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Mon, March 24th, 13:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenya’s UBA launches virtual account with higher interest rates
United Bank of Africa (UBA) Kenya has launched a virtual savings account dubbed ‘Akiba Mkononi’ with Airtel, which allows individuals to open and operate a savings account using their mobile phones. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Eskimi launches Android app
Eskimi has announced it has launched a new Android version offering its users an improved experience which includes better chatting. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
CocoaLink launched in Ghana to improve information access for farmers
An innovative programme called CocoaLink has been launched in Ghana’s capital city of Accra with the aim of improving access to information and services for farmers via mobile technology. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 09:40 · Agatha Nduku
Nigeria SIM registration reducing crime rate
The registration of SIM cards in Nigeria has greatly curbed the rise of criminal activities in the country, according to regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest post: Dr Pieter Streicher, MD, BulkSMS.com
Dr Pieter Streicher, managing director of BulkSMS.com, discusses how the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) should navigate SMS interconnect rates while circumventing high communication costs and lowering SMS spam. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
African investment in mobile banking pays off – report
Efforts made by African banks to invest in mobile banking in the past few years are finally paying off as more people take to banking through their phones, which now is now second only to online banking as an electronic channel, according to a survey carried out by audit firm Ernst & Young. → Read more
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Sun, March 23rd, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 23/03/2014
South Africa has been a hive of startup activity recently and this week was no exception with Johannesburg hosting Africa’s Payments, Banking and Retail Show 2014, inviting conference and exhibition attendees to consider the role of digital in banking and payment solutions. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
NSN opens offices in Lagos, Nigeria
Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) has expanded its operations to Nigeria with the opening of new offices in Lagos. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Philips to establish research and innovation hub in Kenya
Philips has announced it will establish a research and innovation hub in Kenya to serve the rest of Africa, which it said was a way of reaffirming its commitment to Africa and will also work on the creation and marketing of new inventions. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 16:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
MasterCard, Jamii Bora enhance electronic payments
Kenya’s Jamii Bora Bank has been licensed to issue MasterCard debit, prepaid and credit cards, which is expected to enhance the adoption of electronic payments among the bank's clientele. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Tech means to an end for African financial inclusion
Technology should be treated as a means to an end in the bid to achieve financial inclusion across Africa, according to Ivan Mworozi, software engineer at MobiCash. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s iSpace announces entrepreneurial programme for women
Ghanaian incubation and innovation hub iSpace has announced it is participating in the #40forward Initiative in conjunction with Google, targeted at helping female entrepreneurs who want to turn their ideas into reality. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan National Treasury launches IFMIS strategic plan, new website
The Kenyan government through the National Treasury has launched its 2013-2018 strategic plan as well as a revamped website, outlining the key automation and integration processes to achieve the set objectives. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
SA newspaper stands by Gijima story
South African newspaper the Sunday Independent is standing by its article highlighting an investigation into a tender awarded to technology firm Gijima, resulting in the head of the company threatening the publication with a ZAR1 billion (US$92 million) lawsuit for defamation. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
20 agencies integrated into Ghana’s e-government project
Twenty agencies have been integrated into Ghana’s central e-government service centre, including Ghana Post, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Ghana Police Service (GPS). → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan court halts laptop tendering process
The Kenyan High Court has stopped the re-tendering process for the provision of the devices for the country’s laptops for schools policy to hear an appeal by Indian firm Olive Telecommunications against the cancellation of the original tender it won. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice cannot speak for poor – Carrim
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has issued a statement saying pay-TV provider MultiChoice cannot speak for the poor after the company told minister of communications Yunus Carrim to put consumers first. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest post: Jonas Thulin, security consultant, Fortinet
Jonas Thulin, security consultant at network security firm Fortinet, discusses the importance of maintaining the security of a business’ website in order to preserve the integrity of its brand identity and company data. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Glocall to launch 4G network in Somalia
United States-based telecommunications provider Glocall will introduce high speed 4G capabilities to Somalia in the third quarter of 2014, hoping the additional connectivity will fuel growth and development in the region. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Telecash agents increase 63%
Zimbabwean mobile money platform Telecash has seen the number of agents and merchants utilising the service rise 63 per cent, from 1,600 to 2,600, since it was introduced at the end of January. → Read more
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