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Nokia launches Asha 210 in East Africa
Nokia East Africa has announced the launch of the Asha 210 across the region, with prices for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
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MTN Uganda has announced revised mobile money rates effective July 2, because of the new tax the government has introduced on mobile (more)
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Illegal Ghanaian SIM users sentenced
The Ghanaian Ministry of Communications has spoken out against the illegal use of SIM cards, which will be dealt with by the police force (more)
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Nokia agrees to buy Siemens stake
Nokia has confirmed its plans to acquire the Siemens stake in Nokia Siemens Networks in an attempt to increase profitability.
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Cell C extends data promotion
South African network operator Cell C has extended its data promotion after a positive response to its per MB rates.
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Motorola to release slim, steel model
Motorola’s preview of its upcoming Droid Ultra release promises a thin and tough device, offering similar features as the Razr M.
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HP ElitePad 900 enters Kenyan market
HP has announced the launch of the HP ElitePad 900 tablet in Kenya, priced from KSh90,000 (US$1,050).
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DoEverythingIT winner of second Mozambique hackathon
The winners of the second Mozambique hackathon, which took place in Maputo last week, have been announced, with DoEverythingIT taking the (more)
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First Bank partners with UNICEF for mobile payments
First Bank of Nigeria has entered into a collaboration with the United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF) Health Scheme for mobile payment (more)
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REVIEW: HTC One, the new king of Android?
In recent years HTC has suffered at the hands of Apple and more importantly, its rival on the Android platform, Samsung. Competing with the (more)
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Mxit most popular network in SA
Mxit is more popular than Facebook in South Africa, making the chat app’s home country one of the few which does not comply with general (more)
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A2P SMS interconnect fee to reduce SA networks’ wholesale price
The introduction of an Application-to-Person (A2P) SMS interconnect fee will be a “pleasant surprise” for businesses despite the (more)
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First phone running on Firefox OS released
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Intel to capitalise on chips
Intel Corporation has announced plans to accelerate the launch of chips for mobile gadgets, follow the market trend away from PCs.
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Confusion reigns over Nigerian SIM card disconnections
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2 days agoMotorists in Cape Town to pay for confiscated phones
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4 days agoMobility key in reaching top purchase potential
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4 days agoHuawei to surpass $600,000 sponsorship of Lewa marathon
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4 days agoMore than five million new active lines added in four months in Nigeria
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5 days agoSocial media can overtake operators
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Landlocked Burundi will have its own broadband connectivity in one month, allowing Burundians to access all the ICT benefits of broadband.
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The Zambian Watchdog, a private online publication which exposes alleged government corruption, has been blocked by the government.
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5 days agoMobile money should be simple to reach unbanked – Standard Bank
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5 days agoBuni TV hopes to bring content through airtime
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5 days agoNigerians want to play computer games with some traditional Nigerian content
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Mobile money has become a swiftly growing success in Sub-Saharan Africa, surpassing even international payment figures.
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5 days agoTelkom Kenya seeks KSh8 billion bailout
Telkom Kenya is seeking a KSh8 billion (US$93 million) bailout from its principal shareholders by July to cover operational costs and (more)
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6 days agoNigerian subscribers request extension to SIM registration period
Deolu Ogunbanjo, president of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMS), has pleaded for more time to (more)
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Francophone Africa needs tech support
French speaking African countries do not enjoy equal technological support compared to Anglo African countries, Senegalese mobile company (more)
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LG Electronics’ 4G LTE smartphone the Optimus G Pro has received the Best LTE Device/Handset Award at the LTE World Summit 2013.
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Mobile payments in Nigeria grow to $400 million
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7 days agoVisa’s mobile money entry in Egypt unlikely to set a trend
Cases of card companies such as Visa and MasterCard working with networks to introduce mobile money in Africa are going to be rare, (more)
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7 days agoBlackBerry Jam sessions hitting SA in July
The BlackBerry Jam Africa and Middle East Tour is coming to South Africa in July, offering developers in the country a chance to experiment (more)
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7 days agoUgandans, Tanzanians fast embracing LTE - Smile
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