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Thu, December 19th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya beats SA, UK, US to top spot in mobile shopping
Kenya leads in the use of mobile handsets to purchase high value items, according to research by MEF, a global trade association for companies wishing to monetise their products and services via mobile. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
DoT correcting Government Gazette e-tolling errors
South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) has noted errors in the Government Gazette notice on e-tolling charges highlighted by the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA), saying it is correcting them and that they do not affect e-tolling’s validity. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyan SMS scheduler app wins Appstar Challenge
Kenyan app Automs.gs has won this year’s Vodafone Appstar Challenge, for its app which allows the automatic sending of personalised text message on pre-scheduled dates. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
WACS landing station key to Namibian ICT – minister
The West African Cable System (WACS) and its single landing station in Namibia are key to achieving higher levels of ICT implementation in the country, and have a potentially transformative power for government services and business, according to Namibia’s minister of ICT. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
iPad Air launches in Nigeria
Apple distributor Core Group Africa has launched the iPad Air in Nigeria, following launches in Ghana and South Africa in recent weeks. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 09:40 · Nick Sato
StarTimes subscribers to access free-to-air channels upon disconnection
Kenyan pay-TV provider StarTimes has announced it will provide access to at least six free-to-air channels upon the expiration of a subscriber’s monthly subscription. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
East African countries to share data on SIM card registration
ICT leaders from East African countries meeting in Nairobi to discuss ICT integration in the region have announced they are in the process of harmonising SIM registration to enable prompt sharing of subscribers’ data. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Mark Allewell leaving Tourism Radio, taking sabbatical
The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of South African audio tour guide company Tourism Radio, Mark Allewell, is stepping down from his position with the company in order to take a one-year sabbatical. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan resolve to reduce roaming charges
Information Communication and Technology (ICT) ministers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan have met in Nairobi to discuss the integration of ICT infrastructure in the East African region, resolving to jointly find ways of reducing the cost of roaming voice and data charges. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom to spend $870m on fixed line business
South Africa’s biggest operator Vodacom is to spend ZAR9 billion (US$870 million) on infrastructure development in 2014, with expanding its fixed line business the main focus for the operator in the coming year. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 14:20 · Nick Sato
MTN Uganda launches pay-as-you-go solar power system
MTN Uganda and Fenix International have launched a pay-as-you-go solar power energy solution designed to improve lighting, phone charging and access to energy and telecommunications for Ugandans who lack reliable electricity. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodafone App Star Challenge final tonight in Kenya
Mobile app developers from Kenya, India, Tanzania and South Africa will today compete in the final of the App Star Challenge being held in Kenya, showcasing the talent of national finalists from the emerging countries. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Motorists may get e-toll refunds – JPSA
Motorists in Gauteng may be able to claim e-toll refunds due to a Government Gazette notice on charges containing conflicting amounts, according to the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to locally assemble school laptops in Phase 2
The Kenyan government is planning to have the assembly of the devices for the second round of its flagship one laptop per child programme done locally in a bid to boost the take up of local technology. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Seed Engine opens applications for 3rd programme
Johannesburg-based startup accelerator Seed Engine has opened applications for its third programme, which will begin in July, following startups from the second cohort pitching at Demo Day. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 09:00 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Logitech Z150 Speakers
The Logitech Z150 is Logitech’s entry level speaker system, and the Bandwidth Blog’s Jaco van der Walt took them for a spin. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 17:30 · Nick Sato
Airtel Nigeria, Google partner to launch free web search on mobile
Airtel Nigeria and Google have announced an internet service partnership that allows customers to access mobile web search and other feature-phone-friendly versions of Gmail and Google without getting billed. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 16:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Online aggregator offers Africans fast access to latest news
A news aggregator, Cavegoat.com, has been launched seeking to offer Africans fast access to the latest news by collecting stories from various publications, sites and blogs and arranging them into various categories for readers. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tag uptake lower than ever expected – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said the uptake of the e-tags necessary for e-tolling on Gauteng highways has been lower than it expected. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
iROKOtv raises $8m in funding, total investment reaches $21m
Nigerian video on demand (VOD) service iROKOtv has raised a further US$8 million in funding, fuelling plans to move from a largely diaspora audience to dominating the pan-African market. → Read more
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