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Wed, May 7th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
WPP acquires SA marketing agency Quirk
Global communications firm WPP has acquired a majority stake in South African ZAR68 million (US$6.5 million) marketing agency Quirk. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Zuku invests $460k in residential internet service offering
Kenyan internet service provider (ISP) Zuku has announced the investment of KSh40 million (US$460,000) towards the modernisation of its network infrastructure to ensure a 50Mbps internet service, the fastest residential service offering in the market. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Konga wins Nigeria’s Most Innovative and Impactful Retail Brand Award
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com has been declared the winner of the Most Innovative and Impactful Retail Award by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Former FNB Connect boss Roper joins Microsoft SA
Former head of Internet Service Provider (ISP) First National Bank (FNB) Connect has joined Microsoft South Africa as the company’s central marketing organisation (CMO) lead. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Econet announces $119m profits
Leading Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has released its financial results for the year ended February 2014, revealing after tax profits of US$119.4 million, allowing it to pay dividends for the first time in three years. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
99% of mobile malware targeted Android in Q1
Ninety-nine per cent of all mobile malware that emerged in the first quarter of 2014 targeted Android, with only two threats being created on other platforms, according to a study. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
South Africans warned against voting booth “selfies”
South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned voters against taking “selfies” in voting booths during tomorrow’s election. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Megacare debuts online pharmacy in Nigeria
Megacare Pharmacy has announced the launch of Nigeria's first online pharmacy and health mart, which it said would make users healthier by allowing individuals to buy the company's pharmaceutical products online. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Two-thirds of world’s internet users from developing world by end of year
By the end of 2014 two-thirds of the world’s three billion internet users will come from the developing world, with 20 per cent of Africans having access to the internet, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
JSE listings available on Google Finance
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced equity price data from the bourse has become available on Google Finance. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Fake Facebook Android app targets bank accounts
A fake Facebook app for Android has the ability to monitor incoming and outgoing messages, as well as gain access to a smartphone user’s banking details, according to IT security company ESET. → Read more
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Mon, May 5th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Justice Mutunga unveils new website for Kenya Gazette
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has unveiled a new Kenya Law website, which includes present and past publications of the Kenya Gazette and allows the public to access information on their cases, including court dates. → Read more
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Sat, May 3rd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan companies partner with SAP in sabbatical programme
Four Kenyan companies were the beneficiaries of a four-week SAP social sabbatical that saw them engage SAP experts in human resources, finance, IT and best practices in to business processes and solutions. → Read more
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Sat, May 3rd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Raphael Afaedor, co-founder, Supermartng.com
Raphael Afaedor is the co-founder of Supermartng.com, a platform that allows users to buy groceries and other items to be delivered within three hours from a number of reputable stores in Lagos. Afafedor is also a former managing director of Jumia Nigeria, and spoke to HumanIPO about his new venture and African entrepreneurship. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security update, includes XP
Microsoft has released a security update for Internet Explorer after a flaw allowing hackers to circumvent security protocols in Windows was found. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Over 40,000 .gov.ng email accounts created for Nigerian officials – NiRA
Mary Uduma, president of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced the creation of more than 40,000 .gov.ng email accounts for Nigerian government officials across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kagame wins ITU award
Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame is among the three winners of the 2014 World Telecommunication and Information Society Award, for his commitment to using ICT development and broadband connectivity in achieving sustainable development, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to double investment in ICT sector to $50bn
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has expressed the readiness of the Nigerian government to double the current level of investment in the nation’s ICT sector. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Only 10% of Ghanaians use mobile phones to access internet – survey
A survey by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has revealed only about 10 per cent of mobile phone users in the country use their devices to access the internet. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopia’s AhadooTec launches learning platform
Ethiopian startup AhadooTec ICT Solutions has launched a learning platform providing computer based and mobile access to supplementary learning materials for secondary school students. → Read more
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