fight for IT contracts in Kenya

With the new technological advancement in Kenya, more companies from outside the country are striving to get lucrative ICT contracts in the country, with India and China tripping each other to grab contracts. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 08:24 · Elly Okutoyi

Empedia, social networking touch on Wikipedia

How does the idea of posting comments on Wikipedia articles sound? Well this is now possible with Empedia.com, a new community-based encyclopedia where users can "contribute" their personal experiences by posting directly. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 07:07 · Dan Sudi

Konza City’s management contract awarded to U.S. firm

Kenya’s much anticipated technology innovation plan branded as Konza Technology City has received a major boost after HR & A Advisor clinched the deal for running it in an ongoing forum at Kenyatta International Conference Centre in the country’s capital Nairobi. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 06:33 · Dan Sudi

Telkom fined for ‘unjust’ monopoly practices

Telecommunications service provider Telkom South Africa has been fined R449 million(US$61,184,426.84) for monopoly practices in the country. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 05:00 · HumanIPO

Rwanda included in ITU’s broadband share

Rwanda is listed among six other African nations set to benefit from global wireless broadband infrastructure base station, according to International Telecommunication Commission (ITU). → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 04:00 · HumanIPO

Innovative youth in Africa to take home $75,000 Anzisha Prize

The 2012 Anzisha Prize is scheduled for August 29 at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 14:50 · HumanIPO

Nigeria’s LAGbook hits 200,000 plus users, extols Blackberry

LAGbook has announced to have hit more than 200,000 subscribers by July 29. The milestone is attributed to a deal it struck with Blackberry earlier this year. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 14:30 · HumanIPO

SADC trading community commit to technology to bolster performance

The Dar es Salaam stock exchange (DSE) has invested in a computer-based platform alongside nine other security markets in the Southern Africa Development Community to heighten Tanzania’s trading efficiency. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 14:18 · Dan Sudi

Cell C unveils Mobile phone handset promotion

South African mobile phone service provider Cell C has unveiled a new contract promotion joining Vodacom and 8ta in the promotional offer rows aimed at outdoing each other. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 13:11 · Vincent Matinde

Nokia 808 Pureview now in Kenya

One Nokia’s latest gadgets, Nokia 808 Pureview is now available in Kenya. Nokia confirmed that the phone can be purchased from various dealers across the country. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:22 · Dan Sudi

Kenya to join Ghana and South Africa in adopting e-voter registration

Kenya’s electoral body the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to install a new electronic voter registration equipment ahead of next year's general elections. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:08 · HumanIPO

Outbox basing itself as think-factory for Uganda’s entrepreneurs

Uganda’s Outbox hub is aiming at more than being a working space for Internet and mobile startups. Launched early June, the hub is setting pace as the country’s “think-thank where ideas come to life.” → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:04 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya’s parliament goes digital with new chambers

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki has today officially opened the new refurbished parliament chambers, which has embraced technological advances. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 11:36 · HumanIPO

Apple enters Nigeria’s market with 4-reseller partnerships

Apple Incorporated has selected four resellers, expected to stock original Apple products, in Nigeria to be the flagship ambassadors to its customers. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 09:10 · HumanIPO

Cellcom looked into over 4G claims

Cellcom 4G was launched in late June with offers such as video phone calls and high-speed Internet. The features were however only available to organisations that could afford them -- at more than US$1000 per month. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 08:53 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyans still waiting for software import tax reduction

The Kenyan government in June this year announced that the country would remove duty software importation which was then at 5 percent. Two months later, little has been done. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:24 · Vincent Matinde

Nigerian gaming company releases new Olympic game

Maliyo, a gaming company recently launched in Nigeria, has unveiled a new mobile game to support the Nigerian basketball team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Applications open for Google RISE Awards

Google last week announced that applications are now open for its RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:15 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia SA partner with South African rock band to create music video

Nokia South Africa alongside FanAxion and the popular South African rock band Seether have announced a partnership whereby all three parties will jointly create the band’s next video. → Read more