Internet, Page 56
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Fri, November 29th, 07:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA lacks engineers to push internet growth – Naspers
Naspers will stay away from investments in South African e-commerce and internet companies because of slow economic development and a lack of infrastructure engineers. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
Bitcoin value peaks above US$1,000
Mt.Gox is valuing a single Bitcoin at above US$1,000 after trading peaked above the landmark amount yesterday (Wednesday). → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher
Nigeria to overtake SA as cloud computing booms in Africa
More Nigerian businesses will be using cloud-based services than in South Africa by the end of 2014, “dramatically” leapfrogging Kenya in the process, according to a survey carried out by Cisco and World Wide Worx. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
SOFGEN, NetGuardians partner to bring anti-fraud software to Kenya’s banks
SOFGEN, an international provider of IT solutions for banks, has today partnered with Swiss-based NetGuardians SA to bring its cross-platform operational risk mitigation software to Kenya’s banks. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Microsoft Kenya, KECOBO could carry out software raids
Microsoft Kenya and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) have entered into an agreement to work together in a bid to fight software piracy in the country, which could lead to raids on offending organisations. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft targets Mulally, Nadella for CEO position
The Microsoft board is narrowing its search for a new chief executive officer (CEO), with Ford boss Alan Mulally and internal executive Satya Nadella the leading candidates. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher
Tier III data centre goes live in Lagos
West Africa’s first Tier III data centre has gone live in Lagos with 3,000 rack spaces, positioning itself as the “future” of “disaster recovery, data storage and cloud-based data centre services” on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 10:00 · Winfred Kuria
Cybercafe owners to keep tab on clients
Internet cafe owners are to be asked by the Kenyan government to cooperate in the fight against cybercrime by keeping an eye on their clients. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches rural mobile internet cafes
South Africa’s second mobile operator MTN has launched its eStreet mobile internet cafe project, focusing particularly on rural destinations. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
PayPal adds support for prepaid gift cards
PayPal has added support for prepaid gift cards in an effort to find a solution for consumers who need to register a billing address before paying. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Yale students host African entrepreneurship forum
Students at Yale University in the United States (US) have set up an online platform to promote engagement between the public and policymakers to discuss vital global issues, most recently discussing African entrepreneurship via a Google Hangout. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 19:00 · Winfred Kuria
Africa’s internet taxation framework review underway
A joint African committee has been set up to explore and review guidelines concerning taxation on the continent as internet usage continues to rise. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
ITU broadband commission publishes manifesto
A new broadband manifesto, signed by 48 members of an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) commission, has stated faster speed connections are “critical” to driving growth and transforming lives. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Microsoft unveils Student Advantage in Kenya
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based service in Kenya that enables students to communicate, collaborate, access assignments in shared workspaces and synchronise on OneNote, as well as access Office applications. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 14:30 · Nick Sato
CCK seeks new rules to host offshore websites locally
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has announced it is seeking new licensing conditions that will see internet service providers (ISPs) bring all websites that are hosted outside Kenya into the country’s domain in a bid to fight cybercrime. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 13:00 · Selipha Kihagi
CFC Stanbic to launch Android app
Kenya’s CFC Stanbic Bank will launch its mobile app for Android next year, aiming to reduce paperwork and the amount of time required to sign up customers for products and services. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: Good news for Naspers, little good news for Africa
Naspers, the 98-year-old South African multimedia and internet company, released its half year results yesterday, showing stunning growth across its online businesses, but little credit was given to any of its Africa-based operations. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 09:30 · Selipha Kihagi
MTN Nigeria, LG partner to offer high-speed internet
MTN Nigeria, through MTN Business, has partnered with LG Electronics to bring broadband internet service to LG Smart TVs being sold across the country. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 19:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya commits to make Africa’s cyberspace safe
The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting cybercrime and working with partners regionally and internationally to combat its impact. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Panasonic, iROKOtv launch Nollywood Smart TV App
Panasonic and iROKOtv today launched the world’s first Nollywood Smart TV App for use on Panasonic’s VIERA smart TV, making over 5,000 Nollywood films available on demand. → Read more
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