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Wed, July 4th, 09:14 · Vincent Matinde

Android is our backup plan, says Nokia

In an interview on a Finnish television, Risto Siilasmaa, of the Nokia board, said that Android OS would be their backup option if their Windows OS integration fails. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 07:45 · Vincent Matinde

Virtual shopping mall spreads out online shoppers’ options in Nigeria

A new player has entered Nigeria’s ecommerce scene promising to change the way shoppers splash out on merchandise online. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 07:27 · HumanIPO

WMO picks on West Africa to pilot its global climate monitoring system

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) forecasts countries within west Africa would face severe drought in a year. It has selected the region for its pilot project -- a new climate monitoring system scheduled for launch in October. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 07:03 · Elly Okutoyi

Vodafone’s headstart fibre network project now connects Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso

Vodafone has launched its fibre network that now connects of Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso in the first of its kind project in West Africa. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 05:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Report shows smartphone users prefer social networking and games to calling

A report commissioned by UK mobile operator O2 found that making calls comes just fifth in the ranking among the things smartphones are used for. Smartphones have become a digital “Swiss Army Knife” the report says. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 04:00 · HumanIPO

CheqOut targets millions of Africa’s unbanked with its swipe technology

The CheqOut app launched on Monday in South Africa is expected to enable millions in Africa to transact on their mobile phones using a plug-in card reader, which allows the phones to accept credit card payments. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 14:40 · Vincent Matinde

Nigeria’s mobile payment system, Paga, gets new investors

Paga, one of Nigeria’s leading mobile money transfers says it has processed over 276,000 transaction since its inception in September 2011. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 14:09 · Tefo Mohapi

Bharti Airtel and HP linkup will offer cloud services to enterprises

Telecoms giant Bharti Airtel will partner with Hewlett-Packard (Hp) to ensure that their customers can access and enjoy using their cloud services in “a business perspective.” → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 13:24 · Vincent Matinde

Aitec to host media pitching session at African Media Business Exchange

Media startups have an exclusive session to pitch their ideas at the upcoming African Media Business exchange slotted for July 11 and 12. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 13:00 · Tefo Mohapi

APC Schneider Electric awards SA’s Dimension Data

South Africa-based global specialist IT services and solutions provider Dimension Data was awarded Business Development Initiative of the Year Award for Southern Africa at a recent award ceremony held in Manila, Philippines -- during the APC Schneider Electric Partner Conference. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 12:44 · HumanIPO

Botswana’s app geared up to end music piracy

A mobile developer in Botswana has come up with an app set to frustrate music piracy specially through file sharing. This move, he says, was motivated by the fact that African musicians lose billions of shillings a year to piracy and copyright-related issues. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 11:34 · Dan Sudi

Techno city investors meet in Nairobi early next month

The Konza City investors will meet in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, early next month for a conference dubbed the Techno City Forum. This will be the first meeting since the government initiated the project. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 09:41 · Tefo Mohapi

Samsung launches m-health app for Galaxy S III smartphone

Samsung Electronics yesterday announced the availability of S Health, a personal wellness mobile app for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The app will collect a user’s health data from a number of compatible healthcare sensors such as blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors and body composition scales. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 09:37 · Vincent Matinde

Mint cash on app stores, like a Kenyan developer does

With numerous app challenges around, many would wonder if the future for apps is anything to bank on. For Stephen Maingi however, earning from his apps is now the trend. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 09:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Hefty fines for driving in Cape Town while using mobile phone

Cape Town city’s mayoral committee member Mr. JP Smith has stated that from July 1, traffic officials will be out to enforce a by-law that prohibits drivers from talking on the phone or sending texts while driving. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 08:37 · Tefo Mohapi

IBM’s new augmented reality app gives shoppers personalised product info

IBM has announced the availability of an augmented reality mobile shopping app that consumers can download to their personal devices such as smartphones or tablets. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 07:40 · Dan Sudi

MTN’s sponsorship deal for Zambia’s national team a show of patriotism

Telecoms operator MTN Zambia will sponsor the 2012 African cup winners Zambia national soccer team. A total amount of K2.4 billion will be accounted for the Chipopolo alongside the entire 16 teams in the country’s Super Division of Football Association. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 07:16 · Vincent Matinde

Symantec to bring cloud security in Kenya

Internet Solutions has announced a partnership with Symantec to bring security in cloud storage. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 07:08 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyans to wait a little longer for slashed termination rates

Kenyans will have to wait longer for mobile calling rates to come down, after the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) board failed to approve the new charges as expected. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 06:52 · Robin Okuthe

Bug was responsible for email mixup, Facebook says

A bug, Facebook has clarified, caused the email mix-up that misdirected emails across the Web causing an uproar among millions of the networking site’s users. → Read more