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Fri, January 10th, 16:40 · Nick Sato
MTN Uganda rolls out 115 new coverage sites, upgrades to 3G
MTN Uganda has announced the completion of the planned rollout of 115 new coverage sites and upgraded the capacity of another 406 sites, while upgrading its sites in Kampala to 3G. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
Telkom still reviewing job cuts
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has moved to clarify comments made by chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko that almost one-third of its 21,000-strong workforce would need to be cut within five years. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Fix power problem to deliver Nigerian broadband access – ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has said solving the lingering power crisis in Nigeria is crucial to the success of current efforts aimed at increasing the delivery of broadband across the nation. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 13:20 · Tom Jackson
Solar flare could disrupt SA communications
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has warned satellite communication systems like GPS, radio communications, internet, mobile phones and DStv could be affected by an X-class X-ray solar flare which is travelling towards Earth. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Mobile transactions in Kenya hit $19.6bn in 2013
Kenyans transacted KSh1.7 trillion (US$19.6 billion) through their mobile phones in the first 11 months of 2013, underscoring the increasing significance of handsets in the financial services sector. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL welcomes OUTA public protector approach
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) says it welcomes an approach made by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) to the public protector over SANRAL’s e-toll fee collection methods. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 10:40 · Tom Jackson
Telkom held talks with Netflix, Naspers, Comcast – report
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has held talks with companies including Netflix, Comcast and Naspers as it looks to launch a video-on-demand service, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Is the CCK bluffing over denying Safaricom its operating licence?
Ever since the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) adopted the Quality of Service (QoS) rating in 2008/09, Kenya’s biggest operator Safaricom has failed to meet its minimum requirements. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 09:00 · Nick Sato
Orange Kenya launches advertising campaign targeting Safaricom
Orange Kenya has launched a fresh mode of comparative advertising campaign against Kenya’s biggest mobile subscriber Safaricom as it looks to reignite competition among telecoms. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling not an election issue for ANC – SANRAL CEO
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) chief executive officer (CEO) Nazir Alli yesterday briefed the leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party on e-tolling, saying afterwards he did not believe the controversial policy was a major concern as elections approach. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 17:40 · Nick Sato
Law Society of Kenya asks to be enjoined in suit to challenge media bill
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced it wants to be enjoined in the suit challenging the legality of the controversial Kenya Information And Communication (Amendment) (KICA) Bill. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Africa part of growth of mobile gaming – developer
Africa is not being left behind in the global mobile gaming surge, according to the developer of Kenyan mobile app Soccer Story. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecel denies default on licence fee
Zimbabwe’s second operator Telecel has denied allegations it has defaulted on payment of its licence renewal fee. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
OUTA approaches public protector over “bully-boy” SANRAL
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has approached the public protector requesting intervention over what it calls the “bully-boy mentality” of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in e-toll fee collections. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Masie, Nyati appointed to ADvTECH board
Managing director of Microsoft South Africa Mteto Nyati and former Google general manager for Sub-Saharan Africa Stafford Masie have been appointed to the board of education and recruitment group ADvTECH. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 13:05 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s insurance regulator launches online platform
Kenya’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has gone digital with the launch of an online portal that will streamline and manage transactions and businesses in the sector. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Al-Shabaab orders Somalia internet switchoff
The Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia has ordered telecoms companies in the country to stop providing internet connection, threatening those that fail to do so with serious consequences. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
“Comply or go out of business” – Kenyan government tells Safaricom
The Kenyan government has issued a hardline stance against the country’s biggest mobile operator Safaricom, saying it will not negotiate after the telecom failed to meet the minimum Quality of Service (QoS) rating by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Tech startups in Ghana need an ecosystem – iSpace Foundation
The technology industry in Ghana is growing, though an effective ecosystem is yet to be created to help startups, according to Fiifi Baidoo, co-founder and community manager at tech hub iSpace Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan businesses should move to cloud – Ndemo
Kenyan companies should be focusing on moving operations to the cloud, while the government needs to concentrate on implementing ICT across all sectors, according to former permanent secretary of the ex-Ministry of Information and Communication Dr Bitange Ndemo. → Read more
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