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Thu, May 15th, 18:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyans engage Kiambu governor on social media
The governor of Kenya’s Kiambu county William Kabogo this week engaged with residents of the county using the #KiambuChat hashtag on Twitter and Facebook, in a bid to encourage public participation in local issues. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments racially motivated – Solidarity
South African trade union Solidarity has accused part state-owned operator Telkom of racially motivated retrenchment plans, as well as saying the operator lacks a long term strategy for achieving financial stability. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodacom Tanzania, CBA launch mobile money banking product
Vodacom Tanzania and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) have launched a banking service named M-Pawa allowing Tanzanians to save and borrow money on their mobile phones. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cape Town’s Over wins U-Start competition in Milan
Cape Town-based mobile creativity app Over has been crowned winner of the U-Start Global Pitch Competition, held in Milan, Italy. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
IBM opens cloud computing hub in Kenya
IBM has launched a hub in the Kenyan capital Nairobi offering cloud computing and data analytics services to banks, insurance firms and government agencies. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Telecel Global reports 50% earnings increase
Telecel Global, Sub-Saharan Africa’s subsidiary of global telecom VimpelCom, has reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in operating revenue and a 50 per cent increase in earnings, despite fewer customers in the first quarter (Q1) of 2014. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 15:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyans lack knowledge of open data initiative – iHub Research
Citizens accessing the Kenya Open Data Initiative (KODI) are struggling to navigate the platform and find the information they are looking for, according to a survey conducted by iHub Research. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
iStore launches iDeals interest-free finance option for iPhones in Nigeria
Authorised Apple reseller in Lagos iStore has announced the launch of iDeals, the first financing option to allow Nigerians to pay for iPhones over 12 months. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s uAfrica secures $1.5m funding
South African e-commerce technology firm uAfrica has secured US$1.5 million funding from bidorbuy.co.za and Andy Higgins, managing director (MD) of uAfrica. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Some developed countries would struggle with NCC’s KPIs – Etisalat
The key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are difficult to achieve, and many telecoms in developed countries would struggle to match up to them, according to Lucas Dada, director of business segment at Etisalat Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reputation hits 4-year low
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has seen its reputation among consumers weaken to the worst in four years, dropping to sixth place from the number one spot it occupied in 2013. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Matiangi moves to allay fears over Safaricom licence renewal
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi has assured the public the licence renewal of the country’s leading operator Safaricom is on course and will be completed once the company meets certain requirements set by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s TollTrack app launches in US
South African management app for e-toll bills TollTrack has been launched in the United States (US), allowing drivers in Orange County to automatically track and log toll costs. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
440 opens applications for Lagos accelerator
440, a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab, has opened applications for its first accelerator programme in Lagos, Nigeria, after raising US$1.5 million to invest in 20 startups over two years. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
#FreeZone9Bloggers Tweetathon held for imprisoned Ethiopian bloggers
International blogging, translation and advocacy group Global Voices has hosted an African Tweetathon, calling for the release of nine journalists and bloggers currently detained in Ethiopia. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AgrInfo aggregates land ownership data to protect buyers and sellers
Tanzanian startup AgrInfo is testing a unique web platform aimed at aggregating land ownership data to protect the interests of smallholders and land-buyers. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 09:00 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
With the world moving towards larger smartphones, consumers wanting smaller devices have been left behind. Sony has attempted to fill the gap with the Xperia Z1 Compact. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Africans born to be entrepreneurs – AIH
Africans are born to be entrepreneurs and bring creativity, innovation and experience to company’s operating in the region, making now the ideal time to invest in the continent, according to Jeremy Hodara, founder and managing director (MD) at Africa Internet Holding (AIH). → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya hosting Doodle 4 Google exhibition
Google Kenya is currently hosting the inaugural “Doodle 4 Google” gallery exhibition, showcasing the top 100 Doodles entered into last year’s “My Kenya” competition. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Kaymu could be bigger than Jumia, Konga – MD
Online marketplace Kaymu Nigeria has the capability to be larger than Nigeria’s biggest e-commerce platforms Konga and fellow Africa Internet Holding (AIH) startup Jumia, according to managing director Massimiliano Spalazzi. → Read more
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