Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 3
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Thu, August 7th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Project Isizwe partners Gumtree for free Wi-Fi in Tshwane
South African non-profit internet access initiative Project Isizwe has partnered with classifieds platform Gumtree to bring free Wi-Fi connectivity to low income communities in South Africa’s Tshwane municipality, with the companies promising to connect over one million people by the end of the month. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel live for closing arguments, judgment
DStv provider MultiChoice has announced the channel dedicated to coverage of the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius will pop up on August 7 to cover the remainder of the trial and judgment. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches US$50 smartphone
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a self-branded, ZAR549 (US$51) mobile phone, with the aim of making mobile internet accessible to all South Africans. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
IBM wins Fidelity Bank infrastructure, services deal
Ghana’s Fidelity Bank has signed a five year deal with IBM for the management of all the bank’s technology infrastructure and services, as the bank seeks higher efficiency to support its growth plans for new markets, services and products. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
8bit secures US$110k funding
South African native advertising platform 8bit has secured US$110,000 funding from a range of investors, enabling the startup to expand its reach and launch new offerings. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Commonwealth Broadband Africa Forum rescheduled for November
The Commonwealth Broadband Africa Forum, originally scheduled to take place in Nairobi in July but postponed over security concerns, has been rearranged for November. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL denies Winelands e-toll secrecy claims
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said its application to the Western Cape High Court asking that certain aspects of the Winelands Toll project be kept confidential is unrelated to the so-called Secrecy Bill. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Maher leaves Mxit, joins Kagiso Media
Chief product officer of South African social chat app Mxit, Vincent Maher, has left Mxit and been appointed chief innovation officer at Kagiso Media Limited, the company announced. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuku announces US$2.5 million network upgrade
Kenyan pay-TV and telecommunications provider Zuku is to embark on a KSh220 million (US$2.5 million) network upgrade, aimed at improving speeds and reducing downtime on the network. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nomanini secures US$449k funding
South African electronic payment solutions for emerging markets provider Nomanini has secured ZAR4.8 million (US$449,000) funding from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in order to enable the company to further expand internationally. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
iROKOtv.com launches international content offering
African video content platform iROKOtv.com has launched an international content package, to provide its customers with access to television content from around the world. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 09:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments to go ahead
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has finished consultations with its employees regarding proposed retrenchments, with the retrenchments to go ahead as planned, the operator said. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches revamped m-pesa for South Africa
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has announced a full overhaul of its m-pesa mobile money offering for its home market, admitting the service has not “enjoyed the overwhelming uptake seen in markets like Kenya and Tanzania”. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary to resume
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing into suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte will resume as of August 6, following a “long adjournment”. → Read more
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Sun, July 27th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: The week in startups 27/07/2014
This week in startups was characterised by industry experts and investors handing out valuable advice and tips to entrepreneurs in Africa, while towards the end of the week a number of launches took place seeing successful startups expand across the continent. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA invites public comment on local broadcast content review
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has invited public comments on its ongoing review of local content regulations for television and radio, with the regulator saying local content makes a “vital contribution to democracy, nation building and development”. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma’s daughter appointed chief of staff at telecoms department
The 25-year-old daughter of South African president Jacob Zuma, Thuthukile Zuma, has been appointed chief of staff at the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, less than two years after graduating from university. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C cuts prepaid call rates to 50c
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has announced it is cutting prepaid call rates to ZAR0.50 per minute for a promotional period, a move it said shows the company’s “commitment to providing the best value for customers”. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reveals 4.3 per cent Q1 revenue growth
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has released its results for the first quarter of 2014-2015 financial year, revealing 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in group revenues, reaching ZAR18.28 billion (US$1.74 billion). → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya Defence Forces Twitter account hacked by Anonymous
The official Twitter account of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been hacked and has begun tweeting anti-corruption, anti-tribalism and anti-poaching messages while also criticising the country’s elected officials, with the Anonymous group claiming responsibility. → Read more
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