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Thu, November 29th, 12:12 · Brandon Gregory

New DStv recording service with increased capacity to be released

Digital Satellite Television (DStv) is improving its personal video recorder (PVR) service giving to give subscribers more storage space for content. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 11:43 · Robin Okuthe

The Curious Case of Nyagaka Anyona Ouko, Conclusion – Part IV

Safaricom’s rejoinder to this HumanIPO series seems to rebuff Ouko’s claims to be the originator of M-Pesa mobile money transfer platform. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 11:28 · Elly Okutoyi

3 months after launch, Mdundo closes lucrative deals

Mdundo.com, the first Kenyan startup to sell local music on scratch cards, has sealed lucrative deals with some of the world’s leading corporations, including Airtel and Samsung. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 10:51 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom to remain unscathed despite lower MTR

Barely a week since Kenya’s telecommunications industry regulator lowered the mobile termination rates (MTR), sources from Safaricom reveal that the telco’s top executives are betting that other network providers are unlikely to be able reduce voice call charges and still remain profitable. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 10:44 · Tefo Mohapi

thumbzup for Absa’s “world-first” payment device

A world-first payment device for small businesses has been launched by South African bank Absa in Johannesburg today (Thursday). → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 09:31 · Elly Okutoyi

African Digital journalist projects get US$1M funding

As part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC), 20 digital journalism projects have earned US$1 million funding and technical support, expected to encourage development of business, distribution and workplace solutions. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 09:25 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian cybercrime bill passed for second reading

Nigeria has moved one step closer to passing its cybercrimes bill, as the number of such offences committed continues to rise. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 08:51 · Richard Cutcher

Last chance for African entrepreneurs to win US$100,000 investment backed by UN

The deadline for applications to a competition led by the United Nations which will award US$150,000 in investment to African entrepreneurs is tomorrow. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju

Microsoft aids SMEs with new initiative

Microsoft hope to provide support, benefits and tools for small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in the Middle East and Africa in an initiative called 'Keep Your Business Moving'. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 07:43 · Vincent Matinde

Safaricom and Britam launch new insurance product via M-Pesa

Safaricom, Britam and Changamka Health have unveiled Linda Jamii, a new insurance facility that enables low income earners to make contributions via M-Pesa mobile money transfer service. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 07:38 · Gabriella Mulligan

Microsoft enters growing augmented reality market

Microsoft has been granted a patent for augmented reality (AR) glasses, joining rivals vying to dominate the emerging AR market. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 06:37 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia’s Cellcom rewards subscribers with 100 motorbikes, provides protective jumpsuits

Liberia's National Excellence Award winning telecommunications company, Cellcom, is to give away a motorbike to a customer each day for 100 days, hoping will empower citizens. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 06:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Is Apple looking to cash in on SA textbook shortage?

In response to widely publicised textbook shortages across South Africa, the country has seen a surge in private organisations trying to address the issue. While some appear to be truly altruistic in their endeavours, it is possible that others see the problem as a profit-making opportunity. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 05:49 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom’s MShwari doesn’t threaten M-pepea’s emergency micro-credit facility, founder

Two developers have created ‘M-pepea,’ an emergency micro credit solution accessible via mobile phones, and insist that they are not threatened by the launch of Safaricom’s MShwari product yesterday. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 05:40 · Gythan Munga

GrowthAfrica, Village Capital launch accelerator pitch fest in Nairobi

GrowthAfrica, under its chief brands The GrowthHub and Village Capital, will today debut Pitch Fest Day in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, an event showcasing the startups on The GrowthHub accelerator program, which is devoted to investing in social enterprises bent on changing businesses and lives. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:31 · Richard Cutcher

Battle between smartphone giants and their patents resurface

Nokia has filed lawsuits against Blackberry-maker RIM in three countries as the smartphone patent wars erupt again, with Ericsson having reportedly filed a suit against Samsung. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom launches M2M management platform for businesses

South African telecom Vodacom is launching a new M2M management platform, known as a Global Data Service Platform (GDSP), catering to the needs of a user base that is increasingly using M2M technologies in its business activities. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:06 · Brandon Gregory

Online permit system introduced for small and “informal” traders in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town is attempting to cut the red tape “burden” on small traders by expanding its online permit system. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 14:49 · Tom Jackson

SA firm uses QR codes for ‘digital memoralisation’

A South African startup is integrating Quick Response (QR) code technology into places of remembrance, allowing those with Internet-capable devices to scan and view an online digital tribute. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 14:37 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling and highway upgrades at the expense of Gauteng motorists

South Africa’s High Court has heard “tolling can’t be undone” from a lawyer representing the South African National Roads Agency SOC (SANRAL) in the ongoing e-toll row. → Read more