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Fear mounts for missing Nigerian tweeter
There are mounting fears over the fate of a man who went missing 14 days ago after tweeting pictures of an attempted jail break in Abuja, Amnesty International said over the weekend. The man, identified by family members as Yusuf…
Cisco VP: “Governments don’t appreciate what ICT can do”
Networking equipment provider Cisco has been in operation across Africa for a number of years, and since Vice President for Africa David Meads took over almost two years ago, the company has focussed on expanding its footprint. “Cisco has a…
Top 10 features of Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung recently made their Galaxy S5 smartphone, the Korean company’s latest flagship model, available to the world. The Samsung Galaxy S5 launched in 125 countries, making this the largest-rollout the Korean company has ever attempted. It will launch in an additional…
Dimension Data opens office in Ghana
Dimension Data, the $5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has expanded its presence in West Africa and opened an office in Ghana. The Group has been operating in the West African market for a decade with an operation in Nigeria. In addition,…
Review: Canon EOS 70D
Digital SLR cameras have a reputation for being bulky, cumbersome and usually only used by professional photographers. But a couple of years ago, Canon and a number of other manufacturers started to develop units with mid-range users in mind, making…
Orange Business Services dreaming big in Africa
Connected devices, offices and infrastructure is becoming more pervasive across the African continent, and France-based Orange Business Services is one of the companies leading the charge. Orange’s Country Manager for South Africa Yannick Decaux, in an interview with IT News…
Samsung Galaxy S5 launched in South Africa
Korean technology giant Samsung last night launched the Galaxy S5 into the local market with a gala dinner in Johannesburg. Constructing a special structure at Wanderers cricket stadium, media, celebrities and delegates were treated to a glamorous show, after which…
South Africa: Capitec rules the online banking roost
Specialist online marketing research agency Columinate yesterday released its third annual ‘Internet Banking SITEisfaction in South Africa’ survey. Launched in 2012, the survey is a measure of customer satisfaction with online banking services in South Africa and is the only…
Innovation Prize for Africa finalists announced
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the finalists in the prestigious Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). Ten African innovators have created practical solutions to some of the continent’s most intractable problems, from a domestic waste biogas system to a…
BlackBerry willing to give up making smartphones
Troubled handset manufacturer BlackBerry has conceded that it is open to ditching its device business. BlackBerry CEO John Chen explained that while he had no particular plans to discontinue making smartphones, it could be an option. “I don’t have a…
Ericsson fires employee over racist tweet
Telecommunications company Ericsson South Africa has dismissed an employee over a racists tweet. Ericsson employee Vivienne Catherine Basson vented her anger on Twitter today, after being allegedly involved in a car accident with a taxi driver. In the rage-filled tweet…
Kenyan hits 1-million fans on Facebook
Kenyan comedian turned entrepreneur Daniel Ndambuki has reached a milestone for individual Kenyans on Facebook, as he recently hit the one-million mark in ‘likes’ on the hugely-popular social networking platform. The achievement is the highest of its kind in Kenya.…
Kenya: MasterCard aims to increase electronic payments
MasterCard today announced the licensing of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) to issue MasterCard debit, credit and prepaid cards in Kenya. The collaboration is expected to increase the adoption of electronic payments in the country, especially in the retail banking sector.…
Digital alternative to banks launches in SA
Africa Internet Holding (AIH), an African startup builder, announced today the launch of Lendico in South Africa. Lendico is the digital alternative to banks that enables investors to directly fund the loans of private individuals. Launching in South Africa, the…
Can ICT help keep the lights on in Africa?
Right now, the energy industry in sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads. Faced with booming demand from a growing industrial sector, urbanisation and an impatient consumer base, the region’s energy utilities must deal with a unique set of challenges that…
Nigeria: MTN to provide alternative electricity to customers
Pan-African mobile operator MTN and Nova-Lumos, a distributed utility provider, are collaborating on a next-generation alternative “mobile electricity” service. The Nova-Lumos service will provide alternative electricity to MTN customers who are living in rural areas across Nigeria and are not…
