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Tue, January 28th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
53% of African companies have adopted new technologies
Only 53 per cent of African companies are pushing forward with the adoption of new technologies like analytics, cloud, mobile and social media, according to a study by IBM. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
World’s first social franchising accelerator launched in SA
A South African organisation is calling for submissions from social impact organisations which could be scaled through franchising for greater impact, claiming to be the first social franchising accelerator. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Gilat Satcom partners DiViNetworks for African connectivity
Fibre optic solutions provider Gilat Satcom and DiViNetworks have teamed up in an attempt to boost Africa’s satellite and fibre optic connectivity, as well as lower costs for internet service providers (ISPs). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG boosts operating income
LG saw operating income increase across all its business units for the full year 2013, the company has announced revealing its year end results. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel launches multibillion naira promo in partnership with Pepsi
Telecoms company Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Pepsi for a promotion in which airtime worth several billion naira will be won by subscribers. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Qualcomm buys HP patents
Chipmaker Qualcomm has acquired over 1,000 patents from technology solutions firm Hewlett-Packard (HP), hoping it “enhances the strength and diversity” of the company. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Fora.co to launch consumer site in February
Online marketplace for African professionals Fora.co is set to launch a consumer site, allowing individuals to gain new knowledge and credentials by enrolling in online courses from top universities and professional organisations. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Google apologises for service problems
Google has apologised for the interruption in services experienced by users on Friday, saying the company had “missed the mark”. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan former minister to sue over death claims on social media
Former Kenyan government minister Nicholas Biwott is to sue perpetrators of rumours disseminated via social media over the weekend claiming he had died. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Rlg Communications launches first Nigerian plant
Ghanaian electronics manufacturer Rlg Communications has launched its first assembly plant in Nigeria, creating over 10,000 employment opportunities. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopians developing app aimed at athletes
Ethiopian mobile app startup AhadooTec is developing an app aimed at top athletes, with a view to helping local talent step up to the international arena. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
Matiangi appoints Kenya ICT Authority board members
Kenyan ICT cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi has appointed six members to Kenya ICT Authority, allowing the process of recruiting a chief executive officer (CEO) to begin. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
Kirsten joins Mxit team for India launch
Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten is part of Mxit’s marketing campaign for its launch in India tomorrow. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
SA copper theft falls 15% in one year
Copper theft in South Africa fell 15 per cent in the twelve months to December last year, according to South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) figures, though it increased month-on-month. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
CBA refers 140,000 M-Shwari defaulters to credit reference bureaus
Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), which jointly developed mobile banking service M-Shwari with leading Kenyan operator Safaricom, has passed the details of more than 140,000 defaulters on loans to credit reference bureaus. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
Africanews channel set for summer 2015 launch
European news service Euronews has announced its plan to launch Africanews, a pan-African news service based in the Republic of Congo providing a multilingual news platform for people across the continent. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Safaricom approaches $5.8bn market valuation
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom is approaching a market valuation of KSh500 billion (US$5.8 billion) after its share price gained 3.3 per cent on Friday to hit an all-time high of KSh12.45. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL centre suffers bomb threat
The central operations centre of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) suffered a bomb threat yesterday following multiple security hoaxes this week, prompting condemnation of the behaviour from the transport minister. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Ugandan president calls for digital identification to fight crime
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has called for a computerised record of all residents of the country in order to better fight crime. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Web Africa reduces prices on uncapped offerings
South African internet service provider (ISP) Web Africa has announced up to 62 per cent price reductions on its range of uncapped internet connections, seeking to position fixed line broadband ahead of mobile internet solutions in the country. → Read more
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