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Wed, July 3rd, 14:52 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania’s VETA to introduce e-Learning System
Tanzania’s Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) will soon introduce an e-learning system, following the completion of the installation of the fibre optic cable at the ICT centre in Dar es Salaam. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 14:07 · Brandon Gregory
CoinFling to centre around mobile
Musse Roble, an African entrepreneur behind international money transfer service CoinFling, has told HumanIPO he deliberately targeted the mobile ecosystem as he looks to connect the continent to the United States. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:46 · Susan Mwenesi
Yahoo! acquires Qwiki
Yahoo! has announced the acquisition of Qwiki, an app allowing iPhone users to turn photos, music, and videos into slideshow videos. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
LoveLife launched on Mxit
Leading South African HIV prevention organisation LoveLife has launched on chat app Mxit to provide mobile-based counselling services to youth members. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:14 · Kamau Mbote
COFEK drums up support against VAT bill via social media
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has intensified its opposition to the VAT bill, which was presented by the government to parliament yesterday (Tuesday), on social media, warning MPs of the consequences should they pass it. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:10 · Paul Adepoju
Tecno partners French designers on new Phantom A smartphone
Tecno Mobile has launched the Phantom A into the Nigerian market after its first partnership with French designers. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:08 · Terzel Rasmus
ITU stresses the importance national broadband network
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said it is crucial countries invest in a vision for fixed broadband development. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:06 · Nanine Steenkamp
dotAfrica opens policy for public comment
dotAfrica has opened its Reserved Names Policy for public comment, giving governments priority on category registry. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
African social network can educate the world – Fashina
African innovation and talents still need exposure to the outside world as the picture presented of Africa is often not the real situation on the ground, according to one of the bosses of social network Yookos. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s Standard Bank discontinues WAP mobile banking
Standard Bank has decided to discontinue its Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) due to it forming only 0.59 per cent of its mobile banking customers. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:31 · Paul Adepoju
Prisoners get mobile phones in Liberia
Prisoners at Liberia’s Gbarnga Central Prison in Bong County will now be able to communicate with their families during their jail terms through mobile phones donated by the Rural Human Rights Activists Program (RHRAP). → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:24 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwanda sets December 2013 as deadline for analogue switch off
The Rwandan government, through its regulatory arm the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA), is planning to switch off analogue transmission in the country by December 2013. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:06 · Martin Cheruiyot
MTN Uganda revises mobile money tariffs after tax
MTN Uganda has announced revised mobile money rates effective July 2, because of the new tax the government has introduced on mobile transactions. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 11:27 · Nick Sato
Nokia launches Asha 210 in East Africa
Nokia East Africa has announced the launch of the Asha 210 across the region, with prices for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 11:18 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia launches three smartphones
Nokia has released three new handsets - the Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 - in dual SIM, capable of achieving 3.5G internet speeds. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:38 · Paul Adepoju
Unregistered subscribers deserve to lose their lines – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said all unregistered SIM cards have been barred on the networks, adding those that have been disconnected deserve to lose their lines. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:34 · Paul Adepoju
Four Nigerians held in Liberia over call fraud
Four Nigerians have been dragged before the Monrovia City Court by the Liberia National Police (LNP) over allegations filed against them by the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA). → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:32 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL warns motorists to prepare for e-tolling
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has told motorists to prepare for e-tolling on Gauteng highways by registering for their e-tags, saying e-tolling in the province was no longer legally disputed. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:27 · Richard Cutcher
Smart ID cards to launch on Mandela Day
The eight-year-old plan to introduce smart identification cards to South Africa will culminate in a launch on Mandela Day, July 18. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Worldreader signs digital deal in Zimbabwe
United States (US) non-profit organisation (NPO) Worldreader has signed deals with two Zimbabwean publishers to establish digital publication of literature. → Read more
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