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Wed, August 28th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
African government requests ignored by Facebook
Not a single African government request for Facebook data was accepted by the social network, while the United States had 79 per cent of up to 12,000 requests accepted. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solar powered laptops to be offered to African governments
Canadian communications company WeWi is negotiating with African governments to equip educational institutions with technology tools for the promotion of learning on the continent. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 13:30 · Jack Barton
dotAfrica announces reserved names list
African governments are to begin drawing up lists of domain names relating to topics of national significance to be reserved for their use only. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 11:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyans transferred US$18.1 billion using mobile money in 2012
Mobile money transfer services continue to grow in Kenya, with transactions growing by 32.8 per cent to KSh1.538 trillion (US$18.1 billion) from KSh1.169 trillion (US$13.75 billion) in 2011. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Million SIM cards to be switched off in Uganda, new court challenge begins
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has confirmed all unregistered SIM cards will be switched off on Saturday, with eight per cent of the country’s 16 million active SIMs still unregistered. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 14:50 · Kamau Mbote
ManyattaRent reiterates Safaricom Lipa Kodi theft claims
Kenyan startup ManyattaRent, which has alleged Safaricom stole its mobile money rent payment idea, has accused the operator of spreading lies over its engagement with ManyattaRent. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Agang-SA warns against leader’s fake Facebook account
A fake Facebook account has been set up for Agang-SA leader Mamphela Ramphele and is reportedly asking for donations, the party has said through its Facebook page. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyans in diaspora to enjoy government services via virtual online platform
A web portal will be unveiled next month to allow Kenyans in the diaspora to access government services online, enabling them to interact with the government on a regular basis on issues affecting them. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian ICT fastest growing sector, can do better – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has said despite the ICT’s sector positive contribution to the country’s economy it can still do more to create jobs and wealth. → Read more
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Sun, August 25th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 25/08/2013
Nairobi startup ManyattaRent led the African tech news headlines this week with its claim Safaricom “stole” its concept of paying rent through mobile money. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 19:00 · Jack Barton
South Africa “lagging far, far behind” on broadband – Carrim
In terms of broadband accessibility South Africa has been overtaken by competitors of a similar socio-economic status, according to communications minister Yunus Carrim. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 10:20 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom denies stealing Lipa Kodi idea from startup
Kenyan operator Safaricom has denied claims levelled against it by Nairobi startup ManyattaRent that its Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa product idea was stolen, though the firm has admitted it approached the startup over a possible partnership. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 09:00 · HumanIPO
Guest Post: Alan Knott-Craig asks “why Wi-Fi now?”
Former Mxit chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig Jr recently launched Project Isizwe, aiming to supply free wireless internet to impoverished areas for the improvement of education and employment. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 17:30 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Kenyan tourism biggest casualty in Masai Mara e-ticketing row
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. Yet today a dark cloud hangs over the operations and management of the park which threatens to have a negative impact on Kenya’s economy. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 12:40 · Kamau Mbote
“Safaricom stole my idea,” claims ManyattaRent founder
A Nairobi startup, which has been developing a mobile money solution for rental payments since 2010, has accused Safaricom of stealing its idea, having already proposed a partnership with the giant operator. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:40 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C announces $19 million Gauteng upgrade
Cell C is spending ZAR200 million (US$19.3 million) on network expansion in Gauteng as it bids to improve its coverage and become less dependent on Vodacom’s infrastructure. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan accelerator to launch reality TV show
Nairobi startup accelerator Upstart Africa is in the process of launching a reality show, the first of its kind in Kenya, targeted at techpreneurs, bringing the "cool and fun factor" into technology and entrepreneurship. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
USAID injects $100,000 into mWater Startup
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has invested US$100,000 in US startup mWater, which ensures people in developing countries have safe water for drinking by using a mobile app and is currently operating in Tanzania. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 13:30 · Kamau Mbote
AccessKenya shareholders approve delisting
Shareholders have approved the delisting of AccessKenya at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in Nairobi after the board received the required 76 per cent consent to leave the bourse. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Pule humiliated and apologises in parliament
South Africa’s former communications minister Dina Pule was given a dressing down in parliament yesterday, when Ben Turok MP, co-chair of the joint committee on ethics and members’ interests, said her “private interests were in direct conflict with the public interest”. → Read more
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