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Thu, December 19th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
WACS landing station key to Namibian ICT – minister
The West African Cable System (WACS) and its single landing station in Namibia are key to achieving higher levels of ICT implementation in the country, and have a potentially transformative power for government services and business, according to Namibia’s minister of ICT. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Zinox boss appointed Microsoft’s only African global partner advisor
Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Nigeria’s Zinox Group, has been appointed as a global partner advisor by software giant Microsoft, making him the only African advisor. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
iPad Air launches in Nigeria
Apple distributor Core Group Africa has launched the iPad Air in Nigeria, following launches in Ghana and South Africa in recent weeks. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 09:40 · Nick Sato
StarTimes subscribers to access free-to-air channels upon disconnection
Kenyan pay-TV provider StarTimes has announced it will provide access to at least six free-to-air channels upon the expiration of a subscriber’s monthly subscription. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Tech leaders meet Obama over surveillance
Leaders of some of the world’s biggest technology firms met US President Barack Obama this week to discuss the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance of their data servers and customers. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Ugandan entrepreneur appears on CNN’s ‘African Start-Up’
Issac Oboth, a Ugandan entrepreneur and founder of Media256, last night became the first African entrepreneur to appear on CNN’s new ‘African Start-Up’ programme. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Big Data threatens a large percentage of Africa’s population – report
Big data poses a major threat to a large percentage of Africa’s population who remain on big data’s periphery for their use of feature phones, a research report by Convergence Partners has said. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
MTN introduces MTN Prestige Plus
MTN has introduced its new Prestige Plus contract package, looking to give customers more value by bundling more anytime minutes, SMSs and more data value for a single monthly subscription fee. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 05:00 · Tom Jackson
HP CEO Whitman given pay rise
Hewlett-Packard (HP) chief executive officer (CEO) Meg Whitman has had her pay increased to US$1.5 million from the symbolic US$1 salary she started taking in 2011. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL again denies OUTA claims on e-tags
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has again denied allegations by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) it fabricated figures on how many e-tags have been purchased. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
East African countries to share data on SIM card registration
ICT leaders from East African countries meeting in Nairobi to discuss ICT integration in the region have announced they are in the process of harmonising SIM registration to enable prompt sharing of subscribers’ data. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Mark Allewell leaving Tourism Radio, taking sabbatical
The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of South African audio tour guide company Tourism Radio, Mark Allewell, is stepping down from his position with the company in order to take a one-year sabbatical. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan resolve to reduce roaming charges
Information Communication and Technology (ICT) ministers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan have met in Nairobi to discuss the integration of ICT infrastructure in the East African region, resolving to jointly find ways of reducing the cost of roaming voice and data charges. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom to spend $870m on fixed line business
South Africa’s biggest operator Vodacom is to spend ZAR9 billion (US$870 million) on infrastructure development in 2014, with expanding its fixed line business the main focus for the operator in the coming year. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda, Congo sign MoU on ICT development
The government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Congo which will see the two countries cooperate in promoting trade relations through information exchange on ICT products. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 14:20 · Nick Sato
MTN Uganda launches pay-as-you-go solar power system
MTN Uganda and Fenix International have launched a pay-as-you-go solar power energy solution designed to improve lighting, phone charging and access to energy and telecommunications for Ugandans who lack reliable electricity. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
New Microsoft CEO expected early next year
Microsoft lead independent director John Thompson, who is leading the four-man committee looking for a new chief executive officer (CEO), has said he expects an appointment to be made early next year. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodafone App Star Challenge final tonight in Kenya
Mobile app developers from Kenya, India, Tanzania and South Africa will today compete in the final of the App Star Challenge being held in Kenya, showcasing the talent of national finalists from the emerging countries. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecash launch delayed
Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has delayed the launch of its mobile money service Telecash, due to too few banks having been integrated in the system to date. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Motorists may get e-toll refunds – JPSA
Motorists in Gauteng may be able to claim e-toll refunds due to a Government Gazette notice on charges containing conflicting amounts, according to the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
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