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Fri, November 29th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Asus attributes success to emerging African markets
PC and tablet manufacturer Asus has attributed its recent performance in climbing third most popular tablet brand to success in emerging markets such as Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA iPad Air and MacBook Pro prices revealed
South African resellers of Apple products have published the prices for the new MacBook Pro and iPad Air. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Media bill rejection “proof enough” to commitment of Kenyan media freedom – Matiangi
The Kenya government has reaffirmed its commitment to protect media freedom and the rights of journalists after President Uhuru Kenyatta returned the controversial Kenya Information and Communication Amendment (KICA) Bill 2013 to parliament, according to Fred Matiangi, ICT cabinet secretary. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 15:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei to roll out 4G network in Ethiopia
Huawei Technologies has been picked by the Ethiopian state-run mobile operator Ethio Telecom to roll out a high-speed 4G network across the country’s capital, Addis Ababa. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda to report corruption cases electronically
Transparency International Rwanda is set to launch a web-based platform and SMS facility that will allow citizens in the country to report cases of corruption in service delivery. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher
New FIFA app to live stream World Cup 2014 draw
FIFA, international football’s governing body, will live stream the World Cup 2014 draw next Friday on its new app for Android, iPad and iPhone. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Botswanan queueing startup to begin with Kenyan pilot
A Botswanan startup is set to begin a queue management pilot with Kenya Posta next year as it looks to roll out an innovative business model which will ultimately provide free services to companies and government departments. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher
JPSA attacks confusion over e-toll payments
The Justice Project SA (JPSA) has slammed the confusion surrounding how e-toll payment defaulters will be dealt with and the “deafening silence” silence coming from the National Prosecuting Authority. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 12:00 · Nick Sato
Investors see African tech startups as big gamble – Zished
Venture capitalists outside of Africa are largely hesitant to invest in tech startups because they do not understand the challenges of doing business in Africa, according to Kojo Ayirebi, co-founder of Ghanaian e-commerce startup Zished.com. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 11:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Intel Explore & Learn Marketplace now in Nigeria
Intel has launched its education app, the Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace, in Nigeria, designed to give free and low cost educational content access to people of all ages. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA to water down universal access obligations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published draft amendments to its Universal Service and Access Obligations (USAO), including removing the demand for mobile network operators to provide millions of SIM cards to under-serviced areas. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Uganda adds mobile money ATM service with Interswitch
MTN Uganda has partnered with Interswitch to launch another mobile money ATM cash out service in the East African country. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerian state saves $164k through pension e-payments
The pensions board for Nigeria’s Cross River state has saved over NGN26 million (US$164,000) in the past 18 months by implementing an e-payment system for the release of pensions. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 08:30 · Tom Jackson
Efficient infrastructure necessary for economic development – Convergence
Investment fund Convergence Partners is looking to invest in efficiently deployed open access infrastructure in order to fuel growth in internet penetration to boost African economies, according to the company’s chief investment officer (CIO) Idan Segal. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
StarTimes adds new channels ahead of digital migration
StarTimes Media is adding new channels to its platform which will be available on its digital transmission, ahead of Kenya’s planned analogue switch-off next month. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 07:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA lacks engineers to push internet growth – Naspers
Naspers will stay away from investments in South African e-commerce and internet companies because of slow economic development and a lack of infrastructure engineers. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
MTN wins Best ICT company in Ghana award
MTN Ghana has been named Best ICT Company of the Year at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) awards ceremony. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 05:00 · Richard Cutcher
US government falls foul of software piracy
The United States’ government is going to pay US$50 million to a company it pirated thousands of copies of its software from. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
UN state parties endorse Kenyatta, Ruto trial via video link
International Criminal Court (ICC) state members have amended the Rome statute rules to allow President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to follow their trials via a video link and can be represented by their lawyers in court. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
Bitcoin value peaks above US$1,000
Mt.Gox is valuing a single Bitcoin at above US$1,000 after trading peaked above the landmark amount yesterday (Wednesday). → Read more
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