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Fri, April 25th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
We are extremely proud of what we built at Jumia – Afaedor
Raphael Afaedor, former managing director of Jumia Nigeria, has said he is proud of what he, Gbolahan Fagbure and Tunde Kehinde built at Jumia. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 08:30 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Nokia Asha 2010
The recently released Nokia Asha 210 provides a smartphone option for those who want a physical QWERTY keyboard and do not want to fork out more than US$100. The new model improves on the Asha 201 and 205 at an affordable price. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
WAPA to host Future Wireless Technologies Forum
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has engaged the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) to assist bring stakeholders together at the Future Wireless Technologies Forum to discuss new and innovative technologies, products, and services in the wireless space. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Thuraya, Western Union partner for top-up services in over 200 countries
Major mobile satellite operator Thuraya and Western Union have partnered to offer top-up services for Thuraya prepaid SIM cards for voice and data services using the Western Union Quick Pay SM service. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 06:00 · Agatha Nduku
APO partners IMImobile for exclusive Africa-related news releases
The African Press Organisation (APO) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with IMImobile to provide mobile content to MTN Group, Airtel, Orange, Vodafone Group and Tigo in over 30 countries, with a total reach of 250 million users in Africa. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 05:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft’s Nokia purchase to exclude Indian plant – report
An ongoing tax dispute at Nokia’s Indian mobile phone handset plant means the plant is unlikely to be included in Microsoft’s acquisition of its devices business, which is set for completion today. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox liquidation underway
The Tokyo District Court has issued an order of commencement for now defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox to undergo liquidation. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung equips 98 Kenyan students with hands-on engineering skills
A total of 98 students graduated yesterday from the Samsung Electronics Engineering Academy (SEEA) in Kenya, part of the company’s broader goal of developing skilled electronics engineers across Africa. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft increases Office 365 prices in SA
Microsoft has announced to its South African customers the price of its Office 365 Home subscriptions will increase effective May 7, 2014. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Google, Facebook make Citi Group’s World Champions list
South Africa’s MTN Group is the only African company on the World Champions list compiled by analysts from American multinational financial services company Citi Group, alongside other tech companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 17:30 · Agatha Nduku
Canal+ Afrique acquires broadcasting rights for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Canal+ Afrique has announced the acquisition of broadcasting rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13 in Brazil. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Cliff to host show on Comedy Central Africa
South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be hosting a breakfast show on Comedy Central Africa from May 1, expanding his reach beyond the soon to be launched WeChat radio show CliffCentral. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
Tigo to offer free mobile Facebook in Tanzania
Millicom has announced Tigo mobile customers in Tanzania will be the first in East Africa to enjoy free access to Facebook on their handsets, with the service also including the launch of a Facebook service in Swahilií. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
SA’s web.za SLD to relaunch
The ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has confirmed South Africa’s web.za second level domain (SLD) will relaunch and be available to the public after its sunrise and landrush phases, offering an unrestricted alternative to co.za. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyatta urges use of technology to lower cost of diaspora remittances
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed the government will be negotiating with financial institutions to make remittances to the country easier and cheaper, and urged the adoption of technology to bring down costs. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
LG reports 8th consecutive quarterly operating profits
South Korean technology firm LG Display has announced an operating profit for the eighth consecutive quarter in its first quarter results, despite a 13 per cent quarter-on-quarter decrease in sales. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
FNB confirms disciplinary process over offensive Tweet
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has confirmed it has launched disciplinary processes against members of staff responsible for an offensive Tweet which appeared on its customer care Twitter handle. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Supermartng.com delivers to customers within 3 hours – co-founder
Newly launched Nigerian online grocery delivery service Supermartng.com has logistics in place to deliver to its customers within three hours, in an industry where the average delivery time for many online retailers is around one week, co-founder Raphael Afaedor told HumanIPO. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN sees SA subscribers decline, growth in West Africa
South African mobile operator MTN has released its first quarter results, revealing a reduction in its South African subscriber base and an increase in other markets, along with increasing data revenue growth across the board. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan enters Internet Hall of Fame
Dorcas Muthoni Ngatia, a Kenyan entrepreneur, computer scientist and chief executive of Openworld Ltd, is the latest inductee to the Internet Society’s Internet Hall of Fame, which recognises individuals who have greatly contributed to the use and growth of the internet. → Read more
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