Events, Page 34
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Thu, September 5th, 16:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICC announces plan to set up public screens in Kenya, but country withdraws
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will set up large screens to enable members of the public to follow the proceedings at the ICC trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, though on the same day the Kenyan parliament withdrew from the Rome Statute. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Nokia announces platinum sponsorship of DEMO Africa
Nokia has confirmed its support for DEMO Africa by announcing platinum sponsorship for the event, which aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice unveils $5.7m Nairobi studio, targets Kenyan local production
MultiChoice Kenya has unveiled a new KSh500 million (US$5.7 million) state of the art film studio in Nairobi, targeting local content production ahead of Kenya’s digital migration in December. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya’s first County ICT Summit kicks off
Kenya’s first County ICT Summit kicked off today in Nanyuki, Laikipia, bringing together stakeholders from the ICT sector while an expo coinciding with the forum showcased enabled services that could benefit county citizens. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Regulator independence not crucial – Neotel
The independence of the regulator from the policymaker is not the pressing issue in achieving progress, according to Dr Tracy Cohen, chief corporate services officer at Neotel. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Shortening last mile key to SA connectivity – Huawei
The key to enhanced connectivity in South Africa is shortening the last mile, according to Lu Liang Ji, principal consultant of the convergence and ICT consulting practice, business consulting department at Huawei Technologies, while companies should focus on selling services not technologies. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
News24 to host Editor Challenge
South African online news publication News24 is hosting its Editor’s Challenge at the end of this week, challenging developers to provide innovative solutions to news production and engagement. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:40 · Jack Barton
Startups “not aware of what the media can do for them” – Jackson
South African tech startups lack the media awareness to fully exploit their relations with the press, according to Tom Jackson, managing editor of HumanIPO. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
Drive demand for broadband – Kwele
Making South Africans aware of the benefits of broadband will benefit the country economically, says Puleng Kwele, chief technical officer (CTO) of Broadband Infraco. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:00 · Jack Barton
Innovation expert calls for greater “cross-pollination” between research and industry
Technical innovation will only rise to the required levels if there is greater collaboration between research institutes and industry heavyweights to make research profitable, according to Willem Clarke, chief executive officer (CEO) of Resolution Circle. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICT great enabler for females in developing countries
The multiple benefits of mobile promotion for African opportunities for women were commended at the Fifth International NGO Forum in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of Women. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
South African eCommerce Award finalists announced
uAfrica.com has announced the finalists for its eCommerce Awards, to take place for the eighth time next week in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s County ICT summit to kick off
Kenya’s Quarterly County ICT Summit, bringing together over 45 county ICT executives, will be held from September 4-6 in Nanyuki. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA Bookmarks judges revealed
The Bookmarks Awards judging panel has been revealed, giving local celebrities the opportunity to select outstanding digital publications for awards. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 16:00 · Jack Barton
Experts call on techpreneurs to communicate and collaborate
Startup founders need to communicate and share knowledge to be successful both individually and as a community, according to speakers at the HumanIPO Academy launch in Cape Town, on Friday. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 13:30 · Jack Barton
Digital divide in Africa getting wider – Suraj Ramlall
Suraj Ramlall, chief technical officer (CTO) of Saab Grintek, has said the African digital divide is getting wider due to the high price of broadband. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA needs a broadband policy and competition – Dr Pepper
South Africa needs to implement a broadband policy in order to increase broadband penetration, according to Dr Robert Pepper, vice president of global technology policy for CISCO. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
LTE the key to mobile broadband in Africa
Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology will be the key enabler of mobile broadband, with video and mobile broadband being the most important mobile service, according to Noel Kirkaldy, head of technology of the Middle East and Africa Region at Nokia Solutions and Networks. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
IgniteIT competition winners announced
Three South African secondary schools have been named winners of the IgniteIT ICT competition organised by Neotel, Gauteng’s Department of Education, the Department of Communications and Huawei. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 17:00 · Jack Barton
Startups need to consider Africa “a totally different market” – Zapacab CEO
Many people underestimate the challenges of transferring a successful business model to African markets, according to Rupert Sully, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa taxi calling mobi site Zapacab. → Read more
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