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Tue, November 11th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel subscribers in Kenya to enjoy Internet.org mobile app
Airtel has announced it is partnering with Facebook's Internet.org to offer its subscribers in Kenya access to the Internet.org mobile app that offers users locally relevant basic internet services free of charge with the aim of enhancing easy access for its prepaid and postpaid subscribers. → Read more
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Tue, November 11th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
80% of respondents in Nigeria, South Africa annoyed when receiving unsolicited messages – survey
A new Gemalto survey conducted in South Africa and Nigeria on consumers’ perceptions of mobile marketing has revealed although 80% of respondents feel annoyed when receiving unsolicited messages, the same proportion could be won back by operators and brands if they implemented best practices to improve customer engagement. → Read more
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Tue, November 11th, 11:12 · Paul Adepoju
Security a top priority as Africa moves to LTE – Fortinet
Perry Hutton, regional director of Fortinet for Africa has stressed the need for telecos and carriers in Africa to take security seriously as LTE is becoming increasingly mainstream across the continent. → Read more
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Mon, November 10th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Over 664,000 rural dwellers in Nigeria connected to telephony services
More than 664,000 rural dwellers in Igbo Olodumare, Ondo state southwestern Nigeria have been connected to telephony services by Odu’atel through subsidies provided by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). → Read more
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Mon, November 10th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Kenya, 8 other African countries to strengthen cooperation in radio astronomy research
9 African countries including Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Mauritius, Ghana, Madagascar, Zambia, and Botswana have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of radio astronomy research. This was part of agreements reached at the end of a two-day Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Senior Officials meeting (SOM) held in Nairobi. → Read more
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Mon, November 10th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Korean officials to deliver Nigeria eGovernment Framework
Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that Korean officials will next week deliver Nigeria eGovernment Framework at the eNigeria 2014 conference. → Read more
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Fri, November 7th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile industry has transformed millions of lives across Africa – GSMA
Anne Bouverot, Director General of the GSMA has said the mobile industry has transformed the lives of millions of people across Sub-Saharan Africa. Bouverot said this while commenting on 'Mobile Economy 2014: Sub-Saharan Africa', the new GSMA report released at the Mobile 360-Africa event in Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, November 7th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Namibia’s Paratus Telecom launches Nomanini-powered mobile airtime distribution service
Namibian ICT provider, Paratus Telecom, has diversified its offering by launching a new mobile airtime distribution service called “Katiti”. The service runs on Nomanini’s popular cloud-based mobile point of sale platform and is designed to be used by informal traders and budding entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, November 7th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
HaltEbola app wins AMPION’s West African Venture Bus competition
Mobile application using voice messages to connect people in rural areas to share information on Ebola in their local languages HaltEbola has emerged winner of AMPION's West African Venture Bus competition. → Read more
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Thu, November 6th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel joins Africa-wide GSMA mHealth partnership
Airtel has announced it is partnering with the Global Mobile Trade Association (GSMA) to support cross-ecosystem mHealth partnership programme. → Read more
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Thu, November 6th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Major challenge in Lagos is ease of movement – Supermartng.com
Supermartng.com's co-founder Raphael Afaedor has described ease of movement as the major challenge that the Lagos-based online grocery store is dealing with in its operations. He said this while appearing on CNN’s ‘African Start-Up’. → Read more
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Thu, November 6th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Galaxy A5 and A3 optimised for social networking – Samsung
Samsung Electronics its latest devices, the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 are optimised for social networking. It said the devices have a refined, trendy design and advanced functions to support social networking. → Read more
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Thu, November 6th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s games startup launches $4,000 prize competition for illustrators
Nigerian gaming company Gamesole has announced a competition for illustrators, winners will receive US$4,000 in prizes and career opportunities. → Read more
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Wed, November 5th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Cataleya to offer Nigerian mobile operators access to intelligent IP infrastructure
Epsilon Global Communications-owned Cataleya has announced the deployment of its Orchid One Network Session and Application Manager for Interconnect Clearinghouse Nigeria (ICN) to give local mobile operators in Nigeria access to intelligent IP infrastructure. → Read more
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Wed, November 5th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Metacom launches web-based management centre
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom today announced the launch of its Management Centre. The centre offers clients insight into network performance. → Read more
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Wed, November 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Cameroon’s Wasamundi.com unveils new features
Wasamundi.com, Cameroon's online urban guide that connects customers to local businesses has announced it is offering users a new online business search experience that features engaging user profiles, beautiful business profiles, real maps, business highlights, and enhanced local keyword search. It is also introducing the wasaBADGES Collection. → Read more
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Wed, November 5th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Mozilla announces Firefox OS expansion plans for Africa
Mozilla today announced plans to expand Firefox operating system to Africa. In a statement made available to HumanIPO, Mozilla said it is partnering with Airtel, MTN South Africa and Tigo to bring first Firefox OS smartphones to Africa. → Read more
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Wed, November 5th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Guest Post: Peter Eigen, founder, Transparency International
In addition to his roles as founder of Transparency International, Peter Eigen is also a Trustee of the Millicom Foundation, a new organisation set up to invest in social innovators with digital ideas using a US$10m annual budget. In this HumanIPO exclusive op-ed, he shares what the foundation is doing - including its support of application of digital tools to make significant changes. → Read more
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Tue, November 4th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Falk Benke, chief technology officer, BitcoinAgainstEbola.org
Technological innovations are being deployed in creative ways to combat the Ebola virus disease ravaging several African countries. In this interview, Benke spoke to HumanIPO on the impacts that the few-hours-old BeamRemit-founded BitcoinAgainstEbola.org would, could and should have on Ebola donations in West Africa. → Read more
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Tue, November 4th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Africa’s premier subscribers to get Priority Pass membership
Airtel has announced a partnership with Priority Pass independent airport lounge access programme to give the network's subscribers access to a growing network of over 700 airport lounges globally. → Read more
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