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Fri, April 25th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft completes Nokia acquisition
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services business has been completed, ending months of approvals and negotiations. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya rolls out 3G network in Uasin Gishu
Orange has rolled out its 3G network service in Uasin Gishu county, initially covering Eldoret and its environs, providing improved connectivity to the area. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
DoC consulting with public sector on SA Connect
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has said it has been consulting with government bodies and state-owned companies on the implementation of the SA Connect broadband policy, with minister Yunus Carrim highlighting the disparity in connectivity around the county. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
VAT slowing the growth of mobile uptake in Kenya
Recently-imposed value added tax (VAT) on ICTs including mobile phones has slowed the growth of uptake in Kenya, a study has revealed. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN makes 79c call rate permanent in SA
South African mobile operator MTN has announced its ZAR0.79 per minute calling rate will become permanent, which it said it hopes will lower prices in the mobile telecoms industry. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Bringing in investors too early influences how business is run – Start Smart Ghana
Juliana Taylor, founder of Start Smart Ghana, has urged entrepreneurs to be cautious about bringing in investors too early, as it could influence how they run their business. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 12:00 · Agatha Nduku
Former Telkom Kenya employees win injunction against sale
Former Telkom Kenya employees retrenched in 2006 have won an injunction against the company, preventing it from being sold until it has paid them KSh3.2 billion in severance packages. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Pinnacle executive’s court date postponed
South African ICT provider Pinnacle Holdings’ executive director Takalani Tshivhase appeared in court yesterday following allegations of corruption, with the court date then postponed to July 2. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN aggressively deploying FTTH, aims for June launch
South Africa’s second operator MTN is pushing forward with aggressive deployment of fibre to the home (FTTH) in high-density urban areas, with a view to a commercial launch of the offering by June. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
We are extremely proud of what we built at Jumia – Afaedor
Raphael Afaedor, former managing director of Jumia Nigeria, has said he is proud of what he, Gbolahan Fagbure and Tunde Kehinde built at Jumia. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 08:30 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Nokia Asha 2010
The recently released Nokia Asha 210 provides a smartphone option for those who want a physical QWERTY keyboard and do not want to fork out more than US$100. The new model improves on the Asha 201 and 205 at an affordable price. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft increases Office 365 prices in SA
Microsoft has announced to its South African customers the price of its Office 365 Home subscriptions will increase effective May 7, 2014. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 17:30 · Agatha Nduku
Canal+ Afrique acquires broadcasting rights for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Canal+ Afrique has announced the acquisition of broadcasting rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13 in Brazil. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Cliff to host show on Comedy Central Africa
South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be hosting a breakfast show on Comedy Central Africa from May 1, expanding his reach beyond the soon to be launched WeChat radio show CliffCentral. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
Tigo to offer free mobile Facebook in Tanzania
Millicom has announced Tigo mobile customers in Tanzania will be the first in East Africa to enjoy free access to Facebook on their handsets, with the service also including the launch of a Facebook service in Swahilií. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
SA’s web.za SLD to relaunch
The ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has confirmed South Africa’s web.za second level domain (SLD) will relaunch and be available to the public after its sunrise and landrush phases, offering an unrestricted alternative to co.za. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyatta urges use of technology to lower cost of diaspora remittances
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed the government will be negotiating with financial institutions to make remittances to the country easier and cheaper, and urged the adoption of technology to bring down costs. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
FNB confirms disciplinary process over offensive Tweet
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has confirmed it has launched disciplinary processes against members of staff responsible for an offensive Tweet which appeared on its customer care Twitter handle. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Supermartng.com delivers to customers within 3 hours – co-founder
Newly launched Nigerian online grocery delivery service Supermartng.com has logistics in place to deliver to its customers within three hours, in an industry where the average delivery time for many online retailers is around one week, co-founder Raphael Afaedor told HumanIPO. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN sees SA subscribers decline, growth in West Africa
South African mobile operator MTN has released its first quarter results, revealing a reduction in its South African subscriber base and an increase in other markets, along with increasing data revenue growth across the board. → Read more
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