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Mon, April 7th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian, South African teams reach semi-final of Ericsson Application Awards
Ericsson has announced Team SOP (Nigeria) and Team WorkMode (South Africa) are among the semi-finalists of the company and student categories respectively of the Ericsson Application Awards (EAA) 2014. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s 2018 broadband target achievable – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister of communication technology, has said the nation can still achieve its 2018 target of fivefold broadband growth and affordable access to the internet. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest post: Chris Wen, product country manager, Asus Kenya
As the capabilities of technology increase so do the threats to its integrity. The incidence of cybercrime has been rising exponentially over the past number of years, proliferated by those with the technical know-how and access to computers. Chris Wen, Asus Kenya’s product country manager, explains how the cloud can protect organisations. → Read more
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Sun, April 6th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 06/04/2014
This week East Africa has seen a flurry of activity in its incubators and accelerators, while Nigerian startups gained international recognition and attention. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: One year in, Konza and laptops overshadow Kenyatta digital agenda
As it crept into power by the skin of its teeth in Kenya a year ago, Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition touted itself as the “digital” choice, rather than the older candidates it branded “analogue”. Almost exactly a year after Kenyatta was inaugurated, there have been small steps towards making Kenya a digital nation, but two big issues - one bequeathed to the new president and one of his own making - threaten to upset his agenda. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nakumatt urges responsibility over terror alert messages
Kenyan supermarket firm Nakumatt is urging mobile subscribers to share terror alert messages responsibly while at the same time assuring its customers of increased security at all its branches after a message went viral urging friends and family to steer clear of shopping malls as they were possible targets. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
JPSA clarifies SANRAL comments on e-toll prosecutions
The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has issued a statement hoping to clarify the process of criminal prosecution that would have to be undertaken by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) for non-payment of e-tolls. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Numerous taxes major challenge in Ghana’s telecoms sector – MTN
Ghana’s largest telecoms network MTN has said telecoms companies operating in the country are struggling with numerous taxes, which have raised the cost of doing business and forced telecoms to increase prices for the first time in their history. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Orange pilots Wi-Fi network in Cape Town
Telecommunications provider Orange has partnered with Cape Town-based African Eagle Tourism to pilot a free Wi-Fi programme in its vehicles. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
African SkyCAM brings “drone journalism” to Nairobi
African SkyCAM has launched in Nairobi, Kenya, establishing Africa’s first newsroom-based “eye in the sky” drones and camera-equipped balloons to allow journalists to cover breaking news in dangerous or remote areas without the need for costly helicopters. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lenovo’s smartphones launched in Nigeria
PC manufacturer Lenovo has introduced its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z, into the Nigerian market, alongside three other devices - the S930, S650 and A859. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Telecom Egypt issued mobile licence
Fixed line incumbent Telecom Egypt has been issued a licence by the country’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), enabling it to provide mobile services to residents of the country. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria posts record sales for Q1
Etisalat Nigeria recorded 13 per cent growth in commercial performance in the first quarter of this year from the fourth quarter of 2013 on the back of record sales, Matthew Willsher, acting chief executive officer (CEO), has announced. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government in “extraordinary attack” on court over digital migration
Executives of Kenyan media houses Nation Media Group, Standard Group and Royal Media Services have accused the government of launching an “extraordinary attack” on the country’s Court of Appeal following its ruling in favour of the media houses in the longstanding digital migration dispute. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Court finds in DA favour over Nkandla SMS
The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled an SMS sent by South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to over 1.5 million Gauteng voters accusing president Jacob Zuma of stealing public money was “fair comment”. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom still considering yuMobile deal
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom is still considering whether to proceed with its purchase of the core assets of smaller rival yuMobile, in spite of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) granting approval to the acquisition. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL undermines parliamentary accountability – OUTA
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said comments made by Inge Mulder, chief financial officer (CFO) at the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), regarding its cash flow position undermine parliamentary accountability. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 11:00 · Agatha Nduku
Mozilla CEO steps down over anti-gay marriage donation
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Mozilla Brendan Eich has stepped down following criticism of a donation he made to opponents of gay marriage in 2008. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN to invest $9.2m in metro fibre in Kenya
The Kenyan urban centres of Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru are set to be beneficiaries of a KSh800 million (US$9.2 million) metro fibre network from pan-African operator MTN. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
FEATURE: Tech investment focus switches to Nigeria
For the past few years, Kenya has deservedly gained a reputation as a tech startup hub in Africa, receiving the bulk of investment into Sub-Saharan Africa and the majority of interest from investors in Europe and the United States. Suddenly, however, this seems to be changing, as the emerging economic powerhouse of Nigeria begins to become the centre of attention. → Read more
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