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Wed, August 13th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom rolls out LTE to small businesses
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom’s business unit has rolled out its long term evolution (LTE) offering to small businesses of up to four employees, saying the operator wants to provide small businesses with access to affordable high speed connectivity. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state launches ebola response website
Nigeria’s Lagos state government has launched a response website in furtherance of the fight against ebola, providing information on the disease via the www.lagosebolaresponse.org website. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzanian villages to benefit from $6m telecoms upgrade
Fixed network operator Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) has announced US$6 million worth of investment for telecom equipment in 202 villages targeted at improving telecommunication services. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Rapid Communications partners Aftab, Al Ghurair for diaspora remittances
Rapid Communications has partnered the Aftab Currency Exchange in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Al Ghurair Exchange in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) to launch its ‘Cash to Account’ remittance service, offering another alternative to Africans in the diaspora sending money home. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Liquid Telecom to set up call centre in Kenya
Liquid Telecom will set up a call centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which is expected to free its overwhelmed technical staff from receiving complaints from customers and solving problems → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jovago.com, SimplePay partner for Nigeria hotel bookings
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has partnered with web and mobile financial services company SimplePay, to allow Jovago customers to pay for their hotel booking through the SimplePay mobile application. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
IHS acquires 2,136 Etisalat Nigeria towers
Etisalat Nigeria has announced the sale of 2,136 towers to IHS Holding Limited (IHS), in a move Etisalat said will drive improvements in the its network performance, and allow the operator to speed up roll out of 2G and 3G coverage to its customers. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kopo Kopo launches money transfer services
Kenyan startup Kopo Kopo has launched external bank transfers, giving their clients another option of withdrawing funds aside from through their Kopo Kopo account to a bank account or M-Pesa wallet. “It should now be easier for you to pay suppliers, landlords, utility providers – you name it! At your request, we’ll transfer the amount […] → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Solidarity accuses DStv of censorship
South African trade union Solidarity has accused digital television operator DStv of censorship after it rejected an advertisement marketing the union. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan court revokes ICT Authority appointments
The High Court of Kenya has revoked the appointment of six board members of the country’s ICT Authority, in a ruling that termed the appointments as illegal and unprocedural. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
foodpanda secures US$60 million funding
The foodpanda group - and its affiliated brands hellofood and Delivery Club - has secured US$60 million in its latest funding round, which the company said will allow it to strengthen and expand its position in existing markets. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice Oscar Pistorius channel off air until judgment
The MultiChoice channel dedicated to covering the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been pulled down for the last time, and will resume only to show the judgment on September 11, the DStv provider said. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN flags off third mobile money month in Ghana
Ghana’s largest operator MTN has launched the third edition of Mobile Money Month, with the celebrations focusing on promoting further mobile money uptake in the country. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Gemalto acquires SafeNet for $890m
Digital security firm Gemalto has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per ceny of the share capital of data protection and software monetisation company SafeNet from Vector Capital for US$890 million on a debt free/cash free basis. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
WASPA names first operations manager to strengthen self-regulation
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has created the new role of operations manager to strengthen itself as a credible and effective self-regulating body, appointing Ilonka Badenhorst to the role. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Online laundry platform Washist.com launches in Lagos
Online on-demand laundry service Washist.com has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, offering busy professionals increased efficiency in getting their laundry done. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 13:36 · Susan Mwenesi
8th Barcamp Nairobi set for August 30
The eighth edition of Barcamp Nairobi has been slated for Saturday, August 30 at the iHub, themed “Who’s Your Data’s Daddy?”. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO steps down
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte has retired from the company with full benefits just days after his disciplinary process reopened. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Net neutrality” a non-issue in SA – ISPA
South Africa's Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has recommended the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) avoid regulatory intervention on net neutrality, saying it is not an issue in the country as yet. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
US agencies to support YALI entrepreneurs at DEMO Africa 2014
The United States (US) Department of State and the US Africa Development Foundation (USADF) have announced their support for selected Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) entrepreneurs to attend and participate at the DEMO Africa conference in Lagos, Nigeria, on September 25 and 26. → Read more
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