Professional services firm Deloitte is relaunching a programme to recognise African technology businesses that have achieved the fastest rate of revenue growth over five years. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Africa for 2014 forms part of an international programme run by the firm, and qualifying entrants will be put
In line with moves by other cities internationally, Cape Town has invited comments on a draft proposal in which it has set out plans to provide access to the public to the city’s data on an open basis. The move could prove a treasure trove for developers wanting to build smartphone applications and
The GSM Association (GSMA), which represents many of the world’s mobile operators, has announced that its Mobile for Development mHealth programme is launching a series of partnerships to deliver mobile health services to women and children across sub-Saharan Africa. There will be a strong focus on nutrition
The Sony Xperia Z2 is Sony’s latest Android tablet and it comes almost a year after it launched the first iteration in the series. Although the Xperia Z2 looks similar to its predecessor, this latest tablet is much thinner and lighter. In fact, it beats Apple’s iPad Air on both scores, measuring just 6,4mm
In the main, Africa’s universal service agencies have not covered themselves in glory. Although money has been collected from operators, it has largely sat in the bank gathering interest. Even in countries such as Kenya, which have expended large amounts of energy and resources on putting in place broadband
Vodacom is going to face an uphill battle in its attempt to get regulatory approval for its R7bn acquisition of Neotel. Its competitors, who are already publicly questioning the legality of the deal, are likely to lobby for it to be scuppered or at the very least have strict conditions imposed on it. “It will be challenged
A plan by communications minister Faith Muthambi to change legislation to remove parliamentary oversight of the SABC and concentrate it in her office has drawn scathing criticism from the Democratic Alliance. A newspaper report at the weekend said that Muthambi intends stripping
Microsoft will this week announce that its South African MD, Mteto Nyati, will be moving on to a new role in the organisation. Nyati will take on the newly created position of head of the Africa region, a well-placed source who says he has knowledge of the move has told TechCentral. Nyati will be
South Africa’s cellular operators have been trying for years to crack the mobile commerce code, but haven’t been able to repeat the successes they’ve had in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. MTN, working with Pick n Pay, may just have found the key to success at
In this packed episode of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk in detail about Google’s I/O conference, looking at the upcoming Android L and Google’s push into smart watches and in-car technology. We also asked why some key things were
