Internet, Page 87
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Tue, September 10th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online visibility is the right of every business – VConnect
VConnect, Nigeria’s local search engine, believes every business requires online visibility, but just having a website is not enough. → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 10:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Lack of debate an obstacle to effective African domain progress – ICANN
The lack of digital market community involvement in Africa is hampering its growth and competence on a global scale, according to the International Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Partnerships crucial to Bandwidth Barn export – Winde
Partnerships with incubators and accelerators already in existence across Africa will be crucial to the continental rollout of Cape Town’s Bandwidth Barn concept, says Western Cape minister of finance, economic development and tourism Alan Winde. → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Increase in mobile learning VAS a major catalyst in Africa
Mobile learning value added services (VAS) products in Africa have reached a total of 44 as of July 2013, acting as a major catalyst for the growth of mobile learning on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICANN looking to leverage African engagement
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is looking to expand its African engagement, launching new events, awards and opportunities on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
TechCamp kicks off in Nairobi
TechCamp has pitched camp at the 88mph office in Nairobi, Kenya, discussing how health services can be transformed using technology under the theme ‘Transforming Health in the Silicon Savannah’, → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA needs to take leading position in broadband again – ZADNA
South Africa needs to once again take the lead in the internet arena, as the reviewing of the country’s ICT policy gets underway. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Hellofood set to expand in Middle East
Online food ordering service Hellofood is set to expand its offerings in the Middle East as a result of a partnership agreement between iMENA Holdings and Rocket Internet. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Sunrise to launch March 2014
The ZA Central Registry (ZACR) will roll out its Sunrise process during March 2014, releasing allocated domain names to the public. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to raise $2bn from digital migration spectrum
Edward Amana, chairman of the Presidential Committee on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting (DigiTeam), has announced the readiness of the Nigerian government to raise more than US$2 billion by auctioning unused mobile broadband spectrum. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
SA startup launches CMS for creative industry
Cape Town-based startup VIGO has launched myViGO, a simpler CMS platform aimed increasing the margins of those working in the creative industry. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
African ministers seal internet deal
Ministers from six African countries have come to an agreement to accelerate broadband access across Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Facebook has less than 50,000 Nigerian businesses, VConnect has one million
Deepankar Rustagi, co-founder and of VConnect, has told HumanIPO the local search engine has more companies listed than Facebook. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
MEA constitutes 7% of global app production
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region remains the second smallest creator of apps worldwide with seven per cent of production, beating only Latin America’s six percent. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
e-tolling a threat to democracy – Richard Stallman
Software freedom founder and activist Richard Stallman has encouraged South Africans to take a stand against e-tolling, as it posed a threat to people’s privacy. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Google celebrates 15th birthday
Google celebrated its 15th birthday this week, and now generates more than three billion searches every month. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
#KOT take on Nairobi senator over radio rant
Kenyans on Twitter (#KOT) have hit back at Nairobi senator Gideon Mbuvi, alias Sonko, after he threw insults at radio presenter Carol Mutoko live on air. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
Free State website investigation at advanced stage
South Africa’s public protector Thuli Madonsela has said the investigation into the controversial Free State government website, which allegedly cost ZAR140 million (US$15.4 million) to build, is at an advanced stage. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Spotify looking to raise further capital – report
Music streaming service Spotify is seeking alternative capital sources in order to continue growing, according to reports in Sweden. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft launches MSN Kenya portal
Microsoft Kenya has launched its MSN Kenya portal, making the country the second destination after Nigeria to receive the portal’s localised news on entertainment, sports and lifestyle. → Read more
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