Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 11
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Fri, March 14th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Kaimenyi will not quit over Kenyan laptop tender
Kenyan cabinet secretary for education Jacob Kaimenyi has said he will not quit over the cancellation of the award of the tender for the supply of devices for Kenya’s laptops for schools programme, instead warning members of the committee responsible they face the sack. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Zille challenges Zuma to TV debate
Helen Zille, leader of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA), has challenged President Jacob Zuma to a live televised debate ahead of the country’s elections in May. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan minister faces censure over cancelled laptops tender
The Kenyan parliament’s Education, Science and Technology committee has said it is preparing a motion to censure Jacob Kaimenyi, cabinet secretary for Kenya’s Ministry of Education, for withholding information on the procurement of devices for the government’s flagship laptops for schools programme. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: yu, Orange exits will leave Safaricom in unassailable position
The impending exit from the Kenyan market of third operator yuMobile, and the likelihood it will be followed out of the East African country by Orange, looks set to leave market leader Safaricom in an unassailable position, but also poses a threat to service quality and competition. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 08:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan laptop tender award revoked, Olive excluded
Kenya’s Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) has revoked the award of the tender for the supply of 1.3 million laptops for the government’s flagship laptops for schools programme to Indian firm Olive Telecommunications, excluding the firm from the tender process for not meeting tender requirements. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
88mph accelerator programme underway in Cape Town
African investment fund and accelerator programme 88mph has confirmed its second Cape Town accelerator programme began last month, investing just under US$300,000 in seven startups who will also receive funding and access to business networks, mentoring and infrastructure. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Western Cape signs MoUs for free Wi-Fi zones
South Africa’s Western Cape government has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with companies to set up free Wi-Fi hotspots in three more areas of the province. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Provinces should be able to debate e-tolling – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has told the Western Cape High Court the country’s provinces should be able to debate the controversial e-tolling bill because they are affected by it. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
yuMobile staff seek benefits before Safaricom, Airtel buyout
Employees of Kenyan operator yuMobile, which is set to be acquired by rivals Safaricom and Airtel, are demanding their termination benefits are paid before any deal is completed. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Global PS4 sales pass 6m
Sony has announced global sales of its PlayStation 4 (PS4) console have passed six million since its launch in November. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Japan still probing Mt. Gox bankruptcy
The Japanese government is still probing the shutdown and bankruptcy filing of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, finance minister Taro Aso has told reporters, and is not yet sure whether any crime is involved. → Read more
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Tue, March 4th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Social Media Week coming to Johannesburg
The global Social Media Week (SMW) event is to arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September, the second African destination of the series after two successful events in Lagos. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
IHS secures $490m to fund expansion across Africa
African tower management firm IHS has secured a funding round of US$490 million from investors including Goldman Sachs to be used for acquisitions and investment in infrastructure to build the company’s footprint in Africa. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
440 accelerator programme launched in Lagos
The 440 accelerator programme, a joint venture between African seed investment companies 88mph and L5Lab, has formally launched in Lagos, to invest a minimum of US$1.5 million in mobile and internet startups in Nigeria over two years. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft executives departing – report
Microsoft executives Tony Bates and Tami Reller are to leave the company in the wake of Satya Nadella’s appointment as chief executive officer (CEO), according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Cape Town startup CEO selected as WEF Global Shaper
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Cape Town-based startup ViGO, Carl Wallace, has been selected by an initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be a Global Shaper, allowing him to connect with the worldwide network of Global Shapers, network with WEF communities and represent youth at WEF events. → Read more
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Sun, March 2nd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
FEATURE: The week in startups 02/03/2014
The last week saw three new startup incubator or accelerator programmes launch in Africa, as well as a host of competition winners, funding recipients and new apps for small African businesses. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Right2Know calls on Vodacom, MTN to drop MTR legal cases
South Africa’s Right2Know Campaign has called for leading operators Vodacom and MTN to drop their court cases challenges to the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
OpenView HD launches Pistorius trial channel
OpenView HD has followed MultiChoice in launching a channel dedicated to broadcasting the Oscar Pistorius trial, which begins on Monday, March 3. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
SABC chair files affidavit against CFO
The chairperson of the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Zandile Ellen Tshabalala has filed a labour dispute affidavit against chief financial officer (CFO) Gugu Duda, asking for his dismissal after public protector Thuli Madonsela found she had been irregularly appointed. → Read more
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