Wed, August 29th, 08:35 · Vincent Matinde
CitySlickers, one of South Africa’s biggest deal sites, has redesigned and now has a fresh new look for its clientele. → Read more
Tue, August 28th, 10:51 · HumanIPO
World’s top online publisher of technology news of international perspective The Next Web (TNW) has extended its initiative, the Startup World Competition, to African technology start-ups staking on promoting tech-entrepreneurship in the continent. → Read more
Mon, August 27th, 09:04 · Tefo Mohapi
As far as disruptive technology goes, cloud computing is a disruptive market force to traditional IT business operations with its pay-as-you-go consumption model and asset-light delivery of key business applications and services. → Read more
Sat, August 25th, 07:00 · HumanIPO
KCB Uganda and Village Energy have entered into a partnership to offer homes in Uganda solar power in what they say is aimed at cutting the dependence on thermoelectricity and fuel. → Read more
Fri, August 24th, 09:00 · Dan Sudi
Botswana’s Department of Information Technology (DIT) has partnered with Department of Road Transport and Safety to roll out an SMS for driving license service that alerts drivers on the renewal of their driving license. → Read more
Fri, August 24th, 03:58 · Vincent Matinde
Africa has led the world into the forays of mobile money. A new report by Juniper Research shows that Nigeria will be leading in mobile payments by 2017, by having 54 percent share. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd, 09:09 · Tefo Mohapi
Kenya’s Ushahidi, the firm behind Ushahidi open source mobile-based app that allows users to crowdsource crisis information, yesterday announced it would be adding three new members, namely Clay Shirky, David Kobia and Erik Hersman, to its board of directors. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd, 04:00 · Gythan Munga
Africa’s tech industry has been highlighted for success in the coming years. This development is what is said to mark the growth of a similar startup industry to that of North America, the Silicon Valley, in Africa to be known as the Silicon Savannah. Here are the upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa for the next two weeks. → Read more
Mon, August 20th, 12:10 · Tefo Mohapi
When Apple launched the MacBook Air, it sparked rave reviews. The price also proved steep for majority of consumers. The same can be said of the first Ultrabooks launched by Acer and the Series 9 by Samsung. → Read more
Sat, August 18th, 06:14 · HumanIPO
88mph-funded startup Tusqee Systems has launched an online application branded Sematime that enables users to send bulk SMS, bills and invoices. → Read more
Sat, August 18th, 05:40 · HumanIPO
Nigeria’s local electronic manufacturers have blamed inadequate funding as a major obstructer towards making high quality computers. → Read more
Thu, August 16th, 04:00 · HumanIPO
FirstBank Nigeria has introduced Interactive Voice Response fund transfer and bill payments in addition to a 24-hour customer service centre in local languages. → Read more
Wed, August 15th, 13:30 · Tefo Mohapi
Mxit today launched its mobile commerce platform, which will see it provide its 10 million active South African users with the ability to perform real money transactions. → Read more
Wed, August 15th, 07:29 · Vincent Matinde
In an estimated 12 days, South Africans will be able to plug into a new music streaming service known as Simfy. → Read more
Mon, August 13th, 09:37 · Vincent Matinde
The world is becoming a global village, and especially to tech entrepreneurs. The Next Web-powered initiative the Startup World is accepting applications from tech startups, worldwide. → Read more
Mon, August 13th, 07:49 · Vincent Matinde
Google has announced a US$40 million dollars sponsorship to non-governmental organizations, with US$5.8 million going to Africa for education and technology empowerment. → Read more
Fri, August 10th, 04:04 · HumanIPO
Goal.com has launched in Kenya nearly a month after going live in Ghana, and in Nigeria in March. The world's top football news portal says the Kenyan launch comes at a time when it is spreading its wings worldwide. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 09:09 · Elly Okutoyi
Aiming to ‘fill the gaps’ of the nascent start-up ecosystem in Africa, the two have pledged to offer resources to tech entrepreneurs including mentoring, legal and IP advice, and technical workshops, to take what is already “a buzzing community” to the next professional, business-building level. Speaking to HumanIPO, 88mph’s founder Kresten Buch said a huge […] → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 04:00 · HumanIPO
The 2012 Anzisha Prize is scheduled for August 29 at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 06:00 · Gythan Munga
When it comes to starting up a business, factors that include connecting to the right people in your industry need to be considered. And, where you can find such connections easily are in tech events and co-working spaces. Here are the upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa for the next two weeks. → Read more
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