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Tue, June 12th, 12:07 · HumanIPO

Cheki car classified site seeks Swahili to draw more buyers

Kenya-based car dealer website Cheki.co.ke, established in 2010 in English, is set to launch a Swahili version of an East African online car marketplace to “reach a wider audience.” → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 12:01 · HumanIPO

FrontlineSMS launches its browser based SMS platform

Two years after the redesign of FrontlineSMS open-source SMS software began, the software’s developer will today launch a new browser-based SMS software around the world dubbed FrontlineSMS Version 2. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:44 · Tefo Mohapi

Intel reportedly working on facial-recognition set-top box for TV

The world’s largest chip maker is reportedly looking to use its facial recognition technology in building set-top boxes that could deliver targeted ads based on who is watching the TV at a specific time. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:38 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom sells Gateway carrier unit to PCCW Global

South Africa-based telecom operator Vodacom has officially sold part of its Gateway unit to PCCW Global, a subsidiary of Hong Kong telecommunications provider PCCW Ltd, at US$26.4 million. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:37 · Vincent Matinde

VOA using technology to help Somalis voice their ideas

Voice of America (VOA) has started an online portal that will help the people living in the once war-torn Somalia to air their views on the upcoming constitution without fear of victimisation. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:20 · HumanIPO

Virgin Mobile merges to ease communication hitch in Africa and Middle East

Virgin Group and Friendi Group are merging their regional telecom operations to create a combined entity to be called Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa (VMMEA), which will develop and operate mobile telecommunications businesses across the region, the group said Monday. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:20 · HumanIPO

BBC varies programming to offer TV broadcast with wholly African content

Beginning June 18, the the London-based broadcaster BBC will give new programming for Africa on TV, radio and online. This follows a move by the broadcasters’ BBC World Service’s African Service and BBC World News to merge. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 07:15 · Vincent Matinde

Google apps developer challenge 2012 now open

Google’s 2012 apps developer contest, the Google Apps Developer Challenge, is now open globally, Google has announced. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 07:07 · Vincent Matinde

Nokia affirms its commitment to fight fake gadgets

Nokia has stated its pledge to fight fake phones and gadgets in the East Africa region. The statement comes at a time when the world is marking the anti counterfeit day. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 05:41 · HumanIPO

Hoping to curb corruption in Morocco by mapping it online

A 34-year-old Moroccan has come up with a bribery mapping app expected to curb the vice in the North African country. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 05:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya to automate business registration via online platform

Kenya’s Finance Minister last week told the Kenyan Parliament that a new electronic registration of businesses would be rolled out in less than three months. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 13:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyans to watch Olympics on mobile phones

Failure to travel to London for the 2012 Olympic Games will not stop Kenyans from watching the live competitions thanks to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) bid to have the games watched on mobile phones and computers in real time, and at no cost. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 12:34 · Vincent Matinde

Google’s Computer Science for High Schools grants flags off

Google has announced the computer science for high schools grants programme for 2012. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 12:15 · HumanIPO

Oxford University to pilot SMS Smart Pumps to foreclose droughts in Kenya

Researchers from Oxford University have announced they have started working on an innovative mobile project set to change lives of thousands of families living in East Africa’s drought-stricken areas. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 10:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Gust Pay, South Africa’s new mobile payment service

Mobile payment services and mobile money is a growing trend in Africa, and the trend is fast evolving. Geographically based mobile payment systems seem to be the preferred route as opposed to NFC based. The two recent launches in South Africa reflect the shift in trend. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 09:48 · Elly Okutoyi

ForgetMeNot Africa Apps Challenge Test Drive Shortlist announced

ForgetMeNot Africa has finally announced the shortlisted developers set to proceed to the final stage of the ZeTXT Apps Challenge. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 08:40 · Elly Okutoyi

Young African innovators showcase projects in Spain

Five young African innovators from Ethiopia and Senegal now have the chance to display their innovations after nine months of hard work at the CREATIC4AFRICA innovation lab in Spain. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 08:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Samsung launches flagship S3 smartphone in South Africa amid lawsuit woes worldwide

Samsung and Apple are involved in approximately 50 lawsuits against each other worldwide. The latest lawsuit sees Apple requesting courts in the USA to include the Samsung S III smartphone in a case set for hearing later this month -- following an attempt to block sales of the Samsung S III. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 07:35 · Vincent Matinde

Google Student Africa summit begins in Nairobi

Google is bringing over 150 students from 10 African countries for a 3-day summit in Nairobi, Kenya. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 06:56 · Tefo Mohapi

SA Internet connectivity cost to ease by 2014, vows BRICS

Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) have agreed to develop and construct an undersea broadband cable that will link the nations to each other, and the USA. → Read more