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$10,000 Dogecoin tweet builds water well in Kenya
A $10 000 tweet sent the Doge4Water fundraising campaign over its $30 000 goal and set a new standard for the impact of 140 characters. An anonymous Dogecoin philanthropist used twitter to tip 14 million Dogecoin, worth more than $11,000.…
MTN Mobile Money partners with Ecobank
MTN Mobile Money users, who are also Ecobank customers in 12 African countries, will soon be able to withdraw cash from Ecobank ATMs. They will also be able to transfer money between their Mobile Money and Ecobank accounts. The service…
Paul Kagame hones in on ICT education
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called on the youth to invest in science, technology, research and innovation, as he says it will drive the continent and potentially transform socio-economic situations in Africa. “To unlock this potential, Africa must have well-trained…
Nokia launches first Android phone in Kenya
Finnish electronics manufacturer Nokia launched their first Android-based smartphone into the Kenyan market, with the Nokia X hitting the shelves this week. To date, Nokia has predominantly released smartphones running on Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system. Nokia East Africa General…
BBM now available for MTN Steppa
MTN South Africa has announced that the popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) instant messaging service is now available on its recently introduced entry-level Steppa smartphon which has taken the market by storm. Customers can access the app by visiting the Google…
Aviat Networks, Ubuntu Technologies join forces
Aviat Networks and Ubuntu Technologies, have announced a joint venture aimed at shaking up the telecommunications sector in South Africa. Aviat-Ubuntu Telecommunications brings together Ubuntu’s 17 years of local experience and Aviat’s 50 years technological edge as a worldwide provider…
First in Africa- Namibia launches National Payment System
Namibia’s Namclear, together with vendors Finteq Africa and Traderoot Africa, has launched a new integrated National Payment System in the country, with the solution being a first in Africa. “It takes and integrated approach to retail and bulk payments where…
Gijima appoints new CFO
Gijima, a JSE listed ICT company yesterday announced the appointment of Ernst Röth as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 April 2014. Röth has for the past seven years been the Chief Financial Officer of JSE-listed companies Mvelaphanda Group…
This is how Africa tweets
Twitter activity in Africa during the last quarter of 2013 peaked on the day of Nelson Mandela’s death, according to How Africa Tweets, a new study analysing Twitter activity on the continent. In a follow up to its 2012 study,…
Ericsson to provide ICT for disaster response
ICT plays a critical role in global disaster response, where efficient and effective emergency communications contribute to saving lives and alleviating suffering. Ericsson and Save the Children today announced that the parties have signed a partnership agreement for global disaster…
You can help find Malaysia’s missing Flight 370
While more than 10 countries and dozens of search teams are scouring the vast stretch of ocean between Malaysia, China and Vietnam for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, internet users have taken to the web to expand the search.…
Business Connexion acquires Panabiz Nigeria
As part of the company’s reorganisation process, South African-based technology services group Business Connexion has acquired a 100% holding in Panabiz Nigeria, as well as a 100% holding in Ultimate Solutions Botswana. “We’re excited about our increasing African footprint and…
Can Nigeria generate $250 billion from technology?
For most African countries, investing in technology has resulted in GDP increasing by as much as 5% – 10%, but Zinox Group CEO Leo Stan-Ekeh is of the opinion that Nigeria will be able to generate $250 billion in the…
50% of adults send, receive sexual content- Mcafee
McAfee released the findings from its 2014 Love, Relationships & Technology survey, and found that almost half of all adults send or receive sexually suggestive content, and 38% have shared passwords. For a second year in a row, the security…
Mobile payments: BLE vs NFC isn’t a fair fight
There’s a new kid on the block in the payments environment that promises to deliver even greater convenience and practicality. It’s called ‘Bluetooth Low Energy’, or BLE, and it’s based on technology which is over a decade old. Be that…
eLearning a focus for Africa
More than ever before, Africans are turning to ICT-supported learning to grow their economies. In 2013, the eLearning Africa Report found that 40% of African technology-assisted learning professionals were using ICTs specifically for skills training, up from 18% the previous…
