Articles by Selipha Kihagi, Page 2
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Wed, December 11th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzanian parliament addresses SIM card registration
Members of Parliament (MPs) in Tanzania have raised concerns over the registration of SIM cards across the country, saying it is being done contrary to the Electronic and Postal Communication Act (EPOCA) of 2010. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 10:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda holds conference on media development
Rwanda will hold its fifth annual National Dialogue on Media Development today (Wednesday), aimed at discussing how to improve the country’s media landscape with more than 200 delegates within the country and beyond expected to attend. → Read more
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Wed, December 11th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Viber launches its Viber Out service worldwide
Viber has announced the release of Viber 4.1 for Android and iPhone, which comes with the global launch of Viber Out, a feature allowing users to make calls to any mobile or landline phone number. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria’s Paga launches agent network service
Nigerian mobile payment service Paga has announced the launch of its Agent Network Management subsidiary as part of its efforts to increase the number of financial service access points across the country. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Zambia’s ICT authority and ITU hold regional consumer workshop
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) yesterday launched a five-day regional consumer workshop. → Read more
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Tue, December 10th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Zimbabwe’s NetOne may have violated tender law in upgrade
NetOne, a mobile service provider in Zimbabwe, may have violated sections of the State Procurement Act when it awarded Huawei Technologies a tender to upgrade its network without approval from the State Procurement Board (SPB). → Read more
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Mon, December 9th, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Samsung to stream Kenya@50 events live
Samsung, through its advertising partner Alliance Media, has entered into a new partnership with the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to enable live streaming of the Kenya@50 celebrations set to kick off on Wednesday. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 17:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s Family Bank launches mobile banking service
Family Bank in Kenya has announced the launch of PESAMOB, a mobile-based virtual bank which allows customers to access the full range of banking services using their mobile devices. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 16:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Ugandan MPs given iPads, Kenya set to follow
Ugandan members of parliament (MPs) have each been given an iPad at a total cost of US$370,000, allowing MPs to access official documents while travelling. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenyan legislators pass controversial bill
Kenya’s National Assembly has approved all the recommendations presented by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the contentious Kenya Information and Communications Amendment (KICA) Bill which has seen journalists protest across the country. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Microsoft, Google race to track Santa Claus
Microsoft has partnered with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to launch a new website to help children track Santa’s journey around the world during the Christmas season. → Read more
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Fri, December 6th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tecno Mobile launches Phantom AIII in Nigeria
Tecno Mobile Nigeria has unveiled its latest addition to its Phantom series of devices, the Phantom AIII, as part of its efforts to increase its smartphone penetration and market share in the West African country. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 17:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenyan firm competes in Global Startup Battle
SooTano, a micro-jobs online platform allowing young people in Kenya to make an income by outsourcing their tasks and skillset, has entered the Global Startup Battle challenge after fending off 25 other applicants. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Bank of Africa, Safaricom roll out M-Chama mobile banking
The Bank of Africa (BOA) Kenya, in partnership with Safaricom, has rolled out a mobile banking service for investment groups, allowing members to use their mobile devices to carry out money transactions. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 08:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei told to remove telecoms equipment from Ethiopia
Huawei Technologies have been ordered by the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) to remove the US$13 million telecoms equipment it allegedly imported into the country illegally last year, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
VimpelCom partners WhatsApp for mobile messaging service
VimpelCom Limited, a global provider of telecommunication services with operations in Africa, has entered into a partnership with WhatsApp to deliver offers based on the app to its customers. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Namibia lowers rates for interconnection
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reduced the cost of making calls across various mobile and fixed telecommunication operators, allowing customers to call at a cheaper rate. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 08:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria IT reporters seek partnerships in ICT development
The Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) is calling on regulators and operators in the ICT industry to collaborate with the association as part of its efforts to strengthen the industry and promote development. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 20:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Standard Bank Namibia launches mobile banking platform
The Standard Bank of Namibia has officially unveiled its smart banking app, allowing customers to access banking services more conveniently through their smartphones or tablets, with plans to launch a second version next year. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Malawi launches TV White Spaces pilot project
The Malawi TV White Spaces (TVWS) pilot project for rural broadband connectivity was unveiled on Monday at a local secondary school in the city of Zomba, in Southern Malawi. → Read more
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