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Wed, November 27th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Microsoft unveils Student Advantage in Kenya
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based service in Kenya that enables students to communicate, collaborate, access assignments in shared workspaces and synchronise on OneNote, as well as access Office applications. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Convergence Partners launches $145m infrastructure fund
Investment management fund Convergence Partners has launched its Convergence Partners Communications Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF), with US$145 million dedicated to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 14:30 · Nick Sato
CCK seeks new rules to host offshore websites locally
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has announced it is seeking new licensing conditions that will see internet service providers (ISPs) bring all websites that are hosted outside Kenya into the country’s domain in a bid to fight cybercrime. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
No legal merit to Turkcell case – MTN Group
MTN Group believes there will be “no legal merit” to Turkcell’s latest lawsuit filed against them in South Africa, although it is withholding further comment until it has examined the papers. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
FFP application against e-tolling will be heard December 2
The Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application in court for an interdict against the launch of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways will be heard on December 2, the day before the controversial system goes live. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
Kenyan digital migration case to begin next week
The High Court hearing which will determine whether there should be another delay to Kenya's digital migration will begin on December 6, after two more parties joined three media houses in a petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Turkcell reignites MTN battle with SA lawsuit
Turkish mobile operator Turkcell has filed its latest lawsuit against MTN Group, this time in South Africa, claiming damages over a long running dispute in Iran. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
ODM requests transfer of StarSat licence to StarTimes
On Digital Media (ODM), owners of pay-TV platform StarSat - previously known as TopTV - has applied to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to transfer its licence to StarTimes Media as a result of the pending bailout the latter is responsible for. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
WhatsApp use doubles in SA – report
Instant messaging is changing the face of mobile usage in South Africa, with WhatsApp leading the trend with penetration doubling in the country over the past year. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 18:30 · Winfred Kuria
Media houses’ petition could affect digital migration deadline
Nation Media Group, Standard Media Group and Royal Media Services have filed a court petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) for discrimination against them after being locked out of the digital migration process. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom to acquire additional share in Tanzanian operations
Vodacom has signed an agreement with private investment firm Cavalry Holdings to acquire an additional indirect 17.2 per cent stake in Vodacom Tanzania for ZAR2.5 billion (US$247 million), taking its total share in the company to 82.2 per cent. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA voice spending declines, data on rise – report
Spending by South Africa’s mobile users on voice services declined to 65 per cent from 73 per cent over the past 18 months, with demand for data growing, reflecting a transition in mobile usage, according to the Mobility Report 2014. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Free e-tolling defence offer borders incitement – report
The offer by South African legal firm Findlay & Niemeyer Inc to offer a free defence to the first e-tolling non-payer borders on incitement, according to a report by Sake24. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta, Ruto trials may be held via video link
A committee of International Criminal Court (ICC) member states handling amendments has unanimously approved the United Kingdom’s proposal seeking to alter the court’s rules to allow the President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto to attend their trials through video link from Nairobi. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim has seen public protector’s SABC report
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has seen the public protector's provisional report into alleged maladministration at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), but says he will not comment as yet and that the final recommendations will be for the the public broadcaster to act upon. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Liberians to pay cab fares using mobile money
Liberian network operator Lonestar Cell MTN has partnered with 10 taxi drivers in the country to begin piloting paying fares with mobile money. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Free legal defence offered to first e-toll non-payer
South African legal firm Findlay & Niemeyer Inc has offered a free defence to the first non-compliant e-toll road user, after the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) warned motorists non-payers would be handed over to debt collectors. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher
Workforce wins StartupBus Africa trip
Workforce, a mobile app for planning targeting businesses, has won the first StartupBus Africa event, after pitching to investors at eKasi, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Friday. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
SA broadband policy set for Cabinet discussion – Carrim
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim said the new Department of Communications (DoC) broadband strategy plan is expected to go before Cabinet next Wednesday, as the government seeks to ensure every South African has internet access by 2020. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Naspers to embrace huge growth in internet business
Naspers’ internet businesses are now providing more revenue than its pay-TV interests, with its top-line growth increasing by 28 per cent during the past six months. → Read more
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