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Wed, September 4th, 16:20 · Winfred Kuria
OPINION: Kenyan government should extend laptop project to private schools
Kenya’s government will only be acting fair by including the private sector, which holds almost a half of the school-going population, in its grand laptop project. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Shortening last mile key to SA connectivity – Huawei
The key to enhanced connectivity in South Africa is shortening the last mile, according to Lu Liang Ji, principal consultant of the convergence and ICT consulting practice, business consulting department at Huawei Technologies, while companies should focus on selling services not technologies. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:40 · Kamau Mbote
Ericsson deploys flexible data charging for Vodafone Egypt
Ericsson has chosen Vodafone Egypt as a beneficiary of its Mobile Broadband Charging (MBC) product, providing 10 million users with personalised data and on-demand subscriptions. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
News24 to host Editor Challenge
South African online news publication News24 is hosting its Editor’s Challenge at the end of this week, challenging developers to provide innovative solutions to news production and engagement. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Standard unveils mobile news reader app
Kenya’s Standard Media Group has unveiled a news reader app that will enable users to read breaking news and entertainment pieces on Android devices. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:40 · Jack Barton
Startups “not aware of what the media can do for them” – Jackson
South African tech startups lack the media awareness to fully exploit their relations with the press, according to Tom Jackson, managing editor of HumanIPO. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:20 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s Naivas, Chase Bank and Visa partner for secure prepaid card for shoppers
Chase Bank (K) Limited, Naivas Supermarket and Visa have announced a partnership to launch a secure prepaid card for shopping convenience in Kenya, featuring the latest chip-based technology to cut the risk of fraud. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Building the app is the easy part, getting it noticed is much harder
Namibian software and web development company Omalaeti Technologies has produced a social media and news application, which aims to connect citizens to statistics, discussion and updates on what is happening in the southern African country. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 13:40 · Nick Sato
Teachers declare support for Kenyan laptop project, with procurement underway
Kenya’s primary school headteachers have declared support for the government’s one laptop per child initiative, saying the issue is “not if, but when will it commence”. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Infringement agency turns to parliament to send traffic fines via email
South Africa’s Roads Traffic Infringement Agency has turned to parliament in order to exempt it from having to send out fines by registered mail, with electronic solutions its prefered method of issuing notices. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 13:00 · Jack Barton
Flat6Labs launches new startup programme in Egypt
An Egyptian accelerator has launched a new programme to provide more funding and support to a greater number of tech startups in the region. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
Drive demand for broadband – Kwele
Making South Africans aware of the benefits of broadband will benefit the country economically, says Puleng Kwele, chief technical officer (CTO) of Broadband Infraco. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
Subscribers of MTN in Ghana threaten to sue
MTN Ghana subscribers have threatened to sue the mobile operator while others might quit after it did not compensate them as directed by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA). → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
88mph accelerator invests over $500k in 8 new startups
88mph has invested US$500,000 in eight startups as it launches its second accelerator programme in Nairobi, Kenya, chosen from more than 300 applications from around the world. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory
ANN7 accused of violating work permit and visa regulations
The management of the recently launched African News Network 7 (ANN7) channel has been accused of violating South Africa’s visa and work permit regulations through importing labour from India. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
SEACOM launches remote peering service
Internet provider SEACOM has released a remote peering service, aiming to provide internet service providers (ISPs) with simplified international peering solutions. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:00 · Jack Barton
Innovation expert calls for greater “cross-pollination” between research and industry
Technical innovation will only rise to the required levels if there is greater collaboration between research institutes and industry heavyweights to make research profitable, according to Willem Clarke, chief executive officer (CEO) of Resolution Circle. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Common mistakes and challenges for startups
Startups and small companies face numerous challenges similar in nature and make a number of common mistakes straight from the word “go” as they attempt to build their businesses. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice Africa offers subsidised set-top boxes ahead of Kenya’s digital migration
MultiChoice Africa has offered to supply 1.5 million set-top boxes at subsidised rates to Kenyans to facilitate a smooth migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting, which is to take place in Nairobi first on December 13, 2013. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICT great enabler for females in developing countries
The multiple benefits of mobile promotion for African opportunities for women were commended at the Fifth International NGO Forum in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of Women. → Read more
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