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Fri, March 23rd, 11:06 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 23-29 March

In the last 5 years, Africa has seen an huge increase in tech events organized by organizations from different parts of the world. To make it keeping up easier for you, we will be compiling a list with most important upcoming startup events. → Read more
Fri, March 23rd, 09:12 · Vincent Matinde

New LG Smartphones Hit the Kenyan Market

During the launch of the LG Center at Piedmont Plaza along Ngong Road Nairobi, the company unveiled its new LG Smartphone. The LG P920 (3D Optimus) which is still on a limited number brags of a 3D screen and can be viewed without any special spectacles. → Read more
Thu, March 22nd, 17:12 · Gythan Munga

Elevator Pitch Day by 88mph in Startup Garage Nairobi

Here’s another offer for East African startups to make themselves seen. On Monday, 26th March, Kenyan accelerator 88mph will organize an informal Pitch Day at Startup Garage, and is inviting startups to sign up. → Read more
Thu, March 22nd, 12:02 · HumanIPO

LG Opens a New Service Center in Nairobi

At the opening of their service centre at the Piedmont Plaza just next to the Junction Mall on Nairobi’s Ngong Road, LG Electronics showcased their new 3D TVs, fully touch screen, complete with own app store and internet enabled and with a wide viewing angle. → Read more
Thu, March 22nd, 08:59 · Gythan Munga

Ignite Hackathon to Charge Up at Startup Garage Nairobi

The newly launched tech hub in Kenya, Startup Garage will host its first major event on Saturday when eMobilis, a technology academy brings the Ignite Hackathon to Nairobi. → Read more
Thu, March 22nd, 06:44 · Vincent Matinde

Developers Embrace Kenya Open Data

Since its inception on 8th July 2011, the Kenyan Government has made its information in all sectors open to the public through the Kenya Open Data project. Months later, it has registered over 3,500 downloads and embeds, which marks a good milestone of its usage by developers. → Read more
Wed, March 21st, 10:29 · Elly Okutoyi

Facebook Mobile Ads – Good News for Africa

The world’s giant in social networking service, Facebook, is launching mobile advertisements soon. This is an effort to tap into its more than 425 million user market worldwide, who log into Facebook from a mobile device. This figure represents more than half if the company’s worldwide users. → Read more
Wed, March 21st, 08:32 · Vincent Matinde

Daily Deals in Africa Barely Thriving

Africa has seen its fair share of daily deal sites. South Africa currently has approximately 30 daily deal sites, with Kenya hosting 4 daily deal sites, with a Mobile Planet’s Sahizi.com making a late debut. → Read more
Tue, March 20th, 16:00 · Vincent Matinde

New Chat App Launched in Ghana

Trying to outdo chat monster MXit, Saya a new chat app for blackberry, Android, Apple and Java enabled phone has been launched in Ghana. → Read more
Tue, March 20th, 13:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Google+ Yet to be Embraced in Africa

Google’s social networking site Google+ has slowly but steadily been experiencing a growth in its user base, with over 90 million users worldwide as by January 2012. This is can be termed as a very small figure, as compared to Facebook’s 800 million and Twitter’s 500 million users worldwide. → Read more
Tue, March 20th, 08:34 · Vincent Matinde

Africa Joomla Developers, Where Are You?

Interesting discussions sprang up during the JoomlaDay Kenya which was held on the 16th March. Joomla users in Africa are numerous and many website rely on the backbone of this famous CMS. But do we really have Joomla developers in Africa? → Read more
Mon, March 19th, 13:57 · Vincent Matinde

“We Need Google,” Says Mocality

Ever since the trouble brewed between Google Kenya and Mocality, many of us thought that they would sever their relationship. (Yes they still have a relationship). But according to Mocality Kenya Country Manager, Mr. Joshua Mwaniki, they still work with Google. → Read more
Mon, March 19th, 08:15 · Vincent Matinde

Coming Soon – Africa’s First Operating System

He is at it again. The innovator who brought to you the Anansi Web Browser has another one up his sleeve. This time, Randolf Owusu, a 22 year old Computer Science student from Accra, Ghana, is creating Africa’s first Operating System. → Read more
Fri, March 16th, 09:37 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile Social Site Now Has 14,000 Networks

Their aim was clear: to get Africans socializing on the preferred mobile platform. Almost two years down the line, Motribe brags of over 1.8 million users globally and growing. With 14,000 tribes (networks) created, Motribe is becoming the face of African mobile social media. → Read more
Fri, March 16th, 07:43 · Elly Okutoyi

Hackers: The New Menace Affecting Africa Web

The number of websites being hacked to in Africa has been increasing at an alarming rate. The question that everyone is asking themselves is; where has Africa gone wrong when it comes to cyber security? This trend very worrying, since most transactions are now moving onto online platforms. → Read more
Thu, March 15th, 14:21 · Vincent Matinde

Introducing Africa’s First Web Browser

Yes it’s happening. Africans are creating their own IT solutions and using them. Anansi Web Browser should be one of the first web browser developed by an African for Africa. Is he re-inventing the wheel? → Read more
Thu, March 15th, 11:16 · Gythan Munga

Dating: Eskimi is Out to Give Love a Location

Social network and mobile flirting service Eskimi is now partnering with land mark data provider Gecko Landmarks to deliver location based dating and flirting services. According to Vytas Paukstys, CEO at Eskimi, “ Love needs location.” → Read more
Wed, March 14th, 12:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Gambia Launches its First 4G Device

Netpage from Gambia launched its 4G device last week, which had gone into sales even before the official launch. Netpage said its towers can carry 40 times more bandwidth than the normal 3G networks. → Read more
Tue, March 13th, 16:28 · Vincent Matinde

Riverflix: Movie Streaming Comes to East Africa

Riverflix has cut itself a niche in movie streaming in recent years, in East Africa. Riverwood (Kenya’s film industry) has seen a rise in movie production and quality, but has not fully exploited its opportunities. The launch of Riverflix gives the movie industry a boost. → Read more
Tue, March 13th, 08:34 · Elly Okutoyi

SIM Box Fraud- New Headache for Africa’s Mobile Operators

Have you ever received an international call, whose quality was very poor, a lot of delays, and most importantly, the number calling you appeared as a local call instead of the international format? Well, you might as well as been a victim of SIM box Fraud. → Read more