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Mon, December 3rd, 07:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Cloud Services for Microsoft across the Middle East and Africa announced by Dimension Data

Dimension Data, a global ICT services and solutions provider, has made its Cloud Services for Microsoft available across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 15:11 · Richard Cutcher

Online access to Cape Town’s planning projects launched

A new website launched by the City of Cape Town is aiming to give easier access to all planning and building information. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 14:31 · Brandon Gregory

South Africa’s first legal streaming service surpasses 20 million tracks

Simfy, South Africa’s first legal music streaming service, now has more than 20 million songs on its database. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 10:43 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Transport problems call for telecommuting solutions in business

The public transport problems being experienced in Kenya are likely to cost the economy billions of shillings, as most employees remain at home as the strike continues. Yet there are ways of getting your job done without physically reporting to the office. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 07:34 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya opposes internet regulation by ITU

Kenya will not back a proposed changes to the Melbourne Internet rules and economic model by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), claiming it would stunt innovation. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 06:41 · Tefo Mohapi

Further boost for ZA Central Registry for its .africa bid

South Africa based ZA Central Registry (ZACR) have received a further boost in the race to win the rights to administer the .africa generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) after the Republic of Namibia formally endorsed their bid. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 15:52 · Brandon Gregory

ITU hits back at accusations it aims to “restrict” free speech

United Nations agency the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has adopted a resolution asking Member States to refrain from taking any actions that could hinder a Member State from using resources and accessing public internet sites. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 14:34 · Brandon Gregory

South African internet users log on mostly for social networking

Most South African Internet users log on to access social media, with rapid growth in the number of people using their mobile phones for Internet access, a new report says. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft to charge businesses more for services via multiple devices

A new move by Microsoft means that businesses looking to give their workers access to systems through multiple devices will from December 1 pay 15 percent more for new licences. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 12:12 · Brandon Gregory

New DStv recording service with increased capacity to be released

Digital Satellite Television (DStv) is improving its personal video recorder (PVR) service giving to give subscribers more storage space for content. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 09:25 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian cybercrime bill passed for second reading

Nigeria has moved one step closer to passing its cybercrimes bill, as the number of such offences committed continues to rise. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:06 · Brandon Gregory

Online permit system introduced for small and “informal” traders in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town is attempting to cut the red tape “burden” on small traders by expanding its online permit system. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 13:44 · Richard Cutcher

Nashua Mobile and Wireless G’s “uncapped” WiFi capped at 3GB, customers will be “throttled”

South African mobile users are being offered “uncapped” Wi-Fi access for R39 (US$4.50) a month, but the providers have admitted users will be “throttled” if they use too much data. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple to launch SA online textbook store

Apple will launch an online textbook store for South Africa in January to be called ZABooks, making primary and secondary school textbooks available via the book shop application. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 13:37 · Tom Jackson

Kenya National ICT Master Plan launch postponed

The launch of Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan, detailing how Kenya intends to position itself as a leader in ICT investment and innovation by 2017, has been postponed with only a day to go. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 13:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Africa expected to have highest cloud traffic growth, say Samsung

Samsung Electronics believe the proliferation of mobile devices will speed up the adoption of cloud computing services in Africa. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 09:45 · Elly Okutoyi

Samsung eyes African infrastructure deals

Electronics giant Samsung is now eyeing the African infrastructure market with its flagship products and services aimed at helping African governments boost efficiency via technology. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 09:37 · Paul Adepoju

Bytesize add Konga.com’s digital marketing rights to recent deal with Goal.com

Bytesize Digital Marketing agency, a Nigerian full service digital communications agency, has been given the marketing rights to manage online megastore Konga.com → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 08:40 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana schools and research institutions to get 400,000 laptops in 2013

Ghanaian students and researchers are set to receive 400,000 laptops to aid teaching, innovation and research next year. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 15:09 · Brandon Gregory

MTN adverts insult Cell C and invade Vodacom turf

The ongoing battle between South Africa’s three major mobile networks has seen MTN advertise outside Vodacom’s headquarters and suggest Cell C’s new pricing structure is inferior. → Read more