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Thu, August 15th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nomanini prepaid vending terminals a big hit in Kenya
Nomanini’s prepaid vending terminals have been a big hit in Kenya, with their selling volume surpassing that of South Africa just a month after they were introduced to the East African country. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
COFEK petition hearing set for September 19
High court judge Isaac Lenaola has pushed the case brought by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), which demands a uniform digital migration date is set in 2014, back until September 19, 2013. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 13:00 · Jack Barton
Yahsat pen deals to increase broadband access in South Sudan and Angola
Abu Dhabi-based internet provider Yahsat have agreed a partnership with the South Sudan Cooperative (SCOOP) to expand the reach of their broadband services across the country. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Mixed performance for MTN in Nigeria and South Africa
The MTN Group has recorded a 6.5 per cent increase in subscribers in the first half of 2013, but its South Africa network lost around 400,000 customers. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Powertime looking to expand in Africa
Online and mobile electricity service Powertime is looking to expand to Botswana and Kenya, opening the opportunity to local stakeholders. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 19:00 · Kamau Mbote
VC4Africa invites startups for funding
Venture Capital 4 Africa (VC4Africa) has opened the application process for the September cohort and are on the lookout for startups that have already completed pilots and want funding. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 17:30 · Nick Sato
Internet and mobile subscriptions surge in Botswana
The numbers of mobile phone users and internet subscribers in Botswana have seen significant growth with a 6.3 per cent rise in mobile and 132.2 per cent increase in internet subscriptions during 2011-2012. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN suffers second data glitch in two weeks
MTN Nigeria subscribers have raised concerns over data security following a second glitch in two weeks on the network’s billing system that has now led to some subscribers getting 7.5GB for free. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 13:30 · Jack Barton
‘Grindstone’ accelerator launched for tech companies in South Africa
A new scale-up accelerator is being launched for technology businesses in South Africa by Cape Town-based fund manager Knife Capital. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian websites catching South Africa for traffic
Nigerian websites, particularly social networks and e-commerce sites, are beginning to catch and will eventually surpass their South African counterparts, according to a social media expert. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory
Parliament should suspend Pule immediately – Watson
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the immediate suspension of South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, Dina Pule, following the revelations she was allegedly involved in an assassination plot against politicians investigating her conduct. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 12:20 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom dominates social media awards
Safaricom carried away seven prizes from the OLX Social Media Awards ceremony held at the weekend that saw Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta receive a special award for his use of social media. → Read more
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Sun, August 11th, 09:23 · Paul Adepoju
Half of Nigerian MNPs left MTN
Figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have shown 49 per cent of subscribers to have ported since mobile number portability (MNP) was introduced were MTN customers. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
Zapacab welcomes Uber challenge
Cape Town startup Zapacab has brushed aside the arrival of giant global taxi app company Uber in Johannesburg and have welcomed the challenge. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s law services now available through M-Pesa
Safaricom and the State Law Office have signed a KSh14m (US$166,666) agreement to decentralise its services. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Nigeria confirms it handed out free data bundles by mistake
MTN Nigeria has confirmed it recorded a glitch on its system that resulted in a host of subscribers enjoying free 3GB data bundles. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 11:30 · Nick Sato
COFEK to reignite digital migration court battle
The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has threatened to take the government to court over its latest digital migration target two days after it was announced Nairobi’s analogue signal would be switch off on December 13, 2013, and the entire country on June 30, 2014. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: Startup results in SA are real – Keith Jones
Founder Institute director Keith Jones spoke to HumanIPO about the approach to the startup scene in Johannesburg, where the academy has recently launched their first African chapter. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
Last mile connectivity vital for investors to recoup in Africa
Africa has used and plans to use billion of dollars to put in place fibre optic infrastructure as it seeks to satisfy the increasing broadband demand. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 13:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Matiangi urges MPs to pass Konza City bill
Kenya’s Information, Communications and Technology cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi has asked MPs to fast track the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) bill when tabled in parliament later this month. → Read more
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