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Wed, January 29th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Essar to finalise sale of yuMobile stake in March
India’s Essar will complete the sale of a stake in Kenyan operator yuMobile for US$100 million in March in order to raise funds for widening its footprint and upgrading to 3G. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dedicated DStv channel for Pistorius trial
MultiChoice has announced it will launch a pop-up “carte blanche” style channel dedicated to covering the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Battlefield startup competition prize money increased
Nigerian tech blog TechCabal has doubled the prize money for its Battlefield startup competition to US$20,000 after online music service iROKING pledged US$10,000. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecel launches Telecash mobile money service
Zimbabwe’s second operator Telecel has launched its comprehensive mobile money service Telecash, which enables money transfers, payment of bills, goods and services, and airtime purchases to made via mobile phones in efforts to provide financial solutions for the unbanked. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan e-textile startup introducing wearable tech for motorcyclists
Kenyan e-textile startup CladLight hopes to release the Boda Pack, a wearable technology that aims to increase the safety of motorcyclists by making them more visible. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s electoral body to pay $105m fine for importing direct data capture machines
A court in Abuja has ordered Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay Bedding Holdings Limited (BHL) NGN17 billion (US$105 million) for importing direct data capture machines valued at NGN34.5 billion (US$212 million). → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Mxit launches in India
South Africa mobile social network Mxit has announced the first phase of its expansion into emerging markets with its launch in India. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO, Fora.co
Fora.co is a platform that works with Africa’s leading universities, organisations and governments to provide young Africans with affordable access to the best educational content online, offline and on mobile. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, chief executive officer (CEO), spoke to HumanIPO about the startup and e-learning in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL must stop deceiving itself – OUTA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must stop deceiving itself that the population will accept e-tolling and should heed the “warning signs of a discontented society”, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Zain reports Sudanese revenue growth
Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain has reported 18 per cent growth in its Sudanese revenue despite a 35 per cent devaluation of the Sudanese pound during 2013. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Mxit India appoints CEO
Mxit India has appointed former chief operating officer (COO) Sam Nallaraj as its chief executive officer (CEO) following its expansion into the country from South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
ASA dismisses Cell C’s Telkom Mobile claims
South Africa’s Advertising Standards Association (ASA) has dismissed claims made by Cell C that Telkom Mobile breached a ruling made last year it must remove SIM-SONKE 29c per minute advertising if it was to avoid action being taken against it. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju
Quickteller supports cardless withdrawals for Nigerian mobile money users
Mobile money users in Nigeria can now make cash withdrawals from ATMs without a bank account or card, according to Interswitch Transnational, due to the ability of its Quickteller to power cardless ATM withdrawals. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenya PC shipments decline, EA remains stable
PC shipments in Kenya fell 10.7 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year following the implementation of value added tax (VAT) charges on electronic goods, though East Africa as a region saw some growth. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL threats should serve as warning – FFP
Recent security hoaxes suffered by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) - including a bomb threat over the weekend - should serve as a warning to the government over the unpopularity of the e-tolling system, according to opposition party Freedom Front Plus (FFP). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms remains one of most attractive markets in MEA – Pyramid Research
The fast pace of growth in the Nigerian telecoms sector and the country’s population of over 170 million people means the country will remain one of the most attractive markets in the Middle East and Africa, according to Pyramid Research. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan government to create information database
The Kenyan government will establish a national spatial database bringing together information from all government agencies in a bid to make an easily accessible system for Kenyans, according to cabinet secretary at the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO defends loan
The suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South African part state-owned operator Telkom has defended his role in procuring an interest-free loan from the company which he has been asked to repay, saying he was not responsible for the grant of the loan and followed the appropriate processes. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Tony Elumelu invests in US startup Planet Labs
Nigerian multimillionaire businessman Tony Elumelu has invested in US startup Planet Labs’ innovative satellite manufacturing technology through Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company he founded. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecel to launch Telecash this week
Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has confirmed it will launch its mobile money service Telecash this week. → Read more
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