In this World Wide Wrap: Canada to measure Internet usage, Jordan to start e-payment services, and telcos unveil mobile payment system.
But the benefits are clouded by security risks associated with lack of privacy prevalent in the social networking community, says Martin May, regional director (Africa) of Enterasys Networks.
Be vigilant about your online activities and be sure to stay informed, says Alison Treadaway, MD of Striata SA.
Spam is set to become a criminal offence under two new laws that should come into force this year.
A local site is registered in the name of Groupon's local competitor.
The company will also unveil its mobile one-click payment solution at FinovateEurope, next week.
Technology can speed up processes in the mortgage industry, say industry experts.
In this World Wide Wrap: PayPal in Federal Reserve row, Starbucks eyes mobile payment, and Charge Anywhere turns to Android.
The SEO software set has become the de facto standard for Web site optimisation, says Tradepage.
The Missing Link founder has mastered the art of presenting in public.
The continent breaks the three billion impressions mark to reach 3.3 billion monthly impressions in mobile advertising.
In this World Wide Wrap: Helios takes on Africa, California enforces medical e-billing, and WorldPay, CellPoint target mobile payment.