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Fri, November 8th, 16:30 · Selipha Kihagi
OPINION: Kenya and Tanzania must take democracy into consideration before passing harsh media laws
The recent reports of governments wanting to impose harsh fines on journalists and media houses in the case they are caught violating the code of conduct is alarming if we are to consider what it has taken media institutions to achieve the current freedom. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom Mobile, Cell C to offer iPhone 5s next week, Vodacom release prices
The iPhone 5s will be available to South Africans with Telkom Mobile from November 15, with the network opening pre-registration for the device today (Friday). → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Mobilis to float on Algerian exchange
Algerian network operator Mobilis is one of eight state firms to be listed on the Algiers stock exchange, as the government looks to diversify its economy. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA welcomes legal action by DA and FF Plus against e-tolls
The announcements by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) to take legal action against the controversial e-tolling system has been welcomed by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 14:30 · Brandon Gregory
Reducing information overload
A world constantly connected to the internet is resulting in an information overload in terms of frivolous and non-crucial information, believes Pieter Streicher, managing director (MD) of BulkSMS. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian experts make case for National Software Board
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has called for the set up of a national software board that would streamline software implementations by government and the private sector. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 13:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta launches Huduma e-centre in a bid to cut bureaucracy
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the government’s one-stop-shop portal yesterday (Thursday) that will ensure effective delivery of public services in the country. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Liquid Telecom Kenya replaces CEO
Liquid Telecom Group is replacing its Kenya chief executive officer (CEO), Shahab Meshki, less than two months after the UK firm completed integration of Kenya Data Networks (KDN) and its relaunch as Liquid Telecom Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher
LTE devices on the rise
The Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has released its latest figures on the state of the LTE ecosystem around the world, showing the number of device manufacturers has increased by 44 per cent in the past year. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzania’s AG supports law to increase media fines
Fredrick Werema, attorney general for Tanzania, is in support of a move by government to amend certain sections in the Newspapers Act that will see journalists and media houses pay hefty fines. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
“Greedy” Telkom makes u-turn on IP condition in innovation competition
Telkom, South Africa’s part state-owned ADSL provider, has been forced into an embarrassing u-turn concerning intellectual property (IP) rights for its Open Innovation Mega Challenge competition. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya Power to send electricity bills via SMS and email
Kenya Power will begin rolling out the sending of bills via emails and SMS by phasing out hard copy printed electricity bills. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
FNB increases amount of purchasable smartphones ahead of festive season
First National Bank (FNB) announced qualifying cheque account holders and their private clients are now able to purchase up to four smart devices using their banking profiles, but this depends on affordability. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana parliament wary of $60m ZTE deal
Ghana’s communications minister, Edward Omane-Boamah, has been given one week to rescue the US$60 million ZTE project for the country’s Global Open Trunking A Architecture (GOTA) project. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Twitter value rockets to $24b
Twitter’s value soared yesterday (Thursday) to US$24 billion after huge demand for its stock during the highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) saw shares peak at US$50. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 09:00 · Nick Sato
Vodafone receives $15.2 m from Safaricom profits
Vodafone, the UK-based telecommunications group which holds the controlling stake in Safaricom, made KSh1.3 billion (US$15.2 million) from Kenya’s leading mobile operator, following the company’s impressive performance announced at its half year results. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
Intel launch education app for SA
Intel South Africa has launched Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace, providing access to free and low-cost digital textbooks and learning resources. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Oracle opens first satellite office in Abuja
Oracle Corporations has opened its first satellite office in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, in anticipation of the completion of its official office complexes. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Zambia defers Cheque Truncation System to next year
Zambia has deferred the implementation of the rule for clearance cheques in a day under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to February 1, 2014, to allow commercial banks more time to prepare for the rule. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
CWG Ghana celebrates 10 year operations
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Ghana has celebrated its tenth anniversary in the West African country → Read more
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