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Thu, February 27th, 10:20 · Susan Mwenesi
African universities to get free IBM software
IBM has plans to equip African universities with free software, one of the initiatives the tech giant believes show its commitment to Kenya and Africa. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
hellofood now on Nokia devices
Nokia has announced global food app delivery app hellofood, which has a presence in nine African countries, will launch across its Asha, Lumia and X devices. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Facebook and Ericsson launch innovation lab
Facebook and Ericsson have announced the creation of the Internet.org Lab, an initiative seeking to provide the correct environment and expertise for optimising applications, networks, devices and services for five billion internet users → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
New tech incubator launches in Cape Town
A new technology incubator- Springlab - has launched in Cape Town, looking to take advantage of market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Pistorius trial channel to feature OJ Simpson attorney
MultiChoice has released details of its channel dedicated to the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius, with former OJ Simpson defence attorney Robert Shapiro, American forensic experts and police consultants to hit television shows set to feature. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
Naspers confirms e-commerce restructuring
MIH Internet Africa (MIHIA), a subsidiary of Naspers, has confirmed it is restructuring its operations to focus on its e-tail businesses such as Kalahari, which means e-commerce sites SACamera, 5rooms, Kinderelo, Style 36 and 5Ounces will close. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
CWU calls for SA public protector to resign over SABC report
Members of the South African Communications Workers Union (CWU) have called for the resignation of public protector Thuli Madonsela following the publication of her report finding extensive irregular conduct by the acting chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 16:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Less than half of Kenyan banks engage customers on social media
Only 19 of the 53 commercial banks in Kenya engage their customers on social media, according to a survey carried out by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Nomanini secures series B funding from Rockbridge Investment
South African electronic prepaid service distribution platform Nomanini has secured series B funding from Seychelles-based investment company Rockbridge Investments, with the funding set to enable the company to expand its prepaid platform across Africa and other developing countries. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 14:40 · Tom Jackson
88mph, L5Lab partner to form 440 Nigerian investment fund
African seed investment companies 88mph and L5Lab have partnered to create 440, which will invest in mobile and internet startups in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian regulator accuses dealers of selling unapproved phones
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has accused major dealers in the nation’s ICT sector of selling phones that have not been approved for sale in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma authorises SIU to investigate DoC tender
South African president Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate the award of a digital migration public awareness tender by the Department of Communications (DoC) to Media Corner. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom follows MTN in legal case against ICASA
South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom has followed rival MTN in launching legal proceedings against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over the recently published mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations, saying ICASA did not follow legislated processes in deciding on the new rates. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO loan unlawful – CIPC
South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC) has told part state-owned Telkom the loan granted to the company’s suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte was unlawful, requiring reparative action from the company and chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 11:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom takes on Orange Kenya over advert
Safaricom, through its advertising firm Scanad, has made a formal complaint against Orange Kenya to the Advertising Standards Body of Kenya (ASBK) over an advertisement making use of its corporate colours to market Orange services. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN and Ecobank offer Ghana subscribers access to cardless ATM services
MTN Ghana has partnered with Ecobank for the extension of cardless services to the bank’s ATMs across Ghana, allowing more than two million mobile money subscribers in the country to withdraw from Ecobank ATMs without using a card. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Deadline extended for governments to reserve dotAfrica domains
ZA Central Registry (ZACR) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have extended the deadline for the submission of names for inclusion in the dotAfrica Reserved Names List (RNL) process, saying governments have been slow on the uptake. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 09:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda Telecom relaunches Voice SMS service
Uganda Telecom has relaunched its Voice SMS service, which will be hosted on Kirusa platforms and is targeted at enabling the carrier’s subscribers to “have a voice → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
E-tolling hitting SA food prices – DA
E-tolling has led to higher food prices for customers in the Gauteng province, regardless of whether they use toll roads or not, opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Second annual Google Days held in Ghana
The second edition of Google Days has been held in Accra, Ghana, with hundreds of entrepreneurs and developers in attendance. → Read more
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