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Wed, December 4th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
PC shipments to fall in 2013 – IDC
PC shipments will decline by 10.1 per cent globally in 2013, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, although in emerging markets shipments may regain some traction by 2017. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 08:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria IT reporters seek partnerships in ICT development
The Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) is calling on regulators and operators in the ICT industry to collaborate with the association as part of its efforts to strengthen the industry and promote development. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan mobile app targets safer roads
A Kenyan application is giving road users the chance to take charge of their safety through their mobiles in an attempt to tackle the high number of fatalities on the country’s roads. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
GOtv in final push to have subscribers on platform ahead of switch-off
MultiChoice Kenya, parent company of GOtv, has embarked on a campaign to assure Nairobi residents of it readiness for the analogue switch-off on December 13. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
Bharti Airtel to join Bridge Alliance group
Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company, has announced it is joining 13 other network operators in the Bridge Alliance telecommunications association. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
Munira Mohammed appointed head of press for Kenya Presidency
Renowned Swahili senior reporter Munira Mohammed has been appointed as head of press in Kenya’s Presidency by President Uhuru Kenyatta. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 20:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Standard Bank Namibia launches mobile banking platform
The Standard Bank of Namibia has officially unveiled its smart banking app, allowing customers to access banking services more conveniently through their smartphones or tablets, with plans to launch a second version next year. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
Westerbos takes the reins at Westcon Group
South Africa’s Datatec has appointed Dolph Westerbos as chief executive officer (CEO) of its Westcon Group, the distribution division of its advanced networking, security and unified communications solutions. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Sony sells over 2.1m PS4s globally since launch
Over 2.1 million PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles have been sold globally since the device’s launch on November 15, Sony has revealed. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 18:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya to develop ICT incubation hubs for startups in each county
The Kenyan government has announced plans to develop tech incubation hubs in all 47 counties in a bid to increase the contribution of ICT to the country’s GDP. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
COSATU declares “Black Tuesday” over e-tolling, promises civil disobedience
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng has declared today “Black Tuesday” for the poor and the working class after the launch of e-tolling, promising civil disobedience against the policy. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Real-time traffic updates app launched in Uganda
RoadConexion, a mobile app providing real-time traffic updates, has been launched in Kampala, Uganda, asking members of the public to report traffic problems on the main roads around the capital. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
VC4Africa September Cohort ready for investment
Investment community VC4Africa has announced the 10 startups graduating from its September Cohort are now ready for investment after three months of business development training. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 16:30 · Winfred Kuria
Kenyan startup offering bus ticket booking online
A Nairobi-based startup, BookNow, is aiming to bring the bus ticket purchasing system online to make it more efficient and easy to use for customers. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
RSF calls for revocation of Tunisian communications surveillance decree
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the Tunisian government to revoke a decree establishing the Technical Agency for Telecommunications (ATT), saying the agency paves the way for renewed technical censorship in the North African country. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 15:30 · Nick Sato
France Telecom paid “small money” for majority share in Telkom Kenya
Gerald Ries, France Telecom senior vice president, has said his firm paid much less than the asking price of US$57million for Dubai private equity company Alcazar Capital’s 11 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Etisalat could re-visit Zain deal in Sudan
Etisalat, the United Arab Emirates-based telecom with operations in Africa, is reportedly considering selling its Sudanese operation Canar to Zain after negotiations had previously broken down. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
BlackBerry “very much alive” – interim CEO
BlackBerry has issued its second open letter to customers in three months, in which interim chief executive officer (CEO) John Chen promised the company is “very much alive” and would be refocusing on its roots. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Malawi launches TV White Spaces pilot project
The Malawi TV White Spaces (TVWS) pilot project for rural broadband connectivity was unveiled on Monday at a local secondary school in the city of Zomba, in Southern Malawi. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 13:30 · Nick Sato
CCK fires warning to media houses over digital migration cooperation
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has written to all Kenyan media houses reminding them to switch-off their analogue frequencies by midnight on December 13, as the country awaits a Friday court ruling concerning the planned migration. → Read more
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