Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 30
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Thu, February 20th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Privacy International lodges complaint over Ethiopian refugee surveillance
Privacy International has lodged a criminal complaint to the United Kingdom’s (UK) National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) of the National Crime Agency for the allegedly unlawful interception of personal communications of an Ethiopian political refugee living in the UK. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA brings MTR cut date forward
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has reviewed its postponement of the implementation of mobile termination rates (MTR), bringing the date forward to April 1. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
Canonical announces manufacturers of Ubuntu phones
Canonical has announced two manufactures that will be responsible for supplying Ubuntu phones later this year, adding more diversity to the highly competitive smartphone market. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
PesaPal expanding to Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia
Kenya’s PesaPal will be expanding to Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia over the next few months, while looking at possible expansion into Francophone and South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB launches gesture-based Kinect system
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched Kinect, an interactive gesture-based communications system, allowing customers and non-customers to interact with the company after hours and from outside of its Canal Walk dotFNB store. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
PoPI to effect social media use – study
The implementation of the South African Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act will have an enormous effect on how businesses in the country use social media, according to a study. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Vodafone to offer 4G roaming in SA this year
Vodafone has announced it will be offering 4G roaming services in South Africa from the summer of 2014, adding to its global high-speed roaming network. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
SAPS partners CSIR to combat cybercrime
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has partnered the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to tackle cybercrime in the country, a move police commissioner Riah Phiyega says is a “critical milestone”. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
Bitflux wins Nigerian spectrum licence bid
Nigeria’s Bitflux Communications has won the 2.3 GHz spectrum band licence auction, beating national mobile operator Globacom, according to a Tweet by Tony Ojobo, director of public affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Tranzit providing Lagos with mobile-enabled transport, delivery services
Nigerian startup Tranzit provides mobile-enabled transportation and delivery services using a user’s location, providing an efficient online system for transport logistics in Lagos. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
Anzisha Prize entries open
Entries are now open for the US$75,000 Anzisha Prize, an initiative that aims to empower young entrepreneurs in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Nigeria’s broadband targets achievable – minister
Nigerian minister of communications Omobola Johnson has said the targets set out by the National Broadband Plan are achievable. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
SA mobile traffic to increase 900% in 5 years
South Africa’s mobile traffic is set to increase ninefold in the next five years, according to a study by networking firm Cisco. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Airtel Zambia launches Media Excellence Awards
Airtel Zambia has launched the Media Excellence Awards, aiming to recognise and award journalistic excellence in Zambia. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
First US Bitcoin ATM to launch this month
United States (US)-based Robocoin has announced it will be installing the first Bitcoin ATM in the country later this month, increasing the accessibility of the cryptocurrency. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
NCC announces bidders for 2.3 GHz spectrum licence
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced two approved bidders for the auction of the 2.3 GHz band spectrum licence. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
m:lab wins grant for job creation
Kenyan business incubator m:lab has won a grant for its contribution in creating jobs within underserved sectors, a move that will provide capital to Kenya’s startup culture. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
LIMU allows parents to access children’s grades
South African startup LIMU allows parents to access their children’s marks on the go, allowing them to keep track of their children’s performance. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN Ghana launches Huawei Ascend Y220
Mobile operator MTN Ghana has launched the Huawei Ascend Y220 smartphone in Accra, hoping to provide a cheap entry-level device to the African market. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Webfluential can link brands to 6m SA consumers
Webfluential, an online platform for linking brands to consumers through influencers on social media, has announced it can now link brands, marketing agencies and media buyers with six million consumers across South Africa. → Read more
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