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Fri, August 2nd, 13:30 · Nick Sato
CCK adds 10 new digital broadcasting licensees
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has issued 10 new temporary station licenses, leading to increased competition for pay-TV services. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia, Microsoft introduce Ramadan & Islamic apps on Windows 8 phone
Nokia and Microsoft have launched apps for Windows 8 mobile devices targeting the religious community. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei employs Ugandan students
Huawei has awarded 28 internship certificates to Ugandan students, with two being retained following a memorandum of understanding signed at Makerere University last year. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Tanzania drops mobile money charges
Airtel Tanzania is allowing customers to send and withdraw money for free in a bid to make its mobile money services more accessible. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 11:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
LinkedIn revenue soars with 60%
Professional social network LinkedIn’s profit has exceeded expectations due to rapid membership growth and mobile app popularity. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 11:00 · Kamau Mbote
Salaries and dividends to be paid through M-Pesa
Large sums of money, such as salaries and dividends, can now be paid using mobile money after Barclays Bank of Kenya and Safaricom formed a new partnership. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Group expects huge profits rise
MTN Group is forecasting its first half profits will rise by 25 per cent, thanks to currency fluctuations in its non-South Africa operations. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory
FEATURE: Online reports on Zimbabwe election victories are “hogwash”
The Zimbabwe election polls closed on Thursday evening, with confusing reports emerging through various online and social media platforms, some claiming victory for the governing party and some for the opposition, while the governing party’s spokesperson called reports on election results “hogwash”. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian mobile content more relevant than ever – MTN
Larry Annetts, chief marketing officer at MTN Nigeria, has said the increasing reliance on mobile is making local content formatted for mobile devices more relevant than ever. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ghana’s Yeboao to soon integrate new payment solutions
Graphic design, advertising and web development company Yeboao previously KKYB productions will soon launch new payment channels for its clients spread all over the world. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
Rwanda gets new mobile payment solution
Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali has launched the mVisa mobile solution, allowing clients to perform a wide range of financial transactions. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Vodafone and Safaricom partner to provide business enterprise solutions
Multinational companies in Kenya will be able to take advantage of business enterprise solutions across the continent following collaboration between Vodafone and Safaricom, creating an East African hub. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mxit launches live soccer
South African chat app Mxit has partnered with global sports match analysis company Amisco Group to give subscribers access to mobile-based match viewing. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
iSpace Ghana celebrates one month with eight projects and events
Fiifi Baidoo, co-founder and community manager at the iSpace Foundation, has told HumanIPO the one-month old open innovation co-working space for the tech community in Ghana currently has eight projects ongoing. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL misleading public on readiness claims – OUTA
Claims made by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) it has been ready to implement e-tolling for more than two years have been rejected by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
OPINION: Woman’s month a reminder of progress
No longer are the challenges of females in the tech sphere a sensational news line. The known fact that more women are wanted in the industry is a continual aspiration with several stakeholders on the scene. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
SABC’s new 24-hour news channel officially launched
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new 24-hour news channel was launched today through MultiChoice’s DStv platform. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft Office open on Android phones
Microsoft Office has been released for Android mobile devices, although the solution is not accessible for tablets. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 17:22 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom proposal accepted but disputed
South African unions opposing Telkom’s proposal to solve wage disparities have decided to accept an agreement, although remain in disagreement. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 16:45 · Brandon Gregory
Alleged vote rigging in Zimbabwe caught on camera
A new video allegedly shows vote rigging on the part of the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), following yesterday’s elections. → Read more
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