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Mon, August 26th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyans in diaspora to enjoy government services via virtual online platform
A web portal will be unveiled next month to allow Kenyans in the diaspora to access government services online, enabling them to interact with the government on a regular basis on issues affecting them. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Liquid Telecom launches data tech
Liquid Telecom has launched data transmission technology in Zimbabwe, enabling effective long distance bulk data transportation. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Q&A: Making mobile money free – Nnamdi Oranye
As mobile money becomes increasingly popular, governments, banks and businesses are increasingly looking for ways to take their cut of transactions and payments made through the service. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian ICT fastest growing sector, can do better – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has said despite the ICT’s sector positive contribution to the country’s economy it can still do more to create jobs and wealth. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya to host Africa internet governance forum in September
Kenya will host the Africa Internet Governance Forum (IGF) next month in partnership with the Internet Society. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 09:30 · Jack Barton
Telecel donates $24,000 to train IT journalists
Telecel Zimbabwe has provided a sponsorship package for the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) to hold workshops on new media and ICT reporting. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN rolls out cloud service in Uganda
MTN Uganda has launched cloud services in the East African country, rolling out the business automation tools for enterprises across professional services, micro-finance, health and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
Technology giants need to invest in Africa – DHL
Charles Brewer, managing director for DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, believes increased investment is needed on the continent for it to become more than just an end-user for technology products. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 08:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya IT Week partners Kinetic
The ICT Authority and Kenya IT and Outsourcing Services (KITOS) have partnered with Kinetic to host the three-day Kenya IT Week 2013, which seeks to bring together East Africa's foremost business and technology leaders. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 07:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Google buys virtual image patents
Google has acquired a Taiwanese patent portfolio, enabling access to the layover of virtual images. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 06:00 · Nick Sato
SanDisk launches 4G SD cards, premium flash drives in Kenya
Memory storage solutions company SanDisk Corporation has introduced a range of new devices for the Kenyan market as it launches operations in East Africa. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi
LinkedIn redesigns Group pages
LinkedIn has announced the redesign of its more than two million groups, which are among the most popular products on the professional social networking site. → Read more
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Sun, August 25th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 25/08/2013
Nairobi startup ManyattaRent led the African tech news headlines this week with its claim Safaricom “stole” its concept of paying rent through mobile money. → Read more
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Sat, August 24th, 12:00 · Nick Sato
Sony receives more than one million preorders for PlayStation 4 console
Sony has revealed it has received more than one million pre-orders globally for its PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming console. → Read more
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Sat, August 24th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ubuntu Edge misses fundraising target
Mark Shuttleworth’s bid to finance Canonical’s Ubuntu Edge through crowdfunding has ended in failure, despite raising a record amount of money. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Gauteng e-learning solution to cost $215m
The Gauteng Provincial Government’s (GPG) Department of Education has revealed its e-learning solution, which includes free tablets for schools in the province, will cost ZAR2.2 billion (US$215.072 million). → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 19:00 · Jack Barton
South Africa “lagging far, far behind” on broadband – Carrim
In terms of broadband accessibility South Africa has been overtaken by competitors of a similar socio-economic status, according to communications minister Yunus Carrim. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
Another executive quits MTN
The general manager for MTN’s retail channel Eleanor Potter has reportedly resigned over a ZAR120 million (US$11.7 million) tender irregularity and the launch of substandard data modems onto the market. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft CEO to quit
Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer has announced his plans to retire intended combined focus on devices and services. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia SA voted top mobile brand
Nokia South Africa has been voted the best mobile phone brand, making it one of the most highly rated brands in the country. → Read more
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