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Thu, March 13th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Verve joins EMVCo as business and technical associate
African card payment scheme Verve International has announced it has joined EMVCo as a Business and Technical Associate, to provide input for existing and future EMV specifications. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Court dismisses DA e-tolling case
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a case brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) which claimed South Africa’s e-tolling bill was unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
VimpelCom under investigation in US
International telecommunications provider VimpelCom has announced it is under investigation by the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Business Connexion acquires Botswana’s Ultimate Solutions
South African IT consulting firm Business Connexion (BCX) has announced its acquisition of Botswanan point-of-sales (PoS) provider Ultimate Solutions, in line with the company’s expansion strategy on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM photo competition winner announced
IBM has announced the winner of its photo competition, The World is Our Lab - Africa, which asked participants to highlight African issues with images taken on smartphones or camera, with Kenyan Shabu Mwangi’s image “Digital Migration” declared the winner. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
NSA reforms vindicate my actions – Snowden
American whistleblower Edward Snowden has said his actions have been vindicated by proposed National Security Agency (NSA) reforms, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
eLearning Africa 2014 set for Uganda
This year’s eLearning Africa conference will take place in Kampala, Uganda, on May 28-30, with the main objective of exploring how technology is revolutionising learning and training across the continent. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Dark web enables malware – McAfee
Computer security firm McAfee has highlighted the role of the dark web malware industry as an enabler of high-profile point-of-sale (POS) attacks and data breaches. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku
SAP Africa Utilities Forum kicks off in Rwanda
The SAP Africa Utilities Forum 2014 has begun in Kigali, Rwanda, uniting leading companies from across East Africa to show how technological developments and innovation are set to drive growth for businesses operating in the electricity, gas, waste, recycling and water utilities arenas. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple releases iOS 7.1
Apple has released the latest update to its mobile operating system iOS, weeks after a security patch providing a fix for secure sockets layer (SSL) connection verification. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA launches inquiry into ICT competition
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced a high level inquiry into the state of competition in the country’s ICT sector, citing the need to gauge the impact of rapid technological changes on local and international industry. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 19:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Twitter crashes for second time in nine days
Twitter crashed for the second time in nine days yesterday, due to a software glitch that stalled the social media site for about one hour. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
DA submits e-toll complaints to NCC, calls for cease and desist order
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted hundreds of e-toll complaints to the National Consumer Commision (NCC), saying it wants a cease and desist order against the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Compilation of rights of Nigerian telecoms subscribers inaugurated
Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has inaugurated a compilation of the rights of telecommunication subscribers in the country, as part of efforts aimed at improving consumer education and protecting the rights of subscribers. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel, Manchester United launch free app across Africa
English football club Manchester United has partnered with Airtel Africa to roll out a free mobile app across Africa, providing fans with news, match highlights, live in-game updates and player profiles. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft, SAPS crack down on software pirates
Microsoft South Africa and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have conducted a crackdown on local software pirates, leading to a number of arrests and convictions. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 16:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Most Kenyans not ready for digital migration – survey
Seventy-one per cent of Kenyans have yet to purchase the set-top boxes necessary for digital migration, according to a survey by Ipsos Synovate, though awareness of the process is high. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pule included on ANC national candidates list
Former South African communications minister Dina Pule has been included on the ruling African National Congress (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates ahead of the May elections, in spite of a public protector report in December finding her guilty of “unlawful” and “unethical” behaviour. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Internet must remain free beyond 25th birthday – Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the internet, has called for renewed efforts to ensure the internet remains free and accessible to all as it celebrates its 25th birthday today. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
StarTimes Rwanda resolves signal issues
Pay-TV provider StarTimes Rwanda has resolved signal hitches in the country following requesting help from the Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Agency (RURA). → Read more
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