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Thu, January 3rd, 13:53 · Tefo Mohapi

Gartner sees global IT spending rising in 2013

Gartner, the global technology research, analyst and advisory company, forecasts worldwide IT spending to total $3.7 trillion in 2013, a 4.2 percent increase from 2012 spending of $3.6 trillion. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 10:45 · Tefo Mohapi

2012 SA Blog Awards winners announced

New Year’s Eve saw the announcement of the winners of the “2012 SA Blog Awards” after a public voting phase and decision by judges on categories which included “The Best Science and Technology Blog”. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 09:20 · Brandon Gregory

TopTV: sensitive information not at risk

The South African satellite television service TopTV, which suffered a security breach on New Years Day, has reassured subscribers their information is safe. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 07:02 · Paul Adepoju

NOTAP DG calls on tech journalists to promote Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 targets

Nigerian journalists have been encouraged to present to the rest of the world opportunities in the country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) industries, in a bid to ensure the country hits it Vision 20:2020 target. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 14:17 · Brandon Gregory

Samsung to unveil two new Series 7 monitors

Samsung will be unveiling the two latest additions to their series 7 monitors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA next week. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 10:56 · HumanIPO

HPQ composing blacklist

Corporate affiliates are under the magnifying glass as Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) is evaluating its business connections with the aim to eliminate non-profitable partners for greater progression in 2013. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 09:57 · Brandon Gregory

TopTV’s website hacked on New Year’s Day

Sensitive information stored on TopTV’s website might have landed in the hands of hackers after a security breach of the site yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 06:52 · HumanIPO

African Tech Quote of the Year

In an industry usually dominated by technicalities and ‘tech jargon’, finding meaningful and inspirational comments from innovators and politicians can prove a rare occurrence. The HumanIPO team has trawled through the archives to compile the stand-out sound-bites of 2012. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 06:01 · HumanIPO

12 Days of Christmas coming to HumanIPO, 2012 in review

For the next 12 days HumanIPO will be bringing readers a comprehensive review of the African technology scene during the past 12 months. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 13:49 · HumanIPO

South Africa IT expenditure predicted to reach US$ 18.1 billion by 2017

South Africa’s IT expenditure will rise by eight percent within the next four to five years to US$18.1 billion,according to a recent report released by Business Monitor International (BMI). → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 10:40 · Brandon Gregory

ICASA reviews National Radio Frequency Plan

South Africa’s communications regulator is reviewing the National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) to ensure it is efficient. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 09:14 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s software development strategy gets UN commendations

The efforts of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) to ensure the country’s software strategy attains international standards have been recognized and commended by the United Nations (UN). → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 07:37 · Paul Adepoju

Female software engineer appointed to head Liberian auditing commission’s new IT department

A Department of Information Technology (IT) Operations has been created by Liberia’s General Auditing Commission (GAC) as part of its desire to uphold a vibrant audit service. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 12:27 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s first Apple iStore opened in Lagos

Apple has opened its first iStore in Nigeria as it continues expanding its brand across Africa. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 14:22 · Brandon Gregory

Google+ Hangouts and Wallace and Gromit bring families together

Google+ Hangouts have teamed up with the creators of British animation classic Wallace and Gromit to bring families together this festive season through a custom invitation builder. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 13:45 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel Ghana supports schools with free and subsidised data services

Telecommunications giant Airtel Ghana has partnered with Kosmos Energy Group in the production of ICT services to the Nsein Cluster of Schools in the Nsein Traditional Council of Ghana’s Western Region. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 08:16 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokusa Engineering Informatics acquired by South Africa’s Datacentrix

Johannesburg-based and Stock Exchange listed Datacentrix has acquired Nokusa Engineering Informatics for R45.75 million (US$5.5 million), which should strengthen Datacentrix’s position in the enterprise content management (ECM) space. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 07:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria and Niger urged to combat terrorism and trans-border human and drug trafficking with ICT

Abubakar AbdulJalil Sulaiman, Secretary General of the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission for Cooperation, has called on the two countries to combat acts of terrorism with technology. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 17:54 · Gabriella Mulligan

Shanduka denies impropriety suggestions over MTN stake purchase

Black Economic Empowerment Group Shanduka has refuted suggestions that its recent purchase of a stake in MTN Nigeria was inappropriate due to personal relationships involved, saying the deal was not done directly with MTN. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 11:35 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria loses billions of dollars to foreign technologies

The inability of Nigerian technology companies to locally produce indigenous technology is costing the nation to lose around N500 billion (US$3 billion) every year, according to Umar Bindir, Director General of Nigeria’s National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP). → Read more