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Fri, August 16th, 13:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya ICT Board, eGovernment and GITS merged under Kenya ICT Authority
The Kenya ICT Board, Directorate of eGovernment and Government Information Technology Services (GITS) have been merged into the Kenya ICT Authority, a move the government had said was to consolidate all IT functions under the Ministry of ICT. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
MeerKAT expands with Karoo constructions
The building of Karoo-based telescopes as part of the South African-based Karoo Array Telescope (MeerKAT) started this week, making progress towards the foundation construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote
AfricaNews portal to shut down at month end
AfricaNews.com, which launched in 2007, will be closing on September 1, having failed to secure the required funding. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 12:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
EIT to sell Tunisie Telecom stake
Dubai-based Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT) is looking to sell its 35 per cent stake in Tunisia-based Tunisie Telecom in order to sell its debt. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory
Communications committee shortlists SABC board candidates
Thirty-seven people have been shortlisted by the Portfolio Committee on Communications for the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) board. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya startup launches Cleanbill Litebooks
Kenyan startup Digital Horizons is aiming to alleviate the bookkeeping burden on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) through its accounting software Cleanbill Litebooks. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s handcrafters given online presence
MzansiStore.com is a new e-Marketplace providing a platform for South African producers of handmade crafts to promote, market and sell their goods online. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Oracle opens first African partner hub in Lagos
Oracle has opened its first partner hub in Africa, providing specialist training on behalf of the software giants. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 09:30 · Kamau Mbote
CID director warns crime is going hi-tech
Kenya’s Criminal Intelligence Department (CID) boss, Muhoro Ndegwa, has warned hi-tech crime is on the rise and asked government agencies to take extra precaution as various procedures are automated. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Can a commercial VPN protect you from government spying?
Nick Pearson is chief executive officer (CEO) of IVPN, a privacy-focused virtual private network (VPN) service and Electronic Frontier Foundation member. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 08:00 · Jack Barton
Facebook causes decline in wellbeing – survey
Regularly checking Facebook can reduce life satisfaction among young adults, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 07:00 · Jack Barton
TEDx Pretoria summit details announced
TEDx, the business and policy event organiser, has announced its Pretoria summit, held in partnership with the Southern African Innovation Network (SAINe), will focus on the power of innovation and collaboration. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 06:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel Kenya offers low rates to calls on all networks
Airtel Kenya has announced a new offer for its Airtel Money subscribers that will allow calls to any network at KSh2 per minute. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia releases Asha software development kit
Nokia has released the first version of a software development kit for the Asha 501, aimed at increasing the number of applications available on the device. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
DStv and Zuku subscribers will not buy new decoders ahead of digital migration
Zuku and DStv have signed deals with local broadcasters to allow their decoders to receive digital signal on free-to-air channels ahead of the December switch-off in Nairobi. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 19:30 · Jack Barton
Mobile money failing to catch on in Nigeria – survey
A survey by NOI Polls in Nigeria has shown only 5 per cent of the population use mobile money, with 59 per cent unaware of its existence. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Free Wi-Fi in the City of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane, in Pretoria, South Africa, has partnered with the Project Isizwe to provide free Wi-Fi to residents. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
MEC must lift cloud on $40 million school project – DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants clarity from Mandla Nkomfe, Gauteng finance member of executive council (MEC), regarding the resurrected ZAR2.2 billion (US$219.6 million) “controversial” Gauteng Online tender. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom Telecommunications Lab opened at JKUAT
Kenyan operator Safaricom has equipped a US$1 million state of the art GSM suite at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, which aims to train students in engineering. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom staff are unhappy – Solidarity
South African union Solidarity has told HumanIPO part state-owned operator Telkom is not keeping to its proposed implementations, resulting in disgruntled employees. → Read more
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