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Fri, May 2nd 2014, 16:30 · Chris Udemans

CliffCentral launches on WeChat, Comedy Central

CliffCentral, South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s new “unradio” platform, was launched yesterday on mobile messaging platform WeChat and Comedy Central Africa on DStv. → Read more
Mon, April 14th 2014, 19:00 · Chris Udemans

Gareth Cliff launching WeChat radio show

South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be launching a radio show over messaging platform WeChat as of May 1. → Read more
Wed, September 11th 2013, 07:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Loeries launches on WeChat

South African creative awards Loeries has launched on WeChat, enabling delegates to connect more easily. → Read more
Fri, July 19th 2013, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

WeChat available on Nokia Asha smartphones

WeChat, a mobile social communication application, is now available on the Nokia Asha Touch family of smartphones, as it continues its assault on the African market. → Read more
Mon, April 8th 2013, 10:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

WeChat denies price increase rumours

Chinese chat app owner Tencent Holdings have reiterated its WeChat services will remain free after a Chinese minister pointed to possibilities of pressure by telecoms to charge for similar applications. → Read more
Fri, February 15th 2013, 14:53 · Nanine Steenkamp

WeChat positive about SA entry

Chinese social app WeChat is optimistic of achieving success in the South African market after it was released in the country on Wednesday. → Read more
Fri, February 15th 2013, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ambitious SA WeChat launch to compete with WhatsApp, BBM and Mxit

WeChat, the Chinese social chat app, has been made available to South African smartphone users in an already crowded market. → Read more
Mon, January 28th 2013, 08:58 · HumanIPO

SA’s Mxit to be challenged by Chinese WeChat

WeChat, a messaging service of the Chinese Internet portal giant Tencent, is targeting the African market, posing threats to South African service Mxit. → Read more
Fri, October 3rd 2014, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Lumia 530Now Available In Kenya

Microsoft today announced the availability of the Lumia 530 in Kenya for only Kshs 10, 999 at all Orange and authorised dealer shops. A powerful entry to Windows Phone 8.1, the Lumia 530delivers an amazing value smartphone experience with Microsoft innovations and services found in high-end Lumia smartphones. → Read more
Fri, October 3rd 2014, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenya’s Jooist partners Swiss Game Publisher Miniclip to Distribute their Games in Africa

Kenyan startup Jooist which is a social gaming network for mobile phones has partnered with Miniclip, a web games developer based in Switzerland, to distribute their inventory of web games in Africa. → Read more
Wed, July 2nd 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: Gareth Cliff, CliffCentral

South African radio personality and CliffCentral founder Gareth Cliff talks to HumanIPO about his move away from traditional broadcasting and what he sees as the future of the medium. → Read more
Mon, June 30th 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

Online broadcasting more substantial than traditional radio – Cliff

Online broadcasting allows for more substance than traditional radio, according to South African radio personality and CliffCentral founder Gareth Cliff. → Read more
Fri, June 27th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Twitter, CliffCentral cooperate to remove fake accounts

Twitter is cooperating with South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s “unradio” station CliffCentral to remove fake accounts created claiming to represent the station and its founder. → Read more
Fri, June 27th 2014, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

CliffCentral denies it failed on Comedy Central

South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s “unradio” station CliffCentral has denied it failed on Comedy Central Africa after its agreement was terminated after low viewing figures. → Read more
Wed, June 25th 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

Comedy Central cancels Cliff’s “unradio” show

South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s show CliffCentral will no longer be aired on Comedy Central Africa, according to a report. → Read more
Thu, June 12th 2014, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi

SuperSport employs mega-digital for World Cup

SuperSport has lined up a digital strategy which includes augmented reality, real-time social engagement, live streaming and behind-the-scenes pictures and videos for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which begins today. → Read more
Wed, June 4th 2014, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN partners simfy for mobile music streaming service

South Africa’s second operator MTN has announced an exclusive partnership with local music streaming service simfy Africa, allowing MTN customers to access music of their choice through their mobile devices. → Read more
Wed, May 21st 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Assange defends WikiLeaks at Net Prophet in Cape Town

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spoke at the NetProphet conference in Cape Town, South Africa, saying his website was not intended to “change the world for the better” but nonetheless has “done some good”. → Read more
Tue, May 13th 2014, 13:00 · Chris Udemans

Assange headlining Net Prophet 2014 in Cape Town

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange will headline this year’s Net Prophet conference in Cape Town on May 21, sharing his insights on the future of the internet. → Read more
Tue, May 6th 2014, 09:00 · Chris Udemans

MTN offers free streaming of CliffCentral

South African mobile operator MTN has announced it will be offering unlimited streaming of radio personality Gareth Cliff’s WeChat show CliffCentral. → Read more