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Mon, June 25th, 15:26 · Dan Sudi

Launching into Russian market to hurtle Huawei’s global clout

The China-based telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei has announced plans to expand its investment in Russia in a move viewed to catapult the multinational’s global influence. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 14:29 · Tefo Mohapi

Another Twitter Events Hashtag Page, #Euro2012

Following the launch of Twitter Events Hashtag Pages in partnership with NASCAR, Twitter has now created the “Hashtag Page” for the current 2012 UEFA European Championships. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 14:05 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia to shut down its Finnish manufacturing plant

As part of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s plan to cut costs and curb losses, Nokia will shut down its manufacturing plant in Salo, Finland, in September. The move will see the factory’s 850 remaining workers lose their jobs → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 13:32 · Elly Okutoyi

Ethiopia’s first smartphone to go on sale in July

Tecno Mobile Ethiopia, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based company, has said it will release the first domestically assembled Smartphone come July 2012. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 12:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Nedbank launches Mobile App Suite to staff ahead of public launch

Nedbank has launched a suite of mobile apps to its staff ahead of a major launch that will make the app available to the public and the bank's customers. The app suite has been in development for the past two years, according to Nedbank. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 12:27 · Elly Okutoyi

Zambians can now pay DSTV Subscriptions via Airtel money

Airtel Zambia has partnered with Multichoice Zambia to enable its subscribers pay for their monthly DSTV subscriptions from the comfort of their phones via Airtel Money. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 12:14 · HumanIPO

Mauritian homes and offices ready for island-wide fibre network connection

Internet users in Mauritius are set to enjoy 10 billions of bits per second (gbps) fibre optic network for just US$10 a month at 2 megabits per second (mbps) connection offering up to 40 free to air and paid TV channels, or a US$200 per month with high-end bandwidth and a variety of content. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 10:20 · Vincent Matinde

Airtel to embark on a $25million 3G investment in Malawi

Bharti Airtel has announced its intentions to invest in a 3G network and to introduce Airtel money in Malawi. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 10:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Report shows nearly half of company networks will be obsolete in 5 years

A report released today by South African headquartered, global ICT solutions provider -- Dimension Data -- reveals that 45 percent of the network estates of the nearly 300 organisations the company assessed during 2011 will be obsolete within five years. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 10:05 · Vincent Matinde

Third round of Tandaa Grants to be announced soon

If you missed on the first and the second round of the Tandaa Grants, your last opportunity might just be around the corner. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 08:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom Lesotho uses green energy for base stations

Green energy technologies, namely wind and solar power, now power some 25 percent of Vodacom Lesotho’s cellular base stations. The move, viewed to reduce carbon emissions, puts Lesotho among the word’s few countries that have adopted the technology. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 07:43 · Elly Okutoyi

Free browsing WiFi hotspots for Visafone subscribers in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Visafone Communications, a leading Code Division and Multiple Access (CDMA) operator has launched a free service, that will see its subscribers enjoy free WiFi hotspots all over Nigeria. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 07:37 · Robin Okuthe

Internet could be headed for censorship once U.N. treaty is amended

A number of countries are presently holding closed-door meetings in preparation for the impending worldwide debate over changes to the telecommunications treaty in December, which may foster restrictions to the Internet. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 05:00 · HumanIPO

Airtel Money branches out to Sierra Leone

Airtel has launched its mobile money, the Airtel money, in Sierra Leone in a bid to make it possible for the people in the country to send and receive money using their phones and without the need for a bank account. → Read more
Sat, June 23rd, 05:14 · Vincent Matinde

Tandaa Grants work, says Kenya ICT Board

Several assertions have been leveled against the Kenya ICT Board’s Tandaa Grants mostly speculating favoritism in the selection process and a “quick death” of the funded projects. → Read more
Sat, June 23rd, 05:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Inaugural Software Week to be launched in Cape Town

The first ever awards for the software industry in South Africa will be presented at the inaugural Software Week in Cape Town. The annual event will be hosted from October 13 to 19, 2012 in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). → Read more
Fri, June 22nd, 13:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Silicon Cape continues to nest supportive ecosystem for startups in South Africa

The Silicon Cape Initiative, also the Silicon Cape, has grown to become a champion for technology startups not only in the Western Cape but also in the whole of South Africa since its launch on October 8, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more
Fri, June 22nd, 13:14 · HumanIPO

Facebook’s new feature allows users to edit comments

Facebook has introduced an “edit option” on their site to allow its users to edit or delete a comment they post. → Read more
Fri, June 22nd, 13:08 · Elly Okutoyi

SIM swop fraud cases on the increase, Vodacom warns subscribers

Vodacom has noted with concern the increasing number of SIM swop fraud attempts to its subscribers by fraudsters. → Read more
Fri, June 22nd, 12:16 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Exclusive Books pioneers gamification and social bookselling

South African retailer Exclusive Books has launched a new feature on its website tagged “Stickers” that brings social business and gamification to online book sale. → Read more