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Thu, October 3rd, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Zimbabwe introduces communications spying programme
The government of Zimbabwe has introduced a programme to monitor phone calls, text messages and emails of citizens in efforts to improve security. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 11:40 · Nick Sato
Airtel Kenya hands in Westgate attack contributions to Kenya Red Cross
Airtel Kenya has handed in contributions made through its mobile money platform to the Kenya Red Cross following the closure of a paybill number created to assist victims in the wake of the Westgate Mall attack, which left 67 people dead and hundreds injured. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
Interswitch partners Verve for Remember Card feature on QuickTeller
Interswitch, a pan-African integrated payment company, has partnered with Verve International for the ‘Remember Card’ feature for the QuickTeller online transaction service. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA online appliance store launched
South African business to business (B2B) cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider Sovereignty Technology has launched its second local e-commerce venture, making appliance purchase available online. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
iQ and MaxTel made in Nigeria phones set for November launch
A joint venture embarked upon by around 20 Nigerian investors will launch two brands of phones that were made in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 10:20 · Kamau Mbote
Global shipment of 3D printers to grow by 49%
Shipment of 3D printers (3DP) costing less than US$100,000 is set to increase by 49 per cent this year to reach 56,507 units, according to research firm Gartner. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Matiangi lauds digital jobs project
Fred Matiangi, Kenya’s ICT cabinet secretary, has lauded Digital Divide Data Kenya, a local business processing and outsourcing (BPO) company for championing the digital jobs agenda. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Leigh Smith, managing director, World Telecom Labs
World Telecom Labs is providing the latest VoIP technology to telecoms companies across Africa and beyond. Managing director Leigh Smith spoke to HumanIPO on how telecoms companies can tackle challenges with voice services by optimising their existing capacity. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Akamai global content available to Africa
Primary African data centre provider Teraco Data Environments has partnered with local powerhouse Vox Telecom to make cloud platform Akamai’s global content available to Africans. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 08:30 · Kamau Mbote
Tigo returns to DRC, launches toll-free emergency lines
Tigo has announced its return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), saying it has acquired more than 250,000 new customers in less than three months in the troubled eastern provinces. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
GustPay releases festival guide
Mobile payment app GustPay has released a mobile festival guide for Rocking the Daisies, leveraging location-based apps. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 07:00 · Winfred Kuria
Jumia Egypt signs deal with Mobinil
Egypt’s number one online retailer Jumia has announced a partnership with mobile provider Mobinil to sell its products in Mobinil’s retail stores and offer the operator’s services to its customers. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Motorola partners Danimex for SA distribution
Motorola Solutions expects growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region due to a new partnership it has entered into with Danimex Communications, a Denmark-based company. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
ISOC opens nominations for Hall of Fame nominees
The Internet Society has opened nominations for the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame, intending to honour internet pioneers and innovators at an event in Hong Kong in April next year. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICASA to release call termination draft regulations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will release its draft on call termination regulations for public comment on Friday. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
iBurst launches VSAT uncapped internet
iBurst has launched its very small aperture terminal (VSAT) uncapped satellite-based internet, designed for use at home as well as within small to medium enterprises (SME). → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 19:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Windows 8.1 pre-orders open before October 18 release
Microsoft has opened pre-orders for Windows 8.1, the update designed to make it easier for people to navigate around the new interface that came with Windows 8. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
Gauteng motorists support e-tolls – Peters
Gauteng motorists support the controversial e-tolling system on the province’s freeways, according to Dipuo Peters, transport minister in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Tanzania’s taxman issues warning on purchases of EFDs
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has issue an ultimatum to businesses in Tanzania to purchase Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD) by November 15, 2013, or face penalties. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
Vodafone International Services targeting MVNO market
Vodafone International Services (VIS) has built a ‘mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business in a box’ package to offer to clients interested in building a MVNO. → Read more
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