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Thu, March 20th, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Online hitches cause KRA to postpone iTax move
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been forced to extend the deadline for its new iTax system, which will require taxpayers to remit their taxes online, following a clogging in the system occasioned by a large number of people trying to access it. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
Jumia Nigeria not profitable, focused on growth
Jumia Nigeria is still not profitable two years after its launch, but is instead focused on winning market share, according to former managing director (MD) Tunde Kehinde. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Blind support” of one operator will not lower SA call costs – MTN
Lowering the cost of mobile communications in South Africa will not be achieved by “blind support” for a single operator by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), according to Zunaid Bulbulia, chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
OUTA to protest against e-tolling tomorrow
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Organisation (OUTA) will use South Africa’s Human Rights Day (March 21) to protest the country’s e-tolling bill. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 11:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Kenya to release 4G network draft policy
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT has announced Kenya will soon have a fourth generation long term evolution (4G LTE) mobile network, with the ministry set to release a spectrum policy for public comment. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
African banks should innovate around Bitcoin – Kipochi
African banks should innovate around the emergence of Bitcoin, which banks in the United States (US) and Europe are incapable of doing, according to Pelle Braendgaard, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kipochi. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 10:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reveals Gauteng mobile network investment plans
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has revealed plans for significant investment in Gauteng province’s mobile network over the coming year, with plans to launch 975 new mobile sites around the province. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
SleepOut.com moves operations to Mauritius
African online accommodation platform SleepOut.com has shifted the bulk of its operations to Mauritius while focusing on regional expansion as well as multilingual support and product development. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
TuYu looking to disrupt SA corporate rewards industry
South African startup TuYu is claiming to be the “pioneer” in the country’s mobile corporate reward and incentive industry, having developed an all-encompassing solution to fit a variety of needs and budgets. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
“We’re Guilty” ad necessary to dispel Cell C “fallacies” – MTN
South Africa’s second operator MTN launched its “We’re Guilty” advertising campaign in response to the “virulent attack” on its reputation by rival Cell C, with MTN saying it needed to “dispel fallacies” being spread its rival operator. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Banks have done well with cards and payments – Masie
Banks have done a very “good job” with respect to developing cards and card payments, and provide consistency and security in the financial sector, according to Stafford Masie, founder of Thumbzup. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 18:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT to digitise all operations
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT is to digitise all of its operations in an effort to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL reports higher than expected e-toll revenues
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has reported higher cash flows and registered vehicles than expected, thanking road users for their cooperation. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 17:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
WhatsApp, Social Me-Devolution social media trends in Kenya – report
The rise of WhatsApp, Social TV and the Social Me-Devolution have been identified as trends to watch in Kenya by the Nendo 2014/2015 Social Media Trend Report released today. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Bitcoin protects privacy, suited to Africa – expert
Bitcoin provides for financial privacy from over-intrusion from governments, but is also provides personal privacy and is well suited to use in Africa, according to Bitcoin expert Michael Parsons. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government tackles legal cybercrime loopholes
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT has prepared a document that seeks to address loopholes in information security, providing the government with the implementation plans needed to protect the country’s ICT assets. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Xbox One to launch in SA in September
Microsoft has announced the second tier of countries that will be receiving the Xbox One in September, which includes South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Everyone is a competitor and a friend in African e-commerce – Ringier
Everybody is a competitor but also a friend in the relatively small African e-commerce market, according to Julian Artope, general manager of Ringier Africa. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
Data is the new oil in Ghana – Sakyi-Addo
Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has described data as the new oil in Ghana. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
EcoCash has changed lives – Steward Bank
Zimbabwean mobile money service Ecocash has changed people’s lives since its launch, which was prompted by the complete distrust of the country’s banking system, according to Steward Bank head of mass banking Francis Matsekesa. → Read more
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