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Wed, February 12th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Smartphones to drive installation of Wi-Fi infrastructure – WAPA
The South African market will see the introduction of very affordable low-end smartphones during 2014 resulting in the widespread installation of Wi-Fi infrastructure, according to predictions by the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA). → Read more
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Wed, February 12th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
BAKE extends submissions for Kenyan blog awards
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has extended the deadline for submissions for its annual awards by seven days to February 17, giving bloggers more time to enter into any of the 17 categories → Read more
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Wed, February 12th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Over 100,000 properties now listed on Lamudi
Rocket Internet’s real estate classifieds platform Lamudi, which is present in 17 countries including nine in Africa, has announced its worldwide listings have crossed the 100,000 mark. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Effectively deployed tech can fight crime – IDC
Technology should be deployed in an effective way in order to combat crime, said Mark Walker director of insight and vertical industries of the International Data Corporation (IDC) at a Motorola Solutions conference today. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambia to construct 169 GSM sites this year
The US$24 million construction of 169 GSM sites across rural Zambia will be completed by the end of 2014 bringing mobile connectivity to over 200,000 citizens, according to the country’s president Michael Sata. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
24.com hits out at Google for non-payment of taxes
South African online media organisation 24.com, owned by Naspers, has hit out at Google for operating in the country without paying taxes, saying the multinational should be paying up to ZAR240 million (US$21.8 million) in taxes per year. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC expresses readiness to implement National Broadband Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to implement the nation’s recently approved broadband policy, which includes the open auction of the 2.3GHz spectrum next week. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Twitter tracks Sochi discussions, Ghana leads in Africa
Twitter has launched a range of real-time visual features tracking discussions around the world on the microblogging site surrounding the Winter Olympics currently taking place in Sochi, Russia, with Ghana leading the Twitter noise in Africa. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian online learning platform targets 20,000 users in 2014
Nigerian online learning platform Tutor.ng is targeting a minimum of 20,000 users before the end of 2014. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Russia declares Bitcoin illegal
Russian authorities have warned Bitcoin could be used for money laundering or financing terrorism, saying it as a parallel currency is illegal. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecom Egypt to receive $12.5m damages over cut cables
Telecom Egypt has signed a US$12.535 million deal in full and final settlement for the damage to two submarine cables last year by the ship known as “B-Elephant”. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Altech awarded $108m tender for Gauteng broadband network
South African telecoms and IT solutions group Altron subsidiary Altech Alcom Matomo has been awarded a ZAR1.2 billion (US$107.8 million) tender for the construction and operation of a Gauteng province-wide broadband network. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
IXP launched in Djibouti
The Djibouti Data Centre (DCC) has announced the launch of its Internet Exchange Point (IXP), hoping to reduce latency, improve connection speeds and lower costs for network operators and internet users in East Africa. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 06:48 · Chris Udemans
Google acquires 6% in Lenovo
Google has bought six per cent of Lenovo’s shares for US$750 million, according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange news service. → Read more
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Sat, February 8th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AUC selects Internet Society to host AXIS workshops
The African Union Commission (AUC) has selected the Internet Society to host workshops under the auspices of the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) project, to build capacity for the establishment of national and regional internet exchange points in Africa. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
A4A1 to launch drive for lower internet costs in Ghana
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is set to launch a drive to lower internet costs in Ghana, looking to open up widespread dialogue and empower policy change. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
CCK corrects errors in public consultation paper on .ke domain
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has reviewed and resubmitted its public consultation paper on the future management of the .ke domain, saying the original contained errors. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia extends services to Uganda
Rocket Internet-owned e-commerce platform Jumia has made Uganda the sixth African country in which it operates. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya, SA strongly represented in Africa Connected semi-final
Google has announced the 20 semi-finalists of its Africa Connected competition, with Kenyan and South African applicants featuring prominently on the shortlist. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Simpson quits as SEACOM CEO
Mark Simpson has resigned as chief executive officer (CEO) of undersea cable operator SEACOM to “pursue personal interests”, being replaced by SEACOM founder and original CEO Brian Herlihy. → Read more
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