Articles by Vincent Matinde

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Wed, March 13th, 07:50 · Vincent Matinde

Property listing website feeds on growing demand in Kenya

The Property Guide is hoping to leverage on the demand for a virtual marketplace for potential buyers and sellers, and has attracted over 1,000 listings since its launch last year. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 08:17 · Vincent Matinde

Ghana government put on spot over Hope City project

The Ghanaian government has been asked to clarify the public-private partnership (PPP) agreement for the Hope City project, set to house the country’s ICT sector. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 08:06 · Vincent Matinde

ICASA warns on the use of unapproved cordless phones

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has warned against the use of unapproved cordless phones, as most cause interference with local networks. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:30 · Vincent Matinde

Telecom Egypt contemplates launching mobile network

Egypt’s sole fixed line operator Telecom Egypt is contemplating launching a mobile network in the third quarter of this year, along with a 4G network. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 08:52 · Vincent Matinde

Botswana sees increase in internet use

Botswanan internet usage is on an upward trend and is increasing the penetration rate in Africa, according to the latest report by BuddeComm. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 07:19 · Vincent Matinde

Jobberman releases a BlackBerry app

Nigeria’s top job site, Jobberman, has announced the launch of their BlackBerry application. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 15:24 · Vincent Matinde

Djibouti Data Center (DDC) launches

A new three tier level data centre has been launched in the East African country Djibouti, to become the first in the region to provide direct access to undersea cable systems. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 10:35 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya a telecommunications powerhouse – report

Pyramid Research has described the Kenyan telecommunications sector as a powerhouse in Sub-Saharan Africa, based on network expansion and expected revenues over the next five years. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 11:51 · Vincent Matinde

It is not our fault, Safaricom says of failure of election results relay

Safaricom has issued a statement distancing itself from the failed electronic vote relaying system, saying it provided a perfect system to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 09:51 · Vincent Matinde

OPINION: ICT failure in the elections a big indictment for the Kenyan industry

Issack Hassan, chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, has admitted the delays in relaying of results on the Kenyan general election is due to failure of transmission. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 15:51 · Vincent Matinde

Gabon Telecom partners with Mahindra Comviva for mobile VAS

Global leader in mobile value-added solutions Mahindra Comviva announced its partnership with Gabon Telecom at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 08:42 · Vincent Matinde

Ogilvy & Mather acquires Strike Media to dive into mobile marketing

Ogilvy & Mather, Africa’s premier advertising agency, has purchased a majority share in South African mobile marketing company Strike Media, indicating an intention to plunge into the continent’s mobile marketing space. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 08:15 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan law on elections allows technology use in polling

The extensive application of tech innovations in organisation of the March 4 Kenyan elections continues to receive praise, including from Daudi Were, project manager at Ushahidi. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 14:21 · Vincent Matinde

150 volunteers to help map out issues during Kenyan elections

Uchaguzi, an online platform that receives news through mobile applications, Twitter feeds, SMSs and emails, will have 150 volunteers monitoring data in Kenya and an additional 100 from outside the country forming eight digital teams during the Kenyan election. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 10:31 · Vincent Matinde

Huawei drops lawsuit in the tendering row over police equipment

Huawei has in a surprise move dropped the controversial Kenya Police communication equipment tender they were earlier this month disqualified from. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 12:50 · Vincent Matinde

Electricity payment app Powertime unveils BlackBerry app

BlackBerry 10 owners can now use the new Powertime application to pay their electricity bills in South Africa. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 09:51 · Vincent Matinde

13-year-old Kenyan speaks on his invention to keep cattle safe at TED

Richard Turere, 13, was the youngest speaker at the ongoing TED conference in California, highlighting how he uses flashlights to keep his cattle safe from lions in his rural village in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 09:05 · Vincent Matinde

US$4.6 billion processed on mobile money platforms in one month

A GSMA report has revealed that over 224 million mobile money transactions totalling US$4.6 billion were made in June of last year alone, with Sub-Saharan Africa leading the pack. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:03 · Vincent Matinde

TeleCommunication Systems and Cellfind to bring location-based service to Africa

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Tue, February 26th, 13:51 · Vincent Matinde

Electricity coverage directly affects mobile coverage in Kenya, GSMA says

A new feasibility study on mobile coverage in Kenya by the GSMA has highlighted the need of electricity reach to ensure development. → Read more