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Wed, November 6th, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft launch product suite for SMEs and startups in SA
Microsoft has launched free web services and products aimed at South African small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), including a web domain and personalised website. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 12:20 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda to introduce web-based market information system
Rwanda could be set to get a new agro-marketing web application, Rural eMarket, providing information to customers, reducing problems of unfair trade and lack of market affecting farmers in the country. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei opens Zimbabwe office
Huawei Technologies has opened a support office in Harare, Zimbabwe, to be headed by Ngonidzashe Magwendeza as the country representative. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 11:40 · Richard Cutcher
African governments submit zero requests for Apple data
Not one African government made a request to Apple for personal data of its users, according to the technology company’s latest Report on Government Information Requests. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s ICT sector is recording 20% growth annually – Omobola Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has revealed the nation’s ICT sector is recording annual growth of around 20 per cent. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Wasamundi to provide mobile solution to university students
Cameroonian online city guide startup Wasamundi is exploring opportunities in the education and banking sectors as it looks to become the country’s biggest data bank and information resource. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Bitcoin Is broken not safe, says Cornell professor
Ittay Eyal and Emin Gun Sirer, from Cornell University’s computing science department, have said Bitcoin is at risk of a theoretical or selfish attack that would subvert computers involved in sharing information about the digital currency. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 10:22 · Nick Sato
Non-voice revenue drives Safaricom growth, half year profits up to $123.2m
Safaricom announced its a new half-year profitability record for corporate Kenya yesterday (Tuesday) by reporting a KSh11.3 billion (US$123.2 million) pre-tax profit for the six month period ended September 30, 2013. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 10:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Cameroon’s government staff get mobile software for services
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation (MINATD) in Cameroon has installed mobile software for its staff as part of its efforts to improve service provision. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
Ugandan startup to launch Vibz social networking app
Vibz, a social networking app developed by three Ugandan youths seeking to connect people and trends, will be launched in two weeks. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Jesse de Blois, CEO Kontent Ltd
Kenyan real estate platform Anza.co.ke launched an Android app this week, in a bid to respond to the increased preference in Kenya for mobile solutions to execute everyday tasks. HumanIPO spoke to Jesse de Blois, chief executive officer of Kontent Ltd - creators of Anza - on how the app works, and how it is set to revolutionise real estate in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom slashes cost of BlackBerry subscription in Nigeria
Globacom Nigeria has reduced the cost of its BlackBerry data subscription in a bid to liberalise access to its services. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory
OTT overtakes SMS, but opportunities remain
Over-top-top messaging, such as WhatsApp and BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), surpassed SMS last year, according to a whitepaper and infographic published by Silverstreet, a mobile messaging specialist and telecommunications group. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda in the race for ITU council seat
Uganda has thrown its hat in the ring for a seat on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) council, state minister for ICT Nyombi Tembo revealed during the opening of a key ITU conference held at Speke Resort in Kampala. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s optic fibre transmission firm celebrates 10th birthday
Phase3 Telecom, a Nigerian pioneer optic fibre transmission firm, is celebrating one decade of operations, claiming it has redefined the country’s telecommunications sector. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 05:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei renews commitment to working with Vodafone Foundation
Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vodafone Foundation as it looks to strengthen an already existing partnership. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma’s statements in NCOP address must be applied to e-tolls – OUTA
President Jacob Zuma’s statements during his address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) must be actioned to the controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s freeways, believes the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Skype to stop third party app activity in December
Skype will no longer support third party desktop applications from December, ending support for applications including recording, broadcasting and other third-party hardware such as headphones with on-board call controls. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Mobile solar powered charger to launch at AfricaCom
World Panel will launch its range of handheld solar mobile chargers at AfricaCom in Cape Town next week, claiming to be able to power five hours of call time from one hour of charging. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Heins set for $22m payday
Former Blackberry chief executive officer (CEO) Thorsten Heins is set make US$22 million after leaving the Canadian mobile manufacturer after it abandoned plans to sell itself to Fairfax Financial Holdings. → Read more
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