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Tue, October 22nd, 11:20 · Brandon Gregory
ODM shareholders seek court interdict to stop StarTimes’ business rescue
On Digital Media (ODM) shareholders are reportedly unhappy with the China-based StarTimes’ bailout of the ODM business rescue plan and are attempting to take the South African pay-TV operator to court in order to halt the proceedings. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to hold forum on interconnect scheme for operators
Stakeholders in the Nigerian communications sector will in November participate in a stakeholders’ forum on the development of an interconnect scheme for national and long distance operators. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom increases calling rates to regional countries
Leading Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has increased its international calling rates to East African Community (EAC) countries following new taxes on international calls from Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 10:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
E-waste can help to solve community problems – Woelab
E-waste can be key in solving community issues, the creators of the world’s first 3D printer from recycled computer parts says. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Postal Service to offer FirstMonie mobile payment services
First Bank of Nigeria has entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to enhance access to its mobile payment solution, FirstMonie. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK looks to make users and agents of unregistered SIMs criminally liable
Kenya’s telecommunications regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is reviewing current SIM card regulations in a bid to make agents and subscribers criminally liable for sale and use of unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 09:00 · Brandon Gregory
Britehouse to host hackathon
South Africa’s Britehouse Group is to host an internal hackathon on November 1 to kick off its Innovations Factory, with the aim of encouraging collaboration, innovation and the creation of customer solutions across the group’s companies. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 08:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nintendo claims copyright infringement over Mario Bros
A web browser-based re-creation of the original Mario Bros game coded by a student in the United States has become the subject of Nintendo’s fury, with the company alleging the project infringes its copyright. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Media planning essential for online publication – DMMA
Collaboration between media planners and publishers is essential to appearing attractive and competent to advertisers, South Africa’s Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) said at its first Annual Publisher Conference last week. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
APCON to partner with Google on online ad regulation
The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has expressed its readiness to partner with Google and other major online advertising companies with the aim of regulating online advertisements in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
PwC to offer startup advice
International accounting firm PwC will be making experts and time available to offer free advice for Cape Town startups. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 05:00 · Paul Adepoju
Rlg launches Fusion Ignite II smartphone
Ghanaian mobile manufacturers Rlg Communications has launched Fusion Ignite II smartphone in Kumasi, which the company says will ignite the passion for excellence among African users. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma not required to seek legal advice on e-tolling
President Jacob Zuma was not required by South Africa’s constitution to seek legal advice pertaining to the application and impact of the e-tolls bill, though he said he did seek advice. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Service outages affect Facebook users
Facebook users across the world have today complained of a service outage, with users unable to “like”, post or comment on posts since this morning. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
Team, funding, focus and relationships crucial to startups – Tourism Radio
Building a team, obtaining funding, having a focus and maintaining relationships are crucial to startup success, according to Mark Allewell, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Tourism Radio. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
SABC editorial will not be compromised during elections – Carrim
The editorial independence of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will not be compromised during the run up to next year’s general election, Yunus Carrim, the communications minister in South Africa, has said. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom appoints new CIO
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Len de Villiers as its new chief information officer (CIO), in what the company says is an attempt to turn the company around through staffing changes. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Uber launched in Durban
Global taxi app Uber launched its testing phase in Durban over the weekend, following recent launches in Cape Town and Johannesburg. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft pulls Windows 8.1 upgrade
Microsoft has withdrawn its Windows 8.1 update from the Windows Store after it affected a number of Surface RT users. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Sudan, Ivory Coast see strongest internet speed increases
Sudan and the Ivory Coast display some of the strongest increases in average internet speeds globally, while Libya remains the country with the slowest average speeds, according to a new report. → Read more
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