The 2008 IST (information society technologies)-Africa conference and exhibition will take place in Windhoek, Namibia, from 7 to 9 May 2008. The event, which is part of the EU-funded IST-Africa initiative, is the third in a series of annual conferences…

In a thinly veiled attack on Microsoft’s $44.6 billion takeover bid for Yahoo, Google Inc. said Sunday that the proposed deal raises troubling questions and urged policymakers to take a close look before approving any merger. The criticism came in…

The Government has launched a credit scheme of a cellphone-per-household aimed at bridging the communication gap in rural areas. The initiative kicked off recently in Musanze District, Northern Province. The Minister in the Office of President in charge of Science,…

IBM today announced it will establish the first Cloud Computing Center for software companies in China, which will be situated at the new Wuxi Tai Hu New Town Science and Education Industrial Park in Wuxi, China.

Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has made a proposal to the Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors to acquire all the outstanding shares of Yahoo! common stock for per share consideration of $31 representing a total equity value of approximately…

In a bid to assist its partners in Nigeria and Ghana achieve first class implementation results and best breed technology solutions, Microsoft has launched the Microsoft Partner University initiative in West Africa.

Professors across South Africa are partnering with Google to introduce students to the world of online advertising and hundreds of South African marketing students are ready for the challenge.

Delivering safe and clean drinking water remains a top priority for all municipalities. Emerging issues such as pharmaceuticals and other contaminants entering source water are only some of the challenges that must be overcome.

Africa Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to bring the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture. For one month Ghana is the center of African football. Between January 21st and February 8th, teens from schools, football clubs and…

Top American software manufacturers are prospecting extending their domination in the industry to Uganda by sponsoring software development competitions and mentorship programmes for lecturers and students at Makerere University.

Dell and Microsoft Corp. will offer customers a simple way to make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa through the purchase of unique (PRODUCT) RED branded personal computers and a printer. Adding to the premium experience, all…

IBM has unveiled a range of Web 2.0 and collaboration tools to enable enterprise mashups and social software, and help clients improve agility and speed decision-making for an increasingly virtual, global workforce.

A coalition of educators, foundations, and internet pioneers today urged governments and publishers to make publicly-funded educational materials available freely over the internet.

The conventional wisdom is that China presents Africa with major threats and opportunities, and that there is growing tension between the United States and China over the latter’s evolving African interests. On paper, at least, the nascent interest of China…

The Abuja Technology Village will be built to international standard to enable it propel the nation into industrialisation and realisation of the Federal Government’s vision of making Nigeria one of the top twenty industrialised countries in world.