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Tue, October 8th, 19:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet defeats Trustco in court
Zimbabwean operator Econet has won its court case against Namibian technology company Trustco, following an ongoing saga since 2011 about EcoLife services. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
Disney tech allows user to “feel” texture of touchscreens
Disney Research has discovered a way for users to “feel” textures of objects on a touchscreen, through electrically shocking their fingertips. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolls will kill jobs and business in Orange Farm – Maimane
Mmusi Maimane, the Democratic Alliance (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng, has said the controversial e-tolling system will negatively impact on jobs and businesses in Orange Farm, South Africa’s largest informal settlement. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Day One: Cisco Connect Kenya 2013
The biannual Cisco Connect Kenya 2013 conference began today, bringing together stakeholders in the ICT sector including government, non-governmental bodies, partners and the private sector. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom predicts rise in earnings for six month period
Telkom is expecting headline earnings per share (HEPS) to increase by more than 20 per cent for the six month period ending September 2013 compared to the same period last year. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan Universal Service Fund to be operational by year end
The Kenyan government has announced the delayed Universal Service Fund (USF) for the telecommunications industry will be functional by the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Tanzanian startups lack support from stakeholders
Tanzanian startups have the ability to turn their ideas into sustainable companies, but are lacking support and trust from stakeholders within the ecosystem, according to Jumanne Mtambalike, community and trainee manager of BUNI Hub. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
City of Cape Town partners with IBM to optimise service delivery
The City of Cape Town has partnered with IBM for a project to assist with the optimisation of service delivery. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote
Consultation on Kenyan LTE infrastructure to start in 3 weeks
The Kenyan government will convene a conference in three weeks for the telecommunications sector to discuss options of models the country can use while setting up its LTE infrastructure. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
SABC pays off government guaranteed loan
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has repaid its ZAR1 billion (US$100.4 million) government guaranteed loan to Nedbank early, saving more than ZAR45 million (US$4.5 million) in interest. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
ANN7 employees kicked out of SA
Four foreign employees from the Gupta family’s ANN7 news channel have been ordered to leave South Africa because they were working without legal permits. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan telecoms bosses questioned by police
The bosses of Kenya’s three largest licensed mobile operators have appeared at police stations in Nairobi to give statements regarding compliance with SIM card registration requirements, the operators have confirmed. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rocket Internet launches Lamudi in 6 African countries
Rocket Internet has begun its global rollout of the Lamudi real estate platform, with operations in 12 African, Asian and Latin American countries beginning today (Tuesday). → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Vytas Paukštys on Eskimi partnership plans and Africa
Vytas Paukštys, chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskimi, Nigeria’s largest mobile social network, speaks to HumanIPO about the company’s partnerships with Nigerian network operators, its offers for customers and product performance in other African countries. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 13:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Twitter share price predicted to double
Twitter’s share price is forecast to double within a year by listing under a ‘buy’ rating before the release of its online messaging service. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory
DTT policy review continues despite SABC’s MultiChoice Deal
The policy on control for set-top boxes (STBs) required for digital terrestrial television (DTT) is still being reviewed by South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Nigeria launches Smart Number for SMEs and Nigerian businesses
MTN Business Nigeria has launched its Smart Number service to enable SMEs and other businesses to achieve differentiation and competitive advantage. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher
Alcatel-Lucent to lay off 10,000 workers
Alcatel-Lucent, one of the world’s leading telecommunications equipment makers, has announced a 14 per cent cut in its workforce, amounting to 10,000 job losses. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 12:00 · Winfred Kuria
Airtel Kenya users to get free internet
Airtel Kenya has launched its ‘Good Morning’ free internet offer that will see all prepaid customers enjoy free internet access on their phones between 6am and 8am. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Young people early adopters of technology – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has described the country’s young people as the early adopters of technology, responsible for the high internet penetration rate amongst the youth. → Read more
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