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Wed, March 13th, 14:55 · Brandon Gregory

Times Media Group sells off Exclusive Books and Van Schaik

The Times Media Group (TMG) has announced it has begun a sales process for two of its brands in its book divisions, namely Exclusive Books and Van Schaik. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 14:06 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google to pay Street View fine

Google has agreed to pay a US$7 million fine for having collected private data from individuals’ Wi-Fi networks in the US, through its Street View mapping cars. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 14:01 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigeria not in a position to fight cybercrime, says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has admitted the country is not in a position to fight cybercrime, as the necessary laws on prosecuting them are yet to be passed by the Federal Government. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:58 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Zando’s Kate Jansen discusses online strategy

Kate Jansen, head of online marketing at Cape Town-based fashion e-commerce site Zando.co.za, was among the VIPs at this week’s Retail Africa 2013 in Sandton, Johannesburg. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:44 · Paul Adepoju

Hellofood makes online food ordering possible in Nigeria

Hellofood has made it possible for Nigerians to order food online, a common service in other parts of the world but one no investor was interested in introducing to Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:21 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom welcomes its exclusion from election suit

Integrated telecommunications provider Safaricom has welcomed the decision by the Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) to drop a suit after the company furnished them with documents from the concluded general elections in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 10:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mobile banking users to hit one billion by 2017

Mobile device banking users will soar to one billion by 2017 as tablet use and mobile banking lead to increased online settlement of bills, a Juniper report recently released reveals. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s broadband roadmap submitted for presidential approval

Nigeria’s minister for communications technology Omobola Johnson has revealed the Presidential Committee on Broadband Road map has completed the production of a broadband strategy and roadmap and is awaiting the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:35 · Tefo Mohapi

ICANN announces African expansion plans

Fadi Chehadé, president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has announced plans to have six new ICANN representatives on the African continent. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:25 · Vincent Matinde

ACE cable advances Senegalese communications market

The introduction of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable will see the Senegalese communications sector grow into one of the most robust in Africa. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 07:53 · Paul Adepoju

Naspers investment to be used on logistics, platform and infrastructure – Konga.com CEO

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Konga.com, Sim Shigaya, says the money raised from Naspers’ investment in the e-commerce site will be spent on improving logistics, strengthening the site’s platform and building necessary infrastructure for the company in Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 07:50 · Vincent Matinde

Property listing website feeds on growing demand in Kenya

The Property Guide is hoping to leverage on the demand for a virtual marketplace for potential buyers and sellers, and has attracted over 1,000 listings since its launch last year. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 15:03 · Tom Jackson

China agrees to cyber security talks with US

China has offered to talk to the United States about cyber security in the wake of a war of words between the two governments over hacking. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 14:25 · Kamau Mbote

FEATURE: Main uses of internet in Kenya a cause for concern

According to the second Julisha report 59 per cent of internet users in Kenya access the web to download movies, images and music, as well as watch television. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:26 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Will Kenya’s President-elect and his deputy continue using social media?

After being announced on March 9 as Kenya’s President-elect, many people have been speculating on whether Uhuru Kenyatta, together with his deputy William Ruto, will continue using their social media profiles once sworn into office. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:13 · Kamau Mbote

ISP speed index needed for Africa

ICT specialists have voiced a need to have an ISP speed index for the continent’s operators, with such a move seen as beneficial for market competitiveness. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 11:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Google Student Ambassadors 2013 now open

University students from across sub-Saharan Africa can now apply for the third annual Google Student Ambassadors (GSAs) programme, in which they would liaise between Google and campuses with a mission to use technology in making a difference. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 09:05 · Tom Jackson

Hacker exposes Hollywood stars and politicians

An anonymous hacker has published financial and personal information and Hollywood stars and US politicians, with Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Jay-Z and Beyonce among those targeted. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 15:31 · Gabriella Mulligan

Bug found in Kaspersky Internet Security 2013

A security researcher has uncovered a bug in Kaspersky’s Internet Security 2013 product which leaves users’ computers open for remote exploitation, which can result in a total operating system freeze. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 15:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA conflict of interest a trust issue

Director multi-representation in South Africa, which many believe poses a serious risk of fraud, is a question of trust, a credit bureau specialist believes. → Read more