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Thu, December 5th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambia to reissue digital migration tender
The Zambian government has decided to reissue the call for tenders for the execution of the digital migration process, reaffirming its commitment to adhering to the 2015 deadline. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Pule must apologise – public protector
Dina Pule, South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, has been ordered to apologise to the Department of Communications (DoC), parliament and the Sunday Times newspaper by the country’s public protector Thuli Madonsela. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Online portal for e-toll charge list, wheelchair set on fire
The South African National Roads Agency’s (SANRAL) online e-toll portal allows any person to view the outstanding bills of any vehicle, whether theirs or not. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Bank of Africa, Safaricom roll out M-Chama mobile banking
The Bank of Africa (BOA) Kenya, in partnership with Safaricom, has rolled out a mobile banking service for investment groups, allowing members to use their mobile devices to carry out money transactions. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Ghana apologises for poor service delivery
MTN Ghana has apologised for network disruption caused by a fibre cable cut on the Accra and Suhun, with engineers currently working to fix the problem. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Control systems for SA set-top boxes will not be mandatory
The South African government has decided the use of control systems for set-top boxes in the upcoming digital migration will not be mandatory, taking into account the need for speed in the migration process and to encourage industry competition. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Cabinet approves SA broadband policy
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the Department of Communications’ (DoC) National Broadband Policy, Strategy and Plan, which it says will “contribute significantly to economic growth, development and job-creation”. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Majority of Kenyans want digital migration postponed – COFEK
The majority of Kenyans believe the country’s digital migration should be postponed until June 2014, according to a new report by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK). → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Passwords stolen to 2m web accounts – report
Security experts have discovered two million stolen passwords to websites such as Facebook, Google and Twitter in a Dutch server used by cybercriminals. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 11:30 · Nick Sato
88mph startups to pitch at Nairobi Demo Day today
Four tech startups will pitch for investment at the 88mph Nairobi Demo Day today (Thursday), after completing three months of the accelerator programme giving them access to new networks and mentorship. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
SAPO, police unions working against e-tolling
Unions affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the South African Post Office (SAPO) and Gauteng metro police have promised to assist with the fight against e-tolling. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom appoints new CPO
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Ian Russell as chief procurement officer (CPO), in the latest in a long line of top level appointments intended to revitalise the ailing part state-owned company. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Novartis Africa Day highlights technology use in healthcare
Global pharmaceutical company Novartis today hosts its first Africa Day, celebrating the company’s innovative use of technology to improve healthcare across Africa. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
SA’s ‘I’m Bored’ service launches Android app
The ‘I’m Bored’ Facebook pages, which lists events, activities and services for children in Johannesburg and Durban, have launched an Android app ahead of the holidays. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Chen in “for the long haul” at BlackBerry – Fairfax
Prem Watsa, chief executive of Fairfax Financial Holdings, the largest shareholder in BlackBerry, has said the interim chief executive officer (CEO) of the Canadian phone manufacturer John Chen is in it “for the long haul”. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 08:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei told to remove telecoms equipment from Ethiopia
Huawei Technologies have been ordered by the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) to remove the US$13 million telecoms equipment it allegedly imported into the country illegally last year, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN makes data bundle promotion permanent
MTN South Africa has announced its internet data bundle promotion will become a permanent fixture, with customers saving approximately 50 per cent on data costs. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
VimpelCom partners WhatsApp for mobile messaging service
VimpelCom Limited, a global provider of telecommunication services with operations in Africa, has entered into a partnership with WhatsApp to deliver offers based on the app to its customers. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG wins UN award for development promotion
LG Electronics has been awarded the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) Award by the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Local Network (UNGC), recognising LG’s Hope series of activities promoting sustainable development. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
Glo launches ‘text4millions’ promotion
Nigeria’s Globacom has announced the fourth season of its ‘text4millions’ promotion, setting aside NGN200 million (US$1.7 million) to reward its customers. → Read more
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