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Fri, July 12th, 14:57 · Brandon Gregory
MultiChoice to reinstate Bloomberg on DStv
Bloomberg TV will be reinstated on DStv as a 24-hour channel from Monday (July 15), Multichoice has announced. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:54 · Nick Sato
Two apps from Africa announced winners at Microsoft Imagine Cup
African apps Matibabu and Videalator were announced winners at the eleventh annual Imagine Cup, the world’s premier competition for student technologists, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:46 · Nick Sato
CBK, CCK defend mobile money monitoring
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) have defended the government over regulations that allow them to closely monitor mobile money transactions. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:36 · Nanine Steenkamp
Lumi launches for recommendations
Browsing tool Lumi has launched, using associate cookies to provide users with more targeted search results. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:26 · Nanine Steenkamp
Standard Bank shifts HR apps to cloud
South Africa’s Standard Bank has moved its human resources (HR) applications to cloud in an effort to save on capital costs. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:23 · Brandon Gregory
$750 million for future Naspers acquisitions
Multimedia giant Naspers today announced a US$750 million bond offering, the proceeds of which will be used for the payment of future acquisitions. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:11 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: Mass market LTE for Africa could be closer than thought
The idea of millions of Africans gaining high speed internet access through LTE in the near future may seem fanciful when considering most data subscribers would say the network operators have yet to master the delivery of fast and reliable 3G services. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
UCC wades into the decoder row
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has declared the first generation Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T1) set top boxes still valid, legal and usable up to the global deadline for analogue to digital migration set for June 2015. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 13:18 · Brandon Gregory
Social networks reducing voice minutes, not VoIP – Mxit
Increased access to social networks is the driver of fewer airtime minutes being used, Peter Matthaei, vice president of research and development for Mxit, has said. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:52 · Susan Mwenesi
Workers do not trust employers with personal data – report
Workers using their own mobile devices for work remain fearful of their employers accessing their personal information, according to a study by Aruba Networks. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:46 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana needs computer and ICT policy – former MPs
A group of former Ghanaian MPs have criticised the national computer policy, saying it has been inefficient and caused wastage. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:41 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ambitel ready for relaunch
Sierra Leone network operator Ambitel has announced its readiness to relaunch its services, following a payment to the country’s regulator the National Telecommunications Commission (Natcom). → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:29 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyatta appoints communications team, establishes national press centre
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Manoa Esipisu as the first State House spokesman and director of the Presidential Press Service (PPS), replacing outgoing director Isaiah Kibira, who is headed to Australia as a high commissioner. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:28 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms services restored in some parts of northern Nigeria
The Nigerian military ordered the country’s network operators to restore communications services in Adamawa State yesterday which had been suspended due to the ongoing emergency rule in the region. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 11:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
US, China expected to lead tech
The United States and China are expected to lead with the newest technology innovations, a KPMG survey has said, showing a lack of belief in Africa as a market leader. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 10:26 · Kamau Mbote
Cybercriminals target Apple users
There were 200,000 attempts per day between January 2012 to May 2013 to steal Apple IDs and financial credentials, according to Kaspersky Lab’s cloud-based Kaspersky Security Network. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 10:25 · Martin Cheruiyot
Laptop policy will be implemented – Ruto
Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has said the Jubilee government will do everything possible to ensure the flagship laptop programme is seen through. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 10:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom moves to reassure customers on M-Pesa delays
Kenya’s Safaricom has reassured its customers normal M-Pesa services have been restored after it was reported the service was experiencing some delays this morning. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 10:18 · Paul Adepoju
Digital migration will boost internet penetration in Nigeria – NBC
Digital migration has the potential to boost the levels of internet and broadband penetration in Nigeria, according to Emeka Mba, director general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 10:15 · Martin Cheruiyot
Jaguar buses get Wi-Fi internet
Rwandan regional bus company Jaguar Executive Coaches has installed Wi-Fi connection on their vehicles in an effort to increase the quality of service to their customers. → Read more
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