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Fri, July 12th, 10:12 · Nick Sato
Nokia announces Lumia 1020
Nokia has revealed its latest range of Lumia devices - dubbed Lumia 1020 - with a 41 megapixels camera which Nokia claims can record “details never thought possible from a smartphone”. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:58 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft set to revolutionise operations
Microsoft has announced a new centralised operational scheme, aiming for success in the product development sphere. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:51 · Brandon Gregory
SABC tries to stop its own documentary from being broadcasted
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has lodged an application with the High Court in Johannesburg to stop the broadcasting of a documentary it commissioned. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:37 · Richard Cutcher
Ghanaian operators reviewing Talk Tax
The controversial Communications Service Tax (CST) Amendment Bill, approved by parliament earlier this week, is now under review by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:26 · Tom Jackson
Telkom CEO buys shares
New Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko has bought almost ZAR1 million (US$100,000) in shares in the operator, with the value of the company’s stock having increased by almost 60 per cent since a 52-week low in May. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 08:48 · Richard Cutcher
MTN launches EPT in Cameroon
MTN has rolled out Electronic Payment Terminals (EPT) in Cameroon, making airtime available around the clock in spots such as nightclubs and pharmacies. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 08:45 · Kamau Mbote
Malware threat on mobile greater than PC – Kaspersky
The connection of smartphones to daily life as well as their improved functionalities may pose greater risk to user information when security is penetrated compared to on PCs and laptops, according to a security expert. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 08:29 · Brandon Gregory
Carrim will not interfere with SABC press freedom
The Department of Communications (DoC) will not interfere with the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) editorial freedom, Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s new minister of communications, has said. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 08:17 · Nanine Steenkamp
RTG connects African hotels with virtual platform
Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has launched a virtual platform, opening new possibilities of partnership for small hotels through a revolutionised reservation system. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 08:08 · Paul Adepoju
I won’t sell Traffix.com.ng to Google until I understand it – Sadiq
The founder of the Traffix.com.ng web app has said selling innovation to an international company is not necessarily his ultimate goal. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 07:58 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA concerns about social media racism
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed concern about growing racism trends on social communities, threatening networkers with charges of hate speech. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 07:46 · Kamau Mbote
AfDB open data platform now available continent-wide
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) open data platform is now available in 14 more African countries, completing the last phase of the project. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 07:18 · Martin Cheruiyot
CCK seeks to reduce government and political control on its board
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has moved to remove political participation and gain more independence by seeking to reduce government presence on its board. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 06:58 · Nick Sato
Orange launches inter-country mobile money
Global telecommunications giant Orange has launched Orange Money International Transfer, allowing mobile money transactions between Mali, Senegal and the Ivory Coast. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 16:21 · Paul Adepoju
Young ICT Developers Community launched in Lagos
The Young ICT Developers Community, an ICT network aimed at training young Nigerian professionals in web/mobile application, IT Security and network technologies has been launched by PortalS Network and Software Solution Limited in Lagos. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 16:14 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian calls for organisation to give artists one voice
Tony Okoroji, chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), has blamed internet capabilities such as live streaming and downloads for the reduction in revenues earned by artists for their works. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 16:09 · Mercy Makumi
Orange assures of long term market strategy
Orange Kenya is confident its business strategy is geared towards client acquisition and retention at all levels of business. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 16:04 · Richard Cutcher
Broadband policy review could be Pule’s defining legacy
Dominic Cull, regulatory advisor to South Africa’s Internet Service Provider’s Association (ISPA), has said although former communications minister Dina Pule created “distractions”, the setting up of the National Broadband Policy Review could prove to define her tenure. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 15:41 · Brandon Gregory
Talks between MTN and Reliance Communications halted – report
Africa-based MTN Group and India’s Reliance Communications have halted their negotiation talks regarding a potential link-up, according to Bloomberg. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 15:17 · Kamau Mbote
Just.me app now available on Android
iOS mobile-based app Just.me has launched on the Android platform, a few months after first being available on iPhone. → Read more
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