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Wed, February 5th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Matiangi warns ICT Authority board over corruption
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi has warned the new ICT Authority board members over succumbing to corruption. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Smile Communications set to provide fastest internet in Nigeria
Smile Communications Nigeria has announced it is ready to provide Nigeria’s fastest internet service in Nigeria, with the company piloting its 4G LTE network in Lagos. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CMO, CPO take up positions
South African part state-owned operator Telkom’s freshly appointed chief marketing officer (CMO) and chief procurement officer (CPO) have taken up their positions, pledging to revive the Telkom brand and push forward with turnaround strategies. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
SABC staff lacking critical skills – PwC
An independent skills audit report of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) by PwC has found the state broadcaster lacking in critical skills, throwing doubt on its ability to complete the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Transfer of tower assets to create expert employment – Airtel Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria has said the company’s decision to transfer its tower assets to tower management companies will lead to the creation of job opportunities for telecoms engineers and tower management professionals. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
ApexPeak seeks $200m investment
South African startup ApexPeak is raising a $200 million investment fund, allowing investors to achieve above average return on investments on short-term loans. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
$50m Rlg technology city commissioned in Nigeria
Phone manufacturing company Rlg Communications has commissioned the Rlg/Adulawo Technology City in Ilesha, Osun state, Nigeria, valued at US$50 million. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to host inaugural Angel Fair West Africa
Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos will host the inaugural edition of Angel Fair West Africa, an event that will feature 100 local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 16:15 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft appoints Nadella CEO
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Satya Nadella as its new chief executive officer effective immediately, ending a long recruitment process. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Alcatel-Lucent to build 1,000km undersea cable on Libyan coast
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a turnkey contract with the Libyan International Telecommunication Company (LITC) to build a new 1,000 kilometre undersea cable linking the capital Tripoli with Benghazi. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
$20m funding for hellofood, expanding to Tanzania, Uganda this year
foodpanda and affiliated brand hellofood have announced US$20 million in new funding, earmarked for expansion to Tanzania, Uganda and several other countries. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Dimension Data boosts European presence with NextiraOne acquisition
South African firm Dimension Data has acquired certain subsidiaries of European business solutions firm NextiraOne for an undisclosed amount, continuing its recent expansion. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
SA begins smart ID rollout
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) started the initial rollout of smart IDs to 16-year-old youths and pensioners over 60 this weekend. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
CapitalSquare to hold first Demo Day next month
CapitalSquare, a co-working space in Lagos, has announced it will hold its first Demo Day next month. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
CEO resignation evidence of “dysfunctional” SABC – Shinn
The resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief operating officer (COO) Lulama Mokhobo is proof of how “dysfunctional” the state broadcaster has become, according to shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Crowd-sourced social advertising platform launched in Nigeria
Paidtrends.com, a new platform that rewards registered users for publishing adverts with their social media accounts, has been launched in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Tourism Radio expands to Canada
Cape Town-based digital tour guide creator Tourism Radio is expanding its services to Canada, hoping to emulate the recent success experienced by the company in New Zealand. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana signs agreement with MTN and GMIC on business incubation and entrepreneurship
Ghana’s minister for communication, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecoms company MTN and Ghana Multimedia Incubator Center (GMIC), under which the latter will finance the ICT Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship Project under its economic empowerment portfolio. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
New MTRs to hurt Vodacom, MTN – Moody’s
The new mobile termination rates introduced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hurt market leaders Vodacom and MTN but boost smaller operators, according to ratings agency Moody’s. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nokia introduces new Asha devices in Nigeria
Nokia has introduced three new devices in its Asha range into the Nigerian market - the Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503. → Read more
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