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Thu, June 12th, 15:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government moves to secure online space
The Kenyan government has developed measures to curb cybercrime, which include working on an integrated infrastructure approach to secure cables. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s broadband plan progress slower than expected – council
Nigeria’s Broadband Council has admitted progress made on the year-old National Broadband Plan has been slower than expected. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:40 · Susan Mwenesi
M-Pesa available in Australia
mHITs Australia and Safaricom have opened a new international mobile remittance corridor to allow Australians to send money to Kenya via M-Pesa. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary hearing still ongoing
The disciplinary hearing of suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South Africa’s part-state owned Telkom Jacques Schindehutte, which began in January, may conclude by the end of the year, according to the latest report. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Emerging Markets Payments launches in Kenya
Electronic payments processing company Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) has entered the Kenyan market, opening a fifth African office after Cairo, Lagos, Johannesburg and Cape Town. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
StarTimes denies COFEK claims over FTA channels
Pay-TV provider StarTimes has denied claims by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) the provider infringed on customers’ rights to view free-to-air (FTA) channels, and has requested the legal suit against it by COFEK be stayed by the court. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Millicom acquires controlling stake in Rwanda’s RSwitch
Mobile operator Tigo Rwanda has announced its parent company Millicom has acquired a controlling stake in Rwanda’s main provider of bank-to-bank payment switching services RSwitch. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian banks set to begin biometric registration of customers
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has announced the much awaited biometric registration of customers of Nigerian banks will begin on Monday, June 16. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Uber launches low-cost service in Cape Town
Taxi hailing mobile app Uber has launched its low-cost option known as uberX in Cape Town, inviting the public to try the service and receive free uberX rides for the next five days. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya ranked amongst top countries globally for cybercrime
The Kenya Cyber Security Report 2014 has ranked Kenya among the top countries for most incidents of cybercrime, alongside the United States (US), Brazil, China and South Korea. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
BCX CEO Mophatlane dies
South Africa’s Business Connexion (BCX) has announced chief executive officer (CEO) Benjamin Mophatlane has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest yesterday. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft introduces employment and entrepreneurship portal in Kenya
Microsoft, in conjunction with the HomeBoyz Foundation, has launched employment and entrepreneurship portal TukoWorks in Kenya, with the main aim of providing youth with free resources, training, careers guidance services and entrepreneurial opportunities using a network of accessible tools and content. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghanaian startup launches Dumsor flashlight app
Ghanaian startup KodeFusion GH has launched Dumsor, an Android mobile flashlight app that will ameliorate the burden of power outage. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
FEATURE: Is there enough funding for startups in Africa?
Money. For startups in Africa and across the world, it all comes down to money. The reason for starting a business is usually - with some honourable exceptions - to make money. However, conversely, usually it takes - or at least most people think it takes - a reasonable amount of money to get a startup off the ground in the first place. But is there enough of that about? → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom, Samsung partner on S5 in Nigeria
Globacom and Samsung have announced a partnership to offer in-store experiential activity on Galaxy S5 to Glo subscribers in the network’s Gloworld stores in Lagos. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
SuperSport employs mega-digital for World Cup
SuperSport has lined up a digital strategy which includes augmented reality, real-time social engagement, live streaming and behind-the-scenes pictures and videos for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which begins today. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Trevolta creates travel crowdfunding platform
South African startup Trevolta has created a crowdfunding platform raising money for people to undertake worldwide travel. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Egypt strengthens ICT ties with China, seeks Maadi cooperation
Egypt has strengthened its ICT ties with China after minister of communications and information technology Atef Helmy hosted opposite number Miao Wei to discuss a number of issues, including Chinese cooperation in the Maadi Technology Park. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK wants Kenyan MVNO licences revoked
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court seeking to have three mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences awarded in April revoked, with the case certified as urgent and a hearing set for June 26. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
Startup looks to provide Kenyans with free legal information
Kenyan startup mWakili aims to provide vital legal information to individuals for free on a mobile device, without involving a lawyer. → Read more
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