Events, Page 27
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Wed, October 30th, 13:20 · Tom Jackson
Digital marketers need “always-on” strategy – Standard Bank
Digital marketers need to take a more long term view, and adopt an “always-on” approach rather than focusing on advertising campaigns, according to Bellinda Carreira, executive head of interactive marketing at Standard Bank. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos to host Samsung Smart Africa tour on Saturday
The Samsung Smart Africa conference will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday, offering Nigerians the opportunity to get engaged with the company’s latest technologies. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 12:20 · Nick Sato
Transform Africa Summit begins with heads of state present
Twelve African heads of state will attend the Transform Africa Summit in Rwanda, today, aiming to pool resources to set a new agenda for the continent and address development challenges through the use and uptake of ICT and related services. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
AccessKenya to provide connectivity for East African Safari Classic Rally
For the second year running AccessKenya Group has announced it will be providing data connectivity sponsorship for the eight-day Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic rally event that will take place in Kenya and Tanzania. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Fairwaves targets remote Africa with GSM technology
Russian company Fairwaves has created low cost base stations and has its eyes on rural and remote Africa as its next market. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 07:00 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzania Investment Centre seeks Chinese cash through website
The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has officially unveiled a website in China which aims to transform interaction between foreign investors and the government. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 19:30 · Kamau Mbote
Egypt’s Vivifi to revolutionise the world of touch
Egyptian startup Vivifi is taking touch to the next level, making it possible to use any surface as a touchpad. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
SA’s Sstreamm to launch mobile television streaming service
South African startup Sstreamm is to launch a mobile television streaming service next month named Pockit TV, which will act as a hub for African content. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
Microsoft partners with 3 African incubator hubs
Microsoft has today announced strategic cooperation agreements with three incubator hubs across Africa in a bid to enable startups, innovator and developer communities acquire skills to build their enterprises. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Digital publishing conference to occur in Cape Town
A new digital publishing event will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together stakeholders to network and discuss industry-relevant issues. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
South Africa dominates Enterprise category at DEMO Africa
South Africa dominated the Enterprise category at the ongoing DEMO Africa event in Nairobi, with startups FraudCracker, Xtendevent and CityMark taking to the stage to pitch their unique concepts. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
DEMO Africa 2013 begins in Nairobi
DEMO Africa 2013 has kicked off in Nairobi with over 40 tech startups set to pitch in a bid to catch the eye of investors and venture capitalists. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Grade 13 student wins Kenya’s Doodle 4 Google competition
Google has named 17-year-old Esther Wamai as the winner of the 2013 Kenya Doodle 4 Google competition, being voted the best online out of thousands of submissions. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 10:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Startup Weekend to return to Cape Town
Entrepreneurial programme Startup Weekend will take place for the fourth time in Cape Town next month, offering an opportunity to enter the Global Startup Battle. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Bookmark app launched
South African digital publication recognition event the Bookmarks Awards has released a tablet app to update users on news. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Specific tech needed for SA solutions – Sisulu
Specialised technology is the answer to solving local tech problems, Lindiwe Sisulu, South Africa’s public service minister has said. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 14:30 · Winfred Kuria
Nakumatt launches prepaid shopper card
Kenyan supermarket chain Nakumatt Holdings has released the Nakumatt Global MasterCard prepaid card, in partnership with MasterCard, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Diamond Trust Bank, at Nairobi’s Thika Road Mall. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Set-top box price to determine digital broadcasting market share
The Kenyan government has finally gazetted the analogue switchoff date as December 13, putting the last nail in the coffin of analogue broadcasting in Kenya. Following the development thousands of homesteads likely to be affected by the switchoff are expected to rush to buy the necessary set-top boxes, but what are their options? → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
DEMO Africa kicking off this week
This year’s DEMO Africa commences in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday this week, bringing together investors and innovators from across Africa, with tech startups pitching for funding and technical support. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 16:00 · Winfred Kuria
Rwandan officials hold meeting via video link
Local government officials from all 30 districts in Rwanda held a meeting via video conferencing following the installation of fibre optic cable in all districts across the country. → Read more
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