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Wed, November 6th, 10:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Cameroon’s government staff get mobile software for services
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation (MINATD) in Cameroon has installed mobile software for its staff as part of its efforts to improve service provision. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 05:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei renews commitment to working with Vodafone Foundation
Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vodafone Foundation as it looks to strengthen an already existing partnership. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Skype to stop third party app activity in December
Skype will no longer support third party desktop applications from December, ending support for applications including recording, broadcasting and other third-party hardware such as headphones with on-board call controls. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ISPA criticises Telkom CEO over LLU
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has criticised Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko for saying its members were looking for an “‘easy ride’ on Telkom’s network” through Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), saying his comments “cannot remain unchallenged”. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Ghanaians petition PayPal to return service
Ghanaians are appealing to PayPal to reverse its decision to blacklist the country after incidents of online fraud emanating from users in Ghana. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:30 · Winfred Kuria
Kenyan chiefs asked to adopt social media
Local chiefs in Nairobi have been urged to join social media in order to curb security fears in the country. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE network in Bloemfontein
MTN South Africa has launched a commercially available long-term evolution (LTE) network in Bloemfontein, making the town the fourth in South Africa to benefit from the latest mobile technology. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Amazon launches new services for mobile app developers
Amazon has announced two new services, Analytics and A/B testing, expanding its cross-platform services for iOS, Android and Fire OS developers. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
IBM claims Twitter infringes on 3 patents
IBM has issued a letter to Twitter, which could go public by the end of the week, claiming it has infringed on three patents held by IBM in the United States. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Internet hotspots pose mobile risks – Magix Security
Consumers and business executives who use internet hotspots or open access points in South Africa make themselves and their companies vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to South African cyber security company Magix Security. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Google offers live video chats with experts
Google has launched a new service allowing people to pay for live video chats with around 1,000 experts in a variety of sectors, providing access to specialist information from partners who can choose their own prices. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Media24 releases content aggregation app
Media24 has launched South Africa’s biggest content aggregation app on iOS and Android platforms, tailoring content to the reader’s preferences. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: iROKING uncertainty worrying for African music streaming business
Whatever the truth behind the falling out between iROKO Partners and its music streaming business’ chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ugwu, the latter’s claim that the media company was already planning a withdrawal from the sector falls in line with its previous activities. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: David Belson, Akamai
Following the release of Akamai’s State of the Internet report for the second quarter of 2013, which reveals strong growth in internet speeds and connectivity in many African countries, HumanIPO spoke to David Belson, product line director for custom analytics & MCDN at Akamai, to discuss his surprises, disappointments and expectations for the state of the internet going forward. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Hellofood celebrates first year anniversary in Africa
Online food ordering platform Hellofood is celebrating one year of operations in Africa by releasing figures on its activities on the continent during the past 12 months. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Web chat comeback proves beneficial for contact centres
Web-based chat looks to be enjoying a comeback as businesses globally begin to find value in instant messaging, according to Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
FirstBank launches Nigeria’s first social commerce platform
FirstBank of Nigeria has launched 3al.com, the nation's first social commerce platform in partnership with 3AL Limited. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 20:00 · Winfred Kuria
Zimbabwean government introduce digital mining register
A digital register for mining operations in Zimbabwe will be introduced by the government in a bid to ease the industry’s management and regulations, according to Walter Chidhakwa, mines and mining development minister. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can lead by adopting e-payments – CBN
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revealed the country’s economy could be one of the world's biggest by 2020 if all stakeholders adopt e-payments. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Card payments overtake cash withdrawals, gap to widen – FNB
First National Bank (FNB) has reported monthly non-cash purchases made by customers within its Consumer Segment have overtaken cash withdrawals at ATMs by ZAR800 million (US$78.7 million). → Read more
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