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Fri, June 21st, 11:41 · Kamau Mbote
Microsoft ready to upgrade teachers ICT capability
Microsoft Kenya legal and corporate affairs director Louis Otieno says the global software maker is ready for involvement in the training of teachers on the use of laptops, having already trained 31,000 teachers in the past five years. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 11:27 · Igor Hobotov
CCK hikes broadcast licence fees
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has revised its prices for broadcasting frequencies, meaning broadcasters will be required to dig deeper into their pockets for licences. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 10:45 · Nanine Steenkamp
Google announces African Science Fair finalists
Three African learners are included as finalists for the Google Science Fair, following Google’s search for ideas to change the world. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 10:38 · Richard Cutcher
Egypt price comparison site receives investment
Egypt’s first price comparison site, BKAM.com, has received investment from United Arab Emirates-based Jabbar Internet Group, and is planning further expansion in the Middle East. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 10:34 · Nanine Steenkamp
New SA ID cards not corruption-proof
Dutch digital security company Gemalto has warned the South African government the new identification document (ID) card system will not be free of security risks following its appointment as the issuing party. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 10:32 · Tom Jackson
More people prepared to pay for digital content – study
The number of people across the world willing to pay for digital content has increased, lending more credibility to the possibility of news websites adopting paywalls. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 10:00 · Igor Hobotov
Nigerian Right of Way obstacles to broadband penetration reduced
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has announced her ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Works has reviewed regulations on Federal Right of Way (RoW), which should bring down the cost of broadband rollout. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:38 · Igor Hobotov
Military bans satellite phones in northern Nigeria
The military has outlawed satellite phones in Borno state in northern Nigeria, in an attempt to make it difficult for members of the Boko Haram sect to communicate and coordinate attacks in the state. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:34 · Kamau Mbote
The Growth Hub opens applications for 2nd accelerator programme
Kenyan accelerator The Growth Hub has opened applications for entrepreneurs in the social enterprise space to access seed funding in two programmes, dubbed ‘Idea to Innovation’ and ‘Innovation to Impact’. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:21 · Richard Cutcher
Instagram adds video sharing
Facebook’s picture sharing service Instagram has entered the micro-video sharing space, putting it in direct competition with Twitter’s Vine app. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:19 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA Nokia Asha users now email active
The Nokia Asha Mail for Exchange app has been introduced to South African users to enhance the user office experience. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:15 · Nick Sato
Kenya hosts first Intel developer initiative in Africa
Intel has launched a new initiative in Kenya aiming to help software and programme developers in East Africa benefit directly from Intel Software and Services Group (SSG), a global division of the company. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:06 · Tom Jackson
Fitch assigns MTN ‘BBB’ rating for foreign investors
Fitch Ratings has assigned South Africa’s MTN Group a long term foreign currency issuer default rating of ‘BBB’, saying the rating reflected the company’s leading market position in most of its markets. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 08:50 · Richard Cutcher
Australians invest in One Africa Media
Australia’s online employment services company SEEK has taken an 25 per cent stake in One Africa Media (OAM) for US$20 million, increasing its global footprint. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 08:04 · Nanine Steenkamp
Bookmarks Awards campaign launched
The South African Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) Bookmarks Awards has started its campaign for the event in November, following the appointment of Positive Dialogue. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 07:48 · Tom Jackson
Ruling against Apple would have “chilling effect” – lawyer
Apple’s lawyer used her closing remarks at the company’s anti-trust trial for allegedly colluding to raise e-book prices to say a ruling against the company would set a dangerous precedent. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 07:39 · Kamau Mbote
Every1Mobile gets $1.7m investment
Cape Town-based Every1Mobile (E1M) has raised US$1.7m in angel capital after the startup announced it had reached an audience of three million visits monthly across the Sub-Saharan region. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 15:36 · Nanine Steenkamp
Inferno Films to equip local talent
South African film production startup Inferno Films has revealed plans to give talented locals equipment for filming in an effort to built the South African film industry. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 15:23 · Richard Cutcher
Twitter map highlights global device use, BB dominant in Africa
iPhones are the preserve of the rich and Android the poor, according to an interactive Twitter map, which also highlights the continued popularity of BlackBerry in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 15:12 · Tom Jackson
SABC fills six vacant executive positions
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced it has filled six executive management vacancies. → Read more
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