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Wed, April 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Scammers target NCC, commission vows to prosecute perpetrators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has become the latest target of scammers sending SMSs to subscribers asking them to redeem prizes won in a promotion. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 09:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Airtel becomes first operator in Chad to be awarded 3G/4G licence
Airtel is the first telecoms company in Chad to be awarded a 3G/4G licence by the government, with the company saying it is an important milestone towards the development of telecoms infrastructure and better internet access for the social and business community. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches G-Connect Wi-Fi offering
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a G-Connect Wi-Fi offering, allowing customers to buy Wi-Fi bundles to be used at G-Connect’s 1,500 hotspots across South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 08:30 · Agatha Nduku
Orange Kenya denies exit plans, to roll out 3G network across country
Orange Kenya has denied it is to exit the country and said it will invest over KSh2.5 billion (US$28.8 million) to roll out a 3G network across the country, expanding the National Optic Fibre Backbone and launching the Multi Service Access Node (MSAN). → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Twitter will close some Turkish accounts – report
A Turkish official has said Twitter will close some Turkish accounts but will not set up offices there as the government has requested, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 07:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Applications open for Kenya StartUp Cup
Applications are open for the Kenya StartUp Cup Business Model Competition until May 20, with all Kenyan nationals between the ages of 18 and 35 years invited to apply for the chance to win KSh1 million (US$11,500). → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
Google beats Facebook to Titan Aerospace acquisition
Google has beaten off competition from Facebook to acquire solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace to boost its attempts to deliver internet to underserved parts of the world. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku
Ericsson releases Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report
Ericsson has published its 21st Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report, highlighting the company’s performance during 2013 and highlighting a solidified approach to responsible business including rigorous compliance processes, energy efficient solutions, and extended reach in providing access to communications for all, including refugees and students in remote areas. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
DStv launches extra SuperSport channel
MultiChoice-owned pay-TV service DStv will launch an additional high definition (HD) SuperSport channel to cater for the growing demand of HD programming. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 19:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Airtel announces new Ghana MD
Bharti Airtel has announced the appointment of Lucy Quist as managing director for Airtel Ghana. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
DEMO Africa 2014 to feature 12 new categories
The DEMO Africa startup launchpad event has added 12 categories to this year’s edition - which will be held in Nigeria for the first time - in a bid to make it more inclusive and provide a wider and more level playing field. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Mxit launches deals platform
South African mobile social network Mxit has partnered with in-store mobile transaction platform provider wiGroup to launch “Deals on Mxit”, an initiative to bring special offers and discounts to new and existing Mxit users. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Army’s website hacked
The Nigerian Cyber Army, a group of local website hackers, has successfully hacked the Nigerian Army’s website, which is used for official recruitment. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan public sector not properly utilising social media – panel
Kenya’s public sector is not making adequate use of social media for information gathering, communication or collation of data compared to their counterparts in the private sector, according to panelists at the “Social Media Analytics and Cloud” session at the ongoing Connected Kenya summit held in Mombasa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SA expands “e-rate” discounts
The South African “e-rate” policy, whereby schools get a minimum of 50 per cent in discounts on internet services, has been expanded since President Jacob Zuma assented to the Electronic Communications Amendment Act last week. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
Orange Kenya protests MVNO licences
Orange Kenya has written to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) complaining of an oversight of rules of engagement and parameters on how mobile operators should do business after the regulator issued licences to three mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the absence of contractual guidelines. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
TMG to acquire shares in Kenya’s Radio Africa
South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) has entered into an agreement to purchase a minority shareholding in Radio Africa Limited (RAG) in Kenya, hoping to expand its radio operations into Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile solutions to replace physical wallets by 2019 – Wallenje
Physical wallets across the world will disappear and be replaced with mobile solutions by 2019, according to Ondieki Obare, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kenyan mobile money and loyalty card startup Wallenje. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
ASA rules against iPad advert
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has ruled against an advertisement claiming Apple iPads are used four times more than any other tablet in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya rolls out digital government programme
President Uhuru Kenyatta has rolled out a government digital transformation program for 2014-2016 geared towards tackling the lack of knowledge among Kenyans when it comes to important aspects of governance. → Read more
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