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Tue, November 5th, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory
EFF’s memorandum on e-tolls likens ANC to Pharaonic Egypt
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) marched to the office of Nomvula Mokonyane, the premier of Gauteng, to hand over a memorandum demanding the scrapping of e-tolls on the province’s freeways on Friday. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
Mara Foundation to make first investments next year
Business development group Mara Foundation, operating in Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria, is set to make its first investments in 2014 as part of its Ad-Venture fund, looking to provide a new model of early stage business support. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: David Belson, Akamai
Following the release of Akamai’s State of the Internet report for the second quarter of 2013, which reveals strong growth in internet speeds and connectivity in many African countries, HumanIPO spoke to David Belson, product line director for custom analytics & MCDN at Akamai, to discuss his surprises, disappointments and expectations for the state of the internet going forward. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 08:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda hosts conference to discuss ICT agriculture
The Ministry of Youth and ICT in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda is hosting a five day global conference to discuss the use of ICT in the agriculture sector. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolls should be appreciated – Mantashe
South Africans must appreciate e-tolling, which has made world class infrastructure possible, and not see the system as a pest, said Gwede Mantashe, African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Hellofood celebrates first year anniversary in Africa
Online food ordering platform Hellofood is celebrating one year of operations in Africa by releasing figures on its activities on the continent during the past 12 months. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Web chat comeback proves beneficial for contact centres
Web-based chat looks to be enjoying a comeback as businesses globally begin to find value in instant messaging, according to Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung announces free service clinics for Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced a series of Kenya-wide free service clinics that will allow Samsung products to be repaired and customers to enjoy free product training tips as well as technical advice. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
FirstBank launches Nigeria’s first social commerce platform
FirstBank of Nigeria has launched 3al.com, the nation's first social commerce platform in partnership with 3AL Limited. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 20:00 · Winfred Kuria
Zimbabwean government introduce digital mining register
A digital register for mining operations in Zimbabwe will be introduced by the government in a bid to ease the industry’s management and regulations, according to Walter Chidhakwa, mines and mining development minister. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
iPhone 5c, 5s SA launch date announced
The iPhone 5c and 5s will arrive in the South African market on November 15, according to announcements by the country’s two biggest mobile operators Vodacom and MTN. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 18:30 · Nick Sato
China’s ZTE looks to tap into Kenyan smartphone market
ZTE Corporation has announced plans to introduce some of its handsets in Kenya, in a bid to tap into the growing smartphone market in the country. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to form groups to discuss contentious media bill
The Kenyan government will set up contact groups to bring together stakeholders in a bid to discuss the issues surrounding the controversial Kenya Information Communications (Amendment) Bill 2013. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom to announce half year profits today
Safaricom is expected to announce its half year profits today amid a different political environment, new taxes in the sector and continued economic growth. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BlackBerry abandons sale plan, Heins departs as CEO
BlackBerry has cancelled plans to sell itself to its majority shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings, but will instead raise US$1 billion in convertible debentures from a group of private investors, the company has announced. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
SKA announces design teams
South Africa’s Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project has announced the teams responsible for the final design of the world’s largest radio telescope, with more than 350 scientists and engineers employed as part of the US$160 million phase. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can lead by adopting e-payments – CBN
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revealed the country’s economy could be one of the world's biggest by 2020 if all stakeholders adopt e-payments. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 15:30 · Selipha Kihagi
PCs running Windows XP six times more vulnerable to threats
Microsoft has released the Security Intelligence Report Volume 15, as part of its efforts to help customers manage risk by providing in depth perspectives of vulnerabilities, exploits and malware, detailing the vulnerability of Windows XP. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
Jordaan launches private investment company
Former First National Bank (FNB) chief executive officer (CEO) and new Mxit chairman Michael Jordaan has set up his own private investment firm to invest in “disruptive technologies or disruptive business models” from next year. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 14:30 · Winfred Kuria
Wananchi Group appoints new CEO
Wananchi Group Holdings (WGH), the East African broadcasting and internet provider, has appointed Richard Alden, former ONO chief executive officer (CEO) of 20 years, as its new Group CEO, replacing the long serving Richard Bell. → Read more
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