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Tue, May 27th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
SA government warns over fake social media accounts
The South African government has warned citizens about the number of fake social media accounts claiming to be those of ministers, advising them to access Twitter and Facebook accounts via departmental websites. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Musicians, movie producers urged to leverage internet for content
Musicians and movie producers have been urged to leverage the power of the internet, which boasts 29 million searches per minute, to showcase their work to their targeted audiences. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
We are as selective as Harvard University – Wennovation Hub
Nigerian startup accelerator programme Wennovation Hub is very selective, accepting less than five per cent of the ideas presented to it, according to co-founder and executive partner Michael Oluwagbemi. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Emeka Onyenwe, co-founder, Find-A-Med
The Find-A-Med healthcare app won the apps challenge at the recent Mobile West Africa 2014 conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Co-founder Emeka Onyenwe spoke to HumanIPO on the app, the challenges the company is battling with and deployment strategies being considered, in addition to the influence the challenges is having on the startup. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cabinet restructuring will give Zuma control over media, impede ICT – Shinn
The restructuring of South Africa’s government ministries is designed to give government control over the media, and has pushed the country back by 25 years, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
High costs, slow connectivity hinder SA’s economic growth
Expensive and slow internet connectivity in South Africa is hampering economic growth and job creation in the country, according to South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of trade and industry Wilmot James. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms lose $4.6bn annually to terrorism – NATCOMS
Nigeria’s National Association Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has said telecoms companies operating in Nigeria lose more than NGN750 billion (US$4.6 billion) every year to terror attacks in northern Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Equity Bank unveils MVNO strategy, launch set for July
Kenya’s Equity Bank has unveiled its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) strategy and rollout plan, with the launch date set for July and the bank hoping to compete with more established players. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL not considering e-tolls in KwaZulu-Natal
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said contrary to reports it is not considering introducing e-tolling in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, but is looking at an alternative method of payment for the region. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mapture launches verification app for photos, videos
Egyptian startup Mapture has launched a photo and video verification mobile app aimed at preventing the proliferation of misinformation and falsified images, while also directing the focus of online content back to the content itself as opposed to the individual posting it. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Joburg set for Africa’s first Bitcoin ATM
South African IT education firm Tremendis Learning will launch the first Bitcoin ATM in Africa in Johannesburg by the beginning of next month, hoping to educate and boost support for the cryptocurrency. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya Film Commission to enact National Film Policy
The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) is in the process of enacting a National Film Policy geared towards encouraging foreign film production companies to make films in Kenya and regulate for the licensing, examining and classifying of film content. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Journalists “framed” – Baba Jukwa
Zimbabwean whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said two journalists allegedly outed as being responsible for his popular Facebook page have been “framed”, and vowed to carry on posting in the interests of his country. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange launches Niger SME incubator lab
Orange has launched a small and medium enterprises (SME) incubator lab in Niger, encouraging new businesses focusing on ICT, renewable energy and the environment. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Nene Twitter account fake – SA Treasury
The South African National Treasury has said a Twitter account created for newly appointed finance minister Nhlanhla Nene is fake. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
CIPESA criticises Ugandan laws on internet, media freedom
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has faulted new laws in Uganda touching internet and mobile usage as well as freedom of journalists, saying they create a hostile environment for civil society, opposition and media. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 10:45 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma appoints Cwele to run new telecoms department
South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has announced Cabinet appointments for his second term in office, creating a new Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services with Dr Siyabonga Cwele at its helm. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Takealot receives $100m funding from Tiger Global
South African e-commerce platform Takealot has received US$100 million in funding from Tiger Global Management, to be used for further expansion in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
Africa-focused angel investment club to launch
NewGenAngels, a members-only investment club is to launch in three weeks time, focusing on providing funding and skills to African startups. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: SA operators’ investment plans
With pressure mounting on South African mobile operators to cut the costs of communication and improve the quality of their services, while also contributing to government plans to achieve universal mobile and internet access by 2020, HumanIPO spoke to the four mobile operators to find out how much they plan to spend on infrastructure upgrades over the next year, and what their investment priorities are. → Read more
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