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Thu, February 27th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
DoC to hold consultations on ICT policy
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) is to hold a national consultative conference on the legislation governing the country’s ICT sector next week, followed by countrywide consultations on policy changes. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 14:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
CBA partners SAP to transform business management
Kenya’s largest privately owned bank, Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), has signed a software deal with SAP to transform CBA’s management of business information. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Google ordered to remove anti-Islamic film from YouTube
A United States (US) court has ordered Google to remove the “Innocence of Muslims” film from YouTube after it sparked protests for being anti-Islamic. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Poor Nigerian roads boost sales on authenticspareparts.com – MD
Ini Akpan, managing director of Nigeria’s authenticsparesparts.com, has told HumanIPO the platform is recording increased sales of shock absorbers, shafts, calipers, hubs and spark plugs as a result of the poor conditions of Nigerian roads. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Dropbox moves to protect users from government requests
Dropbox has made changes to its terms and conditions in an effort to protect users’ security, including from government requests. → Read more
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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, 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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Thu, February 27th, 05:00 · Paul Adepoju
Zando reinvents user interface
South African e-commerce fashion company Zando has announced it has reinvented its user interface to offer its 1.5 million unique monthly visitors a richer shopping experience. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Larson-Green makes room for Elop at Microsoft
Microsoft has revamped its Devices and Studios Group, with former top executive Julie Larson-Green moving to a new role in the Applications and Services Group. → 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, 15:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange shuts down
The website of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been taken down amid rumours of a hack or security breach resulting in the theft of Bitcoins, while six major Bitcoin exchanges have released a statement distancing themselves from the troubled Tokyo-based exchange. → 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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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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Tue, February 25th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
NITDA signs agreement with Indian firm on Nigerian e-governance
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and NIHILENT Ltd, a leading Indian company, on the effective implementation of the e-governance programme of the Nigerian government. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian spectrum bid winner attributes victory to divine providence
Biodun Omoniyi, managing director of VDT Communications, leader of the Bitflux consortium at the auction of the 2.3 GHz spectrum band held in Abuja last week, has attributed the victory to divine providence. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom calls for VoD tenders
South African part state-owned mobile operator Telkom has called for applications for the provisioning of video-on-demand (VoD) services in a newly announced tender. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Internet.org launches SocialEDU initiative in Rwanda
The Internet.org collaborative today announced the launch of its SocialEDU initiative, with the aim of providing Rwandan students with free access to online education. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
DA manifesto promises new regulatory framework for ICT
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has released its 2014 election manifesto, promising a new regulatory framework for ICT, the breakup of state-owned monopolies and support for startups and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Naspers closing MIH SA e-commerce sites
Naspers has confirmed its investment arm MIH is shutting down a number of its South African e-commerce sites. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Bekker steps down as Naspers CEO
South African media and e-commerce firm Naspers has announced chief executive officer (CEO) Koos Bekker is stepping down in April after 17 years leading the company. → Read more
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