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Fri, May 2nd, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Vodacom launches 79c call promotion
South African mobile operator Vodacom has launched a ZAR0.79 (US$0.07) per minute prepaid promotion, along with a bundle allowing ZAR0.50 (US$0.04) per minute calls, following cheaper calls rates being implemented by other operators in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
$200m allocated to laptops in Kenyan budget
The Kenyan government has allocated an additional KSh17.4 billion (US$200 million) to its flagship free laptops for schools programme in budget estimates revealed on Wednesday. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
SABC condemns fake Motsoeneng Twitter account
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has condemned a fake Twitter account in the name of acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
IHS completes acquisition of MTN towers in Zambia, Rwanda
African tower management firm IHS has completed its acquisition of more than 1,200 MTN network towers in Zambia and Rwanda for an undisclosed amount, using recently obtained funding to continue Africa’s move towards independent tower management. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya Law Society chairman denies Konza corruption
Chairman of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Eric Mutua has refuted allegations of misconduct made against him by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenya Police Service (KPS) in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site of the Konza Technopolis. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ivory Coast experts develop Qelasy tablet for students
Thierry N'Doufou and nine other IT experts at Siregex, a tech company based in the Ivory Coast, have developed Qelasy – an eight-inch tablet set for launch next month for Ivorian students. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya Posta to invest $3m in ERP system
The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) is planning to install a KSh260 million (US$3 million) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as part of the corporation’s plans to automate office functions to improve efficiency in end-to-end operations. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Only 10% of Ghanaians use mobile phones to access internet – survey
A survey by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has revealed only about 10 per cent of mobile phone users in the country use their devices to access the internet. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 08:30 · Chris Udemans
Zumagotchi game mocks SA president as election approaches
An anonymous group of South African developers have released Zumagotchi, a game whereby users “[tend] to the needs of a miniaturised, totally inept pseudo-leader”. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopia’s AhadooTec launches learning platform
Ethiopian startup AhadooTec ICT Solutions has launched a learning platform providing computer based and mobile access to supplementary learning materials for secondary school students. → Read more
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Thu, May 1st, 16:00 · Guest Post
Guest post: Using biometrics to secure African identities
Eric Billiaert, communication director of government programmes at Gemalto, explains how biometric identification data can secure the identities of African citizens, and faith in government bodies to keep identifying information secure. → Read more
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Thu, May 1st, 12:00 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S5
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is loved by some and hated by others. Here is a comprehensive guide to the good and bad of Samsung’s flagship smartphone. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Nokia Asha 503 available in SA
The low-cost Nokia Asha 503 has arrived in South Africa, featuring Nokia’s Fastlane feature to provide a fast way to access content on the device. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Court orders MTN Ghana to stop World Cup promotion
An Accra circuit court has ordered MTN to halt its MTN GO RIO promotion, through which the operator planned to reward customers during the forthcoming Brazil 2014 World Cup. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
infoDev to sponsor PIVOT East for 4th time
World Bank entrepreneurship grant programme infoDev has announced it will be sponsoring mobile startup competition PIVOT East for the fourth consecutive year, hoping to provide support to growth oriented entrepreneurs on the continent. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN partners Business Connexion to deliver LAN services
MTN has announced a partnership with Business Connexion (BCX) to give MTN’s enterprise customers access to the network’s Local Area Network (LAN) services and in-country communications support. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
StarTimes targets 80% coverage in Kenya
Kenyan pay-television provider StarTimes has announced expansion plans to include 80 per cent of the country’s population by the end of 2014, incorporating five major counties across the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
We will destroy e-tolls physically – Malema
Julius Malema, leader of South African political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has said continued to call for the physical destruction of e-toll gantries in spite of the failed complaint over alleged censorship of one of their adverts. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan towns set for government support in telecoms, broadcasting
Kenya’s Garsen, Moyale and Lamu are the first towns in the country that will receive government funding aimed at providing broadcasting and telecoms systems in marginal areas, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA grants 5 broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has provisionally granted broadcasting licences to five subscription television broadcasters, following public hearings in July last year. → Read more
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