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Tue, November 12th, 09:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Entertainment apps have big future in Africa – Djoss.tv
Mobile entertainment apps have a big future in Africa, as demand is rife among young people on the continent for round-the-clock portable entertainment, according to the founders of Cameroonian television-based social networking site Djoss.tv. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 07:30 · Richard Cutcher
Mxit adds offline messaging and Voicechat in Version 7
Mxit, a South African mobile social network, has launched its latest version designed for feature phones, the iPhone and iPad, with compatibility for other smartphones expected to follow shortly. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Video is fastest growing mobile data traffic source
Video is leading the pack as far as mobile data traffic is concerned globally, and although not currently the biggest in Africa, it is the fastest growing source on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC board member resignation accepted by Zuma
President Jacob Zuma has accepted the resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board member Noluthando Gosa, less than two months after she was appointed to the newly formed board of the state broadcaster. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Phonefinder looking to simplify purchase of phone plans
Johannesburg startup Phonefinder has set up a comprehensive listings service for cell phone packages, seeking to allow consumers to make the best decision about a package that suits their budget. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
AccessKenya, IBM partner for mobile traffic solution
AccessKenya Group and IBM have announced a new road traffic awareness solution, designed to ease congestion in the East African country. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom sees data reward from smartphone sales push in SA
Vodacom’s South Africa operations witnessed a 41.2 per cent growth in its smartphone and hardware sales during the six month period ending September 2013, resulting in huge data bundle growth. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
IBM opens commercial research lab in Kenya
IBM has opened its first research lab in Africa in Kenya, hoping to boost the country’s profile as an IT hub. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
SMS introduced to Nigerian MNP scheme
World Telecom Labs (WTL) has developed Text To Change, a vital component of the mobile number portability (MNP) in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 09:32 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom doubles international data revenue, M-Pesa takes off
Vodacom Group, which operates networks in four African countries outside of South Africa, has reported more than 100 per cent data revenue growth in those markets, another indication of the continent’s rapidly increasing mobile data usage. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uber Cape Town puts Fords, Chevys and Toyotas on the road, price increase
A handful of Uber users in Cape Town have expressed dismay at being greeted by lower-end vehicles after using the mobile app only to be delivered a Chevy or a Toyota. → Read more
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Sun, November 10th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 10/11/2013
Following the iROKING drama of last week, this one was destined to be a little quieter, but HumanIPO still found time to touch base with startups and programmes in Cameroon, Botswana and Uganda, among others. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Matiangi outlines ambitious internet speeds target for Kenya
The Kenyan government is planning to deliver higher internet speeds as a way of ensuring citizens can access government services in one portal. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
South African white space pilot a success
The TV white spaces (TVWS) project with 10 schools in and around Cape Town has been hailed a success by Google and its partners in the initiative which is seeking to boost internet access. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 13:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta launches Huduma e-centre in a bid to cut bureaucracy
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the government’s one-stop-shop portal yesterday (Thursday) that will ensure effective delivery of public services in the country. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
“Greedy” Telkom makes u-turn on IP condition in innovation competition
Telkom, South Africa’s part state-owned ADSL provider, has been forced into an embarrassing u-turn concerning intellectual property (IP) rights for its Open Innovation Mega Challenge competition. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana parliament wary of $60m ZTE deal
Ghana’s communications minister, Edward Omane-Boamah, has been given one week to rescue the US$60 million ZTE project for the country’s Global Open Trunking A Architecture (GOTA) project. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 09:00 · Nick Sato
Vodafone receives $15.2 m from Safaricom profits
Vodafone, the UK-based telecommunications group which holds the controlling stake in Safaricom, made KSh1.3 billion (US$15.2 million) from Kenya’s leading mobile operator, following the company’s impressive performance announced at its half year results. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
Intel launch education app for SA
Intel South Africa has launched Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace, providing access to free and low-cost digital textbooks and learning resources. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Internet users reaches 19.6m in Kenya
Internet penetration has increased 61.2 per cent year-on-year in Kenya, boosted primarily by an increase in mobile data subscriptions as well as of internet subscriptions resulting to a surge of 61.2 percent compared to the previous year according to the just released. → Read more
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