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Tue, January 29th, 10:55 · Tefo Mohapi

Re-branding underway at SA’s Softline, to be known as Sage

South African software specialists Softline has announced a re-branding exercise that will see it change its name to Sage, bringing it into line with British-based parent company The Sage Group. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 10:16 · Kamau Mbote

Accra ranked first in MasterCard’s African cities growth review

Ghana’s capital Accra beat 18 Sub-Saharan cities to emerge as the urban area with the highest growth potential in research carried out by global payments leader MasterCard. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 08:29 · Paul Adepoju

Concerns voiced over Nigerian community radio delays

Proponents of community radio under the umbrella body of the Nigerian Community Radio Coalition (NCRC) have expressed concerns over the lack of action in establishing community radio stations, despite the 2010 declaration by President Goodluck Jonathan that licenses should be awarded. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 12:46 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana secures 13.7 million euros to digitalise academic syllabus

Plans to digitalise the academic syllabus of basic and second cycle schools in Ghana by spending 13.7 million euros will soon begin with 50,000 teachers being given laptops. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 09:58 · Tefo Mohapi

Fortune ranks Google as the best tech company to work for

Google has been listed as the number one company to work for in the USA by renowned business publication Fortune. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 12:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Dell launches Windows 8 devices in Nigeria

Dell has launched its range of XPS hybrid devices running Windows 8 in Nigeria, including the much-awaited XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 12:02 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA successful in right of appeal against SA e-tolling ruling

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has been granted permission by the South African North Gauteng High Court to continue its battle to stop the e-tolling of freeways. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 10:56 · Elly Okutoyi

Sony introduces ‘world’s thinnest’ water-resistant tablet

Japanese electronics giant Sony has unveiled a waterproof tablet touted to be the world’s thinnest at 0.27 inches thick, edging out the 10-inch Toshiba Excite 10 LE. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 14:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pope highlights importance of social media

Pope Benedict XVI has used World Communications Day to highlight the importance of social media to the expansion of the Catholic Church across coming generations and to the progress of human society. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 14:19 · HumanIPO

African media to grow with international agreement

International media management and digital publishing corporation udt. by content has entered an agreement with South African media distribution company WB Cape Media to develop the African film market. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 13:05 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian satellite technology can avert environmental disasters – Ghanaian expert

Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency has urged Nigeria to effectively utilise the country’s satellites in a bid to monitor natural forests, agriculture and water. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 17:44 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data to provide global support for Riverbed deployments

Dimension Data, the South African US$5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, will deliver global support for Riverbed’s WAN optimisation deployments as it looks to build closer relations with global clients. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 16:34 · Paul Adepoju

Companies set to launch Sybrin Automated Cheque Truncation Solution in Nigeria

A partnership has been struck by Proactive Technologies Limited and Sybrin Systems (Pty) Limited for the deployment of Sybrin Automated Cheque Truncation Solution to banks in Nigeria. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 16:29 · Brandon Gregory

DA demands an investigation into Johannesburg smart meter tender

Mmusi Maimane, the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) caucus leader for Johannesburg has called for an investigation into the R1.25 billion (US$141 million) smart meter tender awarded to the Edison Corporation. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 16:16 · Tefo Mohapi

Troubled SONY to sell their New York headquarters to raise cash

Sony's financial troubles could be worse than imagined after the company announced it had agreed to sell its New York base to a consortium led by property developers. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 12:07 · Vincent Matinde

Incubator NaiLab now a Microsoft Bizspark partner

Nairobi-based tech startup incubator NaiLab is now an official partner of the Microsoft Bizspark, a project started by the software giant to promote technology innovations globally. → Read more
Sun, January 20th, 07:37 · Richard Cutcher

Apple and Google accused of stifling careers in “no poaching” agreement

Top players in Silicon Valley, including Apple Chief Tim Cook and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, are expected to face questioning over an alleged agreement not to “poach” staff. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 12:51 · Vincent Matinde

MicroEnsure opens new door to investors

Opportunity International, a global coalition of organisations that offer transformational microfinance services, has extended an invitation to new investors for its subsidiary MicroEnsure, which operates as a mobile insurance provider in Africa and Asia. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 15:35 · Paul Adepoju

Governor inspects Nasarawa Geographic Information System (NGIS) project in Nigeria

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, of Nasarawa state, has commended the work of its Geographic Information System (GIS) project sited at Mararaba, Nigeria after an inspection. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:31 · Elly Okutoyi

Nokia Asha dual-SIM now available in East Africa

Nokia has today announced the availability its Asha 205 Dual SIM in the East African market. → Read more