African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Fri, March 16th, 09:37 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile Social Site Now Has 14,000 Networks

Their aim was clear: to get Africans socializing on the preferred mobile platform. Almost two years down the line, Motribe brags of over 1.8 million users globally and growing. With 14,000 tribes (networks) created, Motribe is becoming the face of African mobile social media. → Read more
Fri, March 16th, 07:43 · Elly Okutoyi

Hackers: The New Menace Affecting Africa Web

The number of websites being hacked to in Africa has been increasing at an alarming rate. The question that everyone is asking themselves is; where has Africa gone wrong when it comes to cyber security? This trend very worrying, since most transactions are now moving onto online platforms. → Read more
Thu, March 15th, 14:21 · Vincent Matinde

Introducing Africa’s First Web Browser

Yes it’s happening. Africans are creating their own IT solutions and using them. Anansi Web Browser should be one of the first web browser developed by an African for Africa. Is he re-inventing the wheel? → Read more
Thu, March 15th, 11:16 · Gythan Munga

Dating: Eskimi is Out to Give Love a Location

Social network and mobile flirting service Eskimi is now partnering with land mark data provider Gecko Landmarks to deliver location based dating and flirting services. According to Vytas Paukstys, CEO at Eskimi, “ Love needs location.” → Read more
Wed, March 14th, 12:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Gambia Launches its First 4G Device

Netpage from Gambia launched its 4G device last week, which had gone into sales even before the official launch. Netpage said its towers can carry 40 times more bandwidth than the normal 3G networks. → Read more
Tue, March 13th, 16:28 · Vincent Matinde

Riverflix: Movie Streaming Comes to East Africa

Riverflix has cut itself a niche in movie streaming in recent years, in East Africa. Riverwood (Kenya’s film industry) has seen a rise in movie production and quality, but has not fully exploited its opportunities. The launch of Riverflix gives the movie industry a boost. → Read more
Tue, March 13th, 08:34 · Elly Okutoyi

SIM Box Fraud- New Headache for Africa’s Mobile Operators

Have you ever received an international call, whose quality was very poor, a lot of delays, and most importantly, the number calling you appeared as a local call instead of the international format? Well, you might as well as been a victim of SIM box Fraud. → Read more
Mon, March 12th, 09:02 · Gythan Munga

SA: New Nokia Data Package to Rival Blackberry’s

South Africa Telecommunications Company Nashua Mobile and Phone Manufacturer Nokia have introduced a unique data service for Nokia that will compete with the BlackBerry Internet Solution (BIS). → Read more
Fri, March 9th, 08:42 · Vincent Matinde

New Fashion Site FabHunter Launched

Social media marketing is a craze and Africa is not being left behind. Inspired by the American fad site, Pinterest, FabHunter a South African startup was launched in January 2012. According to the founder Werner Geyser, “FabHunter is a Social Fashion Discovery Engine relying on user generated content through images to enable fashion discovery and trend forecasting.” → Read more
Wed, March 7th, 10:46 · Elly Okutoyi

Cloud Computing – Best Option for African Startups?

Cloud computing has been gaining a lot of attention from the IT experts all over the world. The raging debate has been between the advantages of cloud computing, as compared to the traditional local server environment. Collectively, most experts have agreed that cloud computing saves a huge capital investment during the initial setting up, but it might be expensive in the long run. → Read more
Wed, March 7th, 07:47 · Gythan Munga

Interview: Safaricom Clarifies Position on Bulk SMS Blockage

Weeks ago, Safaricom decided to block every incoming SMS terminating with a modified foreign alphanumeric code to its subscribers. Many companies acquiring bulk SMS from international providers were targeted. → Read more
Tue, March 6th, 13:02 · Vincent Matinde

Umuntu Media Launches Two East African Portals

Umuntu Media, based in South Africa, has launched two portals for the Rwanda and Uganda Market. The portals contains “up to the minute information about entertainment, property, jobs, accommodation and news specifically relevant to people across these great countries,” their news release reported. → Read more
Mon, March 5th, 13:20 · Elly Okutoyi

Bozza- App for Promoting African Content

Bozza is a new application launched in South Africa, specifically aimed at musicians, poets, filmmakers and artists. The application allows them to self-publish their content and earn a 50% revenue share off their channels. → Read more
Mon, March 5th, 11:54 · Vincent Matinde

E-Tax- Solution for Revenue Collection in Africa

The Ugandan Revenue Authority (URA) is taking technology very seriously. They have realized more collection in taxes on their e-platform and are thinking of expanding their use of IT to collect even more. → Read more
Fri, March 2nd, 11:52 · Vincent Matinde

The New Face of Digital Publishing in Africa

The publishing industry has faced many challenges, especially magazine production in East Africa. The high cost of printing on glossy paper has deterred some publishers from venturing into this field. But with changing technology, publishers are gaining more insight on how to distribute their material digitally. → Read more
Thu, March 1st, 08:25 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan App Wins Nokia Contest

A Kenyan has done it again. James Mwai, the creator of the Ovi Store app AroundMe, has bagged himself a cool 75,000 Euros for his ingenuity and courage to enter the Nokia competition Create 4 Millions Series. → Read more
Wed, February 29th, 07:50 · Gythan Munga

Mentorship Platform Inuka Wins Startup Weekend Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya- 54hrs was all it took for 56 of 120 participating teams to pitch ideas; 13 of them to be shortlisted; and one team to emerge winner at the Startup Weekend in Nairobi. → Read more
Tue, February 28th, 14:10 · Elly Okutoyi

App to Help Visually Impaired Send Text Messages

According to World Health Organization (WHO), 314 million people across the globe are visually impaired, with 41 million people blind. 87% of the visually blind people live in developing countries mostly in Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 27th, 15:03 · Elly Okutoyi

Visa to Start Mobile Money Transfer in Africa

VISA, the international payments service provider, is set to launch its mobile money transfer designed specifically for the African market. → Read more
Fri, February 24th, 16:10 · Gythan Munga

Safaricom Blocking International Bulk SMS

Bulk SMS solution providers in Kenya have been dealt a blow after Safaricom decided to block every incoming SMS terminating with a modified foreign alphanumeric code to its subscribers. Their position is that any bulk SMS purchased away from them will be blocked from terminating to its subscribers. → Read more