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Sat, February 9th, 15:59 · Tom Jackson

Dina Pule to be replaced as SA communications minister, reports

South African President Jacob Zuma is to replace Minister of Communications Dina Pule with Lindiwe Zulu in a forthcoming cabinet reshuffle, according to newspaper reports over the weekend. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 08:01 · HumanIPO

Guest Post: Rising holiday-week app downloads may signal something much darker

Kageni Wilson is a technologist, innovator, writer, entrepreneur and trend watcher. He is the founder and CEO of ionacloud, a cloud-based file storage and sharing service. In an exclusive guest post for HumanIPO, he looks at the underlying reasons for the spike in app downloads over the Christmas period. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 14:04 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Digital migration in-fighting could leave African nations behind

Disturbing trends in the analogue to digital television broadcasting migration have been reported lately in some African countries, with a number admitting they may miss the June 2015 deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 11:07 · Tom Jackson

Stellenbosch graduates to launch Qurio assessment tool

Two Stellenbosch University graduates have created an assessment tool that allows teachers to create digital tests and circulate them through PCs and mobile phones. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 08:26 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan politicians warned on politicising RMS frequency row

Kenya’s National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring has warned politicians against inciting members of the public by politicising the Communications Commission of Kenya’s (CCK’s) disconnection of 17 transmitters owned by Royal Media Services (RMS). → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 08:14 · Paul Adepoju

GTBank introduces cardless ATM withdrawals

Major Nigerian commercial bank Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has launched its GT Bank Mobile Money service in Lagos, targeting Nigerians without bank accounts. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 08:07 · Tefo Mohapi

Leaked letter suggests MTN SA to discontinue uncapped BIS

A leaked letter suggests MTN South Africa is to discontinue its uncapped BlackBerry Internet Service next month, in spite of previously expressing its belief in unlimited data. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 15:05 · Nanine Steenkamp

Apple launches first SA digital bookstore

A digital bookstore for South African schools and learners, called ZA Books, is now exclusively available on iPads through local dealer CoreGroup to provide South African institutions with textbooks as prescribed by the national curriculum. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:45 · Tom Jackson

SA’s Vodacom reports service revenue fall, increase in group revenue

Mobile operator Vodacom has reported a drop in service revenues in the quarter ending December 31, 2012, affecting both its local and African operations, though group revenue increased. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigerian version of Angry Birds game to launch soon

A Nigerian version of the popular Angry Birds computer game - Angry Nigerian - is set for launch, allowing players to “sling a shot” at people who the player thinks may be responsible for Nigeria’s problems. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

High Court puts muzzle on defamatory commenters on social media

South Africans will now have to take responsibility for the content they post on Facebook and Twitter after the High Court set a new legal precedent. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:50 · Richard Cutcher

MTN take full control of operator in Cyprus

South African mobile operator MTN Group has agreed a 50 percent equity deal in MTN Cyprus, giving it full control over its Mediterranean presence. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 12:45 · Kamau Mbote

Valentines Day launch for Kenyan ICT master plan

The blueprint of the delayed Kenyan National ICT Master Plan will be released on February 14, more than two months after the date originally set by the Kenya ICT Board. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 12:07 · Tom Jackson

IEC to present e-voting, e-registration findings next month

South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is to present the findings of an investigation into e-registration and e-voting practices worldwide next month, but the chief electoral officer remains unsure as to whether either should be implemented. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA tech industry needs more female students

An invitation and desire for more female high school students to become interested and involved with technology was expressed at the Geek Girl Dinner in Cape Town on Friday last week. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 10:16 · Tom Jackson

Online crowd-sourced safari guide launched

SafariBookings.com, an online crowd-sourced safari guide, has been launched, allowing users to view 2,200 user-generated reviews of safaris from different countries and operators. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 08:51 · Vincent Matinde

Technology to improve transmission of results in Kenya’s election

Kenya’s electoral body the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed it has tested its systems, including the communication equipment that would be used in the forthcoming general elections on March 4. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 15:29 · Brandon Gregory

88mph welcomes nine new startups to accelerator programme

Startup fund and three-month accelerator programme 88mph welcomed nine new startups to its first Cape Town accelerator on Friday (February 1). → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 13:37 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Jubilee Manifesto is “ICT-friendly”

The Jubilee Coalition’s manifesto is set upon three pillars, namely unity, economy and openness. Though the role of technology is highlighted in various parts of the 70-page manifesto, it is among the core sectors in the second pillar with emphasis on ICT as a facilitator for the digital takeoff in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 10:26 · Gabriella Mulligan

Hoffman Committee clears MTN Iran of Turkcell allegations

The Hoffmann Committee has cleared MTN of all wrongdoing with regard to the telecom’s activities in Iran, finding that accusations by rival operator Turkcell of conspiracy and bribery are untrue. → Read more