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Thu, May 23rd, 10:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook joins GNI

Facebook has become a full member of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Global Network Initiative (GNI) to fight for internet freedom and privacy rights. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 09:27 · Brandon Gregory

Habari Media wins LinkedIn Champion 2013 award

Habari Media, a Sub-Saharan African partner for Facebook, has won the LinkedIn Champion 2013 award for selling rights for advertising on the professional networking platform to its clients. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 09:15 · Kamau Mbote

Pampers launches online platform for Kenyan mothers

Global diaper brand Pampers has launched an online platform for Kenyan mothers dubbed “Baby on Board”, as it seeks to connect with mothers and share information on baby growth. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote

Twitter beefs up security after hacks

Twitter has begun implementing a series of security improvements on its platform through the rollout of an optional ‘login verification service’ to stop hackers seeking to hijack accounts with stolen passwords. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 09:07 · Nick Sato

Rap star Eminem sues Facebook

Rapper Eminem is suing Facebook and its advertising agency, over alleged unlawful use of the artist’s song “Under The Influence”. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 07:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Successful SA entrepreneurs should help startups

Eran Eyal, founder of Springleap, spoke to HumanIPO about social media marketing, South African investment in startups and crowdfunding. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 13:49 · Tom Jackson

Guantanamo Wi-Fi shut down after Anonymous threat

The Wi-Fi at the Guantanamo Bay prison has been turned off by the US military after hacking collective Anonymous threatened to “disrupt activities” at the base. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 12:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

ANC launches Mxit app, hopes for higher engagement

South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) today launched its Mxit app for the Western Cape (WC) public to enhance interconnection on mobile platform. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:24 · Nick Sato

Saudi cleric warns faithful about Twitter

The head of the Saudi religious police has warned citizens about their use of Twitter, saying it was the platform of those that have no platform. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 13:38 · Brandon Gregory

Wayami – creating a social and information platform for SA youth

Pretoria-based technology company Noborox is creating a new social platform to bring relevant internet-based business information to South African youth. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 12:15 · Tom Jackson

Nintendo to profit from fans’ YouTube videos

Nintendo has confirmed it is to display advertising on videos uploaded by fans to YouTube which feature its games, directly claiming the income. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 13:56 · Kamau Mbote

Alai charged over Tweet

Controversial blogger Robert Alai has been charged in a Nairobi court for posting an annoying tweet regarding Siaya governor aspirant William Oduol. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 12:48 · Martin Cheruiyot

Social media easing Al-Shabaab recruitment

Hussein Owliyo, Somali ambassador to Senegal, has warned young people in Somalia and Kenya of the dangers of being targeted on social networks by the militant Al Shabaab. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 08:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google+ not a brand magnet

Google+ is struggling to be a worthwhile competitor when it comes to brand attraction as Facebook and Twitter owns online time, an analysis has revealed. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Twitter valued at $10 billion

Thriving social network Twitter has been valued at US$10 billion by investor GSV Capital Corp (GSVC) while individuals’ accounts and brand exposure are also growing in value. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 16:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Social media will allow people to rise

Conrad Travis David, social media strategist at Hashtag spoke to HumanIPO about social media as a strategic network of globally beneficial connections to raise awareness and trade knowledge. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi

YouTube launches subscription channels

YouTube has launched the trial for its paid channels in a bid to generate extra revenue for content creators. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 13:24 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria was obvious first stop for Eskimi in Africa

Vytas Paukstys, founder of the largest social network in Nigeria Eskimi, has put its success down to the application’s functionality on a wide range of devices and the size of the Nigerian market. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 10:42 · Martin Cheruiyot

Eat and Tweet dinner

Christian Tunner, Great Britain’s High Commissioner to Kenya, has hosted the Eat and Tweet dinner at his residence to discuss issues surrounding social media. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 16:28 · Richard Cutcher

Fergie retirement sends Twitter mad

Manchester United Football Club’s tweet which alerted the sporting world to Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement sent Twitter crazy with 1.4 million mentions in one hour. → Read more