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Wed, May 21st, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Rural Lesotho deserves connectivity – Universal Service Fund
Rural communities in Lesotho deserve to be connected just like anywhere else in the world, according to Nthabiseng Pule, executive secretary at the Universal Service Fund (USF) of Lesotho. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
USAASA denies ANC interference claims
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has denied claims made by former executive manager Mmatlou Morudu of interference by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the agency’s affairs. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 13:00 · Agatha Nduku
Samsung launches Solar-powered Internet School in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa yesterday launched the first Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) in Kenya through the Hope for Children initiative, at the cost of KSh12.9 million (US$150,000). → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Customers have inspired us to expand so quickly – Jovago
Jovago’s customers are responsible for the company’s rapid expansion, according to Nigeria managing director Marek Zmyslowski, who told HumanIPO the company has experienced amazing growth in Nigeria and is now looking further afield. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 11:30 · Agatha Nduku
SEACOM partners Level 3 to enhance African internet experience
Global network provider Level 3 Communications has deployed its content delivery network (CDN) nodes into data centres connecting to the SEACOM pan-African IP/MPLS network, providing African end-users with faster access to web pages, music, videos and other online content. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
WISPs focusing on unlicenced spectrum in SA
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) in South Africa are increasingly operating in the unlicenced spectrum space due to the costs involved in operating in licenced spaces, according to Nick Ehrke, sales director for Southern Africa at wireless telecommunications company Radwin. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
KejaHunt uses IT to assist in househunting
Kenyan startup KejaHunt is using geo-location technology and social media intergration to ease the process of finding a house or a roommate, reporting 120 success stories since it launched at the end of February. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC to issue 2 broadband InfraCo licences by September
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced it will be issuing two licenses to regional infrastructure companies (InfraCos) to provide fibre infrastructure for broadband internet access across the country. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
SA can increase GDP by $5bn with 10% broadband growth
Increasing South Africa’s internet penetration by 10 per cent could raise the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by over US$5 billion, according to Paul Feenan, director of government services at Avanti Communications Group. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Joburg suburb issues FTTH tender
Residents of the Johannesburg suburb of Parkhurst have issued a tender for the provision of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services in the neighbourhood to telecom companies. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Somtel, Alcatel-Lucent partner for Somali LTE deployment
Somtel Telecommunications and Alcatel-Lucent have announced a partnership to deploy an LTE network in Somalia, offering Somtel customers faster data speeds. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lamudi launches in 6 more countries
Online real estate platform Lamudi has extended its operations to Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Jordan, taking the total number of countries it operates in to 28. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 11:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom agrees to acquire Neotel
South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom has agreed the 100 per cent acquisition of fixed line provider Neotel for ZAR7 billion (US$676.6 million), saying the deal will accelerate the rollout of broadband services in the country. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Pamoja to host cloud platform in Nairobi
SEACOM’s value added services (VAS) business Pamoja is to host its cloud platform at Liquid Telecom’s East Africa Data Centre in Nairobi, a move designed to assist the rollout of cloud services in the country and the wider East African market. → Read more
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Sat, May 17th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Q&A: Jeremy Hodara, MD, Africa Internet Holding (AIH)
HumanIPO caught up with Africa Internet Holding (AIH) managing director Jeremy Hodara to discuss opportunities in Africa, AIH strategies and goals on the continent and the achievements of companies such as Jumia and Lendico. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan FarmDrive app connecting farmers with investors, tools
Kenyan startup FarmDrive is trialling a mobile app providing farmers with new financing options by connecting them with investors interested in funding local producers, while also providing a range of tools to help farmers improve their skills and records. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: A forgetful Google means a society denied the right to know
When Spanish lawyer Mario Costeja González sued Google over search results linking his name to a newspaper article about a now-resolved lawsuit, it is unlikely he imagined the outcome of the case proving quite as controversial and potentially damaging to society’s right to know as it has been. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya connects 4 more counties to broadband network
Orange has connected the Kenyan counties of Marsabit, Nandi, Vihiga and Lamu to its Broadband Virtual Private Network (BVPN) solution, taking the total number of connected counties to 31. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 12:03 · Chris Udemans
Botswana investigates open data programme
The Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and the national government have agreed to conduct a diagnostic study to assess the viability of implementing of an open data programme in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyatta confirms Safaricom security system contract
The government of Kenya has officially announced a KSh12.3 billion (US$140.65 million) contract with local operator Safaricom for the installation of a state-of-the-art integrated security system across Nairobi and Mombasa, with president Uhuru Kenyatta demanding the system be completed “as soon as possible” as it is “necessary for the safety of our country”. → Read more
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