Events, Page 16
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Tue, March 18th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku
IBM hosting international scientific conference in Kenya
IBM Research - Africa is today hosting an international scientific colloquium dubbed “IBM Africa in the New Era of Cognitive Computing” in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at bringing together key stakeholders in the scientific community to discuss how new technologies can transform lives across Africa. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 06:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
RAEng unveils inaugural Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has announced the launch of the first Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, calling for entries from engineers connected with universities and research institutions in Sub-Saharan African countries. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Wozniak urges Nigerian youths to be innovative
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has urged Nigerian youths to be innovative and part of the process of accelerating Nigeria’s technology growth. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel viewers peak at 191k
Viewership of MultiChoice’s dedicated pop-out channel covering the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius peaked at 191,000 viewers in a day, the broadcaster has said. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
TechZim to host social media marketing event
Zimbabwean technology news website and events organiser TechZim is to hold a social media marketing event, #GetSocial Zimbabwe, on April 3-4 at the Meikles Hotel in Harare. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice, Carrim clash over digital migration
MultiChoice, the Association of Community Television South Africa (Act-SA) and the National Association of Manufacturers in Electronic Components (NAMEC) have accused communications minister Yunus Carrim of forming digital migration policy to benefit “certain narrow commercial interests”, accusations Carrim has called an “act of desperation” intended to influence voters in the upcoming national elections. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 10:12 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom’s Collymore set for Africa CEO forum
Safaricom chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore is among over 700 CEOs, business leaders and financiers drawn from Africa and other continents to attend the Africa CEO Forum, which seeks to deepen economic integration and development in the continent. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Cyber security to be discussed at Securex West Africa
This year’s Securex West Africa, to be held in Lagos, Nigeria from March 18-19 will be attended by security experts discussing topical issues such as terrorism, cyber security and counter-intelligence. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pule continues to compromise ANC integrity
The inclusion of Dina Pule on the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates sees the disgraced former minister communications minister continue to undermine both the integrity of the party and the concepts of transparent and accountable governance. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 19:30 · Agatha Nduku
Homecoming Revolution to host African companies in London
Homecoming Revolution Africa will hold an event in London, United Kingdom (UK) on March 15 and 16 in a bid to entice top African professionals back from the diaspora. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM photo competition winner announced
IBM has announced the winner of its photo competition, The World is Our Lab - Africa, which asked participants to highlight African issues with images taken on smartphones or camera, with Kenyan Shabu Mwangi’s image “Digital Migration” declared the winner. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
eLearning Africa 2014 set for Uganda
This year’s eLearning Africa conference will take place in Kampala, Uganda, on May 28-30, with the main objective of exploring how technology is revolutionising learning and training across the continent. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pule included on ANC national candidates list
Former South African communications minister Dina Pule has been included on the ruling African National Congress (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates ahead of the May elections, in spite of a public protector report in December finding her guilty of “unlawful” and “unethical” behaviour. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Internet must remain free beyond 25th birthday – Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the internet, has called for renewed efforts to ensure the internet remains free and accessible to all as it celebrates its 25th birthday today. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to boost broadband penetration with Smart States initiative
The ongoing efforts of Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology to increase broadband penetration will be boosted by the Smart States initiative of the ministry in partnership with Lagos state and Abuja Federal Capital City. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Maximise use of applications – Tecno
3G networks being rolled out by mobile providers offer users an opportunity to employ more digital applications in their daily lives, according to Tecno head of marketing Gloria Amanpiu, who urged users and businesses to employ these applications to manage information. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Businesses should adopt app-engineered systems for data storage – Oracle
Businesses should adopt more powerful and cost efficient storage solutions if they are to remain competitive in an increasingly data-heavy world, according to Carlo Vaiti, chief technologist and senior director at Oracle Solutions Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
88mph accelerator programme underway in Cape Town
African investment fund and accelerator programme 88mph has confirmed its second Cape Town accelerator programme began last month, investing just under US$300,000 in seven startups who will also receive funding and access to business networks, mentoring and infrastructure. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
A4AI Abuja forum to discuss increasing Nigerian broadband penetration
A forum hosted by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) takes place in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja today to mark the 25th anniversary of the internet and allow stakeholders to discuss how to further its penetration. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Live broadcast, social media banned in Pistorius murder trial
The live broadcast and all social media reporting of the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius was today shut off, as the judge ordered the testimony of the pathologist giving evidence could not be reported. → Read more
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