Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 22
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Thu, January 16th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan internet subscribers decline by 1m in 3 months
The number of internet subscribers in Kenya has declined by almost one million people in three months, showing negative growth for the first time on record, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) figures show. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nokia opens Libya office
Nokia Solutions and Networks has opened a new office in Tripoli, Libya, in a bid to improve delivery of its mobile broadband infrastructure to support operators in the North African country. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary begins
The confidential disciplinary hearing into allegations of personal misconduct against the suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom, Jacques Schindehutte, begins today. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Remove taxes on international calls – Safaricom CEO
Taxes imposed on international phone calls by Kenya’s neighbouring countries in East Africa are pushing up calling charges and need to be removed, according to Bob Collymore, chief executive officer (CEO) of Safaricom. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
AR effective as business tool – Gartner
Augmented reality (AR) technologies have a broad role to play in enterprise, and can be used to enhance efficiency and productivity in businesses, according to Gartner. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Robust” QoS methodology needed – Safaricom
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom will engage with the country’s regulator and other operators to establish a “robust methodology” for determining quality of service (QoS) ratings, according to Bob Collymore, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL further encourages e-tag registration
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has encouraged road users to register for an e-tag, saying this allows drivers to pay 5.6 times less than non-registered road users. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 05:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Complexity breeds consolidation in digital space – EOH
The increasing complexity of the digital space is leading to a new era of consolidation, with companies looking to integrate a wider skills pool to compete on a customer service level, according to South African company EOH Digital. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 17:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO must repay $550k loans
Suspended Telkom chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte must pay back a ZAR6 million (US$550,000) loan granted to him by the South African part state-owned operator, as Telkom concedes the loan was not in compliance with statutory requirements. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile monitoring app used in Egyptian referendum
A team of international observers monitoring the voting process in the Egyptian constitutional referendum currently underway is using mobile data gathering application Formhub for the first time, allowing the collection of real-time data from members of the team. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Hyperactive” apps market yet to yield financial returns – Gartner
The “hyperactive” mobile applications market will see only 0.01 per cent of consumer apps achieve financial success by 2018, as most consumers use apps only for fun, according to a report by Gartner. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
YouTube launches separate comments page
YouTube has launched a new feature which makes comments to videos accessible via a separate comments page, in order to make on-site engagement easier. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Camera footage of e-toll users now available online
Registered e-toll account holders in South Africa will now be able to access camera footage of themselves using toll roads in Gauteng province to assist with any usage queries, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has announced. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BlackBerry appoints new global sales president
BlackBerry has appointed Eric Johnson as president of global sales, the latest in a string of high level appointments. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nintendo 3DS game sales grow 45%
Nintendo sold more than 16 million 3DS packaged and digital games in 2013, displaying 45 per cent growth on the previous year, with the company pledging to continue the “momentum” in 2014. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA calls for SABC breakup, sale of Telkom shares
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has released its Communications Policy to form part of its 2014 election manifesto, calling for the breakup of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) into separate commercial entities and privatisation of other state-owned entities. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pata Cab launches in Nairobi
Kenyan online taxi hailing service Pata Cab has launched in Nairobi, with the aim of easing transport around the city for locals and visitors alike. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Somali government stands firm over Al-Shabaab threats
The Somali government has called on the country’s operators not to bend to Al-Shabaab threats ordering the cease of internet service provision, the government promising citizens will not go without the benefits of internet access and smartphones. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Gmail now incorporates G+ contacts
Google has tweaked its Gmail functionality to incorporate Google+ contacts in a user’s email contact list, with the company claiming the change makes overall communications easier. → Read more
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Sun, January 12th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: The week in startups 12/01/2014
The first week of 2014 has seen startups, incubators and entrepreneurs across Africa run back to work and start the year as they mean to go on, with new apps launching, an established hub rebranding, and five African startups winning a place in the final of a global competition. → Read more
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