Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 20
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Tue, January 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL threats should serve as warning – FFP
Recent security hoaxes suffered by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) - including a bomb threat over the weekend - should serve as a warning to the government over the unpopularity of the e-tolling system, according to opposition party Freedom Front Plus (FFP). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO defends loan
The suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South African part state-owned operator Telkom has defended his role in procuring an interest-free loan from the company which he has been asked to repay, saying he was not responsible for the grant of the loan and followed the appropriate processes. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecel to launch Telecash this week
Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has confirmed it will launch its mobile money service Telecash this week. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
World’s first social franchising accelerator launched in SA
A South African organisation is calling for submissions from social impact organisations which could be scaled through franchising for greater impact, claiming to be the first social franchising accelerator. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG boosts operating income
LG saw operating income increase across all its business units for the full year 2013, the company has announced revealing its year end results. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan former minister to sue over death claims on social media
Former Kenyan government minister Nicholas Biwott is to sue perpetrators of rumours disseminated via social media over the weekend claiming he had died. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopians developing app aimed at athletes
Ethiopian mobile app startup AhadooTec is developing an app aimed at top athletes, with a view to helping local talent step up to the international arena. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL centre suffers bomb threat
The central operations centre of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) suffered a bomb threat yesterday following multiple security hoaxes this week, prompting condemnation of the behaviour from the transport minister. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Business Mobile launches new bundle plan
South Africa’s Telkom Business Mobile has launched a new bundle plan allowing pre-pay customers to top up to benefit from flat rate tariffs. → Read more
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Sat, January 25th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Wholesale cuts IPC prices by 15%
South Africa’s Telkom Wholesale has announced a 15 per cent cut to its IP Connect (IPC) offering, in a bid to contribute to government efforts to lower the cost of communications. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL operations centre evacuated again
The central operating centre of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has been evacuated for the second time this week after a further security scare allegedly involving another unidentified substance. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Al-Shabaab switches off internet in regions of Somalia
Al-Shabaab is enforcing an internet switch-off in parts of Somalia, in line with an edict announced by the group two weeks ago. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Chrome bugs may allow eavesdropping on users
Bugs in Google Chrome may make it possible for malicious websites to eavesdrop on users through their computers’ microphones, an independent coder has claimed. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
TwinPine brings mobile ads to MTN Play
Nigerian mobile advertising startup TwinPine has partnered with MTN Nigeria to bring mobile advertising to the operator’s MTN Play service. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopian educational mobile app set for launch
Ethiopian startup AhadooTec is set to launch an educational mobile app to make study materials more accessible and to serve as a personalised learning platform, in efforts to boost secondary education in the country. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Burundi launches fibre optic backbone project
The Burundian president has officially launched the first phase of the country’s fibre optic network currently under construction, which he says will accelerate the country’s economic growth and transform Burundi into a regional ICT leader by 2025. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
100k smart IDs to be rolled out in SA
At least 100,000 smart identity cards will be rolled out in South Africa by the end of March, with people to be called in to apply for cards in phases. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom denies receiving offer for mobile tower business
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has not received a proposal for the purchase of its mobile tower business from a Southeast Asian investment group, contrary to a media report. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG Display sees 56% profit decrease
LG Display has reported a 56 per cent year-on-year decrease in operating profits for the fourth quarter of 2013, with revenues also declining 19 per cent compared to the previous year. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerian constitution prohibits e-voting at 2015 elections
Electronic voting will not be used in Nigeria’s 2015 general elections as the constitution prohibits it, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. → Read more
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