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Thu, January 23rd, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
DCA Trust, ICANN dispute over .africa going to international review panel
The dispute between the DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) over the former’s application to manage the .africa generic top-level domain (gTLD) will be decided by the Independent Review Process (IRP) panel. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Safaricom launches mobile micro-insurance service
Kenyan operator Safaricom, Britam and Changamka Health have launched a micro-insurance health cover service which enables Kenyans to make contributions via M-Pesa, looking to increase the level of medical insurance cover in the country. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom denies receiving offer for mobile tower business
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has not received a proposal for the purchase of its mobile tower business from a Southeast Asian investment group, contrary to a media report. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG Display sees 56% profit decrease
LG Display has reported a 56 per cent year-on-year decrease in operating profits for the fourth quarter of 2013, with revenues also declining 19 per cent compared to the previous year. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Dimension Data buys out remaining AccessKenya shareholders
South Africa’s Dimension Data has compulsorily bought out AccessKenya shareholders who did not accept the company’s acquisition offer last year. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Ster-Kinekor releases Lumia app
Ster-Kinekor South Africa has released an entertainment app for the Nokia Lumia, allowing users to view movie trailers and book tickets on their Windows Phone. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
IoE could generate $14.3bn in revenues for SA
South Africa’s public sector could benefit to the tune of ZAR152.58 billion (US$14.3 billion) in the next decade if it implements Internet of Everything (IoE) technology, according to a Cisco study. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Afrinolly to announce short film competition winners, honours Komla Dumor
FansConnectOnline Limited, owners of the Afrinolly entertainment app, will announce the winners of its Short Film Competition today, instead of the earlier announced date of January 20, with the postponement in honour of Komla Dumor, the late Ghana-born BBC journalist who was a judge in the competition. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
New global commission on internet governance inaugurated
A global commission on internet governance has been inaugurated by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
DStv introduces loyalty programme in Kenya
DStv Kenya has announced Subscribe Ushinde, a loyalty program for customers that puts subscribers in line to win Mitsubishi Lancers or a free 12-month subscription when reconnecting before their due date. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
Nokia Asha range arrives in Kenya
Nokia has announced the availability of the Asha 500, 502 and 503 in the Kenyan market. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
SA e-book adoption to remain “limited” – PwC
South Africa’s uptake of e-books will remain “limited” for the next five years, due to the high cost of bandwidth, lack of e-readers and government legislation, according to a report by PwC. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Foodstantly cuts out middlemen with online food platform
Nigerian startup Foodstantly is hoping to provide a platform for buying and selling fresh farm produce as well as pre-cooked meals on the internet, cutting out the middleman in the country’s agricultural industry. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerian constitution prohibits e-voting at 2015 elections
Electronic voting will not be used in Nigeria’s 2015 general elections as the constitution prohibits it, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
DA receives more than 300 e-tolling complaints
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has received over 300 hundred e-toll billing complaints from the public since calling last week for queries to be submitted. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SMS “victorious” over IM in revenues – Deloitte
SMSs will generate over US$100 billion in 2014, more than 50 times the revenues expected from the instant messaging (IM) market, according to the latest Deloitte predictions. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Subscribers’ demand for compensation a misplaced priority – Nigeria telecoms
The demands of telecoms subscribers in Nigeria for compensation has been described by the network providers as uninformed and a misplaced priority. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Visa rolling out cashless bus payments in Kenya
Visa is to introduce a service allowing Kenyan commuters to pay fares on public transport via mobile money, joining Safaricom, Google and Equity Bank in the market. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
JPSA calls for investigation of e-toll tender
Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has called on the government to investigate the award of the e-tolling tender to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), given the lack of automation and backup system for e-tolls revealed in an emergency incident yesterday. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC to support subscribers in suing telecoms
Subscribers who want to take telecoms companies to court over poor quality of services will be supported by regulatory body the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), according spokesperson Reuben Muoka. → Read more
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