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Thu, January 9th, 13:05 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s insurance regulator launches online platform
Kenya’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has gone digital with the launch of an online portal that will streamline and manage transactions and businesses in the sector. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Al-Shabaab orders Somalia internet switchoff
The Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia has ordered telecoms companies in the country to stop providing internet connection, threatening those that fail to do so with serious consequences. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
dotAfrica to protect African intellectual property on web
African, Middle Eastern and South Asian trademark and intellectual property law firms have given positive support for the Mark Validation System (MVS) that is designed to protect African brands following the imminent commercial launch of the new dotAfrica generic Top Level Domain (gTLD). → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Innovative healthcare initiative launched in Cape Town
The Inclusive Healthcare Innovation Initiative (IHII) has been launched in South Africa by two University of Cape Town (UCT) faculties, with the aim of creating a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach to achieving healthcare innovation. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
“Comply or go out of business” – Kenyan government tells Safaricom
The Kenyan government has issued a hardline stance against the country’s biggest mobile operator Safaricom, saying it will not negotiate after the telecom failed to meet the minimum Quality of Service (QoS) rating by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Tech startups in Ghana need an ecosystem – iSpace Foundation
The technology industry in Ghana is growing, though an effective ecosystem is yet to be created to help startups, according to Fiifi Baidoo, co-founder and community manager at tech hub iSpace Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan businesses should move to cloud – Ndemo
Kenyan companies should be focusing on moving operations to the cloud, while the government needs to concentrate on implementing ICT across all sectors, according to former permanent secretary of the ex-Ministry of Information and Communication Dr Bitange Ndemo. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Kilimo fasta app plugs information gap for Tanzanian farmers
A Tanzanian developer has created an Android application aiming to boost the production of farmers in the East African country, who currently suffer from a lack of market information. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
African EduWeek conference to discuss ICT in classroom
The annual African EduWeek conference will this year host key sessions on the incorporation of ICT and technologies into the classroom and learning process in a bid to improve educational practices. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Global IT spending to hit $3.8tn this year
Global spending in the IT sector will hit US$3.8 trillion in 2014, displaying 3.1 per cent growth on last year’s figures, according to IT research analysts Gartner. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
WebMallNG creates website development and management tools for Nigerian businesses
Nigerian online solutions provider for WebMallNG has announced it has created tools that small businesses can use to develop and manage websites. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AccessKenya to connect more counties to networks
The AccessKenya Group will connect five new counties to its fibre and wireless networks in the first quarter (Q1) of 2014, with the goal of connecting 15 counties during the course of the year. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL condemns “cyberattack”
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has condemned a cyberattack on its e-toll account management website which it said affected the security of users’ personal details. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Tanzanian heritage digitalisation project seeks further funding
The Tanzania Heritage Project, which is digitalising over 100,000 hours of material held in the archives of the Tanzanian Broadcasting Corporation, is seeking further funding to continue the process. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambia extends SIM registration deadline
The Zambian government has extended the deadline for SIM card registration until the end of January, in response to strong last minute turnout to comply with the registration requirement. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Egypt, SA internet speeds slower than promised
Internet users in Egypt and South Africa are among those receiving much slower internet than that promised in the subscriptions they pay for, according to a new report. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
Consortium launches fresh bid for NITEL assets
Brymedia has launched a fresh bid to purchase the assets of Nigeria’s former national carrier, Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), having been the second reserve bidder in the aborted 2010 privatisation of the company. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Strengthen copyright in digital environment – Gambian minister
Copyright must be strengthened in the digital environment in order to prevent infringements, according to Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, Gambia’s minister of tourism and culture. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambia increases duty on airtime
The three Zambian mobile network operators have implemented a 15 per cent excise duty on airtime as decreed by government in the 2014 national budget. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
3D printers of food developed
3D Systems has unveiled two new 3D printers capable of printing food, which the company says will enhance creativity in professional kitchens. → Read more
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