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Tue, August 7th, 14:50 · HumanIPO

Nigeria’s LAGbook hits 200,000 plus users, extols Blackberry

LAGbook has announced to have hit more than 200,000 subscribers by July 29. The milestone is attributed to a deal it struck with Blackberry earlier this year. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 14:30 · HumanIPO

SADC trading community commit to technology to bolster performance

The Dar es Salaam stock exchange (DSE) has invested in a computer-based platform alongside nine other security markets in the Southern Africa Development Community to heighten Tanzania’s trading efficiency. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 14:18 · Dan Sudi

Cell C unveils Mobile phone handset promotion

South African mobile phone service provider Cell C has unveiled a new contract promotion joining Vodacom and 8ta in the promotional offer rows aimed at outdoing each other. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 13:11 · Vincent Matinde

Nokia 808 Pureview now in Kenya

One Nokia’s latest gadgets, Nokia 808 Pureview is now available in Kenya. Nokia confirmed that the phone can be purchased from various dealers across the country. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:22 · Dan Sudi

Kenya to join Ghana and South Africa in adopting e-voter registration

Kenya’s electoral body the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to install a new electronic voter registration equipment ahead of next year's general elections. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:08 · HumanIPO

Outbox basing itself as think-factory for Uganda’s entrepreneurs

Uganda’s Outbox hub is aiming at more than being a working space for Internet and mobile startups. Launched early June, the hub is setting pace as the country’s “think-thank where ideas come to life.” → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:04 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya’s parliament goes digital with new chambers

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki has today officially opened the new refurbished parliament chambers, which has embraced technological advances. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 11:36 · HumanIPO

Apple enters Nigeria’s market with 4-reseller partnerships

Apple Incorporated has selected four resellers, expected to stock original Apple products, in Nigeria to be the flagship ambassadors to its customers. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 09:10 · HumanIPO

Cellcom looked into over 4G claims

Cellcom 4G was launched in late June with offers such as video phone calls and high-speed Internet. The features were however only available to organisations that could afford them -- at more than US$1000 per month. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 08:53 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyans still waiting for software import tax reduction

The Kenyan government in June this year announced that the country would remove duty software importation which was then at 5 percent. Two months later, little has been done. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:24 · Vincent Matinde

Nigerian gaming company releases new Olympic game

Maliyo, a gaming company recently launched in Nigeria, has unveiled a new mobile game to support the Nigerian basketball team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Applications open for Google RISE Awards

Google last week announced that applications are now open for its RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:15 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia SA partner with South African rock band to create music video

Nokia South Africa alongside FanAxion and the popular South African rock band Seether have announced a partnership whereby all three parties will jointly create the band’s next video. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 06:59 · Tefo Mohapi

Linkedin financial results for second quarter announced

Professional social network Linkedin last week reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 with key operating and financial metrics showing solid performance. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 06:32 · Tefo Mohapi

SalesForce.com’s chief headed for Cisco’s board

Chief executive officer and co-founder of SalesForce.com Marc Benioff has been appointed to the Cisco board of directors. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 05:58 · Tefo Mohapi

Ushahidi version 2.5 announced

A Kenyan technology platform Ushahidi has announced that its new version code named “Cairo” is now available. Both the Ushahidi and Crowdmap platforms have been updated with version 2.5. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 04:09 · HumanIPO

Hacks/Hackers Nairobi chapter is launched

Hacks/Hackers is an international journalism organisation working in several countries under affiliate country chapters. → Read more
Mon, August 6th, 14:28 · Dan Sudi

8ta unveils credit recharge offer

South African telecommunication service provider 8ta has introduced promotional offer brand named ‘8ta More Prepaid’ targeted at rewarding prepaid subscribers with bonus airtime. → Read more
Mon, August 6th, 14:00 · HumanIPO

SkyVision gets VSAT operator Afinis to its side

SkyVision, a global provider of IP (internet protocol) with an Internet backbone of more than 10 satellites and high capability fibre optic cable through its gateways globally has announced that it has acquired a network provider Afinis, a connectivity solutions company owned by Monaco Telecom, a branch of Cable & Wireless Communication (CWC) in francophone Africa. → Read more
Mon, August 6th, 13:30 · HumanIPO

Uganda’s AdNote+ vows to take on Google’s Adsense

AdNote+, a new advertising service in Uganda, is promising online publishers and mobile app developers’ realistic monetization and optimum return on investments for advertisers with better customer care and prices as low as $30. → Read more