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Mon, August 12th, 10:30 · Nick Sato
Airtel offers free calls and internet for passengers at JKIA
Airtel Kenya is offering internet and short duration calls for passengers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), following last week’s inferno that saw operations at East Africa’s biggest airport paralysed. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Xbox to charge for features
Microsoft’s Xbox One console, to be released in the next three months, will attract an annual subscription for its key features. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Army deploys information alert system in its fight against terrorism
The Nigerian Army has expressed its commitment towards the fight against terrorism with the release of contact details of its information alert system through which members of the public can reach the army and inform it about suspicious activities in their neighborhood. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
Pule investigators were assassination targets – report
South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, Dina Pule, has become embroiled in an alleged assassination plot involving her reported boyfriend and the party colleague heading up a recent parliamentary investigation into her conduct. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 08:30 · Jack Barton
Social media engagement gives huge revenue boost
African companies with dedicated social media pages and profiles produce on average 63.38 per cent more revenue than those that do not, according to a new report. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to debut at GITEX Technology Week
The Information Technology Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN) has partnered with Pinnacle International Consulting to put up Nigeria’s pavilion at GITEX Technology Week, the premier technology event in the Middle East and South East Asia, to be held in October. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta restructures communication unit
The Kenyan government has officially shut down the office of public communication secretary, a move that has seen its current holder Muthui Kariuki reassigned within the government. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
IBM reveals human brain programme
Computer firm IBM has completed a programming architecture for cognitive computer chips, enabling a structure for the design of applications. → Read more
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Sun, August 11th, 09:23 · Paul Adepoju
Half of Nigerian MNPs left MTN
Figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have shown 49 per cent of subscribers to have ported since mobile number portability (MNP) was introduced were MTN customers. → Read more
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Sat, August 10th, 12:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Cross Cape MEDO tour to embark
The Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) will kick off next week, aiming to promote job creation in the Western Cape. → Read more
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Sat, August 10th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
Free Wi-Fi a possibility for KZN town
The Newcastle municipality in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, are investigating the possibility of making the town and surrounding areas into a free Wi-Fi zone. → Read more
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Sat, August 10th, 08:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s top search results for July revealed
Google Kenya has announced its top searches for July, giving an insight into the trending topics, politicians, websites and personalities. → Read more
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Fri, August 9th, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
OPINION: Technology, the great equaliser
Equal rights, despite uneven social standings prompted by prejudiced views of culture and gender, have been largely contested throughout history. → Read more
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Fri, August 9th, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN Zambia introduces COW
MTN Zambia has launched cell on wheels (COW) to increase network capacity and coverage in largely populated locations. → Read more
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Fri, August 9th, 14:00 · Nick Sato
Nokia completes full acquisition of Nokia Siemens, changes name
Nokia Corporation and Siemens have entered into a definitive agreement which sees Nokia acquiring Siemens' entire 50 per cent stake in their joint venture, Nokia Siemens Networks. → Read more
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Fri, August 9th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Sony unveils Shake-7 in Kenya
Sony has launched a new high power home audio system, the Shake-7, with 31,350 watts PMPO power output. → Read more
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Fri, August 9th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory
WhatsApp introduces voice messaging
Popular person-to-person (P2P) message service WhatsApp has released voice messaging on all of its platforms simultaneously. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
Zapacab welcomes Uber challenge
Cape Town startup Zapacab has brushed aside the arrival of giant global taxi app company Uber in Johannesburg and have welcomed the challenge. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s law services now available through M-Pesa
Safaricom and the State Law Office have signed a KSh14m (US$166,666) agreement to decentralise its services. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
The real Tutu joins Twitter and Facebook
Nobel Peace Prize winner and South African Archbishop, Emeritus Desmond Tutu, has finally joined the Twitter and Facebook social media platforms. → Read more
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