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Wed, December 19th, 15:16 · Brandon Gregory

DA reels in members through Twitter after Zuma re-election

Shortly after it was announced that incumbent President Jacob Zuma was re-elected as the African National Congress’ (ANC) president, the Democratic Alliance (DA) reeled in members through Twitter. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 08:55 · Tom Jackson

Instagram reverses new photo use rules

Instagram has reversed a portion of its new terms of service allowing the photo-sharing site to use photographs without permission or payment, after a public outcry over the new terms. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 08:27 · Gythan Munga

Q&A: Teejana Beenessreesingh, founder of BeeJooS, fashion meets travel online

Offering customers the chance to buy clothing from local artisans online, BeeJooS serves as an online destination where “fashion meets travel allowing users to shop eclectic world bazaars and emerging designer accessories right from their homes”. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 14:38 · Tom Jackson

Kenya’s Konza Tech City set for groundbreaking next month

President Kibaki is to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony of Konza Tech City next month, officially launching the US$10 billion project. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

MultiChoice refuses to share exclusive rights

Sub-Saharan Africa’s main DStv operator MultiChoice has refused to resell its exclusive rights to certain popular content, rejecting calls from the Kenyan industry regulator on the basis that it would damage revenues. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 10:32 · Kamau Mbote

Social media’s last minute push for Kenyan voter registration

With hours until the Kenya voter registration deadline, Kenyans have turned to social media to push for more participation in the process after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Kenya’s electoral body, signalled that turnout has been “below par overall”. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 09:43 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan judiciary slowly embracing technology

As it continues to deal with a backlog of cases blamed on the slow adoption of technology, the Kenyan Judicial System has been looking into ways of improving the transmission and dispensation of justice in fast and cost effective ways. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 13:57 · Elly Okutoyi

Safaricom and Airtel ranked worst performers in network quality

Kenya’s telecommunications industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has rated Safaricom and Airtel’s mobile networks as the poorest in the country. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 13:25 · Gabriella Mulligan

Africa entry “tougher than expected” for Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Chairman and Managing Director (MD) Sunnil Bharti Mittal has admitted that the company’s entry into the African market has been much “tougher” than anticipated, but maintains the decision was a good move. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 09:57 · Kamau Mbote

Digital migration case postponed; Ndemo cautioned over social media rants

The Kenyan High Court has put off the hearing date for a petition by the Consumer Federations of Kenya (Cofek), a consumer rights group, against the government’s plan to switch off analogue television. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 09:05 · Vincent Matinde

M-Shwari accumulates over 645,000 accounts, US$1m in savings

The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has announced that over US$1 million has already been saved on mobile savings service M-Shwari, with 645,000 accounts opened in three weeks, even as the ownership dispute rumbles on. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 08:17 · Elly Okutoyi

Telkom Kenya in trouble over ‘deceptive’ advertising

Telecoms operator Telkom Kenya is in trouble over what the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) terms “deceptive advertising of its unlimited Internet package”, with the latter threatening to take the telco to court over the matter. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 07:49 · Tefo Mohapi

Targeted attacks blamed for MTN Nigeria’s multiple fibre cable cuts

A syndicate is believed to be specifically targeting MTN Nigeria by cutting and damaging its fibre cables and network, with the telecom reporting damage in at least seven places across the West African country. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 12:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Technology v poachers in SA’s national parks

South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched aerial thermal imaging technologies in a bid to combat poaching in the Kruger National Park. HumanIPO caught up with Isaac Phaahla, Media Specialist at SANParks, to find out about the potential benefits of technology to conservation efforts. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 11:14 · Brandon Gregory

South African ID books to be replaced by Smart Cards

South African Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor has announced the green, bar-coded identification books will be replaced by smart ID cards containing fingerprint biometric data cards early next year. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 10:24 · Elly Okutoyi

MTN Uganda acquitted of tax evasion charges

A tax evasion case filed against MTN Uganda’s senior management and its board of directors has been declared “null and void” and thrown out of court. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 09:30 · HumanIPO

Guest post: Africa, Entertainment & the Digital Revolution

In an exclusive article for HumanIPO, Jean-Michel Koenig, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at global media and entertainment company Triggerfish Animation, discusses the future of online entertainment. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 12:00 · Robin Okuthe

Increase user-time on your site through clickable videos

In blogging and online marketing, engagement is key, but with hundreds of websites for visitors to choose from, arduous work in achieving visitor loyalty is inevitable. Using clickable videos on your website is a new trend capable of increasing audience engagement and user-time on a site. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 11:53 · Elly Okutoyi

Safaricom sued by Faulu Kenya over M-Shwari

Barely one month after launching its M-Shwari service, Safaricom has been taken to court by microfinance company Faulu Kenya for allegedly breaching a non-disclosure agreement they had reached and purporting that the new service is its idea and product. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:59 · Tefo Mohapi

Breaking: Judge Vorster rules in favour of Gauteng’s eTolls, dismisses Outa

Judge Vorster has ruled the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance's (Outa) application regarding public participation in the eTolls saga was flawed, saying this morning he believed their application would not succeed. → Read more