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Wed, April 16th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Evidence for mobile phone-related cancers mounting – study
Evidence of health risks from electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless technologies has increased substantially since 2007, according to a study by the BioInitiative Working Group. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA author, Tourism Radio launch storytelling app
South African author Peter Delmar and digital tour guide Tourism Radio have launched a storytelling app covering the N1N4 road linking South Africa and Botswana. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox files for liquidation – report
Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has filed for liquidation after asking a Tokyo court for bankruptcy protection during a rehabilitation process, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 18:30 · Agatha Nduku
Business Connexion targets ‘sustainable’ return on total equity
JSE-listed Business Connexion (BCX) is set to achieve its plans of reaching a sustainable return on total equity of 17 per cent as it targets African expansion and continues merger and acquisition activity. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
City of Cape Town looks to boost internet access
The City of Cape Town has announced the signing of eight third party internet service provider agreements, hoping to boost universal access in the area as part of its Universal Broadband Network strategy. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Ghana launches 30-day 400MB social media bundle
Ghana’s largest telecoms company MTN has announced a data bundle specifically for heavy users of WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook, offering subscribers 400MB for 30 days. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA’s SABC complaint hearing not fast-tracked due to legal threat – ICASA
The public hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of the complaint by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was not fast-tracked due to threat of legal action by the DA, ICASA said. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Eneza scoops overall price at Kenya’s Vision 2030 innovation awards
Eneza Education, a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant on low-cost mobile phones that makes it easier for students to engage teachers directly, was the overall winner of the 2014 Vision 2030 awards. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
88mph to hold Investor Day
The 88mph accelerator programme in Cape Town is holding its Investor Day this evening, when its seven startups will pitch to investors in a bid to secure follow-on funding. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 15:30 · Agatha Nduku
MasterCard funding AppLab Money for Kenya’s unbanked
MasterCard has partnered the Grameen Foundation on AppLab Money, an initiative designed to create mobile financial services products for the unbanked and underbanked in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Internet Exchange Point launched in Swaziland
The African Union (AU) Infrastructure and Energy Department, the Internet Society and the Kingdom of Swaziland’s Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology have partnered to launch an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 14:30 · Agatha Nduku
Intel expands Student Partner Programme to Tanzania, Uganda
Intel is expanding its Student Partner Programme to Tanzania and Uganda following the successful launch of the programme in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice selects Clearleap to update video-on-demand platforms
South African pay-TV provider MultiChoice has selected Clearleap to accelerate its multi screen strategy and content management systems over IP and traditional networks. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Google launches SA elections portal
Google has launched an online portal dedicated to covering the South African elections on May 7, providing easy access to elections-related news for voters. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 13:00 · Agatha Nduku
Airtel delighted to assist Kenyan MVNOs
Airtel Kenya says it is delighted to open a new chapter in Kenya’s telecoms industry with the announcement it will host three mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) on its network. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Altech acquires remaining stakes in NuPay
Allied Electronics (Altron)-owned telecoms and IT solutions group Altech has announced plans to purchase the remaining 50 per cent minus one ordinary share in subsidiary Altech NuPay. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters calls attention to fake Facebook accounts
Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a disclaimer in relation to the various Facebook accounts claiming to belong to chief of defence staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Twitter acquires social data provider
Twitter has announced the acquisition of social data provider Gnip, hoping to better digest data provided by its users. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government rolls out ICT Masterplan
The Kenyan government through the ICT Authority yesterday launched its National ICT Masterplan, setting the agenda for the ICT industry in Kenya for the next four years. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hears DA’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) last night heard the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) complaint over the removal of its advert by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with the opposition party arguing the removal of the advert infringed on freedom of expression. → Read more
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