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Fri, March 22nd, 11:56 · Elly Okutoyi

Electronic Cargo Tracking System to be launched in Uganda

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will soon introduce a US$5.2 million Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) in the East African nation to help curb the influx of low priced goods, masqueraded as international goods. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 10:32 · Richard Cutcher

Egypt delay contributes to ZAR30 million Seacom loss

Seacom, the privately owned cable company helping to bring broadband to Africa, made a ZAR30 million (US$3.2 million) loss during the six months ending December 2012. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 07:47 · Vincent Matinde

Blogger warned over hate speech

Kenyan blogger Dennis Itumbi has come out to fight accusations by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over his alleged hate speech on social media. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 06:23 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s communications minister launches Naijacloud training sessions

Omobola Johnson, the communications technology minister, has assured Nigerians they will begin to enjoy the benefits of the ministry’s initiatives. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 14:17 · Tom Jackson

Schmidt denies resignation rumours

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has denied rumours he is considering leaving the company, saying the speculation is “completely false”. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 09:48 · Elly Okutoyi

300,000 hate speech SMSs blocked every day – Ndemo

Over 300,000 hate speech related messages are blocked by mobile telephone service providers in Kenya every day, according to Information and Communication ministry permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 09:47 · Kamau Mbote

Stakeholder debate over viability of public-private partnership in online security

The Kenya ICT Board yesterday organised a stakeholder forum to discuss the establishment of a national Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project that will secure the electronic transactions in the country. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 09:15 · Tom Jackson

South Korea claims hack attack originated in China

South Korean officials say a cyberattack on national banks and broadcasters came from an internet address in China. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 08:54 · Vincent Matinde

Ugandans to get ICT jobs in Mauritius

The minister for trade, commerce and consumer corporation in Mauritius has invited ICT professionals from Uganda to take up jobs in its growing ICT sector. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 08:14 · Tom Jackson

Koser quits Zando

Manuel Koser, co-founder and managing director at online South African retailer Zando, has announced his resignation in order to co-found a new venture. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 07:58 · Vincent Matinde

ICT to improve ferry services in Mombasa

A KSh200 million (US$2.3 million) ICT project will see the improvement of ferry services at the Kenyan coast, boosting security for passengers. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 07:44 · Tom Jackson

Shinn welcomes Free State website probe

Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of communications Marian Shinn has welcomed the decision by the auditor-general (AG) to probe the ZAR140 million (US$15 million) Free State website deal. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 17:14 · Tom Jackson

Africa has reached connectivity saturation point

Africa has almost reached saturation point in terms of connectivity, though the construction of terrestrial fibre networks means last mile connectivity is yet to be achieved. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 14:10 · Paul Adepoju

NigComSat partners Belgian company on the provision of Ka-Band broadband services

Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Limited has partnered with Belgium’s Newtec for Ka-band services, aiming to boost broadband penetration in the country. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 13:09 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya to secure electronic transactions through digital certificates

The government has established a National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project which will provide an online identity and verification system in an effort to secure the online transaction environment. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:49 · Vincent Matinde

Malawi’s Nyasa Times integrates Mimiboards

Nyasa Times, an online news portal in Malawi, has integrated Mimiboard into their site hoping to create user generated content on the e-noticeboard. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 10:35 · Nanine Steenkamp

Gauteng Online gets second chance to overcome offline label

The failed internet installation at South African schools project Gauteng Online will be given a second chance for completion after the five year tender expiry date occurred three months ago with some schools still waiting and others’ facilities inoperative. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:44 · Vincent Matinde

Videoconference to discuss West African broadband internet initiatives

Steven Institute of Technology will hold a videoconferencing session in mid-April to discuss the broadband opportunities in West Africa. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:31 · Gabriella Mulligan

Government intervention required for rural broadband

The government must take steps to improve the broadband connectivity of schools, medical establishments and rural businesses, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 08:20 · Paul Adepoju

Hackers pull down four government websites in Nigeria

A group of hackers called Pak Cyber Eaglez have successfully hacked the website of the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry in addition three other government websites. → Read more