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Thu, March 6th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
Telkom confirms MTN network sharing plans
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has confirmed plans to share its network with mobile operator MTN in order to cut wireless costs. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL told to stop lying by JPSA
Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has told South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) representatives to stop lying about the number of registered e-toll users, saying its advertising campaigns do not align with the truth. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 12:20 · Agatha Nduku
Vodafone concerned over Egypt unified licence plans – report
Vodafone has said it could consider international arbitration should the Egyptian government approve legislation under which fixed line incumbent Telecom Egypt (TE) will gain access to the country’s mobile networks. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
ANC Western Cape Twitter account hacked
The Western Cape African National Congress’ (ANC) Twitter account was hacked yesterday, resulting in the political party apologising for the comments. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom warns shareholders over yuMobile buyout
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom has warned its shareholders to be cautious of reports over its planned buyout of rival yuMobile as they could have an effect on the company’s price → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Barclays Africa acquires stake in P2P lending service RainFin
Barclays Africa has acquired 49 per cent of South African peer-to-peer lending service RainFin, boosting the emerging social lending sector in South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Idowu Akinrelere, co-founder, MailCliq
MailCliq is Nigeria’s first email newsletter platform for online newsletter and email campaigns. Launched by two Nigerian developers – Idowu Akinrelere and Adedeji Adedoyin - the platform allows users to send trackable email campaigns and newsletters at a low price. It also comes with graphical reports and analytics, subscriber list management, as well as automated bounces and complaints handling. In an interview with HumanIPO, Akinrelere spoke about the platform and how it stands to compete with MailChimp in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Business Connexion acquires Panabiz
South African IT consulting film Business Connexion (BCX) has acquired Nigerian imaging solutions company Panabiz, hoping the expansion will gear the company towards significant growth in the region. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Carmudi expands to Ghana
Carmudi, the largest car classifieds platform in emerging markets, has announced it has expanded to Ghana. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 17:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Etisalat expects Maroc deal to conclude by end of May
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-headquartered Etisalat expects its purchase of a 53 per cent controlling stake in Maroc Telecom to conclude by the end of May, according to Etisalat’s chief financial officer (CFO) Serkan Okandan. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Western Cape signs MoUs for free Wi-Fi zones
South Africa’s Western Cape government has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with companies to set up free Wi-Fi hotspots in three more areas of the province. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 16:20 · Agatha Nduku
AfDB launches open data platform for 20 African countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an open data platform for 20 African countries, part of the bank’s “Africa Information Highway (AIH)” initiative aimed at improving data quality, management and dissemination. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, MTN in network sharing talks – report
South African part state-owned fixed line operator Telkom and the country’s second biggest mobile operator MTN are negotiating a deal under which MTN would share Telkom’s network in a bid to access more spectrum, according to a new report. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Ghana suspends manager over Facebook comment
Kwame Gyan, corporate relations manager of Airtel Ghana, has been suspended by the company for making an allegedly treasonable comment on his Facebook page. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Provinces should be able to debate e-tolling – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has told the Western Cape High Court the country’s provinces should be able to debate the controversial e-tolling bill because they are affected by it. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
ZimStocks provides investors with performance monitoring
Zimbabwean startup ZimStocks provides a platform for monitoring stock performance on the country’s stock exchange, as well as empowering current and future investors with investment knowledge. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian subscribers seek court injunction against regulator
Nigeria’s National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) yesterday (Tuesday) asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to issue an interlocutory injunction restraining the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) from imposing fines on three telecoms companies. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN revenue boosted by Nigeria, underperforms in SA
MTN Group saw 12 per cent revenue growth in 2013, fuelled by its Nigerian operations and other regional units, though MTN South Africa underperformed due to decreases in voice revenues and cuts to mobile termination rates (MTRs). → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
yuMobile staff seek benefits before Safaricom, Airtel buyout
Employees of Kenyan operator yuMobile, which is set to be acquired by rivals Safaricom and Airtel, are demanding their termination benefits are paid before any deal is completed. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Stock Exchange lowers costs with mobile, email notification system
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has introduced an enhanced notification system that alerts investors each time they buy or sell securities via SMS or email. → Read more
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