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Tue, December 3rd, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Nigerian platform tackles food waste, targets SA rollout
A Nigerian startup has launched SalvageHub, a web and mobile platform seeking to reduce food waste at individual and retail levels, and is targeting rollout in South Africa as well as its home country. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan journalists protest Kenyatta’s amendments to media law
Kenyan journalists and stakeholders will hold countrywide demonstrations today (Tuesday) in protest against President Uhuru Kenyatta's proposed changes to a controversial media bill which he declined to assent into law. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling launches in Gauteng
The controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways began today after a court action against it was dismissed yesterday. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Silvertree Capital buys stake in SA online wine retailer
South African venture capital firm Silvertree Capital has acquired a 24 per cent stake in South Africa’s biggest online wine retailer Cybercellar.com, as the retailer aims to grow its market reputation and secure its position as the leader in the online wine marketplace. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 19:00 · Nick Sato
CCK cautions over fake set-top boxes
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has sounded the alarm over the infiltration of counterfeit set-top boxes in the country for digital television broadcasting after complaints by citizens who have purchased faulty boxes from unauthorised traders. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
iROKING appoints Njoku CEO
Nigerian digital music platform iROKING has appointed Jason Njoku as its new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company sets its sights on becoming a pan-African music platform. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
Airtel in talks to buy Kenya’s Yu Mobile
Bharti Airtel is reportedly in talks with Essar Group’s Yu Mobile in Kenya, with a deal to potentially be concluded within two to three months. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling court bid fails
The High Court in Pretoria has struck from the rolls the Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application to stop e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, saying the applicant failed to make a proper case. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Konga.com crashes during online promotion
Nigerian e-commerce site Konga.com crashed on Friday and remained offline for 45 minutes following unprecedented traffic to the site in response to its “Fall Yakata” promotions. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 14:00 · Nick Sato
Yu Mobile denies Kenyan exit plans
India’s Essar Group, parent company to Yu Mobile and wireless provider Essar Telecom Kenya, has denied reports it is looking to exit the Kenyan mobile sector. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher
Egyptian startup destroys crowdfunding target
An Egyptian startup has smashed its crowdfunding target on Kickstarter by almost 600 per cent, meaning its shield for objects built with the Arduino electronics prototyping platform can begin production. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank offers loans for StarTimes set-top boxes
StarTimes Media and Equity Bank, in Kenya, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the bank’s customers access soft loans to help them buy approved digital television set-top boxes. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 10:32 · Richard Cutcher
Minister urges e-tolling registration ahead of activation tomorrow
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the government continue to urge motorists to register for an e-tag before the controversial e-tolling system goes live on Gauteng’s highways tomorrow (Tuesday). → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK seeks to have 90% of Kenyans on mobile within 5 years
The Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan that seeks to increase the contribution of the ICT sector to GDP by 100 per cent. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 09:00 · Nick Sato
Q&A: Savannah Fund has helped us strategise – Kojo Ayirebi, Zished co-founder
When Africa-focused seed investment firm Savannah Fund announced its second batch of startups Ghanaian startup Zished.com was among the four chosen, receiving US$25,000 in funding and mentorship to to support them in developing their business. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
Pule’s conduct unlawful, improper, unethical – report
Dina Pule, South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, is expected to be told to resign by the public protector in his report into her conduct while in office after it was leaked to a national newspaper. → Read more
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Sun, December 1st, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 01/12/2013
Securing investment for African tech startups is notoriously hard to come by and two entrepreneurs trying to build sustainable businesses, from Ghana and Botswana respectively, were among those who shared their views on the challenges facing them with HumanIPO this week. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Asus attributes success to emerging African markets
PC and tablet manufacturer Asus has attributed its recent performance in climbing third most popular tablet brand to success in emerging markets such as Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Media bill rejection “proof enough” to commitment of Kenyan media freedom – Matiangi
The Kenya government has reaffirmed its commitment to protect media freedom and the rights of journalists after President Uhuru Kenyatta returned the controversial Kenya Information and Communication Amendment (KICA) Bill 2013 to parliament, according to Fred Matiangi, ICT cabinet secretary. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 15:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei to roll out 4G network in Ethiopia
Huawei Technologies has been picked by the Ethiopian state-run mobile operator Ethio Telecom to roll out a high-speed 4G network across the country’s capital, Addis Ababa. → Read more
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