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Mon, October 8th, 06:40 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Kenya’s government should seriously consider subsidising set-top boxes

Debates on whether the Kenyan government can afford to subsidise the cost of set-top boxes or not have existed for a while now as the country prepares to migrate to Digital TV. → Read more
Mon, October 8th, 06:28 · Tom Jackson

ICASA comes under attack at MVNOs Summit

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) was singled out for criticism by delegates at the MVNOs Industry Summit last week in Cape Town for failing to fulfill its mandate. → Read more
Mon, October 8th, 04:04 · Paul Adepoju

More illegal SIM-card vendors nabbed in Abuja

Officials from Nigeria’s communications industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Friday arrested more illegal SIM card sellers and successfully tracked down several unsuspecting subscribers who had purchased the cards at exorbitant prices in the nation’s federal capital Abuja. → Read more
Sat, October 6th, 06:19 · Dan Sudi

Switched off handset users express their frustrations via HumanIPO

Nearly a week after Kenya’s disconnection of close to 1.4 million counterfeit handsets, affected phone users have spoken with HumanIpo expressing their frustrations. → Read more
Sat, October 6th, 06:19 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian advertising agency to use Skype video for operations

The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has become the first West African advertising agency to apply Skype’s interactive technology to facilitate consumer engagement and speedy service delivery. → Read more
Sat, October 6th, 06:17 · Robin Okuthe

Airtel Africa nominates key figures to head Francophone operations

Airtel Africa has nominated Antoine Pamboro and Louis Luballa as the new managing directors of its operations in Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) respectively. → Read more
Sat, October 6th, 03:55 · Robin Okuthe

Airtel Nigeria honoured for best human resources practice

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Nigeria’s top human resources practice regulatory body, has accredited mobile network operator Airtel Nigeria with the Best Human Resources Practices Award within the telecommunications sector. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 13:53 · HumanIPO

South Africa’s 8ta to offer free 50 GB data LTE trails

South Africa’s integrated mobile network operator 8ta is set to introduce a free trial of LTE, also 4G, a move seen as fulfilling the company’s promise of bringing next generation mobile technology to the country. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 13:44 · Vincent Matinde

Netherlands’ Exset to launch digital monetisation for African media

Netherlands-based IT firm Exset has said plans are underway to launch a Digital Monetisation System (DMS) that will help the African nations to monetise digital TV and bridge the digital divide. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 13:37 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government urged to create country’s local Internet protocol

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the body responsible for the nation’s .ng domain name, has urged the Government of Nigeria to create the country’s local Internet protocol. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 13:22 · Robert K'Odingo

OPINION: ‘Airtime on credit’ by Safaricom, Airtel form of customer rip-off

Kenya’s mobile network operators have been embroiled in recurrent competitive campaigns since the country reported its first mobile phone use close to 12 years ago. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 13:16 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana’s rural to benefit from high-speed data links

Ghana’s communications minister Haruna Iddrisu has reassured citizens of the government’s commitment to promote an effective telecommunications network connecting the country’s remote regions to the rest of the nation. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 13:04 · HumanIPO

Samsung expects a $7.3b profit for third quarter

South Korea's Samsung Electronics and world’s largest technology firm by revenue said today in its earnings guidance it expected a record operating profit of $7.3 billion for the third quarter, pegging its success to its Galaxy smartphones range. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 12:40 · Gythan Munga

Upcoming African Startup Events, 8-14 October

With help from international investors, Africa is quickly innovating to find home-grown solutions for local problems. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria in a week. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 12:26 · Elly Okutoyi

Facebook surpasses 1 Billion users, Africa ranks lowest in sign-ups

Giant networking site Facebook has finally hit 1 billion subscribers, marking the company’s biggest milestone eight years after its launch, the company’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 11:58 · Tom Jackson

AppChat promises to slash mobile costs in SA

A new mobile virtual network operator, AppChat, will launch in South Africa by the end of the year, seeking to challenge the domination of telco giants MTN and Vodacom and in the process cut call costs. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 09:55 · Vincent Matinde

UK payment company mPowa to launch service in South Africa

UK-based mPowa, a mobile payment service enabling users to charge to a credit card using their smartphone, will soon be available in South Africa courtesy of the First National Bank (FNB). → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 09:50 · Jesse Oguntimehin

Main One connects West Africa to London Internet Exchange

Nigeria’s submarine cable company Main One Cable has added London Internet Exchange to the list of IXPs it is connected to, in an effort to create more value to its existing customers by providing faster and more affordable Internet. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 09:21 · Vincent Matinde

Mxit and First National Bank launch FNB Moola+

A partnership between Mxit and the First National Bank (FNB) means users can now integrate their payment options on the platform by incorporating a new service, branded FNB Moola+. → Read more
Fri, October 5th, 08:06 · HumanIPO

iROKING introduces new mobile site, redesigns Web portal

iROKING Africa’s number one online digital music platform yesterday launched a brand new mobile website, M.iroking.com, that enables users to download music tracks on the go – anytime, anywhere and legally. → Read more