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Thu, May 23rd, 08:57 · Paul Adepoju
Africell gets International Data Gateway License from Gambian government
Africell and six other ICT companies operating in The Gambia have received their International Data Gateway Licenses from the nation’s information and communication infrastructure minister, Nana Grey-Johnson. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 08:43 · Kamau Mbote
Ethernet celebrates 40 years
Internet’s most used communication technology Ethernet celebrated its 40th birthday yesterday. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 08:34 · Igor Hobotov
Mobile to enhance workers’ financial security – Vodafone
M-Payroll services could enable secure cost effective wage payments to be made to million of unbanked workers by 2020, according to the Vodafone Connected Worker Report. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 08:05 · Paul Adepoju
Whogohost introduces US Dollar payment option
Nigerian domain registrar Whogohost has introduced a US Dollar payment option for its services, in an effort to ensure it delivers the best service to its customers. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
Twitter beefs up security after hacks
Twitter has begun implementing a series of security improvements on its platform through the rollout of an optional ‘login verification service’ to stop hackers seeking to hijack accounts with stolen passwords. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 07:50 · Kamau Mbote
Native websites still the ideal platform for mobile advertising
Mobile advertisers are sticking to native websites as they seek the largest impact, with smartphone penetration still low in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 07:34 · Susan Mwenesi
No third signal distributor – CCK tells media owners
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has maintained there will be no third digital licence distributor, crushing media owners’ hopes of a third operator. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 07:32 · Brandon Gregory
COSATU warns it plans to shut down Gauteng’s highways
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has warned it is planning a total shutdown of highways as it protests against e-tolling. → Read more
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Thu, May 23rd, 07:19 · Paul Adepoju
NCC threatens telecoms with sanctions over poor service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked telecoms in the country to explain how quality of service has worsened in the last month, after an increasing number of complaints. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 17:26 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghana breaks SWIFT traffic record
Ghana has broken the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial (SWIFT) record with a 20 per cent annual traffic for the period ended March 2013, along with a 56 per cent security market increase. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 15:18 · Brandon Gregory
Pule: “ICT sector has created more than 37,000 jobs”
The South African ICT sector has created more than 37,000 jobs since 2010, according to Dina Pule, minister of communications. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 15:09 · Nanine Steenkamp
GDP will double without piracy, BSA study reveals
The increased use of legally licensed software will lead to higher economic growth, a study from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) revealed yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 14:58 · Nanine Steenkamp
KnoGno to make difference in SA townships
Technology research startup KnoGno is aiming to elevate entrepreneurship in Cape Town townships by collaborating with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 14:40 · Martin Cheruiyot
Counties to enhance growth of ICT in Kenya – Matiangi
The Kenyan government will work together with county governments towards ICT development, according to Fred Matiangi, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT). → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 14:37 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft launches Xbox One
Microsoft has launched the Xbox One, its new all-in-one gaming console that lets the user be at the centre of their games, television, movies, sports and Skype. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 14:33 · Igor Hobotov
Kenya to host first African Open Governance Partnership event
Kenya will next week host the first African regional meeting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), to create a framework for open data and transparent governance in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 14:22 · Nick Sato
Apple denies tax evasion allegations
Apple has denied allegations of tax evasion after a US Senate investigation found accused it of using offshore loopholes to save billions in taxes. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 14:12 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom to release M-Pesa open API by end of 2014
The M-Pesa open API is set to be available by the end of next year, with the company creating a whole new platform as the current version is inadequate for developers. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 13:55 · Brandon Gregory
SAPS website hacked, whistleblower information revealed
The South African Police Service (SAPS) website was hacked on Friday, resulting in numerous whistleblowers’ private information being exposed. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 13:22 · Susan Mwenesi
SleepOut.com raises US$200,000 in seed funding
Kenyan accommodation booking site SleepOut has raised approximately US$200,000 in seed funding to finance its expansion across Africa and the Middle East. → Read more
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