Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 30
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Mon, October 7th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Hive Colab looks to tackle Ugandan youth unemployment
Ugandan tech hub Hive Colab is looking to reduce unemployment amongst young people in the East African country by helping them create jobs for themselves and others through creating solutions that benefit the country economically. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Cairo Angels Impact Fund to launch this year
Egyptian investment group will launch the Angel Impact Fund (AIF) later this year, as it looks to bring more angel investors into its network to increase its deal flow. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Cairo Angels invests almost $1m in Egyptian tech startups
Egyptian investment group Cairo Angels has invested almost US$1 million in eight startups in the last 18 months, and has plans to expand from its predominantly tech interests. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Ellis Park becomes first Wi-Fi enabled stadium in SA
G-Connect has partnered with the Golden Lions Rugby Union to make Johannesburg’s Ellis Park South Africa’s first Wi-Fi enabled stadium ahead of this weekend’s rugby test between South Africa and New Zealand. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Tech innovation contest launching in Madagascar
The Habaka Madagascar Innovation Hub will launch the HARIASA National Technology Innovation Contest tomorrow, looking to stimulate the creation of a startup ecosystem within the country. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
Cisco Connect Kenya 2013 taking place next week
Cisco has rebranded its bi-annual flagship technology event from the Cisco Expo to Cisco Connect 2013 Kenya, with next week’s event acting as a platform for the company to showcase its products and solutions. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Konga.com moves to new premises, offers independence discounts
Nigerian e-commerce site Konga.com has announced it is celebrating Nigeria’s Independence Day today by moving to a new 120,000 sq ft fulfillment centre and offering up to 53 per cent off items. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
Google Doodle celebrates Nigeria’s Independence Day
Google is running a new Doodle today on its Nigerian domain to celebrate the country’s 53rd independence anniversary. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Sentech launches subscription-free satellite TV in SA
State-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech has launched its universal satellite television platform in South Africa, making over 50 channels available for free. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
SA smart ID rollout to cost $530 million
The rollout of South Africa’s new smart ID cards will cost approximately ZAR5.34 billion (US$530 million), according to home affairs minister Naledi Pandor. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Carrim calls for collaboration on digital migration
South Africa’s communications minister Yunus Carrim has told the broadcast industry to work with the government to speed up South Africa’s delayed digital migration, which was meant to have been completed in November 2011. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
e.tv, DA criticise SABC deal with MultiChoice
e.tv has criticised a deal between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice which stops the state broadcaster from offering its channels over encrypted platforms, with Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn calling for clarification in parliament. → Read more
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Sat, September 28th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Zuma’s e-tolling signing deeply cynical
The South African presidency’s claim that President Jacob Zuma in fact signed the controversial e-tolling bill into law a week ago is probably true, but the timing of the announcement, coinciding with the hearing of an appeal against e-tolls at the Supreme Court of Appeal, was deeply cynical. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
BlackBerry reports $965m Q2 losses
BlackBerry has reported a second quarter (Q2) net loss of US$965 million following falls in sales, days after it emerged the firm was set for a US$4.7 billion buyout. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Molobela to leave Telkom board
Jeff Molobela has announced he is making himself unavailable for re-election as government representative on the board of part state-owned South African operator Telkom after the company’s board asked shareholders not to re-elect him. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
ANCYL, DA vow to continue fight against e-tolling
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have vowed to continue fighting against e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling bill published in Government Gazette
The South African presidency has said the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Act - commonly referred to as the e-tolling bill - was published in the Government Gazette yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
BlackBerry shares fall on T-Mobile blow
BlackBerry shares fell by more than six per cent today after T-Mobile said it would stop stocking the Canadian firm’s smartphones, with doubts arising over the proposed US$4.7 billion buyout of the phone manufacturer. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
OUTA surprised Zuma signed e-toll bill
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has expressed its surprise at South African President Jacob Zuma’s decision to pass the controversial e-tolling bill into law, saying it was unwise as the Supreme Court of Appeal has yet to make its ruling on the matter. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Ghanaian educational platform eyes pan-African expansion
Ghana-based online teaching and learning platform My eCampus is looking to expand its West African user base across the African continent after being accepted onto VC4Africa’s September Cohort. → Read more
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