Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 4
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Mon, June 30th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Proposed SABC changes will make broadcaster government mouthpiece – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said amendments to the Broadcasting Act as proposed by communications minister Faith Muthambi will turn the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) into a mouthpiece for ruling party the African National Congress (ANC). → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenya’s Totohealth provides pregnancy advice via SMS
Kenyan startup Totohealth aims to provide mothers and fathers with advice and notifications via text message during pregnancy and infancy, providing information to parents-to-be and enabling parents to know when their child needs vaccinations. → Read more
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Sun, June 29th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 29/06/2014
Numerous startup events took place this week, culminating in the announcement of the winners of the PIVOT East mobile startup competition in Nairobi. → Read more
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Sat, June 28th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN Business announces 3rd App Awards
South Africa’s MTN Business has announced its third annual App Awards to recognise innovative app developers in the consumer and business space. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Moody’s upgrades SANRAL credit rating
Credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Services has upgraded the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) rating from negative to stable, a move welcomed by the parastatal. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SACCI calls for copper theft police unit
The South African Chamber of Commerce Industry (SACCI) has called for a copper theft police unit to be established after reporting a 71 per cent increase since May last year. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft launches African IP Hub in Kenya
Microsoft has launched its 4Africa IP Hub in Kenya in an attempt to create an intellectual property protection culture on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
50% of Facebook employees White, two-thirds male
Over 50 per cent of Facebook employees are White, while over two-thirds are male, according the company’s diversity statistics. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
BT, MEDO hold practice pitching session in Cape Town
British Telecom (BT) and enterprise and development firm MEDO yesterday hosted a rehearsal pitching event at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, allowing local ICT startups to practice their pitches for a place in the MEDO International Trade Programme. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Internet user growth in MEA outpacing devices
The growth in the number of internet users in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is outpacing that of devices in the region. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Mxit downloads up despite monthly fall in users
South African mobile social network Mxit has announced its latest version has been downloaded over 7 million times, despite a decline in monthly active users. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Google to introduce low-cost smartphone
Google plans to introduce a low-cost smartphone for emerging markets in an effort to connect the next billion. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN partners Pick n Pay, Boxer for SA mobile money services
South African mobile operator has partnered with Pick n Pay and Boxer to provide mobile money services to South Africans. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 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
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Wed, June 25th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
30% of South Africans victims of bank card fraud in last 5 years
Thirty per cent of South Africans have fallen victim to bank card fraud over the past five years, according to a ACI Universal Payments study, with consumers increasingly losing faith in the platform. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
ITU sets up mobile money focus group
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established a focus group on mobile money, setting its sights on global financial inclusion. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Seize opportunity to address ICT skills shortage in SA – Cwele
The opportunity should be seized to address the ICT skills shortage in South Africa and on the continent, according to minister of telecommunications and postal services Siyabonga Cwele. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB launches cross-border remittance system to Mozambique
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched a cross border money transfer platform to Mozambique, allowing the country’s diaspora to remit money home. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan regulator rebrands to CA
Kenyan communications regulator the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) has rebranded, introducing Kenyans to a new identity as well as a new acronym, the CA. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN shuffles leadership in Nigeria, Uganda
Mobile operator MTN has shuffled its leadership in Nigeria and Uganda, saying the move will strengthen its leadership core. → Read more
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