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Tue, August 13th, 15:30 · Jack Barton
Web tools used to raise farming productivity
New online tools are allowing smartphone users to save money and raise efficiency in farming. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
First installation of the EMC Forum kicks off in Cape Town
The first South African installation of the EMC Conference began in Cape Town today with the second installation taking place in Johannesburg later this week. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 14:30 · Kamau Mbote
Airtel offers free Facebook on the Nokia Asha 501 across East Africa
East African buyers of the Nokia Asha 501 will receive free Facebook on the Airtel network, as the operator seeks to exploit the social network’s popularity. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN suffers second data glitch in two weeks
MTN Nigeria subscribers have raised concerns over data security following a second glitch in two weeks on the network’s billing system that has now led to some subscribers getting 7.5GB for free. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 13:30 · Jack Barton
‘Grindstone’ accelerator launched for tech companies in South Africa
A new scale-up accelerator is being launched for technology businesses in South Africa by Cape Town-based fund manager Knife Capital. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Spidersat to launch African network
Leading satellite services provider Spidersat Communications is planning to launch a high performance network for Africa to connect remote areas. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 12:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya Government in support of $27 million license renewal fee for operators
The Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) move to subject the renewal of an operator’s license to be based on an improvement of quality of service has received support from the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Better business models key to cheaper broadband – SEACOM
African governments, broadband initiatives and incumbents need to create effective commercial models that can make it cheap and easy to deploy broadband services to people on the continent, if fibre is going to increase internet penetration. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 11:30 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei partners with Orange Uganda to promote local applications
Huawei and Orange Uganda partnered for the Community Innovations Awards 2013 that seeks to recognise university students who have successfully developed mobile apps relevant to solving community issues in the areas of health, education and agriculture. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Roxtec completes Vodacom Project Cube
Cable and pipe-sealing mechanisms manufacturer Roxtec has completed work on five modular data centres, enabling Vodacom to save on energy costs. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Etisalat unveils M2M Control Centre
Middle East and African network operator Etisalat has launched its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Control Centre, aimed at enterprise customers to manage and scale their connected devices. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Low cost iPhone could be launched in September
Apple’s next iPhone is expected to be unveiled on September 10, with rumours circulating it could be accompanied by a cheaper ‘iPhone 5C’. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
Orange offers cheapest prepaid product in Kenya
Orange Kenya has the cheapest prepaid product among Kenya’s four mobile operators, according to a study by Research ICT Africa. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 09:00 · Brandon Gregory
Fax makes a comeback – Switch Telecom
Faxing over the internet has been unable to deliver acceptable reliability, despite landline faxing being an important medium for exchanging signatured documents and used by government departments, financial institutions and professional firms. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Acer to dump Microsoft for Android
Computer group Acer is planning to increase its Android utilisation with less Microsoft offerings, following a poor second quarter performance. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Bookmark Awards search to begin
South African digital publication recognition event The Bookmarks Awards is soon to start its search for awarding outstanding digital publications. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 07:00 · Brandon Gregory
Infotech Rodrigues to create awareness on emerging technologies
The second edition of Infotech Rodrigues is set to take place on the autonomous outer island of Mauritius, in the city of Port Mathurin, on August 17 and is aimed at creating greater awareness on emerging technologies as well as bringing ICT closer to Rodriguan citizens. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom AGM set for September 12
Safaricom’s annual general meeting will be held at the Bomas of Kenya, on Thursday, September 12, with agenda items including the approval of dividends and amendments to the articles of association. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 05:00 · Brandon Gregory
Cyber bullying on the increase in South Africa
Cyber bullying in South Africa is on the increase despite it being understated in the country, according to a Stellenbosch University academic. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Afrozaar gains Telegraph
Cape Town-based digital media and content redistribution startup Afrozaar has gained United Kingdom-based publisher Telegraph Media Group (TMG) as its latest client. → Read more
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