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Tue, December 3rd, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
ANC urges Gauteng motorists to register for e-tolls
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has called upon motorists in Gauteng to register for their e-tags in order to obtain discounted rates, and asked South Africans to refrain from lawlessness. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Nigerian platform tackles food waste, targets SA rollout
A Nigerian startup has launched SalvageHub, a web and mobile platform seeking to reduce food waste at individual and retail levels, and is targeting rollout in South Africa as well as its home country. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA university develops smart glove for leprosy patients
University of Cape Town (UCT) researches have helped develop a smart glove which will aid leprosy patients by returning some feeling to their hands. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Samsung launches new digital TV range ahead of Kenyan migration
Samsung Electronics has launched a new range of digital televisions in Kenya ahead of the country’s digital migration, which is set for December 13. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft purchase of Nokia’s mobile division approved in US
The United States Federal Trade Commission has approved Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s mobile business, with the deal now headed to Europe for approval. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Lagos to get broadband boost after multi-level agreement struck
The Nigerian federal government, Lagos State and industry stakeholders have struck a deal to negate issues hampering the rollout of base stations and fibre optic cables in the country’s commercial capital. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan journalists protest Kenyatta’s amendments to media law
Kenyan journalists and stakeholders will hold countrywide demonstrations today (Tuesday) in protest against President Uhuru Kenyatta's proposed changes to a controversial media bill which he declined to assent into law. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling launches in Gauteng
The controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways began today after a court action against it was dismissed yesterday. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
Sheep Marketplace follows Silk Road fate
Sheep Marketplace, the dark net site which increased in popularity after Silk Road was shut down in October, has now been closed after more than US$5 million worth of Bitcoins were stolen from the platform. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
Silicon Valley hails SnappCab after innovation prize
South African taxi app SnappCab has won the Innovation Hub’s Maxum Business Incubator, beating off the challenge of 20 entrepreneurs to secure a ZAR50,000 (US$4,900) trip to Silicon Valley, New York and Miami. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Samsung pulls the plug on Zimbabwe manufacturing plant
Samsung Electronics will delay its plans to establish the planned manufacturing plant in Zimbabwe because of the limited variety of products and solutions currently offered in the country, with plans to establish a technical workshop instead. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 07:00 · Richard Cutcher
9.5% in SA will do Christmas shopping online – survey
The number of South Africans who will do their Christmas shopping entirely online has increased to 9.5 per cent this year from eight per cent, according to a new survey, while 43.4 per cent of respondents would like some form of gadget as a gift. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft Ghana appoints first female country manager in Africa
Microsoft has appointed Otema Yirenkyi as the company’s country manager for Ghana, the first time the company has appointed a female country manager in Africa. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 05:00 · Richard Cutcher
Zantel praised for m-farming solution
Zantel Tanzania has been praised for its six-month-old m-service for farmers, Z-Kilimo, which allows them to receive up to date information on crops, weather and farming methods. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Silvertree Capital buys stake in SA online wine retailer
South African venture capital firm Silvertree Capital has acquired a 24 per cent stake in South Africa’s biggest online wine retailer Cybercellar.com, as the retailer aims to grow its market reputation and secure its position as the leader in the online wine marketplace. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 19:00 · Nick Sato
CCK cautions over fake set-top boxes
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has sounded the alarm over the infiltration of counterfeit set-top boxes in the country for digital television broadcasting after complaints by citizens who have purchased faulty boxes from unauthorised traders. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
iROKING appoints Njoku CEO
Nigerian digital music platform iROKING has appointed Jason Njoku as its new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company sets its sights on becoming a pan-African music platform. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
Airtel in talks to buy Kenya’s Yu Mobile
Bharti Airtel is reportedly in talks with Essar Group’s Yu Mobile in Kenya, with a deal to potentially be concluded within two to three months. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling court bid fails
The High Court in Pretoria has struck from the rolls the Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application to stop e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, saying the applicant failed to make a proper case. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Konga.com crashes during online promotion
Nigerian e-commerce site Konga.com crashed on Friday and remained offline for 45 minutes following unprecedented traffic to the site in response to its “Fall Yakata” promotions. → Read more
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