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Mon, April 22nd, 08:55 · Richard Cutcher

Ericsson continues support for modern ICT schools in Ghana

Ericsson has reiterated its ambition to connect schools and communities in rural parts of Ghana to the internet in a bid to empower people to fund new ways of governing, doing business and innovating. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 06:46 · Igor Hobotov

Six companies shortlisted for internet project in Malawi

The Malawian government has has shortlisted six IT companies for a public private partnership to provide the country with a fibre cable, making internet connections more affordable. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google+ comments to be incorporated in blogs

Bloggers can now incorporate Google+ comments on to their blog page, in the latest development announced by Google. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:57 · Richard Cutcher

Samsung and AlwaysOn partnership goes live

South Africa’s Samsung mobile and tablet users are now able to access more than 1,000 AlwaysOn Wi-Fi hotspots across the country after the service went live this week. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:24 · Kamau Mbote

P&G Kenya launches new open innovation website

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has launched a new website through its P&G Connect+Develop programme which will link innovators directly to top business leaders. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:53 · Tom Jackson

Anonymous raises crowdfunding for citizen journalism site

Hacktivist group Anonymous have launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its coverage through a dedicated citizen journalism site, raising US$54,798 in funding. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 08:02 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan insurance companies to use technology to curb card fraud

The Kenyan Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is planning an electronic system to curb increasing major fraud cases in the medical insurance sector. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 07:14 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan internet subscriptions increase by 75% in one year

Internet subscriptions in Kenya grew by 11.5 per cent in the last quarter, according to the latest statistics from the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), with subscription numbers having risen 75 per cent since the same period last year. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 14:40 · Kamau Mbote

ICT gets dedicated ministry in Kenyatta government

Uhuru Kenyatta has awarded ICT an independent ministry, in a further statement of the new Kenyan government’s outspoken commitment to technological advancement. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 13:34 · Igor Hobotov

Strengthen broadband structure, East Africa told

The director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (DBT) at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Brahima Sanou has urged East African nations to strengthen their broadband structures to enable internet growth in the region. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 12:07 · Richard Cutcher

Oracle releases further Java security updates

Oracle have released another wave of security updates in a bid to fix 42 vulnerabilities within Java. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 09:48 · Paul Adepoju

Insufficient bandwidth responsible for African underdevelopment – Ericsson

Insufficient bandwidth penetration in Africa has been blamed for Africa’s underdevelopment. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: NiRA chief discusses the .ng domains now available in Nigeria

.ng domains are now available for purchase, with prices ten times higher than .biz and .org domains. HumanIPO sat down with Ope Odusan, chief operating officer at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) to discuss what the new domains mean for the country’s internet experience and how it will be regulated. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 07:34 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan MP readies his constituency teachers for laptop programme

One Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) has already started to induct teachers in his constituency into ICT as the country awaits the implementation of new president Uhuru Kenyatta’s promise to provide free laptops to school children. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 07:19 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya government hunts down Facebook page administrators

The Kenyan government is tracking down administrators of three Facebook pages accused of spreading hate messages and raising tribal tensions to over 50,000 followers. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 06:55 · Paul Adepoju

Passnownow to launch Java and Symbian apps

Passnownow has told HumanIPO the Nigerian online educational community will launch apps for Java and Symbian based devices before this year’s Children Day in May. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:56 · Richard Cutcher

SA traders starting to accept Bitcoin

Three South Africans currently accepting Bitcoin payments as part of their business have told HumanIPO more consumers and merchants should sign up and help revolutionise payment solutions. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:53 · Brandon Gregory

88pockets, working towards an integrated software investment platform

88pockets has launched its first ‘pocket’, Property Frontier, creating a platform to allow investors to make decisions as well as control and track their multiple investment arenas. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:41 · Nanine Steenkamp

Deezer beats rivals with Windows 8 app

Online music streaming service Deezer released a Windows 8 app yesterday (Wednesday), putting it one step ahead of competitors Spotify and Rdio. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:25 · Paul Adepoju

Rise Networks piques Nigerian students’ interest in education with free online community

Toyosi Akerele, founder of Rise Networks, has told HumanIPO they launched Passnownow.com after realising the best way to stimulate Nigerian students is by engaging them through the channels of delivery they are familiar with. → Read more