Articles by Vincent Matinde

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Thu, August 2nd, 07:52 · Vincent Matinde

Project to extend rural telecommunication piloted by Vodacom Business

Vodacom has partnered with Agri SA to launch an initiative that will connect the rural folk in South Africa and Agri SA members with telecommunication avenues. → Read more
Thu, August 2nd, 07:27 · Vincent Matinde

Tablet Wars: Apple iOS is still big in Africa

A report by PingDom suggests that iOS is the biggest operating system in use in tablets in Africa. → Read more
Wed, August 1st, 09:17 · Vincent Matinde

Orange Kenya to launch 42 Mbps modem

Kenya’s mobile network operators are embroiled in data war. Months after Safaricom announced its 42Mbps modem to operate in Nairobi, Orange Kenya is set to debut its own high speed modem. → Read more
Wed, August 1st, 07:21 · Vincent Matinde

Libercell in Liberia close down

Trouble has brewed over at Libercell’s, one of Liberia’s telecom companies. The company was shut down due to tax arrears. → Read more
Tue, July 31st, 09:10 · Vincent Matinde

MTN Nigeria partner with Ericsson to enhance data connection

In a bid to enhance data connectivity for their subscribers, MTN Nigeria has partnered with Ericsson to implement their SSR 8020 → Read more
Tue, July 31st, 08:43 · Vincent Matinde

Vodacom SA and Primedia launch a social game on radio

South Africa-based mobile network operator Vodacom has announced it has teamed up with Primedia Broadcasting to bring 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 KFM to listeners the ultimate integrated virtual and social media game called Gotcha! → Read more
Mon, July 30th, 13:26 · Vincent Matinde

Vodafone 155, handset for the elderly now on retail

South Africa’s Vodacom, a mobile service provider, has unveiled a handset specially designed for the elderly. → Read more
Mon, July 30th, 09:10 · Vincent Matinde

SA’s Esquire to distribute LG ICT products in Africa

South Africa’s electronic and ICT products distributor has signed a deal with LG company to distribute its electronic and ICT products in southern Africa. → Read more
Fri, July 27th, 12:52 · Vincent Matinde

Google now testing handwriting recognition

Google is in the process of introducing a handwriting recognition feature for its mobile search adding an option to voice recognition and keyboard typing. → Read more
Fri, July 27th, 12:37 · Vincent Matinde

Pesapal opens its API to developers

Kenyan online payment solutions firm Pesapal has opened a new portal to potential developers. → Read more
Fri, July 27th, 09:05 · Vincent Matinde

Tunisia’s government to sell off its Telecom stake in Tunisiana

The Tunisian government has announced that it wishes to sell its stake on Tunisiana, the biggest mobile telecom company in the country. → Read more
Fri, July 27th, 04:00 · Vincent Matinde

Tunisia’s telecom company launches 3G service

Tunisiana, a mobile telephone company in Tunisia has launched 3G network for its data customers. → Read more
Thu, July 26th, 13:04 · Vincent Matinde

Afroes launches new mobile game in Kenya

Newly launched gaming company Afroes, has introduced a new mobile game in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, July 26th, 07:55 · Vincent Matinde

Online marketplace, Mzoori, redesigns its website

Mzoori, an online ecommerce site, has today unveiled a new and user-friendly interface. → Read more
Thu, July 26th, 07:22 · Vincent Matinde

Huawei launches new smartphone and media pad

Huawei Technologies has unveiled two new mobile products for the Kenyan market. The China-based phone-maker has released the Huawei Honor and Huawei media pad. → Read more
Thu, July 26th, 05:00 · Vincent Matinde

Top gaming firm ventures into Kenya’s high-tech scene

Gaming in Kenya has not been highlighted well in the face of innovation. There is however a serious gaming community in the country that is growing stronger by the day. Afroes, a South African mobile gaming company has opened its doors in Kenya, to take advantage of the mobile revolution that is happening in the country. → Read more
Wed, July 25th, 09:57 · Vincent Matinde

JamboPay now boasts of 15,000 accounts on its platform

Years back, the idea of paying for goods and services on the Internet was “something consumers in Kenya only saw in the movies.” Getting a PayPal account was hectic as it was not operational in the country. → Read more
Tue, July 24th, 13:25 · Vincent Matinde

ForgetMeNot Africa launches a job application service

ForgetMeNot Africa has launched Job Xpress, a service that allows users to send job applications via text messaging. → Read more
Tue, July 24th, 10:04 · Vincent Matinde

JoomlaDay goes to South Africa

On August 17 and 18, JoomlaDay will be making a debut in Cape Town, South Africa during the JoomlaDay meet-up. → Read more
Mon, July 23rd, 14:29 · Vincent Matinde

Google and Facebook should pay us, says Airtel

Leading cellular network operator Airtel has reportedly urged giant sites such as Google and Facebook to share out their revenues to the telecom operators and that the sites should account for some 40 percent of the overall data traffic. → Read more