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Wed, September 4th, 15:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
News24 to host Editor Challenge
South African online news publication News24 is hosting its Editor’s Challenge at the end of this week, challenging developers to provide innovative solutions to news production and engagement. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:20 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s Naivas, Chase Bank and Visa partner for secure prepaid card for shoppers
Chase Bank (K) Limited, Naivas Supermarket and Visa have announced a partnership to launch a secure prepaid card for shopping convenience in Kenya, featuring the latest chip-based technology to cut the risk of fraud. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Infringement agency turns to parliament to send traffic fines via email
South Africa’s Roads Traffic Infringement Agency has turned to parliament in order to exempt it from having to send out fines by registered mail, with electronic solutions its prefered method of issuing notices. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
Drive demand for broadband – Kwele
Making South Africans aware of the benefits of broadband will benefit the country economically, says Puleng Kwele, chief technical officer (CTO) of Broadband Infraco. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
SEACOM launches remote peering service
Internet provider SEACOM has released a remote peering service, aiming to provide internet service providers (ISPs) with simplified international peering solutions. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom enhances internet offerings
South African fixed-line provider Telkom has released a new internet deal, offering SoftCap 5GB with extra free anytime data to internet surfers. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
South African eCommerce Award finalists announced
uAfrica.com has announced the finalists for its eCommerce Awards, to take place for the eighth time next week in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 05:00 · Winfred Kuria
URA to track cargo electronically
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is to introduce an electronic cargo tracking system this November as it seeks to prevent the loss of tax revenues. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Collaboration vital on SA infrastructure
Telecoms industry players have urged all stakeholders to collaborate on the roll out of network infrastructure across South Africa, with a coherent government broadband policy central to this goal. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
4G for the “haves” not the “have nots” – Kwele
4G internet is for the “haves” rather than the “have nots”, as it is generally rolled out in areas where people already have access, according to Puleng Kwele, chief technical officer (CTO) at South Africa’s state-owned Broadband Infraco. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s first lady hosts online protection summit tomorrow
Dame Patience Jonathan, First Lady of Nigeria, hosted the Online Protection Summit in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Abuja today. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA needs to change – industry stakeholders
South Africa needs the regulator to change drastically, and to focus more on ensuring connectivity in rural communities, according to panelists at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2013. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory
Huawei allegedly installs hacking devices on ISPs in Zambia
Huawei, one of the world’s largest leading ICT solutions providers, has allegedly completed installing email hacking devices on all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Zambia, according to the Zambian Watchdog. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
World Bank supports e-Ghana project to tune of $56m
The World Bank has revealed financial support amounting to US$56 million so far for the implementation of the e-Ghana project, and confirmed its ongoing commitment. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 13:30 · Jack Barton
Digital divide in Africa getting wider – Suraj Ramlall
Suraj Ramlall, chief technical officer (CTO) of Saab Grintek, has said the African digital divide is getting wider due to the high price of broadband. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA needs a broadband policy and competition – Dr Pepper
South Africa needs to implement a broadband policy in order to increase broadband penetration, according to Dr Robert Pepper, vice president of global technology policy for CISCO. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
LTE the key to mobile broadband in Africa
Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology will be the key enabler of mobile broadband, with video and mobile broadband being the most important mobile service, according to Noel Kirkaldy, head of technology of the Middle East and Africa Region at Nokia Solutions and Networks. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ellies to launch SA satellite internet
South African-based electronic company Ellies Holdings will be releasing satellite internet for South Africa in an attempt to make broadband more accessible in the country. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Guinea granted 3G licence
Africa’s MTN Group has secured a licence to roll out 3G services in Guinea, with sites expected to be up and running by March, 2014. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
IgniteIT competition winners announced
Three South African secondary schools have been named winners of the IgniteIT ICT competition organised by Neotel, Gauteng’s Department of Education, the Department of Communications and Huawei. → Read more
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