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Mon, July 22nd, 14:26 · Nick Sato
Universal mobile Facebook project reaches 100 million users
Facebook has surpassed 100 million users a month using an application designed for “simple” mobile phones, widely used in developing nations. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 14:23 · Nick Sato
Zuku partners with Kenya Rugby Union
Kenya’s pay TV provider Zuku has announced an exclusive broadcast partnership with Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) to air all local rugby matches. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 14:21 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian naira holding back e-commerce – Ercin Ecsin
Ercin Ecsin, interim managing director and chief operating officer of Jumia Africa, has identified naira denominations as a major challenge to e-commerce operations in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 14:19 · Nick Sato
m:lab and Intel to host app training on Android and HTML
m:lab East Africa, in partnership with Intel, will be conducting a five week training course on developing apps for Android and HTML5 platforms. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 14:11 · Nick Sato
Nominees for Kenya’s premier social media awards announced
The 2013 OLX Social Media Award recognising Kenyan organisations and individuals who use social media, has announced its final list of nominees. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 14:01 · Brandon Gregory
FHM writer joke on correctional rape not his first offence
Max Barashenkov, one of the two former writers for FHM fired for his joke on correctional rape via Facebook, had reportedly made an offensive comment regarding women three years ago. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 13:46 · Kamau Mbote
CBA deploys NetGuardians IT solution to guard against fraud
The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has installed software solutions from NetGuardians as the financial institution improves its data security and protection against fraud. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 13:03 · Nanine Steenkamp
PhraZApp rebrands as Aweza
Primary South African multilingual phrase translation app PhraZApp is to rebrand as Aweza in a bid to improve its user experience (ux). → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 12:58 · Paul Adepoju
Military restores communications services to another city in northern Nigeria
Partial communication services have been restored to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, yesterday, around two months after the Nigerian Army cut off services in the city and other states under emergency rule. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 12:52 · Brandon Gregory
Dina Pule docket not missing – Hawks
Claims pertaining to the missing docket regarding the investigation into alleged corruption by Dina Pule, South Africa’s former minister of communications, has been denied by Hawks, the anti-corruption unit. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 12:35 · Martin Cheruiyot
Central Bank of Kenya website hacked
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) website was reportedly brought down by hackers from Gaza on Sunday night, who were seemingly targeting the exchange rate section. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 12:03 · Nanine Steenkamp
CSZ gather for women in ICT meeting
The Computer Society of Zimbabwe (CSZ) has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, July 23, to discuss the influencing factors regarding women in the ICT industry, drawing on successful role models. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 11:59 · Nanine Steenkamp
Apple acquires Nigerian HopStop
Nigerian online city transit guide HopStop has been bought by Apple to boost map development. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 11:57 · Brandon Gregory
Kapsch TrafficCom shares drop due to delay in SA e-tolling
Kapsch TrafficCom, the Austrian toll systems manufacturer behind the controversial e-tolling in South Africa, has experienced a drop in shares due to another delay of the system in the country. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 11:32 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan blog caught in middle of treason investigation
Jackal News, a Kenyan blog created by former Associated Press correspondent Bogonko Bosire, is at the centre of a police investigation that has placed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s aide, Eliud Owalo, as a suspect in a plot to destabilise the Kenyan government. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 11:11 · Paul Adepoju
Calabar set to be Nigeria’s most wired city
Nigeria’s leading network operator MTN has signed a concession deal with the government of Cross Rivers state, which will provide a 115km cable duct infrastructure for the city of Calabar, from Tinapa to Anantigha. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 10:01 · Richard Cutcher
Apple developers’ data at risk
Information on 275,000 third-party Apple developers may have been stolen after the American tech giant confirmed their developer portal had been hacked. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 09:53 · Nanine Steenkamp
Get tips for a digital job at GGDCPT
Girl Geek Dinners Cape Town (GGDCPT) will be hosting an evening with female role models giving tips for securing digital jobs tomorrow (July 23) to promote ICT for women. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 09:38 · Nick Sato
Safaricom extends Bob Collymore contract
Kenya’s leading mobile network Safaricom has extended its chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore’s contract by two years, a move that will see him stay at the helm until 2015. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 09:17 · Richard Cutcher
UN urges Ghana to consider e-waste measures
A United Nations report has urged the Ghanaian government to support its recycling sector to ensure it can cope with the huge amounts of e-waste that ends up in the West African country. → Read more
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