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Mon, April 15th, 09:34 · Paul Adepoju

Neil Schwartzman appointed new CEO of Spinlet

Digital media download platform Spinlet has appointed Neil Schwartzman its new chief executive officer (CEO) as the company brings media distribution to Africa’s emerging markets. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 12:47 · Richard Cutcher

African tech hubs rank low in WEF report

Africa’s tech hubs and economic powerhouses have been placed in the bottom half of a table listing countries readiness to adopt new technology compiled by the World Economic Forum (WEF). → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 09:08 · Tom Jackson

Unprecedented declines in PC sales

Two reports have painted a bleak picture for the desktop and laptop industry, with the first three months of the year seeing unprecedented declines in sales. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:03 · Tom Jackson

Nintendo launches eShop in SA

Nintendo launched its digital store in South Africa yesterday, allowing users to purchase games and download apps and demos. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 12:55 · Tom Jackson

SKA urges South African involvement in design phase

SKA South Africa has invited South African firms to participate in the design phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, which will last until 2016. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 12:51 · Richard Cutcher

US criticised for anti-Chinese tech message

The US-China Business Council has accused the American government of “protectionism” after it discouraged agencies from buying IT systems from China. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 12:42 · Paul Adepoju

Visa advises Nigerian banks to intensify e-payment education

Nigerian banks have been urged by Visa to intensify their customer enlightenment efforts on the advantages of embracing e-payment. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 11:34 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mars mission deterred by sunblock

NASA engineers studying Mars have been forced to take a break as their sight of the Red Planet is blocked by solar conjunction during April. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 13:41 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Desktop Dungeons developer joins jury in USA

South African game developer Danny Day participated as a member of the judging panel at the Independent Games Festival (IGF) in California last week as award-winning creator of Desktop Dungeons. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:50 · Tom Jackson

Fujitsu SA sells 25% stake to B-BBEE group

Fujitsu has sold 25 per cent of its South African subsidiary to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) group Thuthukani Investment Consortium (TIC), supporting the South African Department of Trade and Industry’s policy of economic transformation. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 09:17 · Nanine Steenkamp

Proposals for pre-construction phase of SKA telescope underway

A request for proposals (RfP) for the pre-construction phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope to be built in South Africa has been issued to attract international companies’ collaboration. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 11:56 · Brandon Gregory

Former Zambian minister warns government on fourth mobile operator

Former communication and transport minister Geoffrey Lungwangwa has urged the Zambian government to assess the country’s market seriously before issuing a license for a fourth mobile operator. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 10:31 · Tefo Mohapi

DigiCore director Nhlanhla Gasa murdered

Police in Durban, South Africa, have confirmed Nhlanhla Gasa, DigiCore Holdings director, has been found dead in the Tugela River in Kwazulu-Natal, with the death being investigated as a case of murder. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 07:58 · Tefo Mohapi

New Android malware targets human rights activists

Tibetan and Uyghur human rights activists are being targeted with new malware which is specifically designed for Android Os based devices, according to Kaspersky. → Read more
Sun, March 31st, 23:29 · HumanIPO

Africa completes digital migration

Africa has fulfilled its part of the bargain by completing the digital migration process more than two years ahead of the internationally agreed deadline. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 12:52 · Elly Okutoyi

Botswana’s US$37.5 million undersea cable to be live in May

Botswana is set to launch its US$37.5 million undersea cable in mid- May, a move expected to slash internet connection rates and provide faster internet service in the country. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 10:43 · Paul Adepoju

Blue Bamboo compatible with more than 60 Apple MFi apps on iTunes

The world’s first payment device manufacturer to obtain MFi ((Made for iPhone, Made for iPad, and Made for iPod) certification, Blue Bamboo, is compatible with more than 60 MFi applications on iTunes. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 14:50 · Tefo Mohapi

Network security appliances vendor Cyberoam appoints country manager in SA

Adrian Anema is security appliances vendor, Cyberoam’s, new South Africa country manager. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote

Huawei launches call centre in Africa

Huawei has launched its first call centre in South Africa to support the local market. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 06:39 · Tefo Mohapi

Middle East and Africa healthcare IT spending to increase to US$4.4 billion

Healthcare providers in the Middle East and Africa will spend US $4.4 billion on IT products and services in 2013, according to research by Gartner. → Read more