South Africa, Page 14
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Wed, June 11th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BCX acquires 30% stake in Nigeria’s AppZone
South African Business Connexion (BCX) has acquired a 30 per cent stake in Nigerian financial IT solutions provider AppZone, in a bid to dominate the African online payments market. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Huge room for growth in SA mobile advertising – Vodacom
The growth of mobile advertising in South Africa has the potential to be massive, according to Herman Singh, managing executive of mobile commerce at Vodacom. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
SA eCommerce Conference speakers announced
Speakers for this year’s eCommerce Conference in South Africa have been announced, featuring global representatives from industry leading firms. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Xbox One to launch in SA in September
The Xbox One will be available in South Africa as of September 23, Microsoft has announced, with the console and a single controller to retail at ZAR6,299.99 (US$588). → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Wyzetalk receives $750k via Clifftop Colony
South African financial services firm Clifftop Colony Capital Partners has raised ZAR8 million (US$748,000) in series A funding for the social enterprise platform Wyzetalk. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA costliest, East Africa cheapest for startup launches
South Africa is the most expensive country in Africa in which to launch a startup, while East Africa offers the lowest infrastructure, human resources and administrative costs for entrepreneurs, according to research by venture capital (VC) group Savannah Fund. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA taxis set for free Wi-Fi
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) will be introducing free Wi-Fi services to minibus taxis and taxi ranks around the country. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Germany quits SKA over financial difficulties
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation has announced Germany is to quit the organisation due to “difficult national financial circumstances”, although insisting the decision bears no reflection on the country’s confidence in the project. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Takealot founders launch SA e-commerce platform Raru
Newly launched e-commerce platform Raru is providing South Africans with an additional outlet for consumer electronics, music, films and books. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
BCCSA rules against SABC, MultiChoice
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has ruled against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and pay-TV provider MultiChoice in separate complaints, with the former being reprimanded and the latter receiving a fine. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan online professional soccer network to launch
Kenyan online platform Throughpass is set to launch, providing a professional soccer network for aspiring players to showcase their talents and for coaches to access a database of players. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple to impose VAT on SA App Store – report
Tech giant Apple has notified developers it will be imposing 14 per cent value added tax (VAT) on items in the South African App Store, in line with the country’s regulations, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tech fraternity mourns One Africa Media’s Carey Eaton
The tech fraternity in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa is mourning the untimely death of One Africa media co-founder Carey Eaton, who was killed during an armed robbery at a friend’s home in Nairobi in the early hours of yesterday morning. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Shinn to shadow Cwele
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced its new shadow cabinet, with Marian Shinn retaining her telecommunications post. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
SA telecoms driving demand for testing equipment
Broadening mobile coverage and the installation of 4G infrastructure in South Africa is driving the demand for electronic test equipment in the telecoms sector, according to business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
French Wi-Fi carrier enters SA market
French carrier grade Wi-Fi provider Nomospere has announced the opening of its first international subsidiary in South Africa in order to address the booming market in the country. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
ISPA chair appointed to National Broadband Advisory Council
Co-chairperson of South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) Graham Beneke has been appointed to the National Broadband Advisory Council, saying it is a good opportunity for the organisation to provide an industry perspective as the broadband policy is implemented. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town firm launches low power Android computer with solar capability
Cape Town-based computer hardware firm Capsule Technologies has launched a low power Android desktop computer, opening the door to Africans using solar power. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL stands by e-toll advert figures
Figures regarding the costs incurred by e-toll road users in advertisements were correct and have been verified by an independent auditor, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
88mph rebrands co-working spaces, takes break from Kenyan investment
African seed investment fund 88mph is rebranding its Nairobi and Cape Town co-working spaces, and announced it will take a break from investing in kenyan startups this year. → Read more
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