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Thu, November 28th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches rural mobile internet cafes
South Africa’s second mobile operator MTN has launched its eStreet mobile internet cafe project, focusing particularly on rural destinations. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 08:30 · Nick Sato
KRA directs transporters to install electronic cargo tracking
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has directed all cargo transporters to fit their vehicles with the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) by February 2014 to facilitate the monitoring of movement of all cargo into and within the East Africa region. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
PayPal adds support for prepaid gift cards
PayPal has added support for prepaid gift cards in an effort to find a solution for consumers who need to register a billing address before paying. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
mVisa to come to three more banks in Rwanda
Visa is planning to extend its services in Rwanda by introducing its mVisa solution to three more local banks in the country next year. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 06:00 · Richard Cutcher
University of Johannesburg to enforce tablet use for first years
First year students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will be required to buy a discounted tablet, if they do not already have one, or a laptop before beginning their studies in 2014. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 05:00 · Selipha Kihagi
LG Electronics names new executives
LG Electronics has announced new executive appointments, including three new company presidents, and promotions. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Yale students host African entrepreneurship forum
Students at Yale University in the United States (US) have set up an online platform to promote engagement between the public and policymakers to discuss vital global issues, most recently discussing African entrepreneurship via a Google Hangout. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 19:30 · Winfred Kuria
Rwanda delays analogue switch off
Rwanda migration from analogue to digital signal may be delayed due to the slow uptake of the set-top boxes (STBs) needed to receive the digital transmission. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 19:00 · Winfred Kuria
Africa’s internet taxation framework review underway
A joint African committee has been set up to explore and review guidelines concerning taxation on the continent as internet usage continues to rise. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ghana to introduce biometric voter registration
Ghana’s political parties alongside the country’s Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) have agreed to enforce biometric voter registration ahead of the 2016 general elections, as the entities propose reforms to the electoral system in line with a Supreme Court decree. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
ITU broadband commission publishes manifesto
A new broadband manifesto, signed by 48 members of an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) commission, has stated faster speed connections are “critical” to driving growth and transforming lives. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 17:30 · HumanIPO
Review: Apple iPhone 5S – should you upgrade?
Apple’s iPhone formula has been going for quite some time now – the first one arrived in 2007, and the 3G model landed in South Africa in 2008. Apple has clearly had an evolutionary design theme with the iPhone, and the latest 5S model continues the tick/tock update methodology. It might look almost identical to the iPhone 5, but on the inside it is a major step forward. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Microsoft unveils Student Advantage in Kenya
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based service in Kenya that enables students to communicate, collaborate, access assignments in shared workspaces and synchronise on OneNote, as well as access Office applications. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 16:30 · Winfred Kuria
Rwandan telecoms want roaming fees scrapped
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) and other telecom regulators in the East African Community (EAC) are calling for roaming fees to be scrapped following a review on call rates. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Convergence Partners launches $145m infrastructure fund
Investment management fund Convergence Partners has launched its Convergence Partners Communications Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF), with US$145 million dedicated to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Windows RT days are numbered
Microsoft could be about to kill off its Windows RT operating system (OS) after Julia Larson-Green, the company’s executive vice-president for devices and studios, said having three OSs was too many. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
SACCI clarifies position on e-tolling
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has said it remains opposed to e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways after the South African National Roads Limited (SANRAL) suggested the organisation supported the controversial project. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 14:30 · Nick Sato
CCK seeks new rules to host offshore websites locally
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has announced it is seeking new licensing conditions that will see internet service providers (ISPs) bring all websites that are hosted outside Kenya into the country’s domain in a bid to fight cybercrime. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
No legal merit to Turkcell case – MTN Group
MTN Group believes there will be “no legal merit” to Turkcell’s latest lawsuit filed against them in South Africa, although it is withholding further comment until it has examined the papers. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom named most socially responsible on JSE
South Africa’s largest operator Vodacom has been recognised as a best performer on the socially responsible investment (SRI) index of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), acknowledging the operator’s low environmental impact status. → Read more
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