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Thu, May 8th, 06:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Intel partners African EduWeek as exclusive diamond sponsor
Intel has been announced as the exclusive diamond sponsor of African EduWeek, which will be returning to Johannesburg, South Africa on July 10-11 for its eighth edition, bringing together teachers and other stakeholders for an interactive conference and expo that will empower them through technology, skills and interaction with their peers. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung launches Solar Powered Internet School in Rwanda
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched a Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) at GS Kamabare School in Bugesera District, Rwanda, and a Smart School at GS Gashaki in Musanze, a move geared towards helping school going children get easy access to modern technology. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Social Media, internet best tools for tourism adverts – E-Tourism Frontiers
The internet and social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are the best tools for building growth in challenging markets and making the tourism industry more sustainable, according to E-Tourism Frontiers chief executive officer (CEO) Damian Cook. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Wewi Telecommunications launches solar-powered laptops in Nigeria
Canadian company Wewi Telecommunications has introduced its solar-powered laptop into the Nigerian market with a focus on revolutionising Africa’s tech sector, especially computing. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom to pay musician $180k over illegal use of songs
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has settled a court case with local musician JB Maina, agreeing to pay KSh15.5 million (US$180,000) over the use of 10 of his songs for ringtones in its Skiza Tunes and Surf2Win promotion. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwanda to use SMS for disaster management
The Rwandan Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Affairs (MIDIMAR) is launching a service involving the use of SMS in alerting the public about looming disasters. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Samsung to pay Apple $120m over patent row
Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple US$119.6 million for infringing three of its patents, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Uber offers Capetonians free rides during SA election
Taxi app Uber is offering new and existing users in Cape Town, South Africa two free rides during today’s election. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Dana Air launches mobile app
Nigerian airline Dana Air has launched an app called FlyDana Mobile, a mobile and social media sales and distribution solution the airline said will improve the all-round passenger travel experience in areas relating to searching for and booking flights, as well as checking-in. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku
COFEK sues GOtv, StarTimes after customers cut off from free channels
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has sued pay-TV providers GOtv and StarTimes seeking compensation for thousands of Kenyans cut off from three local free-to-air (FTA) channels. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Google Doodle marks SA election
Google is running a special election-based Doodle on its South African domain as the country goes to the polls today. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan startups dominant amongst PIVOT East 2014 semi-finalists
Kenyan startups dominate the semi-finalist list for year’s PIVOT East competition with 37 chosen, as well as 13 from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Rwanda, Prime Life unveil insurance partnership
MTN Rwanda has partnered insurance firm Prime Life Assurance in a bid to increase the uptake of policies in the country, especially in the lower market segment. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
WPP acquires SA marketing agency Quirk
Global communications firm WPP has acquired a majority stake in South African ZAR68 million (US$6.5 million) marketing agency Quirk. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Zuku invests $460k in residential internet service offering
Kenyan internet service provider (ISP) Zuku has announced the investment of KSh40 million (US$460,000) towards the modernisation of its network infrastructure to ensure a 50Mbps internet service, the fastest residential service offering in the market. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Power supply major hindrance to manufacture of phones in Nigeria – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified instability in electricity supply in Nigeria as a major setback to the local manufacture of phones in the country. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: SA elections – the tech perspective
With the South African elections taking place today, HumanIPO takes a look at what the leading three parties are pledging with regards to ICT to entice voters. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB implements location-based services
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has said location-based services (LBS) have allowed the bank to offer its customers a range of new features, including GeoPayments, the company’s near-field, person-to-person payment technology. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Konga wins Nigeria’s Most Innovative and Impactful Retail Brand Award
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com has been declared the winner of the Most Innovative and Impactful Retail Award by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Former FNB Connect boss Roper joins Microsoft SA
Former head of Internet Service Provider (ISP) First National Bank (FNB) Connect has joined Microsoft South Africa as the company’s central marketing organisation (CMO) lead. → Read more
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