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Tue, February 25th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
EFF manifesto promises connectivity, computer labs to SA schools
South African political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, has unveiled its manifesto ahead of the May 7 election, promising better broadband in educational institutions and the provision of computer labs in schools. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 14:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Sokkaa.com launches YouTube channel
Rwandan website Sokkaa.com, an online soccer community specifically for African fans of the English Premier League (EPL), has launched a YouTube channel called Sokkaa TV → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria gives telecoms deadline for local manufacture of SIM cards
Telecoms companies operating in Nigeria have until December 2015 to commence local manufacture of SIM cards. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius trial to be broadcast live
The murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius is to be broadcast live, using hanging spy cameras, the court has ruled. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK frequency fee cut could save telecoms millions
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) looks set to cut the annual fees payable by telecommunications companies to the regulator, a move which could save the companies millions → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian spectrum bid winner attributes victory to divine providence
Biodun Omoniyi, managing director of VDT Communications, leader of the Bitflux consortium at the auction of the 2.3 GHz spectrum band held in Abuja last week, has attributed the victory to divine providence. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
WhatsApp to add voice calls in Q2
Recently acquired mobile messaging service WhatsApp will add voice calls during the second quarter of this year, chief executive officer (CEO) Jan Koum told the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Mdundo launches Android app, reaches 100k user milestone
Kenyan music streaming service Mdundo has launched an Android app for its increasing number of smartphone users, while also celebrating reaching 100,000 users on the platform. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tigo launches world’s first cross-border mobile money transfer system
Tigo, a subsidiary of Millicom, has announced the launch of a cross-border mobile money remittance service between Tanzania and Rwanda, allowing its subscribers to send money from one country to another via their Tigo mobile money accounts → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom calls for VoD tenders
South African part state-owned mobile operator Telkom has called for applications for the provisioning of video-on-demand (VoD) services in a newly announced tender. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
African tech startups to showcase apps at Mobile World Congress
African tech startups Momentum Core and Leti Arts will showcase their apps optimised for Intel Architecture at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona, Spain → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 06:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Mozilla launches seven commercial Firefox OS phones
Mozilla has showcased seven new commercial Firefox OS devices at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, as it seeks to widen its mobile ecosystem, including a prototype for a US$25 smartphone aimed at the developing world → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Digital Fair to take place in Nairobi
The Kenyan capital of Nairobi will from March 7 host the three-day Digital Fair event, seeking to bring together different organisations to showcase the latest digital trends → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
1.2m Gauteng road users registered for e-tags – SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said 1.2 million toll road users in Gauteng province have now registered their vehicles for e-tags, urging remaining motorists to do the same. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
Nokia unveils Android-powered phones
Nokia has unveiled two Android-powered smartphone models just days before its mobile section’s acquisition by Microsoft is completed. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN considers legal options over Cell C ad campaign
South Africa’s second mobile operator MTN is considering its legal options following an advertising campaign by Cell C telling subscribers to change network away from the company opposing the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Court rules Econet still stakeholder in Airtel Nigeria, appeal expected
The Court of Appeal of Nigeria has ruled Econet Wireless is still a bonafide stakeholder in Airtel Nigeria, though the latter has expressed its readiness to challenge the ruling at the Supreme Court. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius launches @OscarHardTruth handle
The media team of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has launched a new Twitter handle, @OscarHardTruth, to keep fans up to date with his murder trial, which begins on March 3. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Globacom, Airtel fined $4m by NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN, Globacom and Airtel a total of NGN647.5 million (US$4 million) for breaching key performance indicators (KPIs) and providing poor quality of service for the month of January this year. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Internet.org launches SocialEDU initiative in Rwanda
The Internet.org collaborative today announced the launch of its SocialEDU initiative, with the aim of providing Rwandan students with free access to online education. → Read more
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