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Tue, August 5th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuku announces US$2.5 million network upgrade
Kenyan pay-TV and telecommunications provider Zuku is to embark on a KSh220 million (US$2.5 million) network upgrade, aimed at improving speeds and reducing downtime on the network. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Can technology transmit the flow of the Holy Spirit?
Today, the Soul Winning Family of God Church in Ibadan, and Africa’s largest church, the Redeemed Christian Church of God would begin their annual convention. In addition to several other major churches across the country, tens of millions of people are expected to be part of these religious events. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nomanini secures US$449k funding
South African electronic payment solutions for emerging markets provider Nomanini has secured ZAR4.8 million (US$449,000) funding from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in order to enable the company to further expand internationally. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria telecoms investment tops US$32bn – Juwah
Investment in Nigeria’s telecoms sector has exceeded US$32 billion and is the sector creating the most new jobs, according to the vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Eugene Juwah. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 09:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments to go ahead
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has finished consultations with its employees regarding proposed retrenchments, with the retrenchments to go ahead as planned, the operator said. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan telecoms given month to pay USF
Telecommunication service providers in Kenya have until the end of this month to pay their contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF) or have penalties imposed on them and have the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) recover the money by force. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches revamped m-pesa for South Africa
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has announced a full overhaul of its m-pesa mobile money offering for its home market, admitting the service has not “enjoyed the overwhelming uptake seen in markets like Kenya and Tanzania”. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Equity Bank’s MNVO prefix is 0763
Kenya’s Equity Banks’ mobile virtual network operations continue to be deployed through subsidiary Finserve, with the bank announcing its prefix will be 0763. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan entrepreneur sues Microsoft
Kenyan entrepreneur Suzie Wokabi, chief executive officer (CEO) of Suzie Beauty Cosmetics, is suing IT giant Microsoft for using her images for advertisements on billboards without her consent. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary to resume
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing into suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte will resume as of August 6, following a “long adjournment”. → Read more
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Thu, July 31st, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Equity Bank cleared to launch MVNO normal SIM cards
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has cleared Equity Bank to start operations of its mobile phone and cash transfer service before it resolves a petition filed by leading telecommunications provider Safaricom, which is was opposed to the bank using ultra-thin SIM cards. → Read more
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Thu, July 31st, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
RLG launches Uhuru Classic smartphone in Ghana
RLG has officially launched its latest smartphone product, saying it is in line with the company’s goal of being the leader in the industry. → Read more
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Thu, July 31st, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
GoMetro wins Get in the Ring competition
South African travel app Go Metro has won the Cape Town leg of the Get In The Ring competition, with founder Justin Coetzee to represent the city in the regional finals in September → Read more
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Thu, July 31st, 16:01 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwanda undergoes 3rd phase of digital migration process
Rwanda has initiated the third phase of its digital migration process, meaning over 51,000 people are now unable to access programmes on analogue transmission as this has been shut down. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Easy Taxi raises $40m from new investors
Leading mobile taxi app Easy Taxi has secured US$40 million in Series D funding led by the Russian Phenomen Ventures with participation of Tengelmann Ventures, the investment company of Germany’s multi-sector retailer Tengelmann Group. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Decline in Kenyan voice traffic despite increased subscriptions – CAK
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has reported a decline in local mobile voice traffic despite there being growth in mobile subscriptions for the period between January and March this year. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 13:06 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel wins case against Safaricom to open up M-Pesa
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has ruled in favour of Airtel after the company accused its rival Safaricom of anti-competitive practice, a move coming weeks after Safaricom had decided to open up the network. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenya’s BookNow closes $75k funding round
Nairobi-based bus ticket aggregator BookNow has closed a US$75,000 funding round from 10 angel investors, which it will use to accelerate growth by improving its product offering and hiring customer support staff. → Read more
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Mon, July 28th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM, University of Ibadan to collect encyclopaedic knowledge of diseases in Nigeria
IBM is partnering with the University of Ibadan to deploy Watson, IBM’s cognitive computing research computer, to collect encyclopaedic knowledge of diseases in Nigeria. → Read more
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Sun, July 27th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: The week in startups 27/07/2014
This week in startups was characterised by industry experts and investors handing out valuable advice and tips to entrepreneurs in Africa, while towards the end of the week a number of launches took place seeing successful startups expand across the continent. → Read more
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