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Sun, May 5th, 09:44 · Tom Jackson
Pule apologises to Sunday Times, paper alleges more lies
South African communications minister Dina Pule has sent a lawyer to apologise to The Sunday Times, according to the paper, which has also published what it claims is further evidence of the minister’s wrongdoing. → Read more
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Sun, May 5th, 09:14 · Nanine Steenkamp
Junk Mail platform X a worldwide winner
South African classified publication Junk Mail’s mobile platform X has won the International Classifieds Media Association (ICMA) Innovation Award after being selected as the only non-European finalist. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 16:12 · Richard Cutcher
Google rebrands to Palestine
Google has renamed its Palestinian homepage “Palestine”, after previously calling it “Palestinian Territories”, saying they were following the lead of the United Nations (UN). → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 15:36 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Matthew Dawes, MD of All Amber, looks ahead to Mobile Web West Africa 2013
Mobile Web West Africa (MWWA) will begin in Lagos on Wednesday and HumanIPO caught up with Matthew Dawes, managing director of All Amber, who organises the event. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 15:32 · Mercy Makumi
Dutch police might get greater powers to fight cybercrime.
The Dutch government has announced plans to give police power to hack in the fight against cybercrime. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 15:16 · Tom Jackson
Reunert shares slump over low earnings expectations
Shares in South African electrical engineering and technology firm Reunert fell more than 3.5 per cent on Friday after the company admitted earnings were likely to be down by 16 per cent. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 15:04 · Brandon Gregory
SA car manufacturers to receive incentives for electric vehicles
Vehicle manufacturers in South Africa are to receive incentives for producing electric cars in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 14:54 · Brandon Gregory
University of Texas – Austin visits 88mph in SA
Students from the University of Texas business school in Austin, United States, who are also working professionals, visited startup accelerator 88mph in Cape Town today to learn about emerging markets. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 14:49 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei to focus on 5-year business strategy for enterprise market
Huawei has said it will focus on strengthening its role in the enterprise market by focusing on enterprise ICT solutions and integrating with the global ecosystem. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 14:38 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Dapo Adekola discusses e-commerce in Nigeria
Dapo Adekola, a director at BrandNubians, Nigeria’s largest online clothing store, spoke to HumanIPO about the e-commerce scene in the country and explained the company’s latest release - Shopistry.com.ng. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 14:09 · Tom Jackson
Twitter appointment stirs IPO rumours
Speculation has increased Twitter is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future after it appointed Cynthia Gaylor from Morgan Stanley to run its corporate development team. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 13:50 · Richard Cutcher
SA e-wallets is a complex game for internationals
International companies wanting to sell e-wallet platforms in South Africa are facing a minefield of complexities because of big banks, regulation and incentives for businesses to spend locally. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 13:38 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom in $120,000 flood rescue
Safaricom Foundation has donated a total of KSh10 million (US$120,000) towards the rescue efforts of flood victims after the Kenya Red Cross Society appealed for funds to help rescue efforts. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 13:15 · Nanine Steenkamp
MEDO entrepreneurs return to SA from UK pitches
Five South African tech startups gained investment from the United Kingdom after a pitching trip organised by the Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO). → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 13:01 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolling may be endorsed by NCOP committee next week
A parliamentary committee on public services meeting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) may result in the adoption of the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill on Tuesday. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
4G still economically viable in Kenya – Ericsson
The new managing director (MD) of Ericsson in Kenya, Robert Rudin, has backed the launch of 4G in the country, saying increased speeds will be necessary in the coming months given the high uptake of data consuming devices. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 12:11 · Richard Cutcher
SA’s first Bitcoin exchange expecting rapid growth
The founders of South Africa’s first rand-to-Bitcoin exchange platform have told HumanIPO it is 300 times faster and 10 times cheaper than traditional money transfers. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 11:59 · Tom Jackson
Bharti Airtel sells 5% stake to Qatar Foundation, banks $1.26bn
Indian telecom Bharti Airtel has agreed to sell a 5 per cent stake to the Qatar Foundation Endowment (QFE), as it looks for capital to boost its growth after being dragged down by losses from its African operations. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwandan SIM registration goes digital
Rwandans living in the Diaspora can now register their SIM cards online, saving them from having to return home to beat the July 31 registration deadline. → Read more
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Fri, May 3rd, 09:43 · Nanine Steenkamp
IntelliCred ending logo abuse with IntelliSeal launch
South African brand protection startup IntelliCred will launch its IntelliSeal package next month, enabling companies to manage and protect brand equity against logo abuse. → Read more
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