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Thu, June 26th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Hitachi unveils Continuous Cloud Infrastructure in Kenya
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation today unveiled its Continuous Cloud Infrastructure technology in Kenya, looking to accelerate business success in Kenya by providing more responsive IT foundations. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Room for African social networks – panelists
There is a place for local African social networks which will help change politics, governance and ethics across the continent, but they will only thrive if data costs decrease allowing a critical mass of users to produce sufficient content online, according to panelists at the VAS Africa summit. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jovago partners TripAdvisor to ease hotel booking
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has announced a partnership with TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, to allow travellers visiting the TripAdvisor site direct access to Jovago’s selection of hotels in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
SWIFT’s growth in Africa outperforms rest of world
SWIFT has released figures showing its business in Africa is outperforming the its growth globally, with African volumes growing by 16 per cent compared to 10 per cent worldwide. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Sunday Mail editor denies Baba Jukwa links as brother also arrested
The editor of state-owned Zimbabwean newspaper the Sunday Mail Edmund Kudzayi has denied he is behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook page and said his arrest is politically motivated, with his older brother now also under arrest and accused of complicity. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Operator participation vital to African digital music industry
Mobile operators must participate if Africa’s digital music industry is to become a viable market by introducing attractive value propositions to customers, as the current model of the music industry is not working, according to panelists at the VAS Africa summit in Johannesburg. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Internet user growth in MEA outpacing devices
The growth in the number of internet users in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is outpacing that of devices in the region. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan startups dominate PIVOT East competition
Kenyan startups emerged winners in four out of five categories at the 2014 edition of the mobile startups event PIVOT East, with winning companies receiving US$10,000 each. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Mxit downloads up despite monthly fall in users
South African mobile social network Mxit has announced its latest version has been downloaded over 7 million times, despite a decline in monthly active users. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nairaland back online, blames cyberattack
Nigeria’s largest online forum Nairaland is back online having been down since Sunday, with the website operators saying it was targeted by cyberattacks. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Google to introduce low-cost smartphone
Google plans to introduce a low-cost smartphone for emerging markets in an effort to connect the next billion. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile operators, banks must collaborate for effective mobile money
Mobile operators and banks must work together if they are to launch successful mobile money offerings, according to panelists at the VAS Africa summit in Johannesburg. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
ThinVoid launches Tambula to help in tracking of assets
Ugandan startup ThinVoid has launched Tambula, a product that seeks to help people keep track of their assets including vehicles and laptops through a tracking system which also helps parents know the whereabouts of their children. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom launches electronic recharge option in Benin Republic
Globacom has announced it has launched an electronic recharge option called E-Top Up in Benin, allowing its subscribers to recharge airtime without using cards. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Ethiopia’s Online Hisab to officially launch in July
All-female Ethiopian accounting startup Online Hisab will be launching its services to the general public in July, aiming to enhance and facilitate financial management for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN partners Pick n Pay, Boxer for SA mobile money services
South African mobile operator has partnered with Pick n Pay and Boxer to provide mobile money services to South Africans. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
M-Pesa success down to Kenyan market dynamics
The success of M-Pesa in Kenya was down to a specific set of market dynamics which make it very difficult to replicate in any other country, according to panelists at the VAS Africa summit. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Comedy Central cancels Cliff’s “unradio” show
South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s show CliffCentral will no longer be aired on Comedy Central Africa, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
30% of South Africans victims of bank card fraud in last 5 years
Thirty per cent of South Africans have fallen victim to bank card fraud over the past five years, according to a ACI Universal Payments study, with consumers increasingly losing faith in the platform. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile has created a marketing dialogue – Ole! Media
Mobile has changed the way brands communicate with the public, creating an interactive dialogue form of marketing, according to Desere Orrill, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Ole! Media Group. → Read more
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