African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Tue, June 5th, 06:03 · HumanIPO

Comztek eyes African coverage as it launches in Mauritius

Comztek, a global leader in communications and technology solutions, has officially opened its office in Mauritius at the Moka Business Centre. → Read more
Tue, June 5th, 04:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Mi-Pay launches Facebook top-up app

Mi-Pay, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) certified leader in mobile payments solutions, has launched a Facebook app that will allow customers to top-up their mobile phone accounts directly from Facebook. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 14:15 · Tefo Mohapi

Internet economy in South Africa estimated at R58.98 Billion, study shows

Google South Africa commissioned a study titled The Internet Economic Impact Study, aimed at surveying the contribution the Internet makes to the country’s economy. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 13:13 · HumanIPO

SA defense force obtains a new tactical intelligence system

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has received a new integrated tactical intelligence system from Thales South Africa, as part of its Cytoon battlefield surveillance and mobile intelligence processing system programme, the Army Technology post reported. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 12:25 · Elly Okutoyi

After Kenya, Uganda also lowers interconnection rates

Uganda’s communications regulator the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has followed its Kenyan counterparts and slashed the interconnection rates for telecommunications companies operating in the country. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 10:15 · Elly Okutoyi

Mobile wallet service unveiled by Mobilis

Mobilis Networks, an international software applications company offering mobile wallet and billing solutions for mobile operators, recently announced its software services to enable a service it believes to be the first world firsts for mobile wallets. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 08:30 · Vincent Matinde

Nigeria gets yet another M-payment solution after Globacom unveils Verve M-PIN.

Globacom, a Nigerian telecommunication company, has launched a new M-Payment product known as Verve M-PIN. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 07:30 · Vincent Matinde

Two African teens among Google Science Fair finalists

Google has announced the 90 finalists for its science fair this year. Among the finalist are two teenagers from Swaziland. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 07:01 · HumanIPO

MTN to deal out free Fenix batteries to charge phones in rural Uganda

Uganda’s telephone network operator MTN Uganda has partnered with portable lead acid battery manufacturer Fenix to enable the country's off-grid community charge [their] cellphones. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 06:30 · Gythan Munga

Strathmore partners with Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet for virtual classes

In a joint venture with Samsung, Kenya-based Strathmore University has embarked on a project set to see the college’s MBA students use the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet for lectures. → Read more
Sat, June 2nd, 12:45 · Elly Okutoyi

Avaya to improve Airtel customer service in Africa in new partnership

Bharti Airtel and Avaya have announced the signing of a 5-year partnership that will see Avaya Communications Outsourcing Solutions provide contacts centre technology and managed solutions designed -- to better the performance and reduce costs -- to Airtel in all its 16 operations in the continent. → Read more
Sat, June 2nd, 12:30 · HumanIPO

Ancient cultures inspire a new software tutoring programming students

A recent research group lead by Lindsay Poirier, a computing student from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , brought to light ancient artefacts and patterns now reported to be aiding software teaching across the globe. → Read more
Fri, June 1st, 09:30 · Vincent Matinde

Nigeria launches own “Amazon”

Since Rocket Internet set foot in Nigeria, there has been speculations it would launch an "Amazon clone" for the market, and Kasuwa, an online shop, was launched. → Read more
Fri, June 1st, 07:30 · Gythan Munga

Nigerian mobile operators get new customer acquisition platform

Vytautas Paukstys, CEO and Chief Executive officer of Eskimi, a Lithuanian-based mobile social network recently revealed the company’s new mobile money marketing platform aimed at supporting the cashless initiative. → Read more
Fri, June 1st, 06:30 · Vincent Matinde

iRokoTV now to charge for its services

Nigerian icon view on demand site IrokoTV will soon be charging for its service which has been free since its launch in November last year. → Read more
Fri, June 1st, 05:30 · HumanIPO

Facebook finally comes to Africa

Social networking giant Facebook on Thursday announced it has opened its first Middle East and North Africa (MENA) sales office. → Read more
Fri, June 1st, 04:30 · HumanIPO

Four districts in Ghana pilot country’s first phone-based health information service

Ghana’s Upper East Regional Health Directorate has introduced an electronic system dubbed Mobile Technology for Community Health (MoTeCH) in the Kasena-Nankana district to facilitate health care delivery in the region, the Daily Ghana Guide reported. → Read more
Fri, June 1st, 03:00 · HumanIPO

An agency in Ghana to improve governance using mobile technology

A nonprofit has pledged to use mobile technology to provide a voice to Ghanaians in a bid to improve governance as well as link the citizens and policy makers. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 14:33 · Vincent Matinde

Ghana’s new tablet, K-Pad, to rival iPad

The K-Pad that comes in 7, 8, 9.7 and 10.1-inch sizes has the initial of the company’s executive chairman Kofi Kludgeson. Kludgeson said: “After five years of technical development, we have come up with a product that is a major breakthrough in the world of technology. We have come out with K-Pad and in three […] → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 11:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya’s judicial commission sets up SMS service to hurry prosecutions

Kenyans will soon be able to track the status of the pending court cases as well as report inept judiciary officers to Kenya’s judicial commission the Judiciary Service Commision (JSC), thanks to a new SMS-based service. → Read more