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Mon, February 3rd, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Rubyfuza developer conference in Cape Town next month
The fourth annual Rubyfuza Ruby developer’s conference will be held in Cape Town from February 6, with a keynote address focusing on software development in Africa. → Read more
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Sun, February 2nd, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 02/02/2014
Nigeria has dominated HumanIPO startup headlines this week with the country’s e-commerce platforms gaining local and international recognition, while a new startup competition saw its prize money doubled. → Read more
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Sat, February 1st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Tech in Nigeria should not be all about Lagos
As Nigeria continues to grow its economy and become desired destination for investors, Lagos seems to be the focus of all attention. Yet it is important to remember Lagos is just one out of 36 states in the country, and it would be expedient to gradually direct the attention out of Lagos to other cities that have potential for tech growth. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung opens new customer service facility in Abuja
Samsung Electronics has opened a Customer Service Plaza (CSP) in Nigeria’s federal capital city of Abuja, equipped with waiting lounge, experiential points, children’s zone and dedicated service slot. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Court orders Airtel Nigeria to pay firm $7.4m
A Nigerian court has ordered Airtel Nigeria to pay fellow telecoms firm Procomtel Limited the sum of NGN1.17billion (US$7.4 million), over the failure of Airtel to pay for cell site construction undertaken by Procomtel. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Shamu praises Telecel for boosting competition
Zimbabwe’s minister of information communication technology, postal and courier services Webster Shamu has praised local mobile operator Telecel for its contributions to promoting competition in the industry. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Dataminr partners CNN, Twitter for journalism tool
Social analytics company Dataminr has announced a partnership with CNN and Twitter to provide journalists with a tool to quickly access emerging information. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Times Media buys Vuma FM stake
South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) has acquired a 60 per cent stake in KwaZulu-Natal-based radio station Vuma FM, adding to their recently diversified offering. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
Swedish delegation visits Kenya over ICT support
A Swedish delegation is in Kenya at the moment to investigate opportunities in the country’s ICT sector in the hope of providing support through expertise and experience. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
T-Systems acquires SA firm Intervate
T-Systems has acquired South African enterprise information management firm Intervate for an undisclosed amount, with the deal effective from January 1. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state government signs MOU with telecoms
Telecoms operators in Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lagos state government to tackle challenges limiting the the rollout of telecommunications facilities across the state. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
FNB’s eWallet KZN users grow 89%
South African financial services provider First National Bank (FNB) has seen its eWallet user base in KwaZulu-Natal province (KZN) grow by 89 per cent, showing an increasing interest in mobile money in South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft set to appoint Nadella CEO – reports
Microsoft is set to appoint its cloud computing head Satya Nadella as Steve Ballmer’s successor as chief executive officer (CEO), ending a lengthy recruitment process. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Eskimi fanclubs hit 100,000, reach and engagement better than Facebook
Social media and entertainment platform Eskimi has announced its users have created more than 100,000 fanclubs. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
Facebook launches Paper app
Facebook has launched Paper, a new app for the iPhone, hoping to create a distraction-free, interactive and visually appealing way to browse the social network. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
New SA e-commerce regulations published
South Africa’s National Treasury has published its Electronic Services Regulations for public comment, following last year’s budget requiring foreign businesses supplying e-books, music and digital services to register as value-added tax (VAT) vendors. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Glo launches new high-speed data promo for Nigerian subscribers
Telecoms company Globacom Nigeria (Glo) has announced a new high-speed internet data promotion that offers its subscribers 100 per cent data bonuses - the My Phone Double Promo. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Tollgate Action Group to go to court over e-tolling
The Tollgate Action Group (TAG), comprising the Freedom Front Plus (FFP), the Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU-SA) and the National Taxpayers’ Union (NTU), is to push ahead with a court case to have e-tolling declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Konga.com hosts Facebook delegation in Lagos
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com yesterday hosted a high-power delegation from Facebook, with the startup saying the visit affirms its progress as an emerging powerhouse in Nigeria and Africa at large. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
South Africa to host Africa’s first YourTechLive innovative tech show
Sandton, in Johannesburg, South Africa, will in November host Africa’s first YourTechLive, an innovative technology show aimed at disrupting the African consumer goods market. → Read more
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