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Mon, March 10th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
U-Start finalists chosen for Milan trip
The U-Start Conference Africa, which took place in Cape Town last week, has chosen four South African startups to attend the Milan leg of the conference series. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Live broadcast, social media banned in Pistorius murder trial
The live broadcast and all social media reporting of the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius was today shut off, as the judge ordered the testimony of the pathologist giving evidence could not be reported. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwandans urged to embrace ICT
Rwandan citizens have been urged to embrace the use of information and communications technology (ICT), with the country’s permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth and ICT Rose Mbabazi noting it was just as vital as water and electricity → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
SA government must help entrepreneurs – councillor
The South African Government needs to aid in the development of entrepreneurs and startups, said Garreth Bloor, City of Cape Town councillor and member of the mayor’s committee for economic development. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Telkom, MTN sign network agreement
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced it has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with MTN, allowing Telkom and MTN customers to make use of wider coverage by roaming both networks. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Privacy group urges investigation into Facebook WhatsApp purchase
The Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) has urged America’s Federal Trade Commision (FTC) to launch an investigation into Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp, saying the social media giant plans on incorporating personal information from the messaging service into its profiling business model. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Jos to pioneer digital switch in Nigeria
Jos in Plateau state is set to lead Nigeria in switching from analogue to digital television broadcasting, according to the state’s commissioner of information and communication Olivia Daziem. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN succeeds in complaint against Cell C advert
South Africa’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against mobile operator Cell C in a complaint lodged by rival operator MTN regarding advertisements aired by Cell C claiming MTN is trying to keep mobile communications prices high. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
DEMO Africa 2014 set for Nigeria
This year’s DEMO Africa event will be held in Lagos, Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigeria Federal Ministry of ICT, the LIONS@FRICA Partnership, VC4Africa and Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), breaking the tradition of the event being held in Kenya. → Read more
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Sun, March 9th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups: 09/03/2014
This week saw Cape Town as a hub for startup activity, as well as a number of new applications being launched across the continent. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice appoints new M-Net CEO
DStv provider MultiChoice South Africa has appointed Yolisa Phahle as chief executive officer (CEO) of wholly-owned subsidiary M-Net, as the company focuses on achieving growth across its east, west and southern African markets. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Gautrain tracking app unveiled
Independent South African iOS developer Litha Soyizwapi has unveiled a tracking app for Gautrain train and bus services, providing real-time information on the Gauteng transport services. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
VeriFone to widen mobile money services in Nigeria
Teasy Mobile has appointed VeriFone Mobile Money, a joint venture between VeriFone and Mobilis Networks Limited, to widen mobile money services in Nigeria. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
U-Start conference takes place in Cape Town
The second U-Start conference of the year took place in Cape Town yesterday, providing a platform for fifteen startups to win an all expenses paid trip to the culminating U-Start conference in Milan in May. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 10:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Ban on Konza buffer zone development lifted
The Kenyan government has lifted the ban on the 10-kilometre radius around Konza Techno City, also known as the buffer zone, meaning development can now take place on the land → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest post: David Silverstein, president, BMGI
David Silverstein, president of South African advisory firm BMGI, discusses the importance of developing a sound business strategy, and making sure it is well implemented to yield robust results. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 18:20 · Agatha Nduku
Zimbabwe DStv subscribers can use Telecash to pay subscriptions
Telecel and MultiChoice Zimbabwe have signed an agreement allowing DStv subscribers to use Telecash to pay for their subscriptions through their mobile phones. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Gauteng Broadband Network to roll out at cost of $48m
South Africa’s Gauteng provincial government has allocated ZAR510 million (US$47.8 million) for the immediate rollout of the Gauteng Broadband Network (GBN), highlighting the job creation potential of the project. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 15:40 · HumanIPO
REVIEW: Alcatel One Touch 2000
The Alcatel One Touch 2000 provides newcomers to the world of mobile phones as well as the elderly with an exciting alternative to the complexity so often found in the realm of smartphones. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Pocketplan events app launches in Cape Town
Events mobile application Pocketplan has launched in Cape Town, South Africa, providing a platform for browsing a handpicked list of events and purchase tickets, streamlining the navigation of the city’s social scene. → Read more
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