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Fri, December 7th, 14:16 · Kamau Mbote

Real-estate sector woos Diaspora Kenyans using ICT

A decade ago, businesses created websites as a formality, and especially for personalized emails and a little marketing. In 2012, almost every viable business and even individuals have their own websites. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 14:01 · Kamau Mbote

Google to charge SMEs who use Google Apps

Search engine giant Google has said it will begin charging small businesses, including those with less than 10 users, for using its apps as it seeks to offer a stronger experience to its users. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 13:28 · Tefo Mohapi

MTN Business launches cloud services in South Africa

MTN Business, a division of MTN South Africa, has launched a pilot project for its cloud services, making it the first mobile network and services provider in Africa to adopt the ‘Cloud Service Brokerage Model’. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 13:16 · Tefo Mohapi

Google’s Public Data Explorer makes available South Africa’s Census 2011 results

Working with Statistics South Africa, Google has published the 2011 South Africa Population Census results and annual mid-year population estimates on Google Public Data Explorer (PDE), its second Sub-Saharan partnership. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 12:51 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana gets first class cybercrime lab

Ghana’s Technology University College (GTUC) has launched the nation’s only first class cybercrime laboratory to train experts in forensic computing. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 12:19 · Elly Okutoyi

Samsung brings e-learning in Kenyan primary schools

Samsung Electronics has launched a pilot training program dubbed Samsung Smart School targeted at imparting digital skills in classroom settings for Kenya’s primary school pupils. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 11:48 · Tefo Mohapi

Kaspersky Lab reports on security trends for 2012 and core threats for 2013

IT security specialists Kaspersky Lab have predicted 2013 will see a continued rise in targeted attacks, cyber-espionage and nation-state attacks as well as an evolving role of hacktavism and the development of controversial “legal” surveillance tools. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 11:15 · Richard Cutcher

Online community aims to become revision aid

Two University of Cape Town (UCT) graduates are building an online academic community which they hope will drive up standards and help with exam preparation. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 10:27 · Robin Okuthe

Digital campaign to stop killing of journalists unveiled

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent nonprofit dedicated to the global defense of press freedom, has started a new digital platform dubbed “Speak Justice: Voices Against Impunity” to campaign against impunity in press killings. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 09:42 · Kamau Mbote

OP-Ed: Ransomware expanding to more regions, cyber security experts warn

As technology continues to provide a range of multi-sectoral solutions, it also becomes a threat. It is imaginable that in the next five years, you would use your phone as your door key, to turn on lights in the living room, to control temperature in your fridge or to execute a number of other household operations. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 07:16 · Elly Okutoyi

Social media simplifies work for the Kenya Red Cross

With more and more Kenyans embracing social media, the Kenya Red Cross (KRC) has discovered a new avenue of keeping the public informed and warned about disasters while at the same time gathering information about serious incidents in real-time. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 06:16 · Robin Okuthe

Hackers disrupt UN meeting in Dubai

The World Conference on International Telecommunications (Wcit) meeting currently taking place in Dubai, UAE to discuss the future of Internet governance has been disrupted by a suspected hacking attack. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 13:57 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya seeks 100% Internet penetration by 2017

Kenya is looking to ensure all Kenyans have access to the Internet by 2017, according to the Kenya ICT Board, as part of its quest to be the continent's technology hub. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 11:21 · Kamau Mbote

IPAB portal shot in the arm on the war against corruption

A Kenyan Web portal called I Paid A Bribe (IPAB), a replica of India’s a renowned I Paid A Bribe (IPAB) version, is one of Kenya’s online initiatives fighting corruption, which is reportedly costing the country billions of shillings. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 11:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

McAfee founder arrested in Guatemala

The founder of renowned anti-virus software developer McAfee has been arrested by police in Guatemala for illegally entering the country, as he eludes capture in Belize in connection with the murder of his neighbour. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 09:57 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA broadband penetration doubles

Broadband penetration in South Africa has doubled over the past two years as the country records an extensive migration to mobile from fixed-line access, says World Wide Worx. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 09:29 · Vincent Matinde

Standard Bank launches money transfer to Zimbabwe

South Africa’s Standard Bank has partnered with retail store OK Zimbabwe Limited to unveil money transfer programme Instant Money International, which will enable South African customers to send money to Zimbabwe. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 08:23 · Vincent Matinde

Google’s Street View goes live in Botswana

Google has activated its Street View project in Botswana, allowing users to take a virtual tour of the country. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 12:46 · Elly Okutoyi

Will Facebook block Uganda over anti-gay bill?

Facebook is reportedly under pressure by gay rights activists in the United States to block Uganda from accessing the company’s social networking site, after the country tabled an anti-gay bill in parliament. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 11:45 · Brandon Gregory

Children in Africa to benefit from US$75 million digital investment, launch in Kenya next year

A multi million dollar investment in Africa by four partners is aiming to “spark a child’s digital future” by giving them access to services previously unavailable. → Read more