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Thu, June 13th, 10:01 · Nanine Steenkamp
First Bank Nigeria completes IT upgrades
First Bank Nigeria has completed its upgrade to the Finacle 10 banking application, speeding up operations with more paperless services. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 09:52 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Nigeria appoints new director of operations
Airtel Nigeria has appointed Segun Macaulay as director of operations in the country’s west region, moving to the network from Kenya-based East African Breweries. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 09:43 · Brandon Gregory
Weakening rand boosts Naspers profit
South African multimedia giant Naspers has reported its full-year earnings rose by 25 per cent following the decline in value of the rand, which helped increase the media group's overseas profit. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 09:39 · Richard Cutcher
Some broadcasters reporting illegally on Mandela
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has delivered a warning to journalists covering Nelson Mandela’s health conditions that some of their equipment may not be licenced. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 09:27 · Paul Adepoju
CcHub partners Microsoft and BlackBerry for Lagos CodeCamp 2013
Microsoft and BlackBerry are among the sponsors of a four-week intensive residential training programme organised for 15 Nigerian students and early-stage software developers. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 09:07 · Nanine Steenkamp
Oculus ID to bust druggies
South African biotechnologist Ashley Uys is working on an app which could spot drug users via an eye-focused camera feature, enabling parents to spot early addiction in children. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 08:43 · Nanine Steenkamp
Liberia launches WAMZ system
The Central Bank of Liberia has launched the implementation of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) payment development system, in order to improve the company’s banking system. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 08:39 · Richard Cutcher
Anonymous Africa strike 50 sites
Hacktivists Anonymous Africa brought down 50 websites yesterday (Wednesday), including that of Independent Newspapers Online (IOL) in response to an article praising Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 08:03 · Nick Sato
Facebook introduces hashtags
Facebook has introduced new tool “The Hashtag”, allowing users to add the # symbol before a word to signify its topic and ease searches on the social network. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 08:02 · Martin Cheruiyot
Apple to release licensed gamepad controller
Apple is reported to be preparing a licensed controller, consistent with the latest iOS 7 mobile platform on iPhone and iPad devices this year. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 07:44 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyans mock politicians’ tech sense
Kenyans on Twitter have mocked their politicians’ technological sense by asking people to guess various apps that could be found on their smartphones. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 15:58 · Nanine Steenkamp
HP regrets Palm acquisition
Jon Rubinstein, former chief executive officer at HP, has said the purchase of American smartphone manufacturer Palm was pointless in retrospect, although the company’s developments paved the way for future operating systems. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 15:56 · Brandon Gregory
Absa launches “futuristic” branch
South African bank Absa has launched a “futuristic” branch aimed at enhancing customer experience through technological advances and environmental benefits. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 15:53 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telmap upgrades Navigator app
Intel company Telmap has upgraded its personal navigation app aimed at South Africans, providing smartphone users with a travel, dining and budget guide. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 15:33 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA licensees receive questionnaire
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published its industry questionnaire concerning call termination regulations as it continues its focus on bringing down costs for consumers. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 15:31 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA shocked at Kapsch TrafficCom’s recent statement
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) is “shocked” Austrian e-tolling company Kapsch TrafficCom expects a ZAR672 million (US$67.6 million) revenue boost from Gauteng’s e-tolling system. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 15:27 · Richard Cutcher
Protesters march on Vodacom office
Around 250 people from a liberty group and consumer lobbyists marched on the Vodacom offices in Cape Town today in protest against the price of communication in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 14:58 · Susan Mwenesi
Internet companies write to US government over privacy leaks
Google, Facebook and Microsoft have asked they be able to disclose all the security requests they receive to hand over user data, in a bid to end speculation on the extent of their cooperation. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 14:39 · Nanine Steenkamp
Airtel expands to Ethiopia
Airtel Zambia has announced its SIM cards can now be used by Ethiopian users, expanding Airtel’s roaming footprint to more than 300 global networks. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 14:34 · Mercy Makumi
M-Pesa hands over Nairobi Greenline initiative to KWS
The M-Pesa Foundation has handed over the Nairobi Greenline Project to the Nairobi Greenline Trust to complete the fencing to protect the city’s National Park. → Read more
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