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Mon, July 2nd, 09:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Euro 2012 Final sets new Twitter record

When Juan Mata scored the fourth goal in the 2012 European Championship Final between Spain and Italy, not only was it the final confirmation that Spain will be once again crowned European Football Champions. The goal triggered thousands of tweets on the microblogging site, setting a new sports event-related record on Twitter at 15,358 tweets per second. → Read more
Mon, July 2nd, 07:15 · Gythan Munga

Hot new pocket friendly smartphones hit Kenyan market

Following the introduction of three high-end and affordable mobile phones within a span of 2 months, Kenya is currently witnessing a clash of the phone making titans. → Read more
Thu, June 28th, 14:26 · Tefo Mohapi

Umuntu revolutionising content gathering and publishing across Africa

With presence across nine African countries through its i-portals, Umuntu Media continues to challenge traditional publishing models. Its latest offering, a personalised Virtual Notice Board called Mimiboard, is already popular across the continent. → Read more
Thu, June 28th, 08:50 · Elly Okutoyi

Nairobi could soon get ‘intelligent’ traffic lights

Nairobi and other regions of Kenya could soon have intelligence-based traffic lights to reduce the heavy traffic jams witnessed on the roads -- especially during rush hours. → Read more
Tue, June 26th, 07:30 · HumanIPO

Ethiopia’s government now says Skype is not illegal

The government of Ethiopia, in a draft law, slapped a ban on Skype and other Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) services straight off earlier this month, according to Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). → Read more
Sat, June 23rd, 05:14 · Vincent Matinde

Tandaa Grants work, says Kenya ICT Board

Several assertions have been leveled against the Kenya ICT Board’s Tandaa Grants mostly speculating favoritism in the selection process and a “quick death” of the funded projects. → Read more
Thu, June 21st, 09:50 · Robin Okuthe

Microsoft’s new OS, Windows Phone 8, to herald newer trends for developers in Africa

Microsoft yesterday unveiled Windows Phone 8, the technology giant's next-generation smartphone operating system. → Read more
Tue, June 19th, 07:30 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 19-30 June

Startup events present the opportunity for entrepreneurs to value their efforts as well as market their innovations. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa in a week. → Read more
Fri, June 15th, 15:59 · Tefo Mohapi

Africa to have its own Top Level Domain – .Africa

The day that saw a flurry of new Top Level Domain (TLD) applications being filed with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), also saw an application by UNIFORUM South Africa (UNIFORUM), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), for the Top Level Domain, .africa. → Read more
Fri, June 15th, 06:00 · Vincent Matinde

It is illegal to use VoIP, says Ethiopian Government

This week, the Ethiopian government set stringent rules on the use of voice over IP (VoIP) "to protect the indigenous telecom company." → Read more
Thu, June 14th, 06:38 · Robin Okuthe

Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo to own domains

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Named and Numbers (ICANN) yesterday revealed the generic top-level- domains (TLDs) applied for by companies and organizations, a major step in the 6-year long process aimed at expanding the domain name system to condition for more competitions in a world dominated by dot-com names. → Read more
Wed, June 13th, 14:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Finally, South Africa’s government gazettes ICT sector charter

After nearly 10 years of discussions and draft documents, South Africa’s government has gazetted the Information and Communications Technology sector charter. → Read more
Wed, June 13th, 13:27 · Elly Okutoyi

Vodacom SA introduces handsets for the visually impaired

Vodacom South Africa has introduced a range of Nokia handsets for the visually impaired. The phones convert texts to speech and enlarge texts to make them more visible. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 09:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Twitter launches first ever hashtag timeline featuring TV ads

In what is seen as a move to draw marketers, Twitter has launched Twitter Events, which is a hashtag timeline that enables users to sift through the noise and irrelevant tweets they would get on a simple Twitter hashtag search. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 06:30 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 11-17 June

The tech scene in Africa has become vibrant and the coming up of coworking spaces and tech incubators is an emerging trend. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda and Senegal this week. → Read more
Thu, June 7th, 06:20 · HumanIPO

Rasello, Tanzania’s interactive SMS enabling traders round up shoppers

Rasello, an SMS broadcast service, wants to give businesses in Africa an edge on mustering solid customer-base by enabling them to send customised messages in their promotional strategies. → Read more
Wed, June 6th, 12:28 · HumanIPO

Three A-level students create a bomb-detecting robot in Uganda

Robotics is not a game for young scientists. Three A-level students in Uganda have however built a bomb detecting and neutralizing robot. → Read more
Tue, June 5th, 06:03 · HumanIPO

Comztek eyes African coverage as it launches in Mauritius

Comztek, a global leader in communications and technology solutions, has officially opened its office in Mauritius at the Moka Business Centre. → Read more
Thu, May 31st, 06:00 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 1-10 June

While looking for investment, entrepreneurs are advised to get someone in their own space. Such advice is only but a reflection of the diversity of opportunities and mentorship that emerge from tech events. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa in a week. → Read more
Tue, May 29th, 15:03 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile operator Airtel plans to invest a staggering US$100 million in Rwanda

Airtel has revealed it would inject US$100 million investment in Rwanda in the next three years. → Read more