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Tue, January 14th, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Hyperactive” apps market yet to yield financial returns – Gartner
The “hyperactive” mobile applications market will see only 0.01 per cent of consumer apps achieve financial success by 2018, as most consumers use apps only for fun, according to a report by Gartner. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online hotel booking in Nigeria a competitive market – Nitestay.com
The Nigerian online hotel booking sub-sector is enjoying an influx of new entrants, giving customers a wide array of options to choose from and meaning those in the market must innovate to stay ahead of the game, according to the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nitestay.com. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
DA e-tolling court case confirmed for March
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed the date for its court case challenging the passing of the controversial e-tolling bill as March 4, referring to the legislature as “unconstitutional” and a form of “job-killing taxation”. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
KIXP moves to East Africa Data Centre
The Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP) is to move from its current home of 10 years to the newly opened East Africa Data Centre, allowing for greater internet expansion in the region. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Camera footage of e-toll users now available online
Registered e-toll account holders in South Africa will now be able to access camera footage of themselves using toll roads in Gauteng province to assist with any usage queries, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has announced. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
ANC manifesto “skimmed the surface” of ICT – Shinn
The election manifesto of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) “skimmed the surface of ICT”, according to shadow communications minister for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn, failing to pay the sector due attention as a critical infrastructure for economic growth. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC sets date for multi-billion dollar spectrum auction
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will carry out the auction of the 2.3 GHz band for commercial assignment on a national basis from February 17. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
75% of SA firms see BYOD as threat
Seventy-five per cent of South African companies believe employees making use of personal mobile devices for work-related purposes poses a threat to the integrity of company data. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC threatens to withdraw Capcom’s CDMA licence
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it may withdraw the operation-in-principle licence it gave to Capcom following the latter’s acquisition of the merged three Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators – Starcomms, MultiLinks and MTS First Wireless. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA calls for SABC breakup, sale of Telkom shares
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has released its Communications Policy to form part of its 2014 election manifesto, calling for the breakup of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) into separate commercial entities and privatisation of other state-owned entities. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
ANC manifesto promises South Africans free Wi-Fi
President Jacob Zuma announced on Saturday the African National Congress (ANC) is aiming to provide all South Africans with free Wi-Fi services, in line with the party’s aim to provide 90 per cent of South African communities with broadband connectivity by 2020. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Altech sells Liquid stake to Econet
Altech has sold its stake in Liquid Telecom to Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless for US$55 million, a year after giving up its East African operations to Liquid in return for equity in the company. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pata Cab launches in Nairobi
Kenyan online taxi hailing service Pata Cab has launched in Nairobi, with the aim of easing transport around the city for locals and visitors alike. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
MTN best telecoms company to work for in Nigeria – Jobberman
Nigeria’s largest operator MTN ranks highest of all the country’s telecoms in online search platform Jobberman’s 100 Best Companies To Work For in Nigeria, ranking fifth in the country overall. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Somali government stands firm over Al-Shabaab threats
The Somali government has called on the country’s operators not to bend to Al-Shabaab threats ordering the cease of internet service provision, the government promising citizens will not go without the benefits of internet access and smartphones. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
CCK introduces heavy penalties for telecoms over poor services
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has revised upwards fines and penalties for operators in an attempt to force compliance with the minimum Quality of Service (QoS) standards. → Read more
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Sun, January 12th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: The week in startups 12/01/2014
The first week of 2014 has seen startups, incubators and entrepreneurs across Africa run back to work and start the year as they mean to go on, with new apps launching, an established hub rebranding, and five African startups winning a place in the final of a global competition. → Read more
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Sat, January 11th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: A4AI honorary chairman Dr Bitange Ndemo
Following a high-profile and successful stint as permanent secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communication, Dr Bitange Ndemo left the role in 2013. HumanIPO spoke to the former permanent secretary about his analysis of the ICT sector in Kenya as it stands now, and the way forward in 2014. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Digital switchover in Nigeria to cost $426m – NBC
The analogue to digital switchover in Nigeria will cost around NGN68 billion (US426 million), according to the regulatory body in charge of Nigeria’s broadcasting industry, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 17:20 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan-Ugandan team launches Africa storytelling app
Ugandan Brian Asingia and Kenyan Franco Abott have launched DreamAfrica, a cross-platform app with illustrated e-books of African stories, and hope to scale into animated television series and game development in the future. → Read more
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