Tag: technology

Review: Nokia Lumia 920

Published on December 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Selecting a mobile phone is like buying a new car. I have been lucky enough to have only purchased two […]

Top 10 Gadget Christmas Wish list

Published on December 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Each year, technology becomes more advanced, user friendly and aids us in our everyday lives. Although it is hard to […]

Galaxy S3 beats iPhone 5 for best device of 2012

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Regardless of popularity or industry impact, these five devices claim the best design, the most-compelling features, and the overall most […]

More resources demanded for digital migration

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education which is implementing digital migration in Malawi has demanded extra resources from government […]

Poor Infrastructure Is Africa’s Soft Underbelly

Published on October 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

This is a guest post by Harvard professor Calestous Juma In one of Africa’s most ambitious investment decisions, South Africa’s […]

People with disabilities failing to get jobs in Malawi – Macoha

Published on September 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Over 150 well qualified Malawians continue to be jobless simply because they have physical disabilities, the Malawi Council for the […]

Microsoft sets laboratories in schools

Published on September 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A group of 15 Microsoft employees is in Malawi to help secondary schools set up computer laboratories. The initiative is […]

Private sector gears to spur Malawi’s ICT industry

Published on September 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

With a less vibrant private sector, the government is the single largest and most attractive consumer of technology in Malawi, […]

University of Science and Technology still on Late Bingu wa Mutharika’s private land

Published on August 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) still remains on private land belonging to Malawi’s late president Bingu wa Mutharika […]

Could Africa launch the next Facebook?

Published on June 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Recent market performance and rumblings aside, there are clear reasons why Facebook has attracted a global subscriber base of over […]

Top African Social Networks

Published on June 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Social Networking and social media are growing in significance and have become an integral part of the digital lifestyle. When […]

Government requests to censor Google/YouTube increase

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Google has received more than 1,000 requests from authorities to take down content from its search results or YouTube video […]

Malawi WiFi Project: Educational WLANs for Villages in Developing Countries

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi WiFi Project Inc. is a registered non-profit corporation in the State of Kansas that has applied for 501(c)3 tax […]

Art Fights Poverty?

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Tom Porter There is an emerging narrative about Africa, a ‘hopeful’ continent of economic opportunity. This is a story […]

Microsoft links Xbox with smartphones, tablets

Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Microsoft on Monday, 4 June 2012, stepped up its quest to be at the heart of home entertainment by synching […]

Malawi sets 2013 for complete Digital Migration

Published on May 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has set 2013 as the year it will completely switch from analogue to digital broadcasting, according to the Ministry […]

Airtel Malawi rewards its loyal customers.

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of the country’s mobile phone providers Airtel Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to rewarding its loyal customers. Airtel Malawi’s […]

Tech companies woo Africa

Published on March 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

From solar-powered lights to televisions that can withstand power blackouts, electronics mega-firms are wooing African consumers with products that target […]