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Thu, January 30th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Tomi Ahonen to address rebranded Mobile East Africa
All Amber has confirmed mobile expert Tomi Ahonen will deliver a special address during the Mobile East Africa 2014 main conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 12 and 13, and a dedicated full-day workshop on February 14. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Twitter updates photo sharing on Android
Twitter has updated its photo editing and sharing functionality on Android, with the updates set for rollout on iPhone shortly. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat extends deadline Millionaire Hunt Promo to Friday
Nigerian startups and SMEs have until Friday, January 31 to submit their entries for the Easybusiness Millionaire Hunt Promo organised by Etisalat Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Java app used for DDoS botnet – Kaspersky
A malicious Java application is being used for the creation of a cross-platform distributed denial of service (DDoS) botnet, according to a blog post by Kaspersky. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Bharti Airtel Africa appoints new MD
Bharti Airtel has appointed Christian de Faria as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) for Africa, giving him responsibility for the company’s operations in 17 African countries. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Real estate consortium launches listings platform in Egypt
A consortium of Egyptian real estate developers and brokers have partnered to launch the country’s first comprehensive real estate listings platform, No Corner. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Tourism Radio partners German app producer for mobile guides
South African digital travel guide creator Tourism Radio has partnered with German travel app producer Yopegu to create mobile audio travel guides. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Mobile operators should accept new MTRs – Carrim
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim has said the country’s mobile operators should accept the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA) decision to impose asymmetrical mobile termination rates (MTRs). → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AAE-1 consortium to build undersea cable system
A global consortium of 17 companies have signed an agreement to build the world’s first cable system linking all major South East Asian countries to Africa and Europe via the Middle East, in a bid to boost Asia-Africa trade. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C, Telkom welcome new MTR rates, Vodacom critical
South African mobile operators Cell C and Telkom have welcomed the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) today, though leading operator Vodacom said the rates are not in the public interest and due process requirements not followed. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Essar to finalise sale of yuMobile stake in March
India’s Essar will complete the sale of a stake in Kenyan operator yuMobile for US$100 million in March in order to raise funds for widening its footprint and upgrading to 3G. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dedicated DStv channel for Pistorius trial
MultiChoice has announced it will launch a pop-up “carte blanche” style channel dedicated to covering the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Battlefield startup competition prize money increased
Nigerian tech blog TechCabal has doubled the prize money for its Battlefield startup competition to US$20,000 after online music service iROKING pledged US$10,000. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
ICASA announces new call termination glide path
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its new regulated rates for call termination, with termination rates set to drop from the current 40c per minute to 20c per minute on March 1. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecel launches Telecash mobile money service
Zimbabwe’s second operator Telecel has launched its comprehensive mobile money service Telecash, which enables money transfers, payment of bills, goods and services, and airtime purchases to made via mobile phones in efforts to provide financial solutions for the unbanked. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan e-textile startup introducing wearable tech for motorcyclists
Kenyan e-textile startup CladLight hopes to release the Boda Pack, a wearable technology that aims to increase the safety of motorcyclists by making them more visible. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s electoral body to pay $105m fine for importing direct data capture machines
A court in Abuja has ordered Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay Bedding Holdings Limited (BHL) NGN17 billion (US$105 million) for importing direct data capture machines valued at NGN34.5 billion (US$212 million). → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Mxit launches in India
South Africa mobile social network Mxit has announced the first phase of its expansion into emerging markets with its launch in India. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft rebrands SkyDrive
Microsoft is rebranding its cloud service after a copyright claim by British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) claiming SkyDrive was a “clear infringement” of the company’s name was upheld. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform
Kenya’s NIC Bank has announced the launch of NOW mobile banking, a platform that facilitates efficient, on-the-go financial services including online cheque deposits. → Read more
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