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Mon, October 7th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Hive Colab looks to tackle Ugandan youth unemployment
Ugandan tech hub Hive Colab is looking to reduce unemployment amongst young people in the East African country by helping them create jobs for themselves and others through creating solutions that benefit the country economically. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote
Network CEOs could face jail term over unregistered SIM cards
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has warned it will take action against mobile operators that are operating unregistered lines. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Bitcoin drop proves it’s behaving like a real currency – expert
A South African banking and mobile expert believes the recent fluctuations in Bitcoin value further legitimise it as a currency. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Tecno launches M3 running Android in Kenya
Tecno, one of the first dual SIM mobile phone brands to hit the African market, has launched a new family of pocket friendly smartphones in Kenya. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Suspended SABC head accuses broadcaster of misleading parliament
The suspended head of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news and current affairs Phil Molefe has accused the broadcaster of misleading both parliament and Yunus Carrim, the communications minister, according to his lawyers. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 13:40 · Winfred Kuria
Alliance initiative for globally affordable internet
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) initiative has been launched by public and private sector players, calling for open, competitive and innovative broadband markets. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 13:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Internet Solutions, Dimension Data partner for SA Wi-Fi solution
Internet Solutions (IS) and Dimension Data South Africa have entered into a partnership to make Enterprise Wi-Fi available nationally from today (Monday). → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Buni TV releases Cameroon’s banned film “The President”
Multimedia company BuniTV has released the banned Cameroonian film ‘The President: “How Do You Know Its Time to Go?”’, directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Knott-Craig Sr praises ICASA’s MTR cuts
Alan Knott-Craig Sr, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa’s third network operator Cell C, believes the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has got its reduction of mobile termination rates (MTR) “spot on”. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
SA more advanced, Nigeria more aggressive – Eskimi
Vytas Paukštys, chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskimi, Nigeria’s largest mobile social network, has described the South African market as more advanced while Nigeria’s is more aggressive. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Cairo Angels Impact Fund to launch this year
Egyptian investment group will launch the Angel Impact Fund (AIF) later this year, as it looks to bring more angel investors into its network to increase its deal flow. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory
DA claims responsibility for e-toll billboards
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has claimed responsibility for billboards sighted along the N1 and N3 highways, which indicate the African National Congress (ANC) is behind the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 11:20 · Kamau Mbote
Able Wireless to start providing services on November 1
Able Wireless has been piloting its unlimited internet offer in Nairobi, Kenya, which makes use of the Raspberry Pi computers, and will begin rolling out more devices by November 1. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Founder Institute reaches 1,000 launch milestone
Global entrepreneurship programme Founder Institute has reached an enterprise launch total of 1,000 and 10,000 jobs created, following expansion of its operations. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 10:40 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom targets gamers with uncapped offering
Telkom, South Africa’s fixed line provider, is targeting online gamers with an uncapped offer for its SoftCap customers as well as its HomeOffice LTE service. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Digitisation of Kenyan government records gets major boost
Digital Divide Data Kenya, a business processes outsourcing company, wants to digitise all medical records at Kenya’s largest maternity hospital in a bid to reduce paperwork and manage patients records efficiently. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Cheaper smartphones propel Samsung profits to record high
Samsung Electronics has hit another record profits high in the July-September quarter, attributing it to robust sales of its cheaper mid-range smartphones in developing countries. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Praekelt to release free Wikipedia access interface
Mobile technology incubator Praekelt Foundation has partnered with Wikimedia Foundation to offer a free Wikipedia access interface, to be released in Kenya next week. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
It is cheap to start an online business in Nigeria – Mark Essien
Mark Essien, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Hotels.ng, has revealed it is cheap to start an online business in Nigeria and encouraged anyone interested in starting an e-commence operation to get involved. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
GoMetro app to expand features
Cape Town’s GoMetro app is planning to expand with educational and location-based offerings and make the solutions available across other South African commuter systems. → Read more
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