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Mon, June 30th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town drafts open data policy
The City of Cape Town, South Africa, plans to launch an open data programme, with public comment on the draft policy closing today. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans to register businesses on mobile
Kenya’s State Law Office has unveiled a system allowing Kenyans to register their businesses and access marriage certificates using their mobile phones, designed to curb the corruption that has become endemic. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile transactions record 5% growth in Zimbabwe, volume hits over $360m
Mobile transactions in Zimbabwe rose by 5.07 per cent in April to US$360.67 million from US$343.26 million in March, according to the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian bank launches banking transaction alerts on Twitter
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has become the first Nigerian bank to offer transaction notifications on Twitter for its customers. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan matatu owners want cashless fare deadline extended
Public transport operators in Kenya have requested the government extend the deadline for the compulsory implementation of cashless fare systems to allow for greater public awareness and to harmonise the cost of the gadgets. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
CAK to devolve functions
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) will soon set up offices at county level, starting with regional headquarters in Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and Nyeri,l in a bid to implement its expanded mandate. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
E-tolls set for review, OUTA cautious
Gauteng premier David Makhura has announced plans to review e-tolling in the province, saying the public has a right to be heard. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Proposed SABC changes will make broadcaster government mouthpiece – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said amendments to the Broadcasting Act as proposed by communications minister Faith Muthambi will turn the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) into a mouthpiece for ruling party the African National Congress (ANC). → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Share premium content or quit Kenya, CAK tells ‘greedy’ broadcasters
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has warned ‘greedy’ broadcasters who do not want to share premium content with others on the digital platform, thereby inconveniencing viewers and frustrating fellow broadcasters. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
Mxit finds partner, starts marketing in Nigeria
South African chat app Mxit has started marketing activities in Nigeria after finding a local partner, but says it does not currently have plans to open an office in the country. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Q&A: Dr Ismail Ahmed, CEO, WorldRemit
With the advance in technology, the money transfer service landscape has not been left behind and many innovations are released every day. HumanIPO caught up with money remittance expert and WorldRemit chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Ismael Ahmed who shed light on innovation, money transfer monopolies and anti-competitive practices → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenya’s Totohealth provides pregnancy advice via SMS
Kenyan startup Totohealth aims to provide mothers and fathers with advice and notifications via text message during pregnancy and infancy, providing information to parents-to-be and enabling parents to know when their child needs vaccinations. → Read more
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Sun, June 29th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 29/06/2014
Numerous startup events took place this week, culminating in the announcement of the winners of the PIVOT East mobile startup competition in Nairobi. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
Removing porn cost Mxit users – CEO
Removing porn and profanity from South African chat app Mxit has meant a decline in active users, as has the increasing prevalence of smartphones in the country, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Francois Swart. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Efiko to use $31k Indigo Trust grant for platform, content development
Efiko, a mobile social quiz platform designed for school students in Nigeria, will use a grant of GBP18,000 (US$31,000) from the Indigo Trust for platform and content development, according to Ade Adebayo, co-founder and team lead. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
BitPesa officially launches in Kenya
BitPesa has been officially launched in Kenya, allowing Kenyans in the diaspora to remit money back to the country using Bitcoin technology leveraging on mobile money. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
WorldRemit warns of Western Union, MoneyGram money transfer duopoly
International money transfer service WorldRemit is accusing competitors Western Union and MoneyGram of having duopoly in the money transfer market, especially in Africa, which hinders new entrants and contributes to users paying higher fees to remit money. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SACCI calls for copper theft police unit
The South African Chamber of Commerce Industry (SACCI) has called for a copper theft police unit to be established after reporting a 71 per cent increase since May last year. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Get to know your customers and build services around them, operators told
African operators have been urged to get to know their customers in rural areas better in order to work out how to best offer and extract value, driving penetration of internet and mobile services while proving beneficial for the providers. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft launches African IP Hub in Kenya
Microsoft has launched its 4Africa IP Hub in Kenya in an attempt to create an intellectual property protection culture on the continent. → Read more
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