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Mon, October 14th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: 2go co-founders Ashley Peter and Alan Wolff
African social mobile network 2go has experienced strong growth during the past 12 months, establishing a significant presence in South Africa and Nigeria. HumanIPO spoke to co-founders Ashley Peter and Alan Wolff about their industry approach and core focus to continue 2go’s growth. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
NETCB to offer secure mobile file access
South Africa’s Novell has partnered with MobileIron to enable more secure mobile file access and sharing through Novell’s Filr and MobileIron AppConnect. → Read more
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Sun, October 13th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 13/10/2013
Every week HumanIPO touches base with Africa’s tech hubs - from Cape Town to Cairo, Nairobi to Lagos. This week’s whistle-stop roundup features startup and incubator news from, among other places, Tanzania, Cameroon and Rwanda. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
Sub-leasing ICASA licences “widespread” in SA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has warned communications licence holders it will take “drastic steps” against them if they are found to be illegally sub-leasing to third parties. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 19:00 · Brandon Gregory
SA government to launch Ubuntu Radio online
Ubuntu Radio, a 24-hour online radio station, is to be launched on October 17 this year by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) of South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
MySmartFarm wins IBM SmartCamp
Agricultural tech startup MySmartFarm has won the South African IBM SmartCamp, entering the business into the global round of the competition. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Twitter users slam #RedOctober movement causing racial tension
The Red October movement, which protests against the so-called “slaughter” and “oppression” of white South Africans by black South Africans, has caused a furore on Twitter. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolls will not cost us votes – ANC
The African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng caucus is confident the e-tolling of the province’s freeways will not cost them votes in next year’s general elections. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 11:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
New 2go releases underway
African social mobile network 2go released its 3.71. Java version yesterday (Thursday), as part of a series of updates underway. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
Wilton made permanent CEO at Gijima
South African ICT services company Gijima has made Eileen Wilton its full time chief executive officer (CEO) following a year-long stint as interim. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Launching an incubator, the road so far
Keith Jones, director at Founder Institute, shares his experience of launching an incubator following the establishment of the Founder Institute in Johannesburg, the first African chapter of the international organisation. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA responds to SCA e-toll appeal dismissal, DoT welcomes ruling
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has expressed its disagreement with the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA’s) dismissal of its appeal against the implementation of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, which was welcomed by the Department of Transport (DoT). → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
MyCiTi now visible on Google Maps
Cape Town’s public transport system MyCiTi has launched on Google Maps, a national first for commuter results from the online mapping platform. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uber exploring M-Pesa payment integration for Nairobi service
Uber is keen on developing mobile money integration into its taxi hailing app as it prepares to roll out in more African countries. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 13:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Datacentrix reports $100m revenues
Datacentrix has made its half-year growth figures public, showing ZAR1 billion (US$100.3 million) revenue generated by the end of August. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA e-toll appeal failure makes no difference – COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) regrets the dismissal by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) appeal against e-tolling, but says it makes no difference to their campaign. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Orange adds UK and Ivory Coast SIM cards to Nashua partnership
Orange Horizons has extended its international roaming products for South Africans travelling abroad through its partnership with Nashua Mobile. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 10:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mxit active user numbers growing
The number of active accounts using South African social network Mxit is growing, despite a hefty drop in overall registration figures over the past year, according to a report by World Wide Worx. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
Zambia and Zimbabwe are Africa’s “most dynamic” countries – ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released its tech figures and global rankings, showing Zambia and Zimbabwe making above average progress. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom displays highest SA internet speeds
Telkom demonstrated the highest fixed-line and mobile broadband speeds in South Africa at a conference in Johannesburg yesterday. → Read more
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