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Fri, November 15th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
Samsung and Apple battle over patent damages
Samsung has conceded it does owe damages to Apple concerning 13 patent infringements, but claims they amount to US$52 million rather than the US$379.8 million wanted by its rival. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecom Egypt profit nears $100m for Q3
Telecom Egypt has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2013, revealing a EGP650 million (US$94.3 million) in net profit for the quarter, while revenues grew significantly. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA must speak on white space spectrum – Hart
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) must regulate on white space spectrum, as developing white space technologies will benefit future generations, according to Arno Hart, project manager at the Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria is over-reliant on foreign software – ISPON
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has slammed the country’s over-reliance on foreign software, which is distracting the government from developing home-grown software. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
WIOCC to launch undersea cable connectivity in Somalia
Africa carrier WIOCC, in conjunction with local shareholder Dalkom Somalia, is set to launch fibre connectivity to and from Somalia via the EASSy cable in the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kopo Kopo gets $2.6m in funding
Kenyan merchant services platform Kopo Kopo has secured US$2.6 million in financing, enabling it to expand its service offering and branch out across Africa. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom confirms Scarcella appointment
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed ex-Vodacom executive Enzo Scarcella as chief marketing officer (CMO), one of a string of new management appointments. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher
Competition driving down broadband prices in Mozambique – report
The introduction of a third mobile operator in Mozambique has led to a drop in prices in the Southern African country, which is expected to almost double its data revenue over by 2017. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
MEDO opens DTI’s first youth entrepreneur incubator
The Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) has launched the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) first youth entrepreneur incubator as part of the it’s Incubator Support Programme (ISP). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Regulator framework needed for African fibre rollout – panelists
African regulators must create a framework for the rollout of terrestrial fibre in order to support an increase in high speed broadband penetration across the continent, according to panelists speaking at AfricaCom 2013 in Cape Town yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Attorney general denies involvement in Telkom Kenya share dilution deal
Githu Muigai, Kenya’s attorney general (AG), has disowned the controversial sale of Telkom Kenya to France Telecom, which saw government share in Kenya’s oldest telecommunications company diluted to 30 per cent. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ericsson and Huawei take over MTN infrastructure in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria has signed a managed services contract with Ericsson and Huawei to optimise and carry out field maintenance on the network’s infrastructure across the country. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
The road to broadband growth in South Africa
Speaking at AfricaCom 2013 in Cape Town yesterday, Carel Booysen, executive for business broadband at Telkom South Africa, discussed the role broadband and internet access plays in the growth of the country's economy. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory
Aviat Networks upgrades MTN Ghana’s microwave capacity
Aviat Networks, the global wireless solutions company, recently announced its deployment of its STR600 ultra-high capacity microwave solution for MTN in Ghana, in line with the operator upgrading its backhaul network in order to achieve full internet protocol (IP) capabilities. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta to send controversial media bill back to parliament
President Uhuru Kenyatta will return the contentious media bill back to parliament when he officially receives it, after a series of high-profile public criticisms and concern. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom releases iPhone 5c and 5s
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets are available to Vodacom customers in South Africa as of today (Friday), as the operator opens sales of the coveted devices. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
Alcatel-Lucent “back in the game” – CEO
Alcatel-Lucent’s refocusing of its priorities and planning for a future based around cloud, LTE and patent monetisation has put it “back in the game”, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Michel Combes. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 09:00 · Winfred Kuria
Ugandan MPs seek answers on digital migration
The Uganda Communications Commision (UCC) and Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) bosses have been summoned to parliament by house members for an update on the progress of digital migration. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Significant barriers to cloud adoption in Africa remain – panelists
Organisational capacity, customer understanding, and the lack of high-speed internet are some of the key challenges to mobile operators adopting cloud technologies in Africa, according to panelists speaking at AfricaCom 2013, in Cape Town, on Wednesday. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Telecel Zimbabwe launches road emergency service
Telecel has launched a new emergency response facility, dubbing it ‘911 Road Assist’ in Zimbabwe, to help customers call for assistance in the event a vehicle breaks down or there is a road accident. → Read more
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