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Thu, October 23rd, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Malicious Traffic in systems, applications at startling levels-Cisco
Threats designed to take advantage of users’ trust in systems, applications and personal networks have reached startling levels the Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report has revealed. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung boosts fight against Ebola with smartphones worth $1m
Technology company has announced its support of ongoing global efforts towards eradicating Ebola virus disease in some African countries. In a statement, Samsung announced a donation of about 3,000 GALAXY S3 Neo smartphones valued at about USD1 million. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian ehealth startup wins Best Mobile Software Solution in Africa award
eHealth-focused Nigerian tech startup Mobile Software Solutions has emerged winner of the the Best Mobile Software Solution in Africa 2014 at the World Summit Award (WSA). The startup was selected out of over 400 other solutions from across the continent. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 13:29 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s BudgIT secures $400,000 funding from Omidyar Network
Creative startup retelling the Nigerian budget and public data BudgIT has announced secured a two-year US$400,000 from Omidyar Network. The fund will be used for expansion purposes. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans can now pay taxes through Airtel Money
Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to offer Kenyan citizens an opportunity to pay their taxes through Airtel Money. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange launches reward scheme for its corporate clients
Integrated telecommunications solutions provider Orange has introduced a loyalty programme for its corporate clients dubbed Corporate Ziada, that allows a Corporate entity to earn and redeem points as opposed to the majority that only cater for individual subscriptions. → Read more
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Wed, October 22nd, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Tigo, Deezer set to launch music streaming service in Ghana
Telecoms company Tigo has announced a partnership with music streaming service Deezer to launch Tigo Music in Ghana. Similar service will also be launched in Chad, DR Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania in the coming months. → Read more
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Wed, October 22nd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN sponsors GSMA Mobile 360-Africa
Telecommunications company MTN today announced it is sponsoring GSMA Mobile 360-Africa. In a statement, the company said it is the Platinum Event Sponsor for the GSMA Mobile 360-Africa. The event will be held in Cape Town South Africa from November 5 - 7 2014. → Read more
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Wed, October 22nd, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Patricia Florissi to deliver keynote address at Lagos EMC Forum
Organisers of Lagos EMC Forum today announced Patricia Florissi, Vice President, Global chief technology officer (CTO) for Sales, EMC Corporation, will deliver a keynote address at the Lagos EMC Forum holding next time in Lagos, Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, October 22nd, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Android app, social media helped Nigeria to contain Ebola – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria's communication technology minister has said technology played crucial roles in the successful containment of Ebola virus disease in Nigeria. She said this at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union ITU 2014 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) in Busan, Republic of Korea. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Huawei Uganda to offer an e-lab to Dr. Obote College School in Lira
Huawei, is set to offer an e-lab to Dr. Obote College School Lira District as a reward for being champions in the recently concluded Science and Technology innovations Challenge (STIC) 2014 held at Makerere University. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Spark calls for entries to Changemakers program for social entrepreneurs
Spark is calling for applicants to for the 2015 Changemakers program for social entrepreneurs that will include access to world class entrepreneurship training, and up to three years of free legal, business, graphic design web and research support. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Cyber-Related Fraud Costs Tanzania Sh10 Billion
Cyber-related fraud crimes, involving card skimming and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) thefts have cost Tanzania six million US dollars reports Daily News Tanzania. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 12:11 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian lawmakers approve $24 NYSC online registration fee
Members of the Nigerian House of Representatives have approved the payment of USD24 (NGN4,000) as online registration fee for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Merck announced as prime sponsor for AMPION’s East African Tour Bus
AMPION has announced that global health company Merck is the prime sponsor of the East African Tour Bus. AMPION said participants on the Venture Bus travelling from Tanzania to Rwanda will specifically focus on developing e-Health solutions. It is therefore specifically encouraging e-Health experts to apply for the Venture Bus. → Read more
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Mon, October 20th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
PollAfrique, coalition launch Ebola Ghana Alert
Web and mobile service for market and social research in Africa via SMS, USSD, IVR, and email channels PollAfrique has partnered with stakeholders including VOTO Mobile, iSpace Ghana, thoughtworks and medical experts have launched Ebola Ghana Alert - a mobile service that provides Ghanaian residents with accurate facts about Ebola outbreak. → Read more
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Mon, October 20th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom launches mobile tutor service for Nigerian students
Nigerian telecoms company Globacom has launched Glo Mobile Tutor a service targeted at secondary school students in Nigeria. The company said the service would empower the students and would make education more easily accessible. → Read more
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Mon, October 20th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
South Africans are early adopters of latest smartphone trends – BlackBerry
Yudi Moodley, Managing Director for Africa at BlackBerry, has described South Africans as early adopters of the latest trends in smartphones. In line with this he said BlackBerry will be launching its latest smartphone the BlackBerry Passport next month in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, October 20th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
BBC launches Ebola information service on WhatsApp
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has launched an Ebola information service on the popular multimedia instant communication platform WhatsApp. → Read more
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Mon, October 20th, 10:04 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung launches Galaxy Note 4 in South Africa, announces new partnerships
South Africa has become the first African country where Samsung Mobile's latest device the Galaxy Note 4 has been launched. The new device was unveiled at an event held in Cape Town. → Read more
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