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Thu, May 29th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Receive-enabled Western Union website launched in Nigeria
Western Union has launched its first receive-enabled website globally in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan handset sales fuelled by “grey” market – IDC
Kenya’s mobile handset market boomed in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the previous year, fuelled by an increasing “grey” market resulting from the reintroduction of value added tax (VAT) on handsets and other electronic devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s president hosting #AskGEJ interactive forum on TV and social media
Nigerian president Dr Goodluck Jonathan is currently hosting an interactive session on Twitter under the hashtag #AskGEJ in order to engage youths on the country’s Democracy Day. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan scholar investigated in Kenya for social media incitement
Kenya’s National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring briefing has recommended Dr David Matsanga, a Ugandan lawyer and scholar, be investigated over alleged incitement on social media. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Brideprice.com.ng allows potential brides to calculate dowry
Anakle, a design and coding company in Lagos, Nigeria, has launched a platform that allows potential brides to “consult the elders” and calculate their bride price using preset values for qualities that Nigerian men generally desire. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Another Kenyan ICT event postponed over security concerns
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has announced it has postponed the Commonwealth Broadband Africa Forum, originally scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in July, until November over security concerns. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Egypt’s Tamreeni providing online fitness platform, community
Egyptian startup Tamreeni provides an online fitness platform and community, allowing those who do not have the time or money for gym memberships to stay fit. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Anti-mosquito app wins Kenyan Technovation Challenge
A team of three girls from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) - Team Wabuni - has won the Technovation Challenge award in Kenya. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Equity Bank to issue ultra-slim SIM cards
Kenya’s Equity Bank plans on issuing subscribers with ultra-slim SIM cards to access mobile money accounts provided by the bank while saving users the trouble of migrating networks, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
SA, Nigerian apps win at Ericsson Application Awards
South Africa’s Team WorkMode and Nigeria’s Team SOP won first prize in the Student and Company categories respectively at the 2014 Ericsson Application Awards, beating off competition from 300 teams from 63 countries. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
“On road enforcement” will not target e-toll non-payers
The chief executive officer (CEO) at South African firm Electronic Toll Collection Jamie Surkont has said “on road enforcement” of Gauteng’s e-tolls will focus on cars with no licence plates and unidentified vehicles using the e-tolling network. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
eLearning conference kicks off in Uganda
The eLearning Africa conference has kicked off in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together 1,500 participants and 300 speakers from the continent and the rest of the world to explore the latest innovations and ideas that are “opening frontiers to the future”. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s FoneWorx acquires stake in market research firm
South African telecom and technical firm FoneWorx has purchased a 44 per cent stake in market research company Living Facts for an undisclosed amount. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Ennota looks to take MENA financial management online
Egyptian startup Ennota has launched a cloud-based, cross platform financial management application for businesses in the Middle East and Africa (MENA), and is in talks with investors over funding to scale across the region. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town set for $20m broadband budget
Cape Town executive mayor Patricia de Lille has announced a proposed budget of ZAR216 million (US$20.6 million) for the continued deployment of broadband services in the city. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA to hear Screamer Telecoms illegal radio transmission case
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced a public hearing is to take place to hear testimony from an expert witness in its case against Screamer Telecoms over alleged radio transmission without a spectrum licence. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange unveils smartphone for Africa, Middle East
Orange has unveiled the Alcatel One Touch Pixi 2 smartphone, with the operator saying the affordable device is designed specifically to respond to the preference for Alcatel devices in the African and Middle East markets. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Court throws out WBS case against Vodacom bulk SMS contract termination
A South African court has thrown out the application for an urgent interdict by WBS, the parent company of internet provider iBurst, regarding mobile operator Vodacom’s termination of its contract over alleged non-payment of outstanding invoices. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Johannesburg to host first Startup Grind
Startup networking community Startup Grind will hosting its first event in Johannesburg, South Africa next month, following launches in Cape Town and Nairobi, Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan matatu association introduces cashless system
Kenya’s Matatu Owners Association (MOA) has partnered with Fibre Space Limited to launch My1963, a cashless payments system allowing public transport users to pay electronically. → Read more
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