Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 6
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Tue, May 20th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
“When” not “if” for e-toll failure – OUTA
The controversial e-tolling policy in South Africa’s Gauteng province will fail, it is just a question of when, according to Wayne Duvenage, chairperson of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Kaspersky launches FriendOrFoe Facebook app
Kaspersky Lab has launched its free FriendOrFoe app for Facebook, which allows users to assess how “valuable” their friends are and see what others think of them. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan MVNOs boost competition, spectrum efficiency – analyst
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) decision to issue three mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences will boost competition and lead to greater spectrum efficiency in the country, according to Danson Njue, research analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
The Founders Hive bringing advisory services to African startups
Europe-based, African-run firm The Founders Hive is expanding its operations in Africa, bringing advisory services to startups as the company moves towards profitability by the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Joburg suburb issues FTTH tender
Residents of the Johannesburg suburb of Parkhurst have issued a tender for the provision of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services in the neighbourhood to telecom companies. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Lower MTRs in SA just one step towards cheaper communication – analyst
Lowering mobile termination rates (MTRs) is only one factor in reducing the cost to communicate in South Africa, which may remain high unless operators are forced to implement certain tariff levels. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
Safaricom, Airtel acquisition of yuMobile would stifle competition – analyst
The proposed purchase of Kenyan operator yuMobile by larger rivals Safaricom and Airtel would reduce the country’s telecoms market to a duopoly scenario with a negative effect on competition, according to Danson Njue, research analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media. → Read more
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Sat, May 17th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Q&A: Jeremy Hodara, MD, Africa Internet Holding (AIH)
HumanIPO caught up with Africa Internet Holding (AIH) managing director Jeremy Hodara to discuss opportunities in Africa, AIH strategies and goals on the continent and the achievements of companies such as Jumia and Lendico. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: A forgetful Google means a society denied the right to know
When Spanish lawyer Mario Costeja González sued Google over search results linking his name to a newspaper article about a now-resolved lawsuit, it is unlikely he imagined the outcome of the case proving quite as controversial and potentially damaging to society’s right to know as it has been. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
Extension of Viettel 3G monopoly will hold Cameroon back – analyst
Agreement by the Cameroonian government to extend Vietnamese firm Viettel’s 3G monopoly will further delay the deployment of advanced technologies in the country, which is one of only six in Africa not to have a 3G network. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
440 opens applications for Lagos accelerator
440, a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab, has opened applications for its first accelerator programme in Lagos, Nigeria, after raising US$1.5 million to invest in 20 startups over two years. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Africans born to be entrepreneurs – AIH
Africans are born to be entrepreneurs and bring creativity, innovation and experience to company’s operating in the region, making now the ideal time to invest in the continent, according to Jeremy Hodara, founder and managing director (MD) at Africa Internet Holding (AIH). → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
More MTN partnerships coming – AIH
MTN and Africa Internet Holding (AIH) will partner on more initiatives across the continent after launching a scheme in the Ivory Coast allowing Jumia customers to pay for their purchases using MTN Mobile Money. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Twitter SME advertising platform launches in SA
Twitter has extended its SME advertising platform to South Africa, offering businesses the chance to increase the impact of their Twitter marketing with self-serve products such as Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
PIVOT East judging begins today
Judging begins today to decide the finalists of mobile startup competition PIVOT East, as 25 judges look to narrow down 50 semi-finalists to 25 who will compete at the event in June. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Madagascar to host StartUp Cup
The Habaka Madagascar Innovation Hub will on Friday, May 16 host the Antananarivo StartUp Cup, offering cash and free incubation to winning startups. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
Journalists deny Baba Jukwa links
Two South Africa-based Zimbabwean freelance journalists have denied links to Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa after hackers claimed to have exposed them. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Askari platform looks to tackle Ugandan crime rate
Mobile, web and SMS platform Askari has been developed in a bid to lower the crime rate in Uganda through crowdsourced danger reports, with the developers targeting advertisers for revenues. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Baba Jukwa allegedly outed as SA-based reporters by hackers
Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa, previously assumed to be a high ranking member of the Zanu-PF party, has allegedly been outed as two freelance reporters based in South Africa after an email account was hacked. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 15:39 · Tom Jackson
Telkom cancels VoD tender
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has cancelled a tender it advertised in February for the provision of video on demand (VoD) services, saying it will issue a new one based on a revised strategy. → Read more
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