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Thu, June 5th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Supermart.ng widens Nigeria coverage
Nigerian online grocery delivery service Supermart.ng has announced the expansion of its services to a number of new towns and areas, as well as the addition of new shops to its offering only two months after the startup launched. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM prepares Kenyan app developers for cloud revolution
Fifty Kenyan students and software developers have completed a two-week training course led by IBM experts in the latest software application development, project management, product development and commercialisation skills geared towards enhancing their technical and entrepreneurial skills. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
African nations failing female entrepreneurs – study
African countries are not meeting the requirements for female entrepreneurs to prosper, according to a study, with all African countries surveyed scoring below 50 per cent. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Microsoft unveils first smart dual SIM Windows smartphone in Nigeria
Microsoft has unveiled its first smart dual SIM Windows smartphone, the Lumia 630, in Nigeria following its acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services section. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan startup Sapama offers property listings
Kenyan startup Sapama is providing individuals and estate agents with a platform for listing properties for sale or rent, with agent property management services in the pipeline. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s NSA to host National Cybersecurity Forum in Lagos
A two-day National Cybersecurity Forum will be held in Lagos on June 18 and 19, hosted by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) at the Presidency. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Apple unveils iOS 8
Apple has unveiled its iOS 8 operating system, promising features for a faster and more intuitive user experience and tools for developers to create apps. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Central African Republic bans SMS
The telecommunications ministry of the Central African Republic (CAR) has banned SMSs, saying they constitute a security threat, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nationwide outage recorded on Vodafone Ghana
Vodafone Ghana has said it recorded a nationwide outage on its network, affecting calls, credit recharge and internet access, in the early hours of yesterday. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
NEPAD, Africa.com sign MoU to support socio-economic development in Africa
The secretary general of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Council and the chairman of Africa.com have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Africa’s socio-economic development by ensuring affordable web access. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL stands by e-toll advert figures
Figures regarding the costs incurred by e-toll road users in advertisements were correct and have been verified by an independent auditor, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
88mph rebrands co-working spaces, takes break from Kenyan investment
African seed investment fund 88mph is rebranding its Nairobi and Cape Town co-working spaces, and announced it will take a break from investing in kenyan startups this year. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Airtel reports Safaricom to Kenya’s Competition Authority
Airtel Kenya has asked the Competition Authority of Kenya to investigate Safaricom for alleged abuse of its position at the head of the East African country’s booming mobile money market. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cable fire cuts off Egypt internet, impacts stock exchange
Internet and mobile internet services in Egypt were cut off yesterday as a fire occurred on a telecommunications cable, with extensive disruptions felt across the market, according to reports. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Nailab unveils fourth cohort
Nairobi-based startup incubator Nailab has unveiled its fourth cohort since inception in 2010 and the second under a partnership with the Kenya ICT Authority, from which it expects to have incubated 30 startups by 2016. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Get in the Ring startup event comes to SA
Silicon Cape and the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology at North-West University (NWU) are bringing the Get in the Ring (GITR) startup event to South Africa for the first time. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tigo, Airtel, Zantel announce Africa’s first interoperable mobile money agreement
Three major telecoms companies operating in Tanzania - Tigo, Airtel and Zantel - are to adopt interoperable mobile money services by the end of the month, the first agreement of its kind of Africa. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to hand over more bloggers to NCIC
The Kenyan government through the National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring (NSCMM) is compiling an exhaustive list of alleged bloggers of hate speech and incitement to be handed over to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for action by June 9. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN partners simfy for mobile music streaming service
South Africa’s second operator MTN has announced an exclusive partnership with local music streaming service simfy Africa, allowing MTN customers to access music of their choice through their mobile devices. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Nigeria seals partnership deal with Apple for iPhone 5s
Airtel Nigeria has announced a strategic partnership with Apple to debut the iPhone 5s in Nigeria, becoming the first telecoms firm in the country with an official partnership with Apple. → Read more
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