Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 2
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Fri, August 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Court reserves judgment on StarSat porn channels case
The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment on whether or not a review of the licensing of three porn channels by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) needs to be reviewed. → Read more
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Fri, August 15th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Okeke Emeka, founder of Friendite.com and Frienditeplus.com
Nigerian online dating platform Friendite.com and sister social network Frienditeplus.com intend to become Africa’s biggest dating and social networks within the next three years, and have already gathered over 75,000 and 600,000 users respectively. Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Okeke Emeka spoke to HumanIPO about the platforms, the online dating space in Africa, and his plans to raise US$500,000 VC funding while also attracting 2.5 million users before the end of the year. → Read more
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Thu, August 14th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
UNDP, Microsoft, to train 200,000 Ethiopian entrepreneurs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a partnership with Microsoft East Africa for the company’s assistance in training and mentoring 200,000 entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, under the UNDP’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP). → Read more
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Thu, August 14th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE for prepaid customers
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched long term evolution (LTE) SIM cards for its prepaid customers, providing access to the high-speed internet service with a range of data bundles. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA defends ODM porn broadcasting licence in court
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has defended itself at the Western Cape High Court for granting a licence to On Digital Media (ODM) to broadcast porn on TopTV, since rebranded to StarSat. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Jumia launches Windows Phone app
Nigerian e-commerce startup Jumia has launched a Windows Phone app, making over 200,000 items available for purchase via mobile. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Apple latest tech firm to acknowledge diversity problem
Apple has become the latest global tech giant to release details of diversity within its workforce, demonstrating most of its employees are White and Asian men. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom rolls out LTE to small businesses
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom’s business unit has rolled out its long term evolution (LTE) offering to small businesses of up to four employees, saying the operator wants to provide small businesses with access to affordable high speed connectivity. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Solidarity accuses DStv of censorship
South African trade union Solidarity has accused digital television operator DStv of censorship after it rejected an advertisement marketing the union. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice Oscar Pistorius channel off air until judgment
The MultiChoice channel dedicated to covering the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been pulled down for the last time, and will resume only to show the judgment on September 11, the DStv provider said. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
WASPA names first operations manager to strengthen self-regulation
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has created the new role of operations manager to strengthen itself as a credible and effective self-regulating body, appointing Ilonka Badenhorst to the role. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Online laundry platform Washist.com launches in Lagos
Online on-demand laundry service Washist.com has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, offering busy professionals increased efficiency in getting their laundry done. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO steps down
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte has retired from the company with full benefits just days after his disciplinary process reopened. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Net neutrality” a non-issue in SA – ISPA
South Africa's Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has recommended the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) avoid regulatory intervention on net neutrality, saying it is not an issue in the country as yet. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
No e-tolling in Winelands, only conventional tolling – SANRAL
There will be no e-tolling of roads in Cape Town, rather conventional toll booths will be used on the N1 and N2 motorways to cover the cost of road renovations, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) said. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ebola Facts website launched to educate public on ebola prevention
Nigerian publishing house Big Cabal Media has launched an educational website focusing on informing the public about Ebola prevention as the virus spreads across West Africa. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Newspaper apologises for Motsoeneng article
South African newspaper The New Age has apologised for an article published yesterday headlined “No need to punish Hlaudi”, which it said could have been misinterpreted. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SATNAC 2014 to consider transformative potential of broadband
South Africa’s part-state owned operator Telkom has announced its annual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) event will take place at the end of August, focusing on how universal broadband connectivity has the potential to transform lives. → Read more
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Thu, August 7th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Motsoeneng should not be punished for old lies – SABC
Controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng should not be punished for 19-year-old lie, the state broadcaster has said in court papers. → Read more
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Thu, August 7th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Safaricom’s yuMobile acquisition to be complete within months – report
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom expects to complete its joint acquisition of rival yuMobile for around US$120 million within months, chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore has told Bloomberg. → Read more
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