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Fri, June 6th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Microsoft announces Twitter integration for Xbox
Microsoft has announced the integration of more than 45 entertainment apps into Xbox One and Xbox 360 globally, increasing the catalogue by 25 per cent to 225 apps. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tech fraternity mourns One Africa Media’s Carey Eaton
The tech fraternity in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa is mourning the untimely death of One Africa media co-founder Carey Eaton, who was killed during an armed robbery at a friend’s home in Nairobi in the early hours of yesterday morning. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Parliament freezes Safaricom security tender
The Kenyan parliament has frozen the security contract awarded to Safaricom to supply of a national surveillance and communications system until an enquiry into the deal’s legality is completed. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Shinn to shadow Cwele
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced its new shadow cabinet, with Marian Shinn retaining her telecommunications post. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Orange launches first mobile self-care Android app in Kenya
Orange Kenya has launched the first e-care app in the market, allowing subscribers to check their credit balances, recharge accounts and manage their subscriptions to Orange. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Accelerator interest turns to later stage startups
Sylvia Brune, co-founder of Nigerian startup accelerator 440, discusses how later stage startups can benefit from accelerator programmes. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Comtech gets $1m order to support satellite mobile backhaul network in Africa
Arizona-based Comtech EF Data Corp has been awarded a US$1 million order for infrastructure equipment by an unnamed mobile network operator (MNO) in Africa to support a satellite mobile backhaul network. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Senegal may launch MNP in October
Abou Lo, former director general of Senegal’s telecoms regulator the Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications et des Postes (ARTP), has announced the country could commence mobile number portability (MNP) as early as October. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
SA telecoms driving demand for testing equipment
Broadening mobile coverage and the installation of 4G infrastructure in South Africa is driving the demand for electronic test equipment in the telecoms sector, according to business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Reset the Net launched for online privacy
Global internet advocates have launched the “Reset the Net” campaign in order to educate internet users on privacy protocols available to them, with Edward Snowden urging support for the initiative on the one year anniversary of the first National Security Agency (NSA) revelation. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
French Wi-Fi carrier enters SA market
French carrier grade Wi-Fi provider Nomospere has announced the opening of its first international subsidiary in South Africa in order to address the booming market in the country. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Amazon to unveil new device on June 18
Amazon has announced it will be unveiling a new device on June 18 in Seattle, with reports suggesting it could be a 3D smartphone pitching the company as a competitor in a market currently dominated by Apple and Google. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KCB, KBS partner for Abiria card fare payment platform
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Kenya Bus Services (KBS) have unveiled the Abiria card, which facilitates cashless payments on commuter buses in line with the government’s directive that all public service vehicles migrate to such methods by July 1. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone Ghana restores services following nationwide network outage
Vodafone Ghana has restored services on its network after suffering a nationwide outage earlier this week, affecting landline and mobile platforms. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
ISPA chair appointed to National Broadband Advisory Council
Co-chairperson of South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) Graham Beneke has been appointed to the National Broadband Advisory Council, saying it is a good opportunity for the organisation to provide an industry perspective as the broadband policy is implemented. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town firm launches low power Android computer with solar capability
Cape Town-based computer hardware firm Capsule Technologies has launched a low power Android desktop computer, opening the door to Africans using solar power. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN offers free unlimited access to Wikipedia in Rwanda
MTN Rwanda has become the latest telecoms network in Africa to offer subscribers free access to Wikipedia following a partnership with the Wikipedia Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
First dedicated oil and gas website launched in Kenya
A dedicated oil and gas portal has been launched in Kenya, offering explorers, investors and stakeholders in the industry in the country and the rest of the region with information. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
GeoPoll launches first overnight TV ratings service in Africa
Global mobile survey platform GeoPoll has launched Africa’s first overnight television ratings service, offering data on the viewing habits of over 300 million people. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Tigo Tanzania partners DTBi for ICT deployment
Tigo Tanzania has penned an agreement with the Dar Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi) that will see the company support the incubator in promoting local talent and employment generation through ICT. → Read more
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