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Mon, October 28th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rocket Internet unveils vehicle classifieds platform in Nigeria
Rocket Internet has announced its global rollout of Carmudi, a platform allowing people to find commercial vehicles and motorcycles online, with Nigeria among the first five countries to go live. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN records increase in data revenue, reduction in voice telephony
MTN Group has recorded a reduction in voice revenue, but continues to increase that generated from data subscription. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 14:00 · Kamau Mbote
Misys’ BankFusion aims to accelerate Co-operative Bank’s growth
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has completed its implementation of the Misys’ BankFusion platform, which will replace its core system in a bid to drive profits and customer acquisition. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
City of Johannesburg’s e-statement service offline
People residing in the City of Johannesburg currently cannot make payments or see their bills on the city’s e-services website, while ratepayers are unable to receive their statements via email due to “technical challenges”. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Court grants $38m payment to former Telkom Kenya staff
Orange Kenya, formerly Telkom Kenya, will have to pay KSh3.2 billion (US$38 million) to its former employees after Kenya’s Court of Appeal upheld the golden handshake and severance package of the 996 former workers who were laid off in 2006. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 13:00 · Winfred Kuria
Whiteboards, not laptops, will benefit children – IT expert
A Tanzanian IT expert has told learning institutions that interactive whiteboards may be more appropriate than giving every school pupil a laptop. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Rapid Communications launches mobile video streaming platform in Kenya
Innovative solutions provider Rapid Communications has announced the launch of a mobile video streaming platform in Kenya that offers video solutions where users can manage video content on WAP-enabled devices. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA hopes the government will reconsider scrapping e-tolls
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has welcomed the significant cost-cutting measures recently announced by Pravin Gordhan, minister of finance, but is astounded e-tolling revenues will still enrich a foreign company. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Somali government takes Shabelle Media Network stations off air
The Somali government has stormed Radio Shabelle and SkyFM in Mogadishu, both of which are owned by the Shabelle Media Network, saying the building it is housed in belongs to the government. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Spinlet launches music download site across all platforms
Spinlet, the music distribution site targeting emerging markets in Africa, has launched its music download site for all devices including PCs, tablets and smartphones. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 11:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia adds My Pocket Office
Nokia has made My Pocket Office available for use on Nokia Asha Full Touch devices, making Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint accessible to users. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel Kenya to reward subscribers in a new promotion
Airtel Kenya has launched a promotion to reward subscribers who recharge their phones using normal airtime or its money services, with prizes totalling KSh10 million (US$118,000) and more than KSh1 million (US$11,800) weekly. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 10:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Egypt open to online market opportunities
Online business is a great area for development in Egypt, offering opportunities for payment and e-commerce integration, according to DAREnDEAL chief executive officer (CEO) Abdullatif Olama. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA confirms Pongwana appointment
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has confirmed the appointment of former Vodacom executive Pakamile Pongwana as its new chief executive officer (CEO) from November 1. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Fairwaves targets remote Africa with GSM technology
Russian company Fairwaves has created low cost base stations and has its eyes on rural and remote Africa as its next market. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 09:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda to launch LTE network at Transform Africa
The government of Rwanda is planning to launch a high speed 4G LTE mobile broadband network in the country at this year’s Transform Africa summit, which begins on October 28. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 09:00 · Brandon Gregory
FlyH2 Aerospace creating drones to protect rhinos and pipelines
Cape Town-based FlyH2 Aerospace, which provides aero-technological solutions for pipeline security, border patrol and wildlife protection, is seeking investors to fund further developments. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Diamond Bank and MTN sign MoU for Diamond Y’ello Account
Nigeria’s Diamond Bank and the nation’s largest telecommunications company MTN have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch the Diamond Y'ello Account, a hybrid bank account. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft Office 365 launches in Zimbabwe
Microsoft Office 365 has launched in Zimbabwe, extending its trial basis in African markets to commercial availability. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 07:00 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzania Investment Centre seeks Chinese cash through website
The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has officially unveiled a website in China which aims to transform interaction between foreign investors and the government. → Read more
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