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Wed, March 13th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: Cards, payments and mobile money an African passion lacking direction

From touring the exhibition hall and listening to two days of talks and presentations at the Cards and Payments Africa 2013 conference in Johannesburg this week, there is no doubt cards, payments and mobile money is big business in Africa, with the major players at home and internationally taking it extremely seriously. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 13:23 · Tom Jackson

LinkedIn rumoured to be acquiring Pulse

LinkedIn is in talks over the acquisition of news reader application pulse, according to reports, with the deal likely to be worth between US$50 million and US$100 million. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:58 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Zando’s Kate Jansen discusses online strategy

Kate Jansen, head of online marketing at Cape Town-based fashion e-commerce site Zando.co.za, was among the VIPs at this week’s Retail Africa 2013 in Sandton, Johannesburg. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:53 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom shares down for 3rd straight day

South African operator Vodacom’s shares closed lower for the third straight day on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange yesterday (Tuesday, March 12), though its active customer base grew. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:44 · Paul Adepoju

Hellofood makes online food ordering possible in Nigeria

Hellofood has made it possible for Nigerians to order food online, a common service in other parts of the world but one no investor was interested in introducing to Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

First African Social Media Fraud Risk Conference to occur in SA

The Social Media Fraud Risk Conference 2013 will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, in April, to educate attendees about Fraud Landscape (FraudScape). → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:25 · Elly Okutoyi

There is no turning back to analogue, Tanzania media owners told

The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has told the Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) the government has no intention in retracting the progress it has made in switching off analogue TV signal. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:21 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom welcomes its exclusion from election suit

Integrated telecommunications provider Safaricom has welcomed the decision by the Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) to drop a suit after the company furnished them with documents from the concluded general elections in Kenya. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 10:06 · Richard Cutcher

Little added benefit in mobile app says online marketing head

E-commerce fashion site Zando.co.za will not rush out an application, despite having a successful mobile optimised site. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 10:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mobile banking users to hit one billion by 2017

Mobile device banking users will soar to one billion by 2017 as tablet use and mobile banking lead to increased online settlement of bills, a Juniper report recently released reveals. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 09:43 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Was it the “digital” campaign slogan by Uhuru Kenyatta that did it?

The declared winner in the recently concluded Kenyan election - the Jubilee Alliance - depicted their main rivals the CORD Alliance as the old generation and openly referred to them as “analogue”. But could this digital analogy have been the difference? → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s broadband roadmap submitted for presidential approval

Nigeria’s minister for communications technology Omobola Johnson has revealed the Presidential Committee on Broadband Road map has completed the production of a broadband strategy and roadmap and is awaiting the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 09:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Further e-voting discussion necessary – IEC

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) concluded a two-day engagement seminar on e-voting by saying further extensive discussion of the issues surrounding its implementation was necessary. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:59 · Paul Adepoju

FCO Ltd announces winners of MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition

The organisers of the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition, FCO Limited, have announced the winners. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:50 · Brandon Gregory

Botswanan government encourages e-payments

The government of Botswana plans to boost e-payments in the country through implementing electronic transfers (EFTs) as the preferred payment method between government departments. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:35 · Tefo Mohapi

ICANN announces African expansion plans

Fadi Chehadé, president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has announced plans to have six new ICANN representatives on the African continent. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:25 · Vincent Matinde

ACE cable advances Senegalese communications market

The introduction of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable will see the Senegalese communications sector grow into one of the most robust in Africa. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:24 · Richard Cutcher

Cards and Payments Africa 2013: Not many people, but the right people

The organisers of Cards and Payments Africa 2013 have declared the conference and exhibition a success, although they admit improvements can be made for next year. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 07:53 · Paul Adepoju

Naspers investment to be used on logistics, platform and infrastructure – Konga.com CEO

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Konga.com, Sim Shigaya, says the money raised from Naspers’ investment in the e-commerce site will be spent on improving logistics, strengthening the site’s platform and building necessary infrastructure for the company in Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 07:50 · Vincent Matinde

Property listing website feeds on growing demand in Kenya

The Property Guide is hoping to leverage on the demand for a virtual marketplace for potential buyers and sellers, and has attracted over 1,000 listings since its launch last year. → Read more