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7 ways to protect yourself from cloud service leaks
An internet-wide newsbreak regarding anonymous hackers who obtained explicit photos of various Hollywood celebrities, including many A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence, and then publicised this material on the Internet, made the headlines recently. According to Kaspersky these leaks are not new;…
Facebook hits 100m users in Africa
As of the second quarter of 2014, Facebook now has 100 million people coming to the platform every month across the African continent, representing half of the 200 million people connected to the Internet in Africa. More than 80% come to Facebook…
Jumia expects E-commerce boom in Egypt
E-commerce models nowadays often take on an American style; however, this is not the case for Egypt. As a start up investing in the Arab world, Jumia Egypt has adopted the values and qualities of e-commerce in the Middle East…
Ghana: Tigo reveals top-ups for mobile money service
Tigo Ghana will be allowing users to purchase airtime for friends and family from other networks. According to Tigo, the move is set to enhance its mobile money service. According to the company, registered users of Tigo Ghana’s Mobile Financial…
Protect data availability to comply with POPI
Protecting customers’ personal information against loss or damage is just as important for companies considering the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act as protecting it against theft and unauthorised access. Section 19 of the Act says companies must take appropriate…
MTN launches new internet bundles for SA
MTN South Africa has announced the availability of new bite sized internet bundles, designed to give consumers quick access to the internet for 3 months. “MTN is very excited about these new on the go bundles as we are continuously…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
This week in tech has been another busy one. Not only has Sony introduced us to the Xperia E3 smartphone, but Nigerian tech firms have been given a financial boost from CcHUB (Co-creation Hub). Also gracing the headlines this week…
Building smart cities through ICT Innovation
The concept of the ‘smart city’ has emerged as a term to describe a city that uses technology to address service delivery challenges. However, building a smart city is about more than just using technology – it is about ICT…
TomTom enables local search capabilities for smartphones
TomTom Africa together with Location Based Services partner, deCarta, have revealed that they will be supplying a local search application to a unspecified mobile manufacturer. deCarta has been hosting and running the search service since early August 2014 using its…
Sony introduces the cost conscious Xperia E3
Sony has announced its latest budget smartphone, the Xperia E3. According to Sony, the Xperia E3 provides unmatched entertainment with features including creative camera apps. It also allows consumers to experience all its features in full throttle. With a quality…
Nigeria: Airtel & Opera launch free Ebola info
Airtel Nigeria and Opera Software have launched a free service for customers looking for information on the Ebola virus. By zero-rating www.ebolafacts.com that provides educational information on Ebola, Airtel subscribers will be able to access vital information on their mobile…
Nigeria: MTN & IHS ink mobile tower outsourcing deal
In line with continued efforts to further raise service levels for its customers in Nigeria, MTN has reached an agreement in principle with IHS Holding Limited (“IHS”) for the transfer of its towers business, comprising of up to 9,151 of…
South Africa: uAfrica reveals 2014 eCommerce award winners
uAfrica.com has revealed the winners of the six award categories highlighting the best in the online retail space at the eCommerce Awards held at the eCommerce Conference 2014. Hosted at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, the purpose of the eCommerce Conference…
Jumia responds to Africa’s growing mobile market
The mobile internet sector in Africa is developing rapidly, with smartphones becoming much more affordable and growing in popularity. Jumia has taken advantage of this with a mobile app that allows an increasing number of Africans to access the e-commerce…
Software AG sponsors Durban ICT Business Breakfast
Africa’s technology news leader ITNewsAfrica.com, today announced that Software AG will be sponsoring the IT News Africa: ICT Business Breakfast. Software AG helps organisations achieve their business objectives faster. The company’s big data, integration and business process technologies enable customers…
Nigeria: Emerging tech firms to get financial boost
Start-up businesses are set to receive a major financial boost after CcHUB (Co-creation Hub) boosted its incubation programme with the launch of a $500 000 seed investment fund. The fund is intended to support early stage start-ups for a period…
