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Thu, June 6th, 14:26 · Nick Sato
Kenya to increase broadband access to 20% by 2017 – CCK
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) plans to increase broadband access in the country to 20 per cent by 2017. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:13 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mobile tech puts businesses under pressure, expert says
The global development of mobile technology puts businesses under pressure to keep up with sufficient client solutions, software technology enterprise SAP executive Pieter Bouwer said. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:58 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom target SMEs with mobile switchboard service
South African operator Vodacom claims it will save small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) millions of rand after importing a switchboard service from its parent company in the UK and Europe. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:52 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft to train 3,000 unemployed in SA
Microsoft South Africa has announced it will invest ZAR146 million (US$14.7 million) in the government’s Jobs Fund, aiming to train more than 3,000 unemployed graduates over the next three years. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:33 · Brandon Gregory
Vodacom presented with most innovative use of mobility award
Vodacom has been presented with the “most innovative use of mobility” award at the Enterprise Mobility Forum (EMF) awards event. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solidarity frustrated with lack of Telkom feedback
Ongoing negotiations for Telkom job security and wage increases have not progressed any further since union meetings yesterday (Wednesday), while the part state-owned provider is suspected to be in financial hot water. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:15 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya urged to act on internet pornography, considers total ban
The National Media Monitoring Committee has called on the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) to draw up legislation that will effectively regulate content online, especially pornography which it says is a big threat to the youth. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:12 · Richard Cutcher
YouTube making strides in mobile advertising
YouTube’s mobile advertising revenue has reportedly tripled in the last six months, with up to US$350 million made in the first quarter of 2013 alone. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 11:26 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana fibre optic network underway
Work on Ghana’s Eastern Corridor Fibre Optic Backbone network began yesterday (Wednesday) with 800km of cable planned to provide fast and reliable web access. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:17 · Richard Cutcher
WC’s Telematics education programme expanded
The Western Cape’s Interactive Telematics Teaching Programme is to be rolled out further by the province’s education department, enhancing after-school teaching via satellite link-up. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:08 · Nick Sato
Facebook alerted over virus that drains bank accounts
Facebook has been put on alert over an increase in the prevalence of the Zeus virus, which infects computers through malicious links and hacks into users’ bank accounts. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:06 · Nanine Steenkamp
Absa cash rewards go mobile
South African bank Absa’s cash rewards are now redeemable on a mobile phone, as part of the group’s mobile banking platforms. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:57 · Nick Sato
Japanese government to fund Mombasa port modernisation
Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has announced the Japanese Government will fund the modernisation of Mombasa port at a cost of KSh30 billion (US$352 million). → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:38 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya Editors Guild threatens parliament with broadcast blackout
The Kenya Editors Guild has threatened to halt all parliamentary coverage unless Clerk of the National Assembly Joseph Bundi reverses a decision to throw journalists out of parliament’s media centre. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:29 · Richard Cutcher
Wi-Fi hampering plant growth
A school experiment has suggested plants could struggle to grow when placed next to Wi-Fi routers. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:24 · Paul Adepoju
YouTube seeks to develop 6,000 hours of Nigerian content in three days
Google Nigeria has launched a three-day online technology training programme, a feature of which is the creation of 6,000 hours of local content on YouTube that would be relevant for the Nigerian environment. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:10 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN downgraded in Fitch ratings
South African network operator MTN has been downgraded by credit rating agency Fitch as a result of its increased cash-based operation. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 08:53 · Paul Adepoju
EFCC arrests 9 over internet frauds in south west Nigeria
Officers from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine people on suspicion of cyber fraud, after a sting operation was carried out in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 08:27 · Brandon Gregory
Ian Ollis rubbishes SANRAL’s e-toll award
Ian Ollis, Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament (MP) has described the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) 2013 Toll Excellence Award as a “pathetic attempt to gain legitimacy”. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 08:26 · Tom Jackson
“Google Airport” being built in Silicon Valley
Google is to construct its own private US$82 million terminal at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in Silicon Valley, to cater for company executives. → Read more
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