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Wed, January 29th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO, Fora.co
Fora.co is a platform that works with Africa’s leading universities, organisations and governments to provide young Africans with affordable access to the best educational content online, offline and on mobile. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, chief executive officer (CEO), spoke to HumanIPO about the startup and e-learning in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange launches Top-Up online service in 33 African countries
Orange has launched its Orange Top-Up online service, allowing people to remotely send mobile credit to customers of over 350 networks across 100 countries, including 33 in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
More than 1bn smartphones shipped in 2013
Over one billion smartphones were shipped in 2013, a 38 per cent increase from 2012, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
Cell C CEO’s brother in illegal phone tower issue – report
The brother of Alan Knott-Craig Sr, the chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa’s third operator Cell C, is at the centre of a row with neighbours over the illegal placement of a cellphone tower. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Bitcoin traders arrested over money laundering
Two prominent Bitcoin traders have been arrested in the United States (US) under charges of money laundering, marking a crackdown on the virtual currency while discussions are underway on how it can be regulated. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple looking to enter mobile payments market – report
Apple is taking steps to enter the world of mobile payments, hoping to add competition to an already competitive market that includes PayPal, Square and Stripe, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL must stop deceiving itself – OUTA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must stop deceiving itself that the population will accept e-tolling and should heed the “warning signs of a discontented society”, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Zain reports Sudanese revenue growth
Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain has reported 18 per cent growth in its Sudanese revenue despite a 35 per cent devaluation of the Sudanese pound during 2013. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Mxit India appoints CEO
Mxit India has appointed former chief operating officer (COO) Sam Nallaraj as its chief executive officer (CEO) following its expansion into the country from South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
ASA dismisses Cell C’s Telkom Mobile claims
South Africa’s Advertising Standards Association (ASA) has dismissed claims made by Cell C that Telkom Mobile breached a ruling made last year it must remove SIM-SONKE 29c per minute advertising if it was to avoid action being taken against it. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju
Quickteller supports cardless withdrawals for Nigerian mobile money users
Mobile money users in Nigeria can now make cash withdrawals from ATMs without a bank account or card, according to Interswitch Transnational, due to the ability of its Quickteller to power cardless ATM withdrawals. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenya PC shipments decline, EA remains stable
PC shipments in Kenya fell 10.7 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year following the implementation of value added tax (VAT) charges on electronic goods, though East Africa as a region saw some growth. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL threats should serve as warning – FFP
Recent security hoaxes suffered by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) - including a bomb threat over the weekend - should serve as a warning to the government over the unpopularity of the e-tolling system, according to opposition party Freedom Front Plus (FFP). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms remains one of most attractive markets in MEA – Pyramid Research
The fast pace of growth in the Nigerian telecoms sector and the country’s population of over 170 million people means the country will remain one of the most attractive markets in the Middle East and Africa, according to Pyramid Research. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan government to create information database
The Kenyan government will establish a national spatial database bringing together information from all government agencies in a bid to make an easily accessible system for Kenyans, according to cabinet secretary at the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO defends loan
The suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South African part state-owned operator Telkom has defended his role in procuring an interest-free loan from the company which he has been asked to repay, saying he was not responsible for the grant of the loan and followed the appropriate processes. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Tony Elumelu invests in US startup Planet Labs
Nigerian multimillionaire businessman Tony Elumelu has invested in US startup Planet Labs’ innovative satellite manufacturing technology through Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company he founded. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecel to launch Telecash this week
Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has confirmed it will launch its mobile money service Telecash this week. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 11:02 · Tom Jackson
Airtel Kenya to launch M-Shwari competitor
Airtel Kenya is set to launch a mobile loans service to challenge Safaricom’s M-Shwari, more than a year after a partner sued Safaricom for allegedly stealing the idea. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria is ready for e-learning – Fora.co
Nigeria’s market is ready for e-learning, according to Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, chief executive officer (CEO) at Fora.co, a platform that works with universities, organisations and governments to provide young Africans with affordable access to the best educational content online, offline and on mobile. → Read more
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