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Fri, July 11th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Khusela wins Seedstars Cape Town
The last African leg of the Seedstars World 2014 competition took place in Cape Town yesterday, with local startup Khusela taking first place and progressing to compete against other regional champions at the global event in Geneva, Switzerland in February. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Madonsela to launch new Motsoeneng investigation
South African public protector Thuli Madonsela will launch a new investigation into the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Bharti Airtel to sell 3,100 telecoms towers
Bharti Airtel is to sell about 3,100 telecoms towers in four African countries to Helios Towers Africa, a move that will raise about US$2 billion for the company. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Liquid Telecom connects Kenya’s Siaya county with $2m cable
Liquid Telecom is installing a US$2 million fibre optic network in Kenya’s Siaya county, the first its kind in rural Kenya, to open the area’s underserved to internet access. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 17:14 · Susan Mwenesi
PPOA approves Safaricom security tender security tender
Safaricom’s security surveillance tender award has been approved by Kenya’s Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA), citing the prevailing insecurity in the country as reason for the decision. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
E-toll review panel announced, DA labels it “public relations stunt”
The premier of South Africa’s Gauteng province David Makhura has announced a panel of 15 people will review the e-toll policy and report back to the provincial government with recommendations by November 30, 2014, with opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) branding the review a “public relations stunt”. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian lawmakers order probe of failed $470m CCTV project
Nigerian lawmakers have ordered a probe into the government’s failed US$470 million CCTV project, which was awarded to ZTE Nigeria Limited and funded by a financing arrangement involving the Nigerian government and China Export Bank. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerians dominate DEMO Africa finalists
DEMO Africa has announced the 40 finalists set to launch their startups at this year’s event in Lagos, with Nigerian entrepreneurs dominating the list of finalists. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Windows apps now available through Safaricom airtime
Microsoft has partnered with leading Kenyan telecom Safaricom to make it possible for customers to download apps from the Windows Phone Store and make payments using their mobile phones, opening a reliable revenue channel for the developer community. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Motsoeneng cleared of all wrongdoing – Muthambi
New permanent South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng was cleared of all wrongdoing by firm of lawyers before his appointment, according to communications minister Faith Muthambi. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
uAfrica expanding to Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, announces MTN Business partnership
South African e-commerce technology company uAfrica has announced it is expanding to Nigeria with a trial Proof of Concept (POC) partnership with MTN Business customers, who will be able to develop their own online shops through uAfrica.com. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Jumia Nigeria empowers SMEs with new platform
Jumia Nigeria has provided small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a platform that will give them an opportunity to showcase their products online and reach a larger and more targeted audience. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Public protector report not related to Motsoeneng appointment – SABC
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has said its requirement to reply to public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng was not related to his permanent appointment, the public broadcaster said. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung launches Galaxy K Zoom in Ghana with selfie competition
Samsung has launched the Galaxy K Zoom in Ghana with a selfie competition that will give participants a shot at fame. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
President Jonathan commissions first Nigerian Research and Education Network
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned the first Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education, The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom, KCB to leverage mobile for new SME partnership
Leading Kenyan telecom Safaricom and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have formed a strategic partnership, with the first project a one-stop integrated solution that will cater to the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Uber extends services to Cape Winelands
Taxing hailing service Uber is extending uberBLACK and uberX services to South Africa’s Cape Winelands this weekend, allowing travel between Cape Town and the wine growing areas of the Western Cape. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom opens up M-Pesa agent network to rivals
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has opened up its M-Pesa mobile money agents network to rival operators, allowing integration between various mobile money platforms, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
IPID must investigate e-toll intimidation – DA
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) must look into allegations of intimidation by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Naija Rescue Alert app launched to enhance security in Nigeria
Delgem Incorporation has launched the Naija Rescue Alert (9RA) app, a new security and personal safety app aimed at enhancing security in Nigeria, on Android. → Read more
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