Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 8
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Tue, May 27th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
PIVOT East announces finalists
PIVOT East has picked 25 East African startups as finalists for this year’s edition of the mobile startups event, offering them the chance to pitch to investors at the main conference in June. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cabinet restructuring will give Zuma control over media, impede ICT – Shinn
The restructuring of South Africa’s government ministries is designed to give government control over the media, and has pushed the country back by 25 years, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mapture launches verification app for photos, videos
Egyptian startup Mapture has launched a photo and video verification mobile app aimed at preventing the proliferation of misinformation and falsified images, while also directing the focus of online content back to the content itself as opposed to the individual posting it. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange launches Niger SME incubator lab
Orange has launched a small and medium enterprises (SME) incubator lab in Niger, encouraging new businesses focusing on ICT, renewable energy and the environment. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 10:45 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma appoints Cwele to run new telecoms department
South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has announced Cabinet appointments for his second term in office, creating a new Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services with Dr Siyabonga Cwele at its helm. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: SA operators’ investment plans
With pressure mounting on South African mobile operators to cut the costs of communication and improve the quality of their services, while also contributing to government plans to achieve universal mobile and internet access by 2020, HumanIPO spoke to the four mobile operators to find out how much they plan to spend on infrastructure upgrades over the next year, and what their investment priorities are. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Paul Garnett, director, Microsoft Technology Policy Group
As TV white space technology gains traction across Africa as a viable solution for achieving universal internet access - with pilot projects springing up in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and South Africa - HumanIPO spoke to Microsoft’s director of technology policy Paul Garnett about the potential of white space technology and the need for regulation in the sector. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Africa can accelerate global tech through white spaces – Microsoft 4Afrika
Africa can “accelerate technology for the world”, in particular through leading the way with white space broadband connectivity, according to Paul Garnett, director of technology policy at Microsoft. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA may scrutinise telecoms mergers, acquisitions
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has said a number of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications sector may be subject to the regulator’s scrutiny regardless of any rulings by the Competition Commission, while also disputing the regulator’s failure to allocate more spectrum is responsible for the mergers. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Business model key to startup success – StreetCar
Selection of a business model is the single most important aspect in achieving success when launching a startup, according to the founder of StreetCar. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA begins MTR review
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has commenced a review of mobile termination rates (MTRs), issuing questionnaires to licensees to submit their input. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Startup failure over-glorified, entrepreneurs should commit 200%
Startup failure is over-glorified, and entrepreneurs need to up their commitment to achieve success, according to Nathan Jeffery, founder of software development company MyEcommerce. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Entrepreneurs should plan less – Over founder
Budding entrepreneurs should spend less time planning and get products to market as soon as possible, according to Aaron Marshall, founder of Over. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom offers $260m for BCX
South Africa’s part-state owned operator Telkom has made a ZAR2.7 billion (US$260 million) offer to acquire local ICT services company Business Connexion Group (BCX). → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Retail set for dramatic change through technology – eBay
Retail is set to change dramatically in the next three years to use available technologies to better respond to consumer demands, according to Jody Ford, vice president of marketing at eBay. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Assange defends WikiLeaks at Net Prophet in Cape Town
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spoke at the NetProphet conference in Cape Town, South Africa, saying his website was not intended to “change the world for the better” but nonetheless has “done some good”. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL denies stopping road users to check for e-tags
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has denied claims it is working with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) to stop and check road users for e-tag registration. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reports 8.3% revenue growth, fuelled by equipment, data
Vodacom has released its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2014, revealing 8.3 per cent growth in group revenues, spurred by a boom in equipment revenues in South Africa as well as a 105.2 per cent increase in international data services. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom to cut management staff by 25%
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom is to cut 25 per cent of its management staff within the next three years as it attempts to counteract flagging fixed line revenues and improve performance. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange sells Ugandan operations to Africell
The Orange Group has sold its 95 per cent stake in Orange Uganda to West African mobile operator Africell Holding for an undisclosed amount. → Read more
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