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Thu, May 31st, 08:30 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya’s electoral body starts voter confirmation site to forestall poll irregularities

Kenya’s electoral body the Independent Election and Boundary Commission of Kenya (IEBC) has unveiled a new platform for political party members to confirm [their] party registration status. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 07:47 · HumanIPO

Central African Republic all set to get 4G networks

Airspan will deploy 4G network in Central African Republic (CAR) in a project that will bring Internet connection to the users in the Bangui, the country’s capital. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 06:30 · Robin Okuthe

GSMA study shows mobile operators are key to improved healthcare globally

A report by GSMA, a global association of mobile operators, released Wednesday indicates mobile operators are the major force behind the improved healthcare worldwide. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 06:00 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 1-10 June

While looking for investment, entrepreneurs are advised to get someone in their own space. Such advice is only but a reflection of the diversity of opportunities and mentorship that emerge from tech events. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa in a week. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 05:00 · Elly Okutoyi

R72-Million invested in Dark Fibre Africa cable Infrastructure

Dark Fibre Africa has embarked on a R72 million (US$8.5 million) fibre-laying project that will see over 100 kilometres of fibre laid within South Africa’s Eastern Cape Region. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 03:00 · HumanIPO

A new verification system to zero in on Nigeria’s counterfeits

Nigeria-based mobile solutions company SysServe Solutions has developed a verification service called VerifyNigeria expected to tackle counterfeiting, piracy, document forgery and other forms of fraud by using a simple, cost-effective and customer-focused approach. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 15:53 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya’s communications regulator slashes mobile termination rates

Kenya’s communication regulator the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) has cut mobile termination rates by KSh1.60. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 15:32 · HumanIPO

Global mobile payment transaction value to exceed US$170 Billion this year, Gartner says

Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will this year surpass US$171.5 billion, according to a report by Gartner, world's leading information technology research and advisory company. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 12:41 · HumanIPO

Africa’s ‘traditional medicines’ get own mobile app

A new mobile application called M-Ganga designed to document information on herbal medicine is set to hit the mobile app stores next month, the developers now say. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 10:35 · Vincent Matinde

SA’s First National Bank adds e-Wallet to its mobile banking application

After launching the geo app payment earlier this month, FNB has now upgraded its banking app and added e-wallet. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 10:30 · HumanIPO

Technology reduces mother-to-child HIV infection in Africa

A new machine to machine technology enabling HIV Positive expectant mothers to get results in record time to begin anti-retroviral drugs much earlier is reported to have reduced the chances of transferring the virus to the newborns from 40 percent to less than 1 percent in Mozambique. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 08:01 · HumanIPO

Agencies rally to spread Internet access to Africa’s remote regions

Remote regions in the Sub Saharan Africa, known to have no Internet connection, are set to enjoy the facility to boost education, innovation and development, Global Research Alliance (GRA) has announced. → Read more
Wed, May 30th, 07:00 · HumanIPO

Two students in Kenya pledge to curb country’s chronic famine with a mobile app

Two students in Kenya have developed a new mobile phone application called M-SHAMBA set to link farmers in rural Africa with timely information from industry experts, researchers, meteorological departments and other agricultural agencies. → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 18:00 · Vincent Matinde

Egypt now paces up investments in gaming technology

Egypt-based Information Technology Institute (ITI) has initiated a programme that could see the country's computer and online gaming field change for the better, it said. → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 17:05 · Vincent Matinde

Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei sets up a training centre in Kinshasa, DRC

Chinese electronic giant Huawei has opened up a state-of-the-art training centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 16:52 · HumanIPO

Nairobi’s OIAS summit names youth empowerment as key to innovation growth

Patrick Awuah former Microsoft Program Manager, also renowned for having started Ashesi University College in Ghana, believes the future of technology and development belongs to the youth. → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 15:47 · HumanIPO

West African creditor takes to fingerprint biometrics to rein in on frauds

Benin’s largest microcredit bank ASMAB has resorted to fingerprint biometrics technology to identify its customers and cut loan fraud. This is also expected to sustain customer trust in the banking system, it says. → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 15:03 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile operator Airtel plans to invest a staggering US$100 million in Rwanda

Airtel has revealed it would inject US$100 million investment in Rwanda in the next three years. → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 13:24 · HumanIPO

Fleecing staff at MTN Uganda fired over US$8.0 million fraud

MTN's Uganda Mobile Money staff have reportedly been fired after investigations into a fraud that cost the firm an overwhelming USh15 billion (US$8 million). → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 11:44 · Vincent Matinde

Google contemplates launching own tablet

The IT gadget race is on. The world leader in online search Google Inc is now venturing into gadgets. The company now plans to launch its tablet in July this year. → Read more