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Tue, May 7th, 12:37 · Susan Mwenesi

US Senate Approves Online Sales Tax Plan

Online retailers could soon have to pay sales duties in the United States after the Senate passed a bill to impose the tax. → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 09:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

CBN’s iTeller speeds up cheque truncation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a cheque truncation system on its iTeller platform in order to meet national cheque deadlines effectively. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 14:13 · Kamau Mbote

Amazon launches app store in China

Amazon has beaten Google in the race to become the first company to open an Android store, where customers can access paid-for apps, in China. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 15:16 · Tom Jackson

Reunert shares slump over low earnings expectations

Shares in South African electrical engineering and technology firm Reunert fell more than 3.5 per cent on Friday after the company admitted earnings were likely to be down by 16 per cent. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 08:06 · Kamau Mbote

ICT reduces East African business registration costs

The use of ICT in Kenya and Tanzania while searching for business names has reduced the cost and time of registering a business, with the average time taken to start a business falling by 31 per cent across the region. → Read more
Tue, April 30th, 06:17 · Brandon Gregory

SKA scientist honoured with top national order

Dr Bernie Fanaroff, a Square Kilometer Array (SKA) scientist, has been awarded the “Order of Mapungubwe: Silver” by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 09:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ubuntu extends to desktops, mobile to follow

Open source movement Ubuntu has launched version 13.04, making internet cloud storage desktop-compatible. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 15:57 · Nanine Steenkamp

iTunes reaches $6.5bn by 10th birthday

Apple’s iTunes celebrates its birthday today after declaring a sale income of US$6.5 billion generated by media, app and service sales. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 13:57 · Tom Jackson

EA announces layoffs, numbers unclear

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced another round of layoffs, with rumours circulating up to 10 per cent of workforce may be leaving the company. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 12:22 · Brandon Gregory

GinWiz experiences huge growth in Africa

Israel-based website to mobile optimisation service GinWiz has told HumanIPO they have seen almost 400 per cent user growth in Africa since January. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 10:05 · Brandon Gregory

Companies not interacting with customers through social media

Companies are not making the most of their social media presence to interact with customers, according to Mohammed Parker, senior manager in business intelligence and technologies at Wesgro. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 15:04 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Srinivasan looking forward to work at design in Africa

Srini Srinivasan, chief executive officer (CEO) at creative design company Lumium, spoke to HumanIPO about the role of design and technology in the African market. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 11:40 · Igor Hobotov

Tanzania records boost in tax collection thanks to electronic devices

Implementation of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) in Tanzania has increased revenue collection on services and goods, the government has said. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 08:49 · Tom Jackson

Google co-founders draw $1 salaries

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin drew just US$1 each in salaries last year, though they each own company stock worth around US$20 billion. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 07:32 · Tom Jackson

Altech records heavy losses

Altech has reported a ZAR1.54 billion (US$169 million) loss from operating activities, though the company claims it is now on the right track after disposing of its East and West African operations. → Read more
Tue, April 23rd, 12:33 · Richard Cutcher

Netflix posts strong first quarter results

Shares in online streaming service Netflix soared past US$200 each in after hours trading on Monday for the first time in almost three years after impressive first quarter results for 2013. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 11:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

Windows boost soaring Microsoft sales, CFO quits

Microsoft has posted increased yearly income with sales boosted by its Windows division, but seen its chief financial officer (CFO) resign. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 14:26 · Tom Jackson

Google chairman Schmidt calls for drone tech regulation

Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google, has called for the regulation of civilian drone technology amid concerns over privacy and security concerns. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 13:25 · Tom Jackson

Mozilla CEO quits

Mozilla chief executive officer (CEO) Gary Kovacs has stepped down after two years in the position, with the company saying he had accomplished the goals he set out to achieve. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 12:12 · Richard Cutcher

Man in court connected to DigiCore director murder

A 25-year-old man was set to appear in a South African magistrates court today in connection with the murder of Nhlanhla Gasa, former director of DigiCore Holdings. → Read more