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Wed, December 5th, 07:53 · Vincent Matinde

Cybercrime growing more quickly in Africa than in any part of the world

Cybercrime is escalating faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world, according to the Cyber Security Africa team, an organisation that looks at the dangers of the Web in Africa. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA uses thermal imaging in battle against rhino poachers

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it has turned to skyborne thermal imaging technologies in its battle against rhinoceros poaching, with poached rhinos estimated to hit 650 this year. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 13:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom and Orange to abide by Kenyan MTR cut

Kenyan mobile industry heavyweights Safaricom and Orange have confirmed that they will not oppose the decision to cut mobile termination rates (MTRs), saying the cuts may benefit mobile operators. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 08:54 · Robin Okuthe

SMS text messaging helps HIV patients reduce viral load

Mobile-based communication between HIV patients and doctors can help reinforce observance to drug treatment and reduce the viral load, a new study by WelTel Kenya, a non-profit non-governmental mHealth organization, reveals. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 09:45 · Vincent Matinde

eHealth programmes in Africa lack support from governments

Research and consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan has reported that eHealth in Africa will continue to face great challenges unless governments make efforts to support it. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 15:17 · Gabriella Mulligan

Odinga to use AR apps for election campaign

Kenyan presidential hopeful Raila Odinga is launching an augmented reality (AR) application to further his election campaign, allowing voters to access content on the campaign via mobile and Internet. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 12:56 · Richard Cutcher

ICASA reports to Government on digital migration, but still no deadline

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has still not set itself a new target for the switchover from analogue to digital, despite being one year behind its ambitious deadline. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 11:43 · Robin Okuthe

The Curious Case of Nyagaka Anyona Ouko, Conclusion – Part IV

Safaricom’s rejoinder to this HumanIPO series seems to rebuff Ouko’s claims to be the originator of M-Pesa mobile money transfer platform. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 06:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Is Apple looking to cash in on SA textbook shortage?

In response to widely publicised textbook shortages across South Africa, the country has seen a surge in private organisations trying to address the issue. While some appear to be truly altruistic in their endeavours, it is possible that others see the problem as a profit-making opportunity. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 05:40 · Gythan Munga

GrowthAfrica, Village Capital launch accelerator pitch fest in Nairobi

GrowthAfrica, under its chief brands The GrowthHub and Village Capital, will today debut Pitch Fest Day in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, an event showcasing the startups on The GrowthHub accelerator program, which is devoted to investing in social enterprises bent on changing businesses and lives. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 13:37 · Tom Jackson

Kenya National ICT Master Plan launch postponed

The launch of Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan, detailing how Kenya intends to position itself as a leader in ICT investment and innovation by 2017, has been postponed with only a day to go. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 09:47 · Vincent Matinde

Nairobi to be covered by CCTV camera network by January 2013

The Kenyan government is fast-tracking a project to put the capital Nairobi under CCTV surveillance by early next year, in an attempt to curb the terrorism and rising crime rates within the city. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 15:33 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom launches paperless, no collateral credit service MShwari

Kenyan integrated mobile services operator Safaricom has teamed up with Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) to offer M-Pesa users a chance to save as well as access money in a partnership that could help make the bank the largest in terms of customer base. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 14:01 · Richard Cutcher

Clean techies set to tackle dirty problem in Cape Town

With 2.5 billion people worldwide lacking access to proper sanitation, a toilet inspired hackathon will take place in 14 countries this weekend (December 1 and 2). → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:13 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule meets Telkom directors over future strategy

Telkom directors have met with Minister of Communications Dina Pule following the telecom’s revelation of an 80.6 percent H1 profit drop, as part of wider stakeholder engagement to devise a strategy going forward. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

CCK lowers Kenyan mobile termination rates

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) today announced a cut in mobile termination rates (MTR) following months of uncertainty about the move, flying in the face of protests from market leaders Safaricom and Orange. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 15:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Congo M23 rebels build Facebook following in face of UN pressure

The Facebook following of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) rebel group M23 continues to grow as the government struggles to regain control of its eastern regions in the face of the group’s violent campaign. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 13:31 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms join forces to protest against government’s multiple taxation

Nigerian operators have threatened to raise charges on calls made in regions where state governments are imposing multiple taxes on their operations. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 11:39 · Robin Okuthe

How Kenya’s politicians can manipulate Facebook, Twitter to win elections

Just about all presidential aspirants in Kenya have embraced social media, ahead of the 2013 elections. Social media can enable targeting ads and pushing messages to the right voters at the right time, with targeted advertising an immensely influential tool that can accumulate followers organically while actively engaging them. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 09:49 · Tefo Mohapi

The Curious Case of Nyagaka Anyona Ouko, Safaricom responds – Part III

Having delivered his Mobile Cash Transfer proposal to Safaricom Ltd’s then Chief Executive Officer, Michael Joseph, Nyagaka Anyona Ouko was told to wait a few months as the company looked into it. → Read more