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Thu, February 21st, 13:25 · Robin Okuthe

German envoy condemns Kenyan media’s reckless reporting

German envoy to Kenya Margit Hellwig-Botte has advised the Kenyan media to be sensitive when reporting election-related news to avoid raising unnecessary tension. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 10:12 · Robin Okuthe

FEATURE: Cable theft crippling Kenya’s communications infrastructure

Power and telephone cable vandalism continues to interrupt Kenya’s infrastructural development, with companies like Telkom Kenya and Kenya Power claiming to be losing millions of shillings each year. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Zuma brushes tech aside in State of Nation address

Between renewing old promises and throwing in a few quirky facts, President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address failed to address tech-related government failures and the importance of technology in the nation’s development. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 08:34 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Poorly-trained Kenyans will continue to be locked out by tech giants

News that IBM is looking to American graduates to staff its research hub in Nairobi has seen the issue of ICT training quality raise its ugly head again, with questions remaining over whether young Kenyans will ever see the benefit of large multinationals setting up shop in the country. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 12:48 · Brandon Gregory

Q&A: SA online retailer Zando’s Manuel Koser

HumanIPO caught up with Manual Koser, the Managing Director and co-founder of Zando, a successful South African online clothing retailer. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 11:08 · HumanIPO

Ten tech ways to say ‘I love you’

With everyone’s favourite commercial lovefest upon us, HumanIPO asked its editorial team and technopreneurs across Africa for the best ways to tell your loved one those three important words through the world of technology. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 08:20 · Brandon Gregory

OPINION: Social media has become a soapbox for politically inclined South African youth

South Africa’s political environment has been alive with the infighting of the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA) criticism and Ramphele Mamphela keeping the country in suspense about her party. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 15:47 · Kamau Mbote

REVIEW: Mi-Fone power bank emergency mobile charger

One of the greatest shortcomings of smartphones is the low battery charge-retention when used to full potential, particularly in activities that involve data connection. The Mi-Fone power bank emergency mobile charger is designed to ensure supply of emergency power, solving this problem. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Smartphone apps should not promote irresponsible behaviour

X-rated smartphone applications which promote irresponsible and prolific sexual behaviour should not be promoted given the global HIV epidemic, high-levels of unwanted pregnancies and the prevalence of online abuse. → Read more
Fri, February 1st, 14:22 · Kamau Mbote

FEATURE: Kenya’s automated population registry (IPRS) unmasked

Kenya is the only country in Africa with a functioning automated population database that compiles details of citizens living locally or in the Diaspora, as well as non-citizens in the country. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 15:20 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: Can rebranding save BlackBerry, or is it a distraction?

From first impressions, the new BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 appear pretty neat devices with appealing and unique features, but during the launch it seemed Chief Executive Thorsten Heins wanted us to focus on anything other than the product. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 19:09 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: Data growth, a new headache for telecom companies

Given the current wave by telecom companies to offer data services to customers worldwide, telcos are now struggling with the challenges of spreading their coverage across the globe. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 16:57 · Tefo Mohapi

FEATURE: What does Facebook Graph search mean for Brands?

There has been a lot of hype surrounding the launch of Facebook’s Graph Search, but what does the "new" tool mean for businesses? → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 20:30 · HumanIPO

Guest Post: Investing in your employees makes strategic business sense

In an exclusive article for HumanIPO, Suhaifa Naidoo, Marketing Manager of Realmdigital and Chairperson of Girl Geek Dinners Cape Town, shares her take on investing in employees as part of a business strategy. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Facebook must look to emerging markets for growth

Facebook will be forced to focus on expanding its user base in emerging markets if founder Mark Zuckerberg is to realise his dream of connecting the world, with reports suggesting use in developed markets is nearing saturation. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 05:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Community development key to tech progress, says du Preez

With the growing influence of technology in daily life, the importance of progress does not lie in commercialisation but rather in a community focus, according to Mariska du Preez, South African establisher of Geek Girl Dinners in South Africa and organiser of HackSTB. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 08:57 · HumanIPO

Guest post: ‘Your business should solve a problem’, by Jess Green

In an exclusive article for HumanIPO, Jess Green, founder of Perk.co.za and the driving force behind a bid to set up Start-Up South Africa, explains what he thinks make a worthwhile and profitable new business. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 10:30 · HumanIPO

New Year resolution to reality: An app fills the gap

As the festive cheer fades and reality has to be faced again, you have the opportunity to start a clean, new page. And there are handy apps to help you achieve your New Year’s goals, whatever they may be. Picking out the most common New Year’s resolutions, HumanIPO debates the likeliness of success in the search for victory over vice. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 08:11 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: Africa’s telecom growth projection vs the world

2013 looks set to be the year where Africa’s telecom industry becomes the latest hotbed of innovation and growth, with the rapidly increasing number of mobile subscribers standing in stark contrast to the plateauing figures elsewhere in the world. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 08:04 · HumanIPO

African Tech Personality of the Year

In an industry which often depends on the motivation and energy of decisions-makers, one person has the ability to make a significant impact. HumanIPO picks out some of the most important players of 2012. → Read more