November 30

• Samsung Smart School, Dynamite for E-Learning

  CIO

  Lavington Primary school pupils aged between 4 and 7 experienced a new smart platform to learn math, away from the normal chalk board they are used to. Courtesy of Samsung... Read more »

• Samsung ATIV Tablet Offers Immersive Mobile Experience

  Biz-Community

  The Samsung ATIV Tab, which will arrive in South Africa soon, will provide users with an immersive mobile experience that integrates with the touch-screen innovations of Windows 8... Read more »

• Telecom Namibia Takes Over Leo

  New Era

  Telecom Namibia on Wednesday announced the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has formally cleared the company's completed acquisition of Powercom (Pty) Ltd,... Read more »

• Communication Can Be Misinterpreted Using New Technology

  Biz-Community

  Ping, Facebook chat, IM, message, text, DM, Whatsapp, BBM, e-mail, SMS and Skype are examples of just some of the ways in which technology has enabled us to communicate for... Read more »

• Telone Introduces New Prepaid Billing System

  The Herald

  TelOne has introduced a new prepaid billing system that will enable customers to monitor usage of data and data bundles. Read more »

• Microsoft Launches Windows Eight in Namibia

  Namibian

  MICROSOFT’S latest version of its operating system, Windows 8, is now available in Namibia. Read more »

• CRAN Approved Telecom-Leo Deal

  Namibian

  GOVERNMENT is happy that the deal allowing Telecom Namibia to acquire Leo has finally been concluded, Information and Communication Technology Minister Joël Kaapanda has said. Read more »

• Chams' Performance Impaired By Govt Policies, Macro-Economic Challenges

  Vanguard

  Chams Plc, listed on the Information and Communications Technology sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has said that its financial performance for the year ended... Read more »

• Catholic Archbishop Tasks Christian On ICT

  Vanguard

  Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has advised Nigerians to imbibe the culture of using modern technologies and their resources to preach the gospel, promote human... Read more »

• 'ICT Will Continue to Shape Global Businesses'

  Daily Trust

  Information Technology will continue to shape and determine the direction and manner in which global business is being carried out, Director, Banking and Supervision, Central Bank... Read more »

• Due Process Bypassed in Sack of NCC Commissioner

  Leadership

  As the purported removal of Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Executive Commissioner (Technical Standards), Dr. Bashir Gwandu, continues to attract comments from the industry... Read more »

• Phone Firms Under Fire Over 'Adverts'

  Daily News

  TELECOMMUNICATION companies came under fire over misleading advertisements that frustrate their customers. Read more »

November 29

• Gov't Distributes Laptops in Central, Volta Regions

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  Students and educational institutions in the Central Region have received free laptops from government. The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ms Sherry Aryeetey led... Read more »

• SES to Provide Satellite Services for Connected Elections

  AEP

  Satellite equipment provider, Newtec has supplied a VSAT system and IP satellite modems to Burkina Faso, enabling flexible satellite connectivity for the upcoming municipal and... Read more »

• HIVSA Reaches Two Million People Via Cellphone Messaging This World Aids Day [press release]

  Health-e

  HIVSA in partnership with the Provincial Department of Health, Gauteng, will be sending out two million health related mobile phone messages to the general public, in support of... Read more »

• FG to Spend N6 Billion On 13 Million Identity Smart Cards

  Leadership

  The Federal Government, yesterday, approved N6.4 billion for the importation of 13 million smart cards for registration of Nigerians under the new identity management system. Read more »

• Sh8,000 Android Dual SIM Tecno N3 Launched

  CIO

  Tecno in partnership with Qualcomm on Thursday Morning announced the launch of the Tecno N3 Android smartphone in Kenya. The dual SIM smartphone is the first Qualcomm Reference... Read more »

• Nokia Unveils Most Innovative Smartphones

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  The leading mobile phone manufacture, Nokia has unveiled Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones onto the Ghanaian market. Read more »

• Why Gwandu Was Sacked From NCC

  Vanguard

  The removal of the Executive Commissioner in charge of Technical Standards of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Bashir Gwandu, may not be unconnected with false... Read more »

• Phone Firms Face Fines Over Poor Services

  New Vision

  Phone companies will be fined for dropped or blocked calls by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) if a new statutory instrument to egulate the sector is passed by the ICT... Read more »

• Cellcom Reduces Internet Tariff

  New Democrat

  Cellcom GSM Company has announced a drop in its tariff for the GPRS/ Edge internet service as the provider of the lowest rate in the internet service compared to other telephone... Read more »

• Gov't, Cenpower Sign Agreement

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  Cenpower Generation Company Limited has executed a Government Consent and Support Agreement with the Government of Ghana for the development of a 340MW Independent Power project at... Read more »

• Safaricom Takes Battle to Banking Halls With M-Shwari

  The Star

  Vodacom director of Financial Services Micheal Joseph pose with models during the launch of M-Shwari money services at Windsor yesterday Read more »

• Vodacom Launches Fifth Branch in Dar es Salaam

  Daily News

  VODACOM Tanzania embarked on an expansion drive by opening a fifth branch in Dar es Salaam, a move that will take the mobile phone operator closer to its potential customers and... Read more »

• EAC Science, Technology and Innovation Report Launched

  Focus

  Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) in collaboration with the ministry of education (Mineduc) is launching the inaugural report on the governance of... Read more »