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Mon, August 18th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online recharge platform launched in Nigeria
Coremobile has launched Quick Airtime, an online platform for secure airtime recharge, mobile top-up and prepaid re-up in Nigeria, which it said is the fastest and simplest online recharge platform in the world. → Read more
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Mon, August 18th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zoom Wireless launches high-speed internet access in Uganda
Ugandan startup internet service provider (ISP) Zoom Wireless has launched high-speed services in northern Uganda after partnering with Volo to use its software integration and expert network design to deliver affordable high-speed services to business and residences. → Read more
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Fri, August 15th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Okeke Emeka, founder of Friendite.com and Frienditeplus.com
Nigerian online dating platform Friendite.com and sister social network Frienditeplus.com intend to become Africa’s biggest dating and social networks within the next three years, and have already gathered over 75,000 and 600,000 users respectively. Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Okeke Emeka spoke to HumanIPO about the platforms, the online dating space in Africa, and his plans to raise US$500,000 VC funding while also attracting 2.5 million users before the end of the year. → Read more
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Thu, August 14th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Wivela shopping platform to launch in Africa
United Kingdom (UK) based online shopping platform Wivela will launch in Africa in September, with the company saying the continent presents a new set of opportunities for all businesses. → Read more
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Thu, August 14th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Friendite.com targets $500,000 VC funding at Dublin Summit
Nigerian online dating platform Friendite.com and sister company Frienditeplus.com hope to raise up to US$500,000 funding at the forthcoming Web Summit to be held in Dublin,Ireland in November, the companies’ founder said. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Friendite.com is 99% safe from fake profiles – founder
Nigerian online dating platform Friendite.com is 99 per cent safe from fake profiles, which pose one of the major setbacks to online dating, according to Friendite founder Okeke Emeka. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom rolls out LTE to small businesses
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom’s business unit has rolled out its long term evolution (LTE) offering to small businesses of up to four employees, saying the operator wants to provide small businesses with access to affordable high speed connectivity. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state launches ebola response website
Nigeria’s Lagos state government has launched a response website in furtherance of the fight against ebola, providing information on the disease via the www.lagosebolaresponse.org website. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Rapid Communications partners Aftab, Al Ghurair for diaspora remittances
Rapid Communications has partnered the Aftab Currency Exchange in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Al Ghurair Exchange in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) to launch its ‘Cash to Account’ remittance service, offering another alternative to Africans in the diaspora sending money home. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Liquid Telecom to set up call centre in Kenya
Liquid Telecom will set up a call centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which is expected to free its overwhelmed technical staff from receiving complaints from customers and solving problems → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jovago.com, SimplePay partner for Nigeria hotel bookings
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has partnered with web and mobile financial services company SimplePay, to allow Jovago customers to pay for their hotel booking through the SimplePay mobile application. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
foodpanda secures US$60 million funding
The foodpanda group - and its affiliated brands hellofood and Delivery Club - has secured US$60 million in its latest funding round, which the company said will allow it to strengthen and expand its position in existing markets. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Gemalto acquires SafeNet for $890m
Digital security firm Gemalto has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per ceny of the share capital of data protection and software monetisation company SafeNet from Vector Capital for US$890 million on a debt free/cash free basis. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
WASPA names first operations manager to strengthen self-regulation
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has created the new role of operations manager to strengthen itself as a credible and effective self-regulating body, appointing Ilonka Badenhorst to the role. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Online laundry platform Washist.com launches in Lagos
Online on-demand laundry service Washist.com has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, offering busy professionals increased efficiency in getting their laundry done. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Net neutrality” a non-issue in SA – ISPA
South Africa's Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has recommended the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) avoid regulatory intervention on net neutrality, saying it is not an issue in the country as yet. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ebola Facts website launched to educate public on ebola prevention
Nigerian publishing house Big Cabal Media has launched an educational website focusing on informing the public about Ebola prevention as the virus spreads across West Africa. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya Airways, Airtel sign MVNO agreement
Bharti Airtel and Kenya Airways have announced a partnership that will see Airtel host Kenya Airways as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on its network. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Facebook’s Internet.org app now available to Airtel Zambia customers
Airtel Zambia has announced it has become the first mobile operator in the world to offer Facebook’s Internet.org app to customers, a move it says will makes it easier for people to access the internet and a set of basic services without data charges. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
SkyVision to provide VPN service to Bank of Africa in Burkina Faso
Global Communications provider SkyVision Global Networks has announced the successful implementation of the first phase of its project with the Bank of Africa (BOA) Burkina Faso, the country’s second largest financial institution. → Read more
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