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Tue, October 8th, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan Universal Service Fund to be operational by year end
The Kenyan government has announced the delayed Universal Service Fund (USF) for the telecommunications industry will be functional by the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Tanzanian startups lack support from stakeholders
Tanzanian startups have the ability to turn their ideas into sustainable companies, but are lacking support and trust from stakeholders within the ecosystem, according to Jumanne Mtambalike, community and trainee manager of BUNI Hub. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote
Consultation on Kenyan LTE infrastructure to start in 3 weeks
The Kenyan government will convene a conference in three weeks for the telecommunications sector to discuss options of models the country can use while setting up its LTE infrastructure. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan telecoms bosses questioned by police
The bosses of Kenya’s three largest licensed mobile operators have appeared at police stations in Nairobi to give statements regarding compliance with SIM card registration requirements, the operators have confirmed. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory
DTT policy review continues despite SABC’s MultiChoice Deal
The policy on control for set-top boxes (STBs) required for digital terrestrial television (DTT) is still being reviewed by South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 11:20 · Selipha Kihagi
Microsoft to provide mentorship to DEMO startups
Microsoft has offered mentorship and coaching support to the DEMO Africa 2013 finalists who will launch their products for the first time at the event later this month. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 10:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR cut too steep – Vodacom
The planned cuts in South African mobile termination rates are too steep and may have negative impacts on the telecommunications industry, according to Vodacom, the country’s biggest mobile operator. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: World finally wakes up to importance of connectivity in developing countries
The announcement today of the formation of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is the latest confirmation that the world has finally realised the crucial importance of connectivity in developing nations. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Hive Colab looks to tackle Ugandan youth unemployment
Ugandan tech hub Hive Colab is looking to reduce unemployment amongst young people in the East African country by helping them create jobs for themselves and others through creating solutions that benefit the country economically. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote
Network CEOs could face jail term over unregistered SIM cards
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has warned it will take action against mobile operators that are operating unregistered lines. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 13:40 · Winfred Kuria
Alliance initiative for globally affordable internet
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) initiative has been launched by public and private sector players, calling for open, competitive and innovative broadband markets. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Knott-Craig Sr praises ICASA’s MTR cuts
Alan Knott-Craig Sr, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa’s third network operator Cell C, believes the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has got its reduction of mobile termination rates (MTR) “spot on”. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Cairo Angels Impact Fund to launch this year
Egyptian investment group will launch the Angel Impact Fund (AIF) later this year, as it looks to bring more angel investors into its network to increase its deal flow. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 11:20 · Kamau Mbote
Able Wireless to start providing services on November 1
Able Wireless has been piloting its unlimited internet offer in Nairobi, Kenya, which makes use of the Raspberry Pi computers, and will begin rolling out more devices by November 1. → Read more
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Sun, October 6th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 06/10/2013
A South African psychometric startup is hoping to expand to the United Kingdom, having been selected as one of Web Summit’s top 50 Hardest Working Startups. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Digital Dialect takes lead in 3D advertising in Kenya
A Nairobi startup is aiming to revolutionise the world of advertising by walking away from traditional adverts and introducing 3D graphics. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Intel Corp sponsors 2 Kenyan startups to Silicon Valley
Intel Corporation has announced sponsorship of two Kenyan tech startups, Harmonics and mHealth Solutions Centre, to travel to Silicon Valley for three days of onsite training and a Demo Day with angel and venture capital investors. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 15:30 · Winfred Kuria
IBM announces launch of 12th global research lab in Kenya
IBM will be opening its twelfth global research lab in Nairobi, Kenya, before the end of the year, its first in Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
South Africa and Kenya have true online freedom – report
South Africa and Kenya were the only African countries of 14 surveyed to be found to have true online freedom in a new report. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Cairo Angels invests almost $1m in Egyptian tech startups
Egyptian investment group Cairo Angels has invested almost US$1 million in eight startups in the last 18 months, and has plans to expand from its predominantly tech interests. → Read more
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