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Mon, October 14th, 13:20 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Kenya laptops programme already mired in confusion and expense
Kenya’s much heralded “one child, one laptop” programme, the flagship project of the Kenyatta government, is already running into the kind of confusion and expense many predicted at the outset. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher
MTN SA general manager facing arrest
Lilly Zondo, MTN’s general manager of business risk, is expected to hand herself in to a Sandton police station after a warrant was issued for her arrest. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Microsoft partners 88mph to support startups in Africa
Microsoft has partnered with 88mph as its first accelerator partner in Africa to expand its Microsoft Ventures programme on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 12:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government picks trainers for laptops programme
The Kenyan government has selected 150 people to train 60,000 teachers to kick off the integration of ICT in public primary schools ahead of the rollout of the one laptop per child initiative early next year. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
Special courts to prosecute e-toll non-payers suggested
The possibility of establishing courts to specifically deal with e-toll non-payers is being discussed by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the Department of Justice. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 11:40 · Richard Cutcher
Latest free Wi-Fi hotspot launched in Cape Town
Harrington Square, in District Six, has been connected to free Wi-Fi, making it the latest area of Cape Town to benefit from open connectivity. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 11:20 · Kamau Mbote
IEEE and AITEC partner to review internet security
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) with AITEC Africa will convene a conference to review the state of internet security in East Africa. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Affordable satellite broadband internet is the next step in bridging the digital divide – YahClick
Edson Ndanguzi, YahClick project manager at Infinity, believes satellite broadband internet should a play critical role in bridging current digital divide in Africa. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 10:40 · Winfred Kuria
IBM to include regional government in grants programme
IBM has extended its Smarter Cities initiative to include regional governing bodies, as well as cities as organisations which can quality for grants next year. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Orange Kenya launches customised ring back tone service
Orange Kenya has launched the Custom Ring Back Tone (RBT) service that will allow its mobile subscribers create to tones containing clips of pre-recorded and pre-selected music or other audio content. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Standard Chartered Bank lauds MainOne $100m deal potential for Nigeria
Standard Chartered Bank, one of the leading institutions behind the US$100 million re-financing deal for Nigeria’s cable company MainOne, has described the deal as a turning point for domestic growth and development of Nigeria’s local company. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
PayPal to release QR payments
PayPal will enable payments through QR codes in 2014, simplifying transactions for smartphone owners. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Buganda kingdom to use MTN Uganda Mobile Money for development
The Ugandan kingdom of Buganda and MTN Uganda have launched a partnership that will see the kingdom use MTN’s mobile money service for fundraising in aid of various development initiatives. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: 2go co-founders Ashley Peter and Alan Wolff
African social mobile network 2go has experienced strong growth during the past 12 months, establishing a significant presence in South Africa and Nigeria. HumanIPO spoke to co-founders Ashley Peter and Alan Wolff about their industry approach and core focus to continue 2go’s growth. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
NETCB to offer secure mobile file access
South Africa’s Novell has partnered with MobileIron to enable more secure mobile file access and sharing through Novell’s Filr and MobileIron AppConnect. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 07:00 · Kamau Mbote
Technology docu-drama to air on Kenyan TV
A new technology docu-drama, called ‘Awesome’, will air in Kenya detailing the impact engineering has had on the East African country. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
End user is key to enterprise content management success
When an enterprise selects an effective content management solution it is best to do so placing the end-user as the key consideration, according to Greg Lock, enterprise content management (ECM) solutions architect at Itec, the office technology solutions company. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 05:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Namibia schools receive computer donations
The Namibia San Development Organisation (NSDO) has donated computers and solar panels to seven schools in Namibia’s Khomas region as part of its efforts to improve the education sector. → Read more
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Sun, October 13th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 13/10/2013
Every week HumanIPO touches base with Africa’s tech hubs - from Cape Town to Cairo, Nairobi to Lagos. This week’s whistle-stop roundup features startup and incubator news from, among other places, Tanzania, Cameroon and Rwanda. → Read more
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Sat, October 12th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launched in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the Galaxy Note 3 in Nairobi, following launches in Ghana and South Africa. → Read more
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