Articles by Richard Cutcher, Page 34
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Fri, May 10th, 16:27 · Richard Cutcher
Rockefeller Foundation invests US$100 million in Africa’s digital future
One million Africans will benefit from digital jobs or training after The Rockefeller Foundation announced a US$100 million fund for the continent’s ICT sector. → Read more
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Fri, May 10th, 15:50 · Richard Cutcher
Pule did not apologise to Sunday Times
Dina Pule has “no intention” of apologising to the Sunday Times and denies claims she did last week, according to a statement by the Department of Communications. → Read more
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Fri, May 10th, 15:28 · Richard Cutcher
Pule to lose Sentech and Telkom influence
South Africa’s troubled communications minister could be set to lose her say in Sentech, Telkom and the Post Office as the government looks to move power to public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba. → Read more
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Fri, May 10th, 14:12 · Richard Cutcher
Q&A: South Africa’s first Bitcoin exchange site speaks to HumanIPO
Bitcoin is one of the buzz words in the tech world at the moment as supporters and critics debate the merits and drawbacks of the digital currency. To find out more HumanIPO caught up with the founders of South Africa's first rand-to-Bitcoin exchange platform. → Read more
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Fri, May 10th, 08:22 · Richard Cutcher
SA encouraging immigration for entrepreneurs
The South African government has given a clear indication it is ready to loosen its grip on immigration rules concerning foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 15:42 · Richard Cutcher
New finance chief at Microsoft
Microsoft has appointed its first female financial officer after promoting Amy Hood from its business division. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 14:07 · Richard Cutcher
Tecno’s “biggest market” Nigeria to get own manufacturing plant
The management at Chinese smartphone maker Tecno shocked reporters at the launch of its latest device by adding it plans to open a Nigerian plant, potentially creating thousands of jobs. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 10:03 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA slammed by latest raid victim
The operations director of the latest company raided by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has told the regulator to get its own house in order before bringing down more networks. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 08:11 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft step in to Tanzania white spaces pilot
The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has joined forces with Microsoft to support the effort to bring affordable wireless broadband to university students in Dar es Salaam. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 07:20 · Richard Cutcher
SatADSL gets funds for African expansion
Thousands of branch offices across Sub-Saharan Africa will be connected to “reliable yet affordable” satellite internet after SatADSL confirmed a €1 million (US$1.3 million) investment from Belgium. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 16:28 · Richard Cutcher
Fergie retirement sends Twitter mad
Manchester United Football Club’s tweet which alerted the sporting world to Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement sent Twitter crazy with 1.4 million mentions in one hour. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 15:35 · Richard Cutcher
GNA lands on biNu
Ghana News Agency (GNA) is now available through the free mobile application biNu as it bids to reach the large mobile audience. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 15:22 · Richard Cutcher
iROKOtv team to manage Nigerian startup investment fund
Nigerian startups are set to receive a boost from the founders of Nollywood’s online streaming service iROKOtv, after they secured US$1 milllion of funding to set up investment fund SPARK. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 15:02 · Richard Cutcher
SA e-commerce startup sees rapid sales increase
An online cable vendor has seen average sale order sizes grow by around 80 per cent in the past two months as they bid to increase South Africans’ confidence in e-commerce. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 13:46 · Richard Cutcher
KT Corp circling Telkom business again
Korea Telecom (KT Corp) is looking into buying Telkom’s iWayAfrica internet service as a way of breaking into the African market. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 12:38 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C deny claims of unpaid ICASA fees
South Africa’s third largest mobile operator, Cell C, has hit back at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for suggestions it owes ZAR107.3 million (US$11.8 million) in licence fees. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 10:39 · Richard Cutcher
SEACOM adds Epsilon operators in partnership
Global network exchange Epsilon Telecommunications has signed an agreement with provider SEACOM so it can offer its services to Africa. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 10:03 · Richard Cutcher
LinkedIn turns 10
LinkedIn is celebrating its 10 years in business this week, with its co-founder saying he is “honoured and humbled” by the effect it has had on people’s professional lives. → Read more
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Wed, May 8th, 08:50 · Richard Cutcher
Altron reveal extent of losses
IT and telecommunications group Altron has posted a headline earnings per share decrease of 29 per cent compared to last year in its annual financial results to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). → Read more
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Tue, May 7th, 14:43 · Richard Cutcher
E-toll debate an utter disgrace – DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has slammed the manner in which today’s South African e-tolling bill discussion was managed and said the proper legislative process was not followed. → Read more
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