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Mon, March 31st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Interswitch, Western Union launch account-based money transfer in Nigeria
Integrated payments company Interswitch Transnational, and international payment services firm Western Union have announced the introduction of an account-based money transfer service (ABMT) in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan court awards media houses digital licences, migration set for September
The Kenyan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media Services, awarding the media houses digital licences and setting a new deadline for digital migration of September 30. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
OUTA receives “damning” e-tolling information from “whistleblower”
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has claimed to have received “damning” information regarding mismanagement from a source inside South Africa’s e-tolling system, prompting it to lodge a subsidiary complaint with the public protector. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 09:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Facebook confirms lab working on drone connectivity
Facebook has shared more details on the work its Connectivity Lab is doing in building drones, satellites and lasers to deliver the internet to everyone. → Read more
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Sun, March 30th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 30/03/2014
African startups have seen major expansions in the past few months, both in capital and geography, along with 88mph Cape Town opening its doors to introduce the media to its latest round of startups. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan game app goes global
Kenyan football game app Spotkick Challenge is now available on Android and PC. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 17:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom, Airtel purchase of yuMobile approved
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has approved the applications of Safaricom and Airtel to acquire yuMobile, just a few hours shy of the deadline for approval and after Safaricom had accused the regulator of delaying the process. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
M&G releases SA election app
South African newspaper The Mail & Guardian has released “SA Votes”, an app allowing South Africans to keep up to date with news relating to the 2014 elections, which will take place in May. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
First Zimbabwe Startup Weekend set for May
Zimbabwe is set to host its first Startup Weekend in May, hoping to foster the development of tech ideas in the country. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 14:20 · Susan Mwenesi
CAK denies delaying planned yuMobile sale
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has denied claims it is delaying the sale of Essar’s yuMobile to competitors Safaricom and Airtel, saying they are within the time allocated by the Kenya Information and Communication (Licensing and Quality of Service) Regulations, 2010. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
1st MeerKAT antenna completed
The first of the 64 antennae of South Africa’s Karoo Array Telescope (MeerKAT) has been completed, marking the first step in the construction of the Southern hemisphere’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Pocketplan passes 1k users in 2 weeks
Cape Town events mobile application Pocketplan, which provides a platform for browsing handpicked events and purchasing tickets, has passed 1,000 users within two weeks of launching and entered the Top 20 Entertainment Apps in South Africa's app stores. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
Carrim welcomes USAASA investigation
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim has welcomed the investigation into misconduct and maladministration at the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA). → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 10:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Drug distribution system launched in Rwanda
The Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH), One Network Enterprises and Resolve have launched a drug distribution management system, making more than 800 villages in Rwanda the beneficiaries of a more efficient way of providing and distribution of critical drugs, vaccines and consumables, including HIV/AIDS medication. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Pule declines ANC parliamentary nomination
Former South African communications minister Dina Pule has decline her nomination by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) for the National Assembly ahead of the May elections. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Ekaya connects property owners with tenants
South African startup Ekaya has launched to help property owners and tenants connect with one another, providing landlords with a platform on which to list property and tenants with a space to create a comprehensive renting profile. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest post: Nathaniel Borenstein, chief scientist, Mimecast
Nathaniel Borenstein, chief scientist at Mimecast, discusses the importance of internet governance on healthcare, crime prevention and manufacturing in the future, highlighting the role of efficient governance on the evolution of the web. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Pet Heaven launches scheduled pet food delivery service
Cape Town-based startup Pet Heaven has launched a scheduled pet food delivery service, allowing pet owners to subscribe to regular deliveries to save time and money. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Phase3 Telecom signs collaborative deal with Hong Kong’s HKT
Nigerian broadband service provider Phase3 Telecom and Hong Kong telecom HKT have signed an agreement through HKT’s international division PCCW Global, offering Phase3 access to the latter’s international MPLS network covering Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, Johannesburg, Cape Town and 3,000 other cities around the world. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 17:30 · Agatha Nduku
SokoText wins Nailab Crowdfunding Bootcamp
SokoText, an SMS service tackling food insecurity in Kenya’s urban slums, has won the Crowdfunding Bootcamp held by Nailab, 1%Club and Accenture, taking home prize money of KSh300,000 (US$3,500). → Read more
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