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Wed, May 29th, 12:07 · Brandon Gregory
Q&A: Bluegrass Digital’s Nick Durrant
Nick Durrant, managing director of South Africa’s Bluegrass Digital, spoke to HumanIPO about the digital agency, smartphone penetration in the country and establishing an agency in two countries. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 11:12 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s mobile money transfers hit US$5 billion dollars in first quarter
A Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) report has shown mobile phone based transactions across all networks reached KSh425 billion (US$5Billion) in the first three months of 2013, but value dropped month on month. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 11:12 · Susan Mwenesi
Epson expands product distribution network
Epson is recruiting more resellers in its continued efforts to increase its business footprint in East Africa as well as bringing its products and services closer to customers. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 11:07 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mozilla, Foxconn collaborate for Firefox device
Taiwanese electronic manufacturer Foxconn has partnered with Mozilla to launch a Firefox-operated device to be announced on June 3. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 10:50 · Nanine Steenkamp
IBM trains Ghanaian government sections
IBM specialists have trained three Ghanaian governmental departments on technology use for improvement of effectiveness and efficiency. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 10:46 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian ICT training institute to commence operations in July
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its Lagos Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) will officially commence training activities in July, in an effort to train young leaders and innovators in ICT. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 10:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Anti-e-toll song hits YouTube
South African musician Greg Georgiades has composed an e-toll-protest song, following the ongoing debate over e-toll implementation on South African roads. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 10:39 · Kamau Mbote
Lack of legislation hampering access to information in Africa
Lack of relevant legislation and political will is the biggest hindrance to access to government data by the media and the private sector. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 09:39 · Richard Cutcher
Press Council turns wrath on Pule’s spin doctor
The Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) has accused communication minister Dina Pule’s spin doctor of reaching “illogical conclusions” and of not using the complaints system in the proper manner. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 09:20 · Nick Sato
East African Data Handlers launches new backup software
Kenya-based East African Data Handlers has unveiled a new application which relays data from a user's computer to the firm's centre for backup. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 09:13 · Susan Mwenesi
UCC still consulting on number portability
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is still to decide whether to implement mobile number portability (MNP), which would allow users to easily switch networks while keeping their number. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 08:45 · Richard Cutcher
We need to do better – Facebook
Facebook has admitted it must “do better” and will review its policies after pressure from women’s rights groups concerning the site’s inability to remove content that promotes sexual violence. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 08:43 · Nanine Steenkamp
Apple to develop wearable computers
Apple chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook has hinted at the development of “game changers” in the line of wearable tech gadgets to challenge competitors Google and Samsung. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 08:38 · Brandon Gregory
E-toll master plan revealed by transport minister
Ben Martins, South Africa’s minister of transport, yesterday revealed the envisaged national transport “master plan,” which includes the tolling of roads throughout the country. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 08:38 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government partners with UN and ITU for cybercrime centre
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Authority (NITDA) and partner organisations will set up a regional centre in order to reposition the country as a major global force in the fight against cybercrime. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 07:34 · Nanine Steenkamp
Users bash new Flickr design
Flickr users have posted disgruntled comments on the Flickr help forum intended for constructive criticism, following reforms of the layout design by Yahoo!. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 15:41 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Cybercafe surveillance will do little or nothing to tackle hate speech
HumanIPO reported yesterday stakeholders in Kenya had met for a forum on national cyber security, partly geared towards tackling the increasing incidences of hate speech on social media. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 15:10 · Richard Cutcher
Dabengwa focuses on Nigerian growth in MTN Group AGM
MTN Group shareholders have been delivered a glowing report from the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Sifiso Dabengwa at its annual general meeting (AGM) today, with a commitment to sign up its 200 millionth active subscriber within two months. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 14:50 · Mercy Makumi
LG introduce Nexus 4 White
LG has launched the white Nexus 4 smartphone, developed in collaboration with Google. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 14:39 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian patients uncomfortable with smartphone wielding doctors – MedEnhanz
Wole Faroun, co-founder of recently launched online drug reference platform MedEnhanz, believes the reaction of some patients to doctors consulting their smartphone before making a decision is a major obstacle for mobile technology in Nigeria’s health sector. → Read more
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