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Tue, February 26th, 13:31 · Richard Cutcher

Etisalat pursues bank loans to complete majority purchase in Maroc Telecom

Moroccan operator Maroc Telecom faces continued uncertainty after it emerged Middle East-based Etisalat remains in talks with banks as it tries to fund a 53 percent share purchase. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 12:26 · Kamau Mbote

MasterCard, Equity Bank, Ezetap launches MPOS in Kenya

MasterCard, Equity Bank and Ezetap have today announced the introduction of mobile point of sale (MPOS) technology in Kenya. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 12:21 · Nanine Steenkamp

Stellenbosch Idea Competition relaunches

The Stellenbosch Idea Competition (SIC) relaunched last week in South Africa, inviting innovative entrepreneurs to enter for R100,000 (US$11,296) prize money at stake. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Bleak outlook forecasted by Gijima

Although the forecasted losses by Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed ICT services company, Gijima, are expected to reduce as compared to previous reports, the financial outlook remains bleak. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:10 · Vincent Matinde

Tunisian mobile market to reach US$1.7 billion in 2017

Tunisia’s mobile telecom market will reach US$1.7 billion in terms of revenue by 2017, according to a report by technology researcher Pyramid Research. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:06 · Babongile Matyila

Telkom reveals price plan for new 20Mbps and 40Mbps speed

Telkom has revealed the price structure for their new 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speed which will launch on Monday, March 4. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:04 · Babongile Matyila

MasterCard introduces new digital wallet

MasterCard has partnered with mFoundry’s mobile banking solutions to produce an improved, convenient way of shopping. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

Diaspora voters biggest users of YouTube Kenyan election channel

The YouTube channel dedicated to the upcoming Kenyan presidential elections is most popular with diaspora viewers, the company has revealed. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:45 · Kamau Mbote

Land and Dida steal show at Kenya’s second presidential debate

Kenyans last night watched the second presidential debate in the country’s history, with land and corruption taking centre stage. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:37 · Tom Jackson

Christo Davel: Old Mutual deal can accelerate 22seven

Christo Davel, chief executive of 22seven, says the company’s acquisition by Old Mutual will quicken its growth and offer it opportunities to scale abroad. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:25 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Is the African tech scene made up of just four countries?

For the past five years, Africa has moved from the dark continent to one where the next billionaires will be made, thanks to a booming tech scene that spurs innovation and the exponential growth in the number of mobile phone subscribers. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Social media to impend on imprisonment in SA

South African citizens have been warned against posting offensive social media comments as this may lead to imprisonment. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:52 · Tefo Mohapi

Free voice calls for Facebook users enabled

Facebook will allow users to make free voice calls to their Facebook friends through its updated application “Facebook for iPhones or iPads”. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:50 · Brandon Gregory

Telkom notes delays in SA postal service

Industrial action has caused delays at the South African Post Office, with Telkom warning its customers that a backlog in the delivery of statements is a possibility. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:27 · Paul Adepoju

Expensive technologies responsible for the informal sector categorisation of Nigeria’s SMEs – BCX Group

Africa's leading provider of data centre and cloud computing services, Business Connexion (BCX) Group, has declared expensive technology is the major reason why small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are still categorised in the informal sector. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:03 · Tom Jackson

Hivisasa.com closes due to lack of investment

Kenyan online county-based newspaper Hivisasa.com has closed after failing to secure the follow-on investment needed to survive. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 07:55 · Richard Cutcher

Angry Yahoo! staff told “no more remote working”

Yahoo! is facing significant staff unrest after a “plethora” of employees leaked an internal human resources letter to the media which brings an abrupt end to their flexible working options. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 07:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

CPS to drive fourth industrial revolution

The future of business applications as dependent on cyber-physical system collaboration was presented at the International Conference for Industrial Technology (ICIT) in Cape Town yesterday, signifying the rise of the “fourth industrial revolution”. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 05:31 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos hosts IFSEC West Africa next week

Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos is set to host the 2013 edition of the biggest exhibition in West Africa showcasing commercial and homeland security, fire and safety. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 16:16 · Tom Jackson

Orange Uganda launches Luganda OS

Orange Uganda has launched a phone operating system (OS) in Luganda, the country’s major language, to ease communication for those uncomfortable with English. → Read more