Uncategorized | HumanIPO

Uncategorized, Page 2

Thu, April 10th, 07:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein

Dactari Health partners Japanese firm for Kenyan e-health solutions

Kenyan firm Dactari Health Solutions has partnered Medius Holdings, a medical equipment distribution company in Japan, in a bid to provide e-health solutions to some of the problems in Kenya’s health sector. → Read more
Wed, April 9th, 09:00 · Sponsored

One Year Later DreamAfrica Exhibits at NY TechDay

The Pearl Dream Inc to exhibit mobile app at the world’s largest startup event. → Read more
Mon, April 7th, 10:30 · Agatha Nduku

Google pays $1.4m fine over panoramic Street View

Google has paid a fine totalling US$1.4 million imposed by Italy’s data protection watchdog over complaints cars it used to record images on Italian streets in 2010 were not clearly recognisable. → Read more
Sat, April 5th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku

Mobile Money Africa event to focus on expanding payments industry

The 6th annual Mobile Money & Digital Payments Africa is set to bring together over 400 experts from the entire spectrum of the industry on May 21-22 in Johannesburg, with the key speakers at the conference prioritising the ability to provide financial services to the previously unbanked. → Read more
Fri, April 4th, 19:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein

Dar es Salaam contracts SA firm for bourse upgrade

South African software firm Securities and Trading Technology (STT) has been contracted by the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) to provide it with an upgrade of its system that will include integrated trading, clearing and settlement technology. → Read more
Thu, March 27th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku

Symantec opens new customer management centre

Symantec has established and opened a new Customer Management Centre (CMC) to provide a world-class experience for its customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). → Read more
Fri, March 21st, 20:00 · Agatha Nduku

Microsoft admits to reading blogger’s Hotmail

Microsoft has admitted to having read a blogger’s Hotmail inbox while in pursuit of a software leak investigation. → Read more
Fri, March 21st, 06:00 · Agatha Nduku

International child abuse website shut down

The United States has announced it has dismantled a massive international online child abuse ring, one of the largest such operations ever uncovered. → Read more
Tue, March 18th, 14:00 · Agatha Nduku

LAP GreenN to enter bidding for Orange Uganda

Libyan Africa Portfolio (LAP) telecoms division LAP Green Networks (LAP GreenN), a government-owned investment vehicle, is interested in entering a bid for Orange Uganda, according to a report. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku

SAP Africa Utilities Forum kicks off in Rwanda

The SAP Africa Utilities Forum 2014 has begun in Kigali, Rwanda, uniting leading companies from across East Africa to show how technological developments and innovation are set to drive growth for businesses operating in the electricity, gas, waste, recycling and water utilities arenas. → Read more
Fri, March 7th, 13:40 · Agatha Nduku

Facebook tightens policy for commercial activity

Facebook has introduced a series of new educational and enforcement efforts to govern people discussing the private sale of regulated items, including firearms. → Read more
Tue, February 25th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Equity Bank applies for telecoms licence

Kenya’s Equity Bank of Kenya has applied for a licence to start mobile phone operations, though it is yet to be approved by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) → Read more
Mon, December 16th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher

ConvergeNet reports increasing losses

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed ICT firm ConvergeNet has posted an operating loss of ZAR98.7 million (US$9.5 million) for the year ended August 2013, ZAR30 million (US$2.9 million) more than in 2012. → Read more
Fri, December 13th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

Qualcomm appoints Microsoft target Mollenkopf CEO

Chipmaker Qualcomm has appointed chief operating officer (COO) Steve Mollenkopf as its new chief executive officer (CEO), ending speculation he was set to take over at the head of Microsoft. → Read more
Wed, December 11th, 08:00 · Nick Sato

Google launches DIY Street View

Google has launched a new Google Maps feature that lets users create and share their own Street View paths from photos and location data. → Read more
Wed, December 4th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher

SA ASDL for $9.50 per month

Incredible Connection has partnered with Internet Solutions in South Africa to offer ADSL services, with the lowest price at ZAR99 (US$9.50) per month. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher

Westerbos takes the reins at Westcon Group

South Africa’s Datatec has appointed Dolph Westerbos as chief executive officer (CEO) of its Westcon Group, the distribution division of its advanced networking, security and unified communications solutions. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd, 06:00 · Tom Jackson

Microsoft Ghana appoints first female country manager in Africa

Microsoft has appointed Otema Yirenkyi as the company’s country manager for Ghana, the first time the company has appointed a female country manager in Africa. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd, 07:00 · Winfred Kuria

Nakumatt to roll out customer services platform

Nakumatt Holdings, in collaboration with ISON BPO, will soon roll-out a 24 hour contact center facility for enhancement of the firm’s customer care service. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria

Samsung extends experience stores to Abuja

Samsung West Africa has now opened 15 Samsung Experience Stores (SES) in Nigeria with the latest in Abuja and Warri, for its customers to learn, play and share the latest technology releases from the company. → Read more