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Mon, March 3rd, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
DA e-tolling court case to be heard this week
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is in court this week in a bid to have the controversial e-tolling bill declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft executives departing – report
Microsoft executives Tony Bates and Tami Reller are to leave the company in the wake of Satya Nadella’s appointment as chief executive officer (CEO), according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
TrafficButter mobile app launched in Nigeria
Nigeria’s TrafficButter, a platform that provides updates on traffic and roads, has announced the official launch of its mobile app, which founder Uche Okafor told HumanIPO was the “logical next step” for the platform. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Cape Town startup CEO selected as WEF Global Shaper
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Cape Town-based startup ViGO, Carl Wallace, has been selected by an initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be a Global Shaper, allowing him to connect with the worldwide network of Global Shapers, network with WEF communities and represent youth at WEF events. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
FullCircle acquisition to expand Ole! Media’s expertise
The recent acquisition of FullCircle Sport Online, a boutique digital sports consultancy, by TEAMtalk, a division of South Africa’s Ole! Media Group will see the company expand its expertise not only in local football but provide FullCircle clients with more services and deeper coverage → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Egyptian film nominated for Oscar, unavailable in Egypt
Egyptian film “The Square”, named after the infamous Tahrir Square which has been the centrepoint of anti-government protests over recent years, has been nominated for an Oscar, although the film is not available to watch in Egypt. → Read more
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Sun, March 2nd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
FEATURE: The week in startups 02/03/2014
The last week saw three new startup incubator or accelerator programmes launch in Africa, as well as a host of competition winners, funding recipients and new apps for small African businesses. → Read more
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Sat, March 1st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Emmanuel Okeleji, co-founder and CEO, Insidify.com
Professional network Insidify.com offers users the opportunity to improve and make good use of their networks as part of their search for jobs, offering a range of service to empower its users to engage their social and professional connections better in identifying career opportunities. Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Emmanuel Okeleji spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, what role it performs and how it differs from LinkedIn. → Read more
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Sat, March 1st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Facebook offers audience expansion with new feature
Facebook has announced a change in its algorithm that will offer brands greater reach than before, with a post tagging a brand or a celebrity now appearing in the News Feed of the brand or celebrity tagged. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
AITEC Banking & Mobile Money conference in Lagos postponed until July
AITEC Africa has announced the postponement of its conference on banking and mobile money due to be held on March 12 and 13 in Lagos until July, due to the recent suspension of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 19:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy, Bitcoin businesses subpoenaed – reports
The Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan, according to an AFP report, days after it went offline. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Right2Know calls on Vodacom, MTN to drop MTR legal cases
South Africa’s Right2Know Campaign has called for leading operators Vodacom and MTN to drop their court cases challenges to the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 17:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Kenya launches information service for farmers
Airtel Kenya has launched Airtel Kilimo, a project that will provide information to farmers in real time through its mobile network → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Insidify.com allows individuals to use networks to find jobs – CEO
Professional network Insidify.com offers users the opportunity to improve and make good use of their networks, according to co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Emmanuel Okeleji. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom supports lowering of MTRs – CEO
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom supports the lowering of mobile termination rates (MTRs), but had to launch legal action against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) because the regulator did not follow legal procedures in deciding on new regulations, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Shameel Joosub. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi
PIVOT East partners with tech hubs for 2014 startups competition
Mobile startups competition PIVOT East has partnered with tech hubs across East Africa to ensure this year’s event is attended by the best entrepreneurs and developers in the region → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
OpenView HD launches Pistorius trial channel
OpenView HD has followed MultiChoice in launching a channel dedicated to broadcasting the Oscar Pistorius trial, which begins on Monday, March 3. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 14:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Essar Telkom employees seeking CEO travel ban
A group of employees at India’s Essar Telkom, which runs Kenya’s yuMobile network, have gone to court seeking an order to prevent chief executive officer (CEO) Madhur Taneja from travelling to prevent him from fleeing the country before he finalises an alleged retrenchment plan with them → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
SABC chair files affidavit against CFO
The chairperson of the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Zandile Ellen Tshabalala has filed a labour dispute affidavit against chief financial officer (CFO) Gugu Duda, asking for his dismissal after public protector Thuli Madonsela found she had been irregularly appointed. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Global digital music market to grow $9bn this year, African market ripe
The global digital music market will grow by US$9 billion in 2014, according to a study by Mahindra Comviva and Ovum Consulting, with Africa one of the markets ripe for digital music. → Read more
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