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Fri, May 16th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Malema accuses ANC, Guptas on meddling with SABC, ICASA
Julius Malema, leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has said ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) and the powerful Gupta family are interfering in the running of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Johnson insists Nigeria spectrum auction will take place this year
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister of communication technology, has said the planned 2.5 GHz band frequency spectrum auction will take place before the end of the year, in spite of regulatory body the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) expressing doubts it would happen so soon. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: A forgetful Google means a society denied the right to know
When Spanish lawyer Mario Costeja González sued Google over search results linking his name to a newspaper article about a now-resolved lawsuit, it is unlikely he imagined the outcome of the case proving quite as controversial and potentially damaging to society’s right to know as it has been. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya connects 4 more counties to broadband network
Orange has connected the Kenyan counties of Marsabit, Nandi, Vihiga and Lamu to its Broadband Virtual Private Network (BVPN) solution, taking the total number of connected counties to 31. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 12:03 · Chris Udemans
Botswana investigates open data programme
The Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and the national government have agreed to conduct a diagnostic study to assess the viability of implementing of an open data programme in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyatta confirms Safaricom security system contract
The government of Kenya has officially announced a KSh12.3 billion (US$140.65 million) contract with local operator Safaricom for the installation of a state-of-the-art integrated security system across Nairobi and Mombasa, with president Uhuru Kenyatta demanding the system be completed “as soon as possible” as it is “necessary for the safety of our country”. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Brand ambassadors better funded than Nigeria’s startup community – Njoku
Brand ambassadors for telecoms companies receive more money than Nigeria’s startup community, even though more venture capital funds are now available, according to iROKO founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Jason Njoku, who called for the remobilisation of funds to promote startups and enable them to create more local content. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
Extension of Viettel 3G monopoly will hold Cameroon back – analyst
Agreement by the Cameroonian government to extend Vietnamese firm Viettel’s 3G monopoly will further delay the deployment of advanced technologies in the country, which is one of only six in Africa not to have a 3G network. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Why Apple wants to buy Beats
Apple’s acquisition of headphones and music streaming business Beats has been questioned by industry experts and tech enthusiasts alike. However Lawrence Lundy, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, believes this could be one of the most lucrative buyouts yet. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 08:00 · Agatha Nduku
Nailab’s Kisumu hackathon takes place today
Kenyan incubator Nailab’s two-day hackathon in the lakeside town of Kisumu begins today, based on employment, security and health solutions. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan startup launches mobile vehicle classifieds platform
Kenyan startup Gari SMS has launched a mobile platform for individuals to find used cars and for owners to list their vehicles for sale, bidding to simplify and secure the process. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments racially motivated – Solidarity
South African trade union Solidarity has accused part state-owned operator Telkom of racially motivated retrenchment plans, as well as saying the operator lacks a long term strategy for achieving financial stability. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cape Town’s Over wins U-Start competition in Milan
Cape Town-based mobile creativity app Over has been crowned winner of the U-Start Global Pitch Competition, held in Milan, Italy. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
IBM opens cloud computing hub in Kenya
IBM has launched a hub in the Kenyan capital Nairobi offering cloud computing and data analytics services to banks, insurance firms and government agencies. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 15:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyans lack knowledge of open data initiative – iHub Research
Citizens accessing the Kenya Open Data Initiative (KODI) are struggling to navigate the platform and find the information they are looking for, according to a survey conducted by iHub Research. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s uAfrica secures $1.5m funding
South African e-commerce technology firm uAfrica has secured US$1.5 million funding from bidorbuy.co.za and Andy Higgins, managing director (MD) of uAfrica. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Some developed countries would struggle with NCC’s KPIs – Etisalat
The key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are difficult to achieve, and many telecoms in developed countries would struggle to match up to them, according to Lucas Dada, director of business segment at Etisalat Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reputation hits 4-year low
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has seen its reputation among consumers weaken to the worst in four years, dropping to sixth place from the number one spot it occupied in 2013. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Matiangi moves to allay fears over Safaricom licence renewal
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi has assured the public the licence renewal of the country’s leading operator Safaricom is on course and will be completed once the company meets certain requirements set by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s TollTrack app launches in US
South African management app for e-toll bills TollTrack has been launched in the United States (US), allowing drivers in Orange County to automatically track and log toll costs. → Read more
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