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Mon, December 3rd, 09:34 · Vincent Matinde

Trina Solar completes health energy programme to help 85K people in Malawi

Trina Solar, an integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, has donated solar modules to three medical centers in Malawi, servicing over 85,000 people. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 08:31 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu is warned by government over planned e-toll protest

The South African government has warned any protester caught vandalising property today (Friday) they will face criminal conviction, as the trade unions step up their fight against e-tolling. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 07:38 · Gabriella Mulligan

Microsoft enters growing augmented reality market

Microsoft has been granted a patent for augmented reality (AR) glasses, joining rivals vying to dominate the emerging AR market. → 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
Wed, November 28th, 07:17 · Kamau Mbote

Nowhere to hide for adult Kenyans as registration ministry automates

Kenya's Ministry of Immigration and Registrar of persons has completed the creation of an Integrated Population Registration System (IPRS) that will enable financial institutions, employers and law and order agencies to store all data for any Kenyan at a central source. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 13:23 · Elly Okutoyi

Thaicom to launch dedicated African Satellites

Africa is set to enjoy the services of two new dedicated satellites, AFRICOM and AFRICOM-1, after leading Asian satellite operator Thaicom announced it would launch its operations in Africa early next year. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 13:06 · Elly Okutoyi

“Buy local computers”, Nigerian government orders its ministries

The Nigerian Federal government has issued a directive to its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to purchase computers and accessories made by local companies to promote the country’s ICT industry. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 11:07 · Tom Jackson

Cambridge researchers to assess risk of killer robots to humans

Scientists at Cambridge University are to study the possibility of technology destroying human civilisation, in the latest move to combat the potential of 'killer robots'. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:29 · Tom Jackson

Printable guns set for firearms licence

An American firm is set to begin testing prototypes of the first 3D-printable gun by the end of the year, as soon as it obtains a federal arms licence. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 09:09 · Brandon Gregory

Desso Grassmaster technology to be used in FNB Stadium

A hybrid of natural grass and artificial fibres is set to save the day for the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, as it prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 06:29 · Tefo Mohapi

SA IT distribution company expecting tablets to be popular this festive season

Esquire Technologies, a South African distributor of IT components, desktops, notebooks, peripherals and digital lifestyle products, believes tablets will be what most people will be looking for as gifts during the festive season. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 04:34 · Kamau Mbote

Nokia launches new data sharing service and devices

Nokia users will now be able to share photos and videos almost instantly using Bluetooth-enabled devices without pairing, through the Slam feature. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 15:49 · Richard Cutcher

South Africa’s e-tolling bill put on hold

The proposed e-tolling system for South Africa’s roads has suffered a setback after the African National Congress (ANC) postponed a parliamentary debate. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 14:34 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s sustainableIT nominated for two Tech Trailblazers awards

South African information technology company sustainableIT has been nominated in two categories for the Tech Trailblazers awards. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 08:18 · Elly Okutoyi

LG unveils anti-malaria air conditioning for Africa

LG Electronics has unveiled its latest hi-tech residential Air Conditioner (AC) in Nigeria, touted as being capable of helping reduce malaria infection rates in Africa by repelling mosquitoes using ultrasonic wave technology. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 08:12 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Esquire Technologies awarded at the ChannelWise Top Influencers Awards

Esquire Technologies, a South African digital lifestyle focused IT distributor and the 2012 African Distributor of the Year – has won the ChannelWise 2012 Peripheral Distributor of the Year Award. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 07:18 · Robin Okuthe

16-year-old Sierra Leonian kid’s phenomenal inventions amaze MIT experts

Kevin Doe, 16, from the African nation of Sierra Leone, has become the youngest techie ever invited to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) “Visiting Practitioner’s Program” after he created batteries and a generator out of waste materials picked from dustbins. → Read more
Fri, November 23rd, 10:11 · Paul Adepoju

Teledom Group believe ‘smart classrooms’ are key to Nigeria becoming a digital economy

An education technology company has called on the Nigerian Government to revolutionise education by installing more information and communications technology (ICT) in the classroom. → Read more
Fri, November 23rd, 08:41 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: JKIA can learn from Kigali airport’s proper utilization of ICT

Upgrading works, including construction of an additional terminal and runway expected to reduce congestion, are in top gear at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), East Africa’s largest airport in terms of size, passenger traffic volumes and cargo clearance. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 08:12 · Kamau Mbote

Samsung shot in the arm in Apple patent battle

Global electronics maker and seller Samsung has acquired an order from a US judge compelling computer-maker Apple to disclose details on its deal with HTC, a Chinese technology firm, which could have far-reaching implications for Apple’s argument that monetary damages are not enough. → Read more