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Wed, July 2nd, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans to get tax feedback through mobile
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency have partnered to launch a messaging service that will allow taxpayers to request information about their tax obligations and receive instant answers through their mobiles. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
SA energy department warns over fake Facebook account
South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) has warned the public of a fake Facebook account claiming to be that of minister Tina Joemat Pettersson, after numerous stakeholders complained about lack of response when sending messages to the account. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ushahidi to launch BRCK next week
Kenya’s biggest social awareness platform Ushahidi will next Wednesday launch its BRCK modem-cum-router at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, a project it says is Kenyan-made but designed for both the local and global markets. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
DA MPs walk out of communications committee meeting
Four members of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) have walked out of a portfolio committee meeting on communications and telecommunications and postal services, claiming they had not been given enough time to examine a strategic plan. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Johnson inaugurates board on national content
Nigeria’s communication technology minister Omobola Johnson has inaugurated the Advisory Board of the Office of National Content (ONC). → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z2
Sony hopes to provide the public with an alternative to Samsung and Apple smartphones with its flagship Xperia Z2. Does the device provide a user with a “jack of all trades” smartphone, or is it just another iteration? → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Q&A: Gareth Cliff, CliffCentral
South African radio personality and CliffCentral founder Gareth Cliff talks to HumanIPO about his move away from traditional broadcasting and what he sees as the future of the medium. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom opposes Equity Bank MVNO technology
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom is opposing Equity Bank’s plans to launch telecommunications services, saying the technology it plans to employ puts users at risk of fraud, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft-backed VetAfrica app helps EA farmers in disease diagnosis
Microsoft has partnered Glasgow-based tech company Cojengo to develop software seeking to provide East African farmers with innovative diagnostic tools and disease surveillance data. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
SA dotCities Sunrise, Landrush periods launched
The Sunrise and Landrush periods of South Africa’s city Top Level Domains (cTLD) launched today, allowing trademark holders to apply for their chosen domain names. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda working on cross border mobile money platform
East Africa will soon have a common mobile money platform that will enable users to send money from one country to another without any difficulty under exchange rates approved by central banks. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Fair regulatory policy responsible for growth in web subscriptions – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its fair regulatory policy is responsible for the exponential growth being recorded in internet subscriptions in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Ghanaian classifieds site sees 300% listing growth each year
Ghanaian online classifieds Tonaton.com has witnessed 300 per cent growth in listings every year, according to owner Saltside Technologies. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyatta University launches e-learning programme
Kenyatta University has launched its new KU Digital School, looking to address the increased demand for improved higher education e-learning programmes in Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria nationwide cashless policy implementation begins today
The implementation of the third phase of the cashless policy initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will officially commence today across the country. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
NSA allowed to spy on Africa since 2010 – report
The Unites States’ National Security Agency was given permission in 2010 to perform blanket surveillance of African states, allowing the institution to intercept information it deems in the interest of national security, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government is aware of hate speech social media accounts
Kenya joined the rest of the world in observing Social Media Day yesterday, against the backdrop of tribalism and political vitriol as well as the prosecution of two people for hate speech on social media. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Jumia partnership will be an explosive cocktail – Martin
The recently announced partnership between MTN and African e-commerce store Jumia will be an explosive cocktail with numerous opportunities to build synergies, according to Nicola Martin, co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Jumia Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Online broadcasting more substantial than traditional radio – Cliff
Online broadcasting allows for more substance than traditional radio, according to South African radio personality and CliffCentral founder Gareth Cliff. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Potential of Nigeria’s e-payment sector untapped – AppZone
The potential of the e-payments sector in Nigeria is still relatively untapped in spite of improvements, according to Uche Elendu, divisional head of e-banking and payments at financial IT solutions provider AppZone. → Read more
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