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Thu, July 24th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Cash on delivery threatens e-payments in Nigeria – FirstBank
FirstBank of Nigeria has said the continual promotion of the cash on delivery method of payment for e-commerce transactions is a major threat to e-payments in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s NIS seeks powers to spy on communications
A bill proposing Kenya’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) gets access to people’s SMSs and private messages has been tabled in the National Assembly. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
BCC fines SABC2 $950 over sex scenes
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) of South Africa has ordered the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to pay a fine of ZAR10,000 (US$950) for broadcasting explicit footage on SABC2 without previously warning viewers. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria has huge e-commerce potential – PayPal
Global e-payments company PayPal believes Nigeria has huge e-commerce potential both locally and internationally. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan MPs want billions recovered from Orange
The Public Investments Committee (PIC) of the Kenyan parliament is asking the Treasury to recover billions which were lost over time at Orange Telkom Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 15:46 · Paul Adepoju
Forget.me extends management of right to be forgotten requests to Bing
Reputation VIP’s Forget.me, the online platform that offers ‘Right to be Forgotten’ services, has added Bing to the list of platforms it serves. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KBA launches web portal, mobile app for transparency in lending
The Kenya Bankers Association has launched its “Credit Calculator Online” website and mobile application informing loan applicants of the components that make up the total cost of credit as a percentage - known as the Annual Percentage Rate (APR). → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
FirstBank confirmed as PayPal’s official partner in Nigeria
Nigeria’s oldest commercial bank, FirstBank Nigeria, has been announced the official partner of PayPal in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nominations open for Kenyan social media awards
The second annual OLX Kenya Social Media Awards (SOMA) ceremony is slated for October 2, 2014, and is now calling for nominations from Kenyans with influence in the digital space. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
IBM innovation centre not in Nigeria to compete but to partner – Allison
IBM has said its new innovation centre, which is set to be officially opened, was not created to compete with other such projects but rather partner with them, according to Adeola Allison, business development executive at IBM West Africa. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Rushed analogue switchoff threatens African TV – Ovum
Numerous Sub-Saharan TV markets are considering switching off analogue television signal before its audience has transitioned to digital, which will lead to many homes losing TV reception and consequently to advertisers switching away from the medium, according to research. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
StarTimes to entirely cover Nigeria next year
Joshua Wang, managing director of StarTimes Nigeria, has announced the company will totally cover Nigeria by June next year. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
White collar pirates leading in intellectual theft in Kenya – Matiangi
The creative industry in Kenya is plagued by white collar thieves and pirates who prey on unsuspecting creative artists, stealing their intellectual property or underpaying them, according to Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 11:45 · Susan Mwenesi
ICT contribution to Kenya’s GDP now at 12.1%
The contribution of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector to the Kenyan economy increased to 12.1 per cent in 2013 from 8.9 per cent in 2006, with growth attributed to factors such as international development agencies financing. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat reports $680m quarterly net profit
United Arab Emirates-based operator Etisalat has announced a year-on-year profit increase of 26 per cent for the second quarter profit, with newly acquired Maroc Telecom a major factor in the improved performance. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 16:00 · HumanIPO
REVIEW: Garmin Vivofit
Wearable fitness tracking devices are fast becoming a trend, especially among those people conscious of their health. There are currently a lot of big names in the industry like Polar Loop, Fitbit Flex, Jawbone UP, and the new Samsung Gear Fit. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tech companies at revenue generation stage more valuable – FirmCore Capital
FirmCore Capital, an independent investment firm focused on advisory and private equity in Nigeria, has said tech companies at the product development or revenue generation stage are more valuable to investors than others. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya Defence Forces Twitter account hacked by Anonymous
The official Twitter account of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been hacked and has begun tweeting anti-corruption, anti-tribalism and anti-poaching messages while also criticising the country’s elected officials, with the Anonymous group claiming responsibility. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
IBM reduces app roll-out time with BlueMix
IBM has announced its BlueMix cloud-based service allows app developers to roll out their apps more quickly. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Africa’s startups urged to solve problems people face daily
Startups in Africa have been urged to focus on developing solutions for problems that people face every day by Gareth Knight, chief executive officer (CEO) of WeDo and founder of Tech4Africa. → Read more
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