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Wed, March 12th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA, Egypt dominate Africa’s top 5 tweeting cities
The top five cities in Africa in terms of Twitter activity are located in South Africa and Egypt, with Johannesburg coming out on top, according to the latest “How Africa Tweets” study by Portland Communications. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
No full-scale infrastructure for Western Cape e-tolling – SANRAL
The proposed e-toll infrastructure for the N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project will feature payment booths rather than full-scale e-tolling foundations as found in Gauteng, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to boost broadband penetration with Smart States initiative
The ongoing efforts of Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology to increase broadband penetration will be boosted by the Smart States initiative of the ministry in partnership with Lagos state and Abuja Federal Capital City. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Maximise use of applications – Tecno
3G networks being rolled out by mobile providers offer users an opportunity to employ more digital applications in their daily lives, according to Tecno head of marketing Gloria Amanpiu, who urged users and businesses to employ these applications to manage information. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
South Africans believe SABC biased towards ANC – Shinn
A buried report by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) shows most South Africans believe the state broadcaster’s news reports are biased towards the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, according to the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms pay fines over service quality
Nigerian telecoms operators MTN, Globacom and Airtel have paid the fines imposed on them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for poor service quality, putting an end to speculation they were set to challenge the regulatory body’s decision. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Masipa went “too far” in banning Twitter from Pistorius trial – lawyer
Judge Thokozile Masipa went “too far” when prohibiting live media coverage of the pathologist’s testimony in South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ trial, according to lawyer Dario Milo of Webber Wentzel in a television interview. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Wananchi partners Nairobi county for free primary school internet
Internet service provider (ISP) Wananchi Group, the Kenya Education Network (KENET) and the County Government of Nairobi have signed an agreement for a project named WazED, which will provide an estimated 2,715 schools within Nairobi county with free internet. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 08:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan laptop tender award revoked, Olive excluded
Kenya’s Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) has revoked the award of the tender for the supply of 1.3 million laptops for the government’s flagship laptops for schools programme to Indian firm Olive Telecommunications, excluding the firm from the tender process for not meeting tender requirements. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
88mph accelerator programme underway in Cape Town
African investment fund and accelerator programme 88mph has confirmed its second Cape Town accelerator programme began last month, investing just under US$300,000 in seven startups who will also receive funding and access to business networks, mentoring and infrastructure. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Former Nigerian police chief recommends ICT for quick justice delivery
Felix Ogabudu, Nigeria’s former assistant inspector-general (AIG) of police has advised the judicial arm of government to embrace ICT in order to speed up the process of justice delivery in the country. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 17:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Microsoft hosts DigiGirlz event, encourages women in ICT
Over 120 young women from high schools around Nairobi County in Kenya have received career guidance from Microsoft, during an event named DigiGirlz, encouraging women to look for career opportunities in the ICT sector. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Gambia records fourfold increase in internet bandwidth in two years
Gambia has recorded 400 per cent growth in its internet bandwidth since 2012, when the African Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable was inaugurated. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 13:50 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana to unveil Child Online Protection Policy
Ghana’s National Information Technology Agency (NITA) is set to unveil the nation’s Child Online Protection Policy later on March 20 as part of measures aimed at protecting children in Ghana against cyber abuse. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Harare residents to pay rates through Telecash
Telecel Zimbabwe has announced an agreement with Harare City Council, allowing residents of the city to pay their rates using the company’s mobile money platform Telecash. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
A4AI Abuja forum to discuss increasing Nigerian broadband penetration
A forum hosted by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) takes place in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja today to mark the 25th anniversary of the internet and allow stakeholders to discuss how to further its penetration. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
$1.5m accelerator fund launched in Lagos
LeadPath Nigeria has become the latest accelerator fund to commence operations in Lagos, unveiling a US$1.5 million seed fund focused on startups doing business in software, mobile applications, electronic payments and big data. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 17:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
ICT firms showcase innovations at Digital Fair in Nairobi
ICT stakeholders showcased their innovations at the Digital Fair event in Nairobi, Kenya, which ended yesterday. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can generate $250bn in 5 years from ICT – Zinox
Nigeria can generate over US$250 billion from ICT if the government invests US$1 billion in the training of 10 million Nigerians in technology, Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Zinox Group, has said. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Orange considers EA exit
French mobile operator Orange is considering whether to continue operations in Kenya and Uganda or to make a swift exit from the region, according to a report. → Read more
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