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Mon, June 9th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s StarTimes drops decoder prices, eyes increased market share
Kenyan pay-TV provider StarTimes has reduced the prices of its decoders to enable more Kenyans to access digital television and grow the company’s market share. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nomanini partners Nigeria’s Aurora VM for West African expansion
Cape Town-based electronic prepaid service distribution platform Nomanini has partnered with Nigeria-based Aurora VM to launch its services in Nigeria, aimed at building financial inclusion and alleviating poverty. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom welcomes parliamentary probe after tender suspension
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has welcomed a probe into the security communications tender awarded to the company after the Parliamentary Committee on Security and Administration suspended the project. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 13:34 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Telkom Kenya attracts Nigeria, Vietnamese interest
France Telecom’s possible sale of its 70 per cent stake in Orange Telkom Kenya has attracted two foreign companies, Nigeria’s Megatech Engineering Limited and vtel from Vietnam. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Parliament freezes Safaricom security tender
The Kenyan parliament has frozen the security contract awarded to Safaricom to supply of a national surveillance and communications system until an enquiry into the deal’s legality is completed. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Shinn to shadow Cwele
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced its new shadow cabinet, with Marian Shinn retaining her telecommunications post. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Orange launches first mobile self-care Android app in Kenya
Orange Kenya has launched the first e-care app in the market, allowing subscribers to check their credit balances, recharge accounts and manage their subscriptions to Orange. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Accelerator interest turns to later stage startups
Sylvia Brune, co-founder of Nigerian startup accelerator 440, discusses how later stage startups can benefit from accelerator programmes. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
SA telecoms driving demand for testing equipment
Broadening mobile coverage and the installation of 4G infrastructure in South Africa is driving the demand for electronic test equipment in the telecoms sector, according to business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Reset the Net launched for online privacy
Global internet advocates have launched the “Reset the Net” campaign in order to educate internet users on privacy protocols available to them, with Edward Snowden urging support for the initiative on the one year anniversary of the first National Security Agency (NSA) revelation. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
French Wi-Fi carrier enters SA market
French carrier grade Wi-Fi provider Nomospere has announced the opening of its first international subsidiary in South Africa in order to address the booming market in the country. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KCB, KBS partner for Abiria card fare payment platform
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Kenya Bus Services (KBS) have unveiled the Abiria card, which facilitates cashless payments on commuter buses in line with the government’s directive that all public service vehicles migrate to such methods by July 1. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone Ghana restores services following nationwide network outage
Vodafone Ghana has restored services on its network after suffering a nationwide outage earlier this week, affecting landline and mobile platforms. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town firm launches low power Android computer with solar capability
Cape Town-based computer hardware firm Capsule Technologies has launched a low power Android desktop computer, opening the door to Africans using solar power. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN offers free unlimited access to Wikipedia in Rwanda
MTN Rwanda has become the latest telecoms network in Africa to offer subscribers free access to Wikipedia following a partnership with the Wikipedia Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
GeoPoll launches first overnight TV ratings service in Africa
Global mobile survey platform GeoPoll has launched Africa’s first overnight television ratings service, offering data on the viewing habits of over 300 million people. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Supermart.ng widens Nigeria coverage
Nigerian online grocery delivery service Supermart.ng has announced the expansion of its services to a number of new towns and areas, as well as the addition of new shops to its offering only two months after the startup launched. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
African nations failing female entrepreneurs – study
African countries are not meeting the requirements for female entrepreneurs to prosper, according to a study, with all African countries surveyed scoring below 50 per cent. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan startup Sapama offers property listings
Kenyan startup Sapama is providing individuals and estate agents with a platform for listing properties for sale or rent, with agent property management services in the pipeline. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nationwide outage recorded on Vodafone Ghana
Vodafone Ghana has said it recorded a nationwide outage on its network, affecting calls, credit recharge and internet access, in the early hours of yesterday. → Read more
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