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Thu, September 12th, 13:40 · Selipha Kihagi
Nigeria orders 53 gold-plated iPhones – Rumors
The government of Nigeria has ordered 53 customised gold iPhones for the country’s independence celebrations, British luxury products company Gold and Co has revealed. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 13:20 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia’s future focus on HERE, NSN & Advanced Tech
Following Microsoft’s buyout of Nokia’s mobile devices segment, the Finnish mobile phone company is looking elsewhere for its core business in future. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma welcomes “debate” over “unpatriotic” news coverage
South African President Jacob Zuma “welcomes the debate” spurred by his recent comments that the media covering negative news items is “unpatriotic”, maintaining that media content in South Africa is influenced by the “profit motive”. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 12:40 · Kamau Mbote
SatADSL to unveil satellite for ATMs in East Africa
SatADSL has launched a new satellite solution to support the nationwide deployment of ATM networks in areas of East Africa lacking communications infrastructure. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher
We’re a startup too – 4Di Capital
Justin Stanford, founder of South African venture capital fund 4Di Capital, has lamented the lack of investors in the ecosystem and emphasised the immature state of the investment scene. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms companies dare subscribers over planned boycott
Networks under the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have challenged the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOM) over its planned boycott. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 11:40 · Richard Cutcher
Maroc Telecom sale nears completion
Etisalat is expected to complete its majority stake acquisition in Maroc Telecom within one to two months, according to Morocco’s minister of foreign affairs. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 11:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Credit cards top form of online fraud in SA – PayFast
The majority of online fraud occurs on credit card level, posing a challenge to the expanding e-commerce industry in South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
India’s NASSCOM set to visit Kenya
Kenya’s ICT Authority has announced a delegation from India’s NASSCOM and leading IT-enabled services firms will visit the country later this Month to seek partnerships in ICT businesses. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s president sacks science and technology minister
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Ita Okon Bassey Ewa, the country’s science and technology minister, along with eight other ministers. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
MTN introduces lowest international call rates in SA
MTN has introduced South Africa’s lowest international call rates as Africa’s biggest telecom looks to combat falling subscriber numbers in the country. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 10:00 · Winfred Kuria
XBox Music app on Android and iOS
XBox Music will be available on iOS and Android devices as the first entertainment service from Microsoft is launched. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Rethink Education launches online platform
South African education company Rethink Education has launched an online learning platform, supplying learning material for Grade 10, 11 and selected Grade 12 syllabuses. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan startup offering alternative audio distribution in Africa
A Kenyan startup is aiming to solve problems associated with audio delivery and discovery by ensuring that people get their content quickly, easily and painlessly on its online platform known as Waabeh - Sheng for “awesome”. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Caring for customers key to e-commerce success – Yuppiechef
Attending to customer service with a caring perspective rather than primarily focusing on generating revenue is the secret to building a reputable brand in e-commerce, Yuppiechef believes. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICT connecting people to global job market – World Bank
ICT platforms connecting people to work will help create a global market of employers and opportunities with proper guidelines that facilitate the creation of right ICT infrastructure, social safety nets and a working financial system, according to the World Bank. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
CORE banking system to be installed in Ethiopia
Polaris Financial Technology Limited is set to complete installation of a centralised, online, real-time, electronic (CORE) banking solution at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) by end of September. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzania government hails electronic collection of fees
The new system enabling taxpayers to pay their motor vehicle fees electronically, Max-Malipo, has been praised by the Tanzanian government because of positive results in revenue collection. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei launches Ascend P6 in Nigeria
Huawei has launched the Ascend P6 into the Nigerian market, weeks after the phone launched in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, September 11th, 20:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya to be EMV-compliant by 2014
Kenyan banks are expected to move from magnetic strip credit and debit cards to the new Visa and MasterCard EMV chip and PIN standard by March 31, 2014, meaning clients will be shielded from fraudsters and experience more secure banking. → Read more
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