Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 5
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Thu, May 29th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Another Kenyan ICT event postponed over security concerns
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has announced it has postponed the Commonwealth Broadband Africa Forum, originally scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in July, until November over security concerns. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Ennota looks to take MENA financial management online
Egyptian startup Ennota has launched a cloud-based, cross platform financial management application for businesses in the Middle East and Africa (MENA), and is in talks with investors over funding to scale across the region. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
SA’s Stock Shop goes live this month to assist in buying shares
South African stock exchange personal assistant platform Stock Shop is to go live this month, providing education tools, collated products and services, and trading tools for individuals looking to invest on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
SA government warns over fake social media accounts
The South African government has warned citizens about the number of fake social media accounts claiming to be those of ministers, advising them to access Twitter and Facebook accounts via departmental websites. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Journalists “framed” – Baba Jukwa
Zimbabwean whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said two journalists allegedly outed as being responsible for his popular Facebook page have been “framed”, and vowed to carry on posting in the interests of his country. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
Africa-focused angel investment club to launch
NewGenAngels, a members-only investment club is to launch in three weeks time, focusing on providing funding and skills to African startups. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Cape Town’s Shopstar celebrates first birthday with funding offer
Cape Town startup Shopstar, an e-commerce platform which allows anyone to create and manage their own online shop, has celebrated its first birthday by receiving a funding offer and helping to launch 80 shops with a combined turnover of ZAR2 million (US$193,000) → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Ugandan startup brings exam revision online
Ugandan startup Moquestions is building an online depository for exam papers, allowing students to access questions from learning institutions across the world via a subscription model. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
WPP had competition for Quirk – Stokes
Global communications firm WPP had to beat off competition from five other interested parties to acquire a majority stake in South African ZAR68 million (US$6.5 million) marketing agency Quirk, according to Quirk chief executive officer (CEO) Rob Stokes. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Senegal to host pan-West African accelerator for governance solutions
OSIWA and CTIC Dakar have partnered to host the Open Societic accelerator programme, based in Senegal and open to applicants from all West African nations, which looks to assist startups in developing governance solutions. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenya’s Sendy connecting customers to trustworthy couriers
Kenyan startup Sendy has launched to provide a platform for on-demand deliveries, connecting customers with reliable couriers who have been reviewed by other users. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
GovHack SA looks to developers to boost efficiency
The second GovHack South Africa event will be held on Saturday in Cape Town collaboration with Google, 22seven, Silicon Cape and the World Design Capital, in a bid to encourage developers to come up with solutions to increase efficiency and improve sustainability in government operations. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
K’Tamba Toys wins Startup Weekend Zimbabwe
Tech entertainment startups K’Tamba Toys were the winners of the first Startup Weekend Zimbabwe, walking away with US$78,000 worth of prizes including accounting services from Ernst & Young, iPods, domain hosting and mentorship from Hypercube. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
MTN, Vodacom, Cell C fail network quality tests
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published its quarterly quality of service (QoS) monitoring test report, which found the networks of MTN, Vodacom and Cell C all fell short in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
USAASA denies ANC interference claims
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has denied claims made by former executive manager Mmatlou Morudu of interference by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the agency’s affairs. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Flat6Labs holds Demo Day in Cairo
Egyptian startup accelerator programme Flat6Labs last night held its Demo Day event in Cairo, with 10 startups pitching for follow-on funding. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Fines not enough to tackle poor Nigerian telecoms QoS – analysts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) needs to do more than fine operators if it is to tackle the poor quality of service (QoS) in the country, according to analysts at Informa Telecoms & Media. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
3 Cape Town startups earn funding at Sparkup! event
Three Cape Town startups earned funding worth more than ZAR1 million (US$96,000) at the Sparkup! pitching event ahead of tomorrow’s Net Prophet conference. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Zapacab set to close
South African taxi hailing service Zapacab is set to close if no buyer can be found for the startup. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
M&G launches African digital news platform
South African newspaper the Mail & Guardian (M&G) has launched an African digital news platform which the aim of delivering news and information to those within and outside the continent via mobile. → Read more
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