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Tue, August 27th, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia launches exclusive game
Nokia has launched the Halo: Spartan Assault game exclusively on Windows Phone 8, extending the experience wider than Nokia Lumia gamers. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Laikipia County to hold first ICT Expo
Kenya’s Laikipia County will host over 500 delegates at the county’s first ever Information Communication Technology (ICT) Expo, the main goal of which will be to demystify ICT at the community level. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
Pule facing ANC suspension
Dina Pule, South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, could be suspended by the African National Congress (ANC) following her public dressing down in parliament. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 19:00 · Brandon Gregory
Cell C eating into MTN’s prepaid market share
South African mobile operator Cell C has reportedly begun eating into the prepaid airtime market share of Africa’s largest mobile operator MTN’s, according to Blue Label Telecoms’ prepaid airtime per growth network annual results. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Media24 launches e-commerce venture Spree
Leading media publishing company Media24 has launched an e-commerce venture, offering magazine readers an accessible online shopping experience. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 17:30 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Can a startup idea be stolen?
The question of whether a startup idea can be stolen has been widely discussed in the Kenyan tech scene in the past week after a Nairobi company claimed Safaricom had nabbed its mobile money rent payment concept. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 17:00 · Jack Barton
ANN7 has YouTube videos removed
YouTube videos featuring mistakes from the opening days of broadcasting from new 24-hour news channel Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) have been removed at the channel’s request. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
KRA denies tax on phones will affect handset penetration
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) director general John Njiraini has disputed a tax on mobile phones and other ICT products will adversely affect the industry’s rapid growth over the past four years. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
Number of LTE-enabled devices rising
The number of LTE device manufacturers has increased by 66 per cent since July 2012, with 1,064 different devices now available on the market. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwandans to report graft cases online
The Rwandan branch of anti-corruption group Transparency International is to launch a web-based avenue allowing Rwandans to file corruption-related complaints online → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 15:00 · Jack Barton
FEATURE : The potential impact of proactive policy on techpreneurship
Research from the United States suggests government policy to promote tech startups could stimulate employment and GDP, but the model may be not be so clear when applied to African economies. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 14:50 · Kamau Mbote
ManyattaRent reiterates Safaricom Lipa Kodi theft claims
Kenyan startup ManyattaRent, which has alleged Safaricom stole its mobile money rent payment idea, has accused the operator of spreading lies over its engagement with ManyattaRent. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Agang-SA warns against leader’s fake Facebook account
A fake Facebook account has been set up for Agang-SA leader Mamphela Ramphele and is reportedly asking for donations, the party has said through its Facebook page. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
New Kenyan real estate portal launched
A website has been launched in Kenya providing property developers and buyers with an easy way to interact and facilitate the buying and selling of properties. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 13:20 · Richard Cutcher
Amazon cloud failure hits app users
An Amazon data centre glitch has caused problems for users of sites and apps such as Instagram, Netflix, Vine and Airbnb. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCCT sets deadline for gov.ng switch, recommends state ICT ministries
The Nigerian National Council on Communication Technology (NCCT) has suggested August 18 next year as the deadline for the switch to the gov.ng domain name, while also recommending the establishment of a ministry of communication technology in every state. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory
FNB adds Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to product range
First National Bank (FNB) has added the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to its range of smart devices, which further enables affordable electronic banking. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
AfricaHackTrip announces schedule
European initiative AfricaHackTrip has released its visiting dates in preparation for the exploration of the African tech scene. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
EFF opposes e-tolling, OUTA cautions against damaging property
South Africa’s newly established political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has expressed its opposition to e-tolling, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA), which has cautioned against the destruction of e-tolling equipment. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
ICT at core of modern civilisation – Governor Mimiko
Olusegun Mimiko, executive governor of Ondo state, Nigeria, has said the advent of communication systems has brought about phenomenal change on the planet. → Read more
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