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Wed, February 5th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Ekele Abel, co-founder, Paidtrends.com
Paidtrends.com is a new crowd-sourced advertising platform that rewards users for publishing ads and is the latest entrant into Nigeria’s growing online sector. Co-founder Ekele Abel spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, what is unique about it and how to use its services. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
ApexPeak seeks $200m investment
South African startup ApexPeak is raising a $200 million investment fund, allowing investors to achieve above average return on investments on short-term loans. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Africell Sierra Leone subscribers pass 2m
Mobile operator Africell Sierra Leone has announced its subscriber base has exceeded two million. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Facebook criticised over Paper app name
App developer FiftyThree has urged Facebook to stop using its brand name after the social network announced a new app called Paper last week. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB adds PS4, HD TVs, Blu-ray to smart device range
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has added the PlayStation 3 and 4, high-definition televisions (HDTVs) and Blu-ray DVD players to its smart device range, providing an alternative to those who cannot afford one-off payments. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
$50m Rlg technology city commissioned in Nigeria
Phone manufacturing company Rlg Communications has commissioned the Rlg/Adulawo Technology City in Ilesha, Osun state, Nigeria, valued at US$50 million. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Samsung Galaxy S5 to be unveiled this month
Samsung looks set to unveil the Galaxy S5, the newest version of its flagship smartphone, this month. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to host inaugural Angel Fair West Africa
Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos will host the inaugural edition of Angel Fair West Africa, an event that will feature 100 local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft trains Kenyan students in mobile repairs
Microsoft, along with iFixit and Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), has announced a programme to train 20 youths to repair mobile devices, hoping to reduce e-waste in the region as well as providing skills and opportunities to young Kenyans. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 16:15 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft appoints Nadella CEO
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Satya Nadella as its new chief executive officer effective immediately, ending a long recruitment process. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Alcatel-Lucent to build 1,000km undersea cable on Libyan coast
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a turnkey contract with the Libyan International Telecommunication Company (LITC) to build a new 1,000 kilometre undersea cable linking the capital Tripoli with Benghazi. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
$20m funding for hellofood, expanding to Tanzania, Uganda this year
foodpanda and affiliated brand hellofood have announced US$20 million in new funding, earmarked for expansion to Tanzania, Uganda and several other countries. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Dimension Data boosts European presence with NextiraOne acquisition
South African firm Dimension Data has acquired certain subsidiaries of European business solutions firm NextiraOne for an undisclosed amount, continuing its recent expansion. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
SA begins smart ID rollout
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) started the initial rollout of smart IDs to 16-year-old youths and pensioners over 60 this weekend. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Tech firms release US government request statistics
American internet companies have released information about requests made by the United States government under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), hoping to increase transparency on processes relating to the release of user’s information to government organs. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
ICASA draft service quality regulations threaten $90k fines
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published a new draft of its End-User and Subscriber Service Charter for network operators and service providers, including fines of up to ZAR1 million (US$90,000) for non-compliance. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
CapitalSquare to hold first Demo Day next month
CapitalSquare, a co-working space in Lagos, has announced it will hold its first Demo Day next month. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Translators without Borders expands in Africa through Wikimedia
Translators without Borders (TwB) has expanded its humanitarian-related programmes in Africa through a Wikimedia project that focuses on translating medical articles into local languages. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
CEO resignation evidence of “dysfunctional” SABC – Shinn
The resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief operating officer (COO) Lulama Mokhobo is proof of how “dysfunctional” the state broadcaster has become, according to shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
SAPO industrial action delaying Telkom bills
Telkom has said it is aware industrial action at the South African Post Office (SAPO) is affecting the delivery of Telkom account statements. → Read more
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