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SOUTH AFRICA
Five enterprise mobility myths you probably think are facts
[Nilesh Talaviya] There is no denying the widespread acceptance of mobile devices as an integral part of human lives and the absolute enthusiasm for consumer-facing apps. Read more >>


Media Freedom & Right to Know
AFRICA
AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists
The newly established freedom of expression network, African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has deplored the current state of attacks, arrests, detentions, incarcerations and harassments meted out to journalists while on the job in many countries on the continent. Read more >>

Digital
NIGERIA
E-learning initiative being piloted in Nigerian schools
BizTech Africa reports that 3CEi, a new e-learning initiative by Phase3 Telecom, is being piloted in a few Nigerian schools. The aim of the programme is to improve ICT knowledge on primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Read more >>

AFRICA
Brian Herlihy returns to SEACOM as executive director
After SEACOM CEO Mark Simpson's decision to step down, the company has announced that its original founder and CEO, Brian Herlihy, will be assuming a leadership role at SEACOM. Read more >>

Mobile
AFRICA
BoxBuzz to launch in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, SA and China

Paul Adepoju

Plans are underway to introduce Ghana's BoxBuzz, an SMS alert system that informs owners of Post Office Box addresses when they receive a letter, to Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and China. Read more >>

Sponsorship
KENYA
East AfricaCom gets sponsors
Airtel, Liquid Telecom, East Africa Data Centre and SEACom have all pledged to sponsor East AfricaCom 2014, making preparations for the event much easier. Read more >>

NIGERIA
Growth funding to enable MoboFree expansion
MoboFree raised significant growth funding from Netherlands based eVentures Africa Fund (eVA Fund) in order to expand its local presence in Lagos and Accra through new offices in East Africa and for marketing investments. Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
Dennis drops Motorola, heads for Dropbox
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: The head of Google-owned Motorola, Dennis Woodside, is leaving the smartphone company to become chief operating officer at the online storage firm Dropbox. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Rapt Media introduces site-pairing technology
BOULDER, US: Rapt Media, claimed to be the fastest and easiest way to create world-class Interactive Videos, has announced the official launch of its patent-pending Site Pairing technology. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Children's advocacy groups rejected a US$20m deal from Facebook to settle charges that the social network violated privacy by using "likes" as endorsements for advertisements. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Android, then Apple, then Windows Phone
WASHINGTON, USA: The Google Android system extended its gains over Apple's iPhone globally in the last quarter of 2013, and Windows Phone grabbed the number three spot, a survey released on Wednesday showed. Read more >>


More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Solar, wind power to provide rural poor with electricity

Zizi Hlungulu

Solar and wind-generated power will form the backbone of a provincial government programme to provide disadvantaged people in rural Eastern Cape with electricity. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Call for 2014 SADC media awards entries

More Government news


New events to diarise

Label Summit Africa 2014
Label Summit Africa - 10 Mar 2014 to 11 Mar 2014 Cape Town

FIDIC
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

PSASA Convention 2014
PSASA - 11 Apr 2014 to 12 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Africa Travel Week
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 28 Apr 2014 to 3 May 2014 Cape Town

Africa Rail 2014
terrapinn Ltd - 1 Jul 2014 to 2 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


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