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Wed, April 2nd, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Overdue e-toll bills total $51m
Less than ten per cent of outstanding e-tolls have been paid since the system was implemented in December, with ZAR540 million (US$51 million) in bills now overdue, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR cuts will cost Vodacom $94m in a year
The new mobile termination rates (MTRs) implemented yesterday by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will have a full-year impact of approximately ZAR1 billion (US$94 million) on the country’s leading operator Vodacom, meaning the company will have to reconsider the extent of investment it makes. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ibadan has highest broadband speed in Nigeria – Ookla
The city of Ibadan has the highest broadband speed in Nigeria according to Ookla’s NetIndex, with internet users in Ibadan experiencing up to 7.4 Mbps download speeds and 5.8Mbps upload speeds. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Cape Town startup looks to ease booking of beauty appointments
Cape Town-based startup diarize.me is seeking to simplify the making and managing of appointments for businesses and customers in the beauty industry, with plans to expand to all appointment-based industries. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state threatens fines over telecoms mast numbers
The government of Lagos state, Nigeria, has expressed concerns over inaccurate lists of telecoms masts submitted by operators in the state, threatening to impose fines on networks refusing to submit accurate information. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom completes management restructuring
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Ouma Rasethaba as chief risk officer (CRO), completing the management restructuring which began at the company in June last year. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
You can’t ignore Nigeria – DEMO Africa
The size of the Nigerian economy and its growing startup ecosystem make it an African market that cannot be ignored, according to DEMO Africa executive producer Harry Hare. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dream Mobile launches free SIM website
Cape Town-based startup Dream Mobile has launched a website offering free SIM cards for all local networks, in a bid to facilitate access to mobile communications in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya to power Nakuru’s free Wi-Fi
Orange Kenya in conjunction with innovations group Infonet will power the free Wi-Fi project in Nakuru, the first of its kind in the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan government develops portal for e-governance
The Ugandan government has developed an e-governance portal allowing Ugandans to access government information directly, a move expected to ease communications with all government departments. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nigerians lead Google Africa Connected winners
Two Nigerians, a Ghanaian, a Ugandan and a Kenyan have been announced as the winners of Google’s Africa Connected competition, walking away with US$25,000 each in prize money. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 09:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange selects African remittance platform in startup accelerator
Global mobile operator Orange has launched its first startup accelerator programme, with African money remittance platform Afrimarket included in the seven-strong class of startups. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Transferbee offers free money transfer from UK to Nigeria
Transferbee, a United Kingdom (UK)-based money transfer company, has launched a campaign allowing individuals in UK to send money to Nigeria free of charge. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KRA denies iTax system failures
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has denied its iTax system for collection of taxes has been jammed for the last month. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Spurring competition behind SA High Court MTR ruling
MTN and Vodacom’s “commercial” intentions, as well as the “burden” carried by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to spur market competition supported the High Court decision to temporarily implement the mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations even though it declared them invalid. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerians, Kenyans believe internet access fosters freedom
Internet users in Nigeria and Kenya lead the world in terms of believing internet access fosters freedom, feeling safe to express their opinions online and feeling free from government surveillance online, according to a new study. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
SA data centre revenue to grow 70% by 2018
Revenue from South Africa’s data centre market is set to increase by 70 per cent in the next four years, providing more resources for hosted services, according a study. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Internet affordability, accessibility key for Africa’s development – Microsoft
Internet connectivity and affordability are what will help Africa’s development, especially through young people and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) known to drive economic development, according to Louis Otieno, director at Microsoft 4Afrika. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Central Bank of Nigeria developing e-referencing system
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is developing an electronic referencing system designed to quicken the process of opening bank accounts in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL rejects OUTA whistleblower claims
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rejected the “damning” e-tolling information allegedly provided to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) by an anonymous informant. → Read more
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