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Wed, April 24th, 13:05 · Kamau Mbote

Mi-Fone celebrates 5 years

Africa’s first mobile phone brand, Mi-Fone, is now five years old and is aspiring to sell 50 million phones in the next five years. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 12:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

Vodacom beats MTN in reputation ranking

Network operator Vodacom has been declared most reputable South African company in a Reputation Institute survey, beating rival MTN, which came in fifth. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 12:29 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ghanaian mobile entrepreneur to participate in Global Women’s program

Ghanaian technology entrepreneur Anne Amuzu will take part in the Annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program, where international female leaders connect for change. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 12:04 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia partners Whatsapp for Asha 210, plans Q2 launch

Nokia will launch its latest device, the Asha 210, in the second quarter of 2013, featuring a dedicated WhatsApp button to ensure quicker access to the social multimedia messaging tool. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 11:55 · Tom Jackson

ICASA allows TopTV to broadcast adult channels

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has given financially distressed pay-television firm TopTV permission to broadcast three adult channels, signalling a reversal of last year’s decision to block the channels. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 11:34 · Igor Hobotov

Liquid/KDN extends fibre service to Tanzania

Liquid Telecom-owned internet service company Kenya Data Networks (KDN) has announced it will connect Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kampala and Kigali on a single fibre network as it forays into Tanzania. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 11:26 · Nanine Steenkamp

Etisalat to bid $6bn for Maroc shares

UAE network operator Etisalat will today (Tuesday) offer US$6 billion to buy shares in Morocco’s Maroc Telecom, planning to fund the deal externally. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 11:18 · Brandon Gregory

Internet makes word of mouth archivable

The internet has empowered consumers to share stories, making word of mouth archivable for the first time, according to Paul Galantis, marketing director and co-founder of Yuppiechef, an online kitchen retailer. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 10:04 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan court goes digital

A court in Mombasa is to digitalise its files and is in the process of training staff on how to access files from the electronic platform → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 09:52 · Brandon Gregory

CEM Conference underway in Cape Town today

The Customer Experience Management (CEM) conference kicked off in Cape Town today, with various speakers on a variety of topics, including technology, which influences customer satisfaction. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 09:50 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: NCC may be getting it right this time with MNP

Attention seems to have switched to the Nigerian subscriber for the first time since the advent of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) in the country, with the various telecoms companies now seemingly pulling off the gloves and doing everything possible to snatch their rivals’ subscribers. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 08:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom expects strong financial results

Vodacom expects its annual results for the recently concluded financial year to be more than 20 per cent stronger than last year, as operating performance and taxation changes boosted the company’s results. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 08:14 · Igor Hobotov

Safaricom begins pre-order for Samsung Galaxy S4

Safaricom has opened a pre-order site for the Samsung Galaxy S4 - set for release on April 27 - offering a discount price on the smartphone. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 08:02 · Kamau Mbote

AP Twitter account hacked, reports White House explosion

The Associated Press (AP) Twitter account has been hacked, with a tweet reporting an explosion at the White House and injuries to Barack Obama prompting US markets to fall. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 07:45 · Tom Jackson

22seven launches first iPhone app

South African money management service 22seven has launched the first version of its iPhone app, saying it has “huge ambitions” in the mobile space. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 07:18 · Mercy Makumi

VoIP services not banned in Gambia, says government

The Gambian government has backtracked on its initial statement that VoIP services including Skype and Viber are banned in the country. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 07:13 · Kamau Mbote

Google acquires Wavii

Google has acquired news summarisation startup Wavii for US$30 million, according to Reuters, beating Apple to the purchase. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 06:59 · Tom Jackson

Telkom Mobile allocated new number range

South Africa’s Telkom Mobile has been allocated the 061 number range to complement its existing 081 range, allowing the firm to grow its mobile subscriber base. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 06:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nokia to release phablet, obstacles defined

Nokia is expected to soon launch a phablet as its flagship gadget for 2013, though a few development challenges are still to be overcome. → Read more
Tue, April 23rd, 16:19 · Kamau Mbote

Okiengo chosen by Kenyatta as new ICT minister

President Uhuru Kenyatta has named University of Nairobi don Dr Fred Okiengo Matiang’i as the nominee cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). → Read more