Mobile, Page 10
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Thu, July 24th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C cuts prepaid call rates to 50c
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has announced it is cutting prepaid call rates to ZAR0.50 per minute for a promotional period, a move it said shows the company’s “commitment to providing the best value for customers”. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reveals 4.3 per cent Q1 revenue growth
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has released its results for the first quarter of 2014-2015 financial year, revealing 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in group revenues, reaching ZAR18.28 billion (US$1.74 billion). → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Uber launched in Lagos
Uber has launched Lagos, making Nigeria the second African country in which it operates. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange launches 5th African mobile recycling facility in Abidjan
Orange, in conjunction with Emmaus International, has launched its fifth African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s NIS seeks powers to spy on communications
A bill proposing Kenya’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) gets access to people’s SMSs and private messages has been tabled in the National Assembly. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KBA launches web portal, mobile app for transparency in lending
The Kenya Bankers Association has launched its “Credit Calculator Online” website and mobile application informing loan applicants of the components that make up the total cost of credit as a percentage - known as the Annual Percentage Rate (APR). → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Equity Bank in drive for more merchants for cashless transactions
Equity Bank is on a drive to acquire more local merchants as customers to facilitate the regional acceptance of American Express Cards and other payment solutions beyond the bank’s channels. → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
BlackBerry Z3 launched in Nigeria with free apps
BlackBerry has unveiled its Z3 smartphone in Nigeria, offering users who buy the device this month free application downloads valued at NGN8,000 (US$50). → Read more
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Tue, July 22nd, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
African call centres move from telephone calls to SMS
Leading technologies such as speech recognition and voice commands have led to the evolution at African call centres, which are transcending beyond ordinary calls and now embracing SMS. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
IBM reduces app roll-out time with BlueMix
IBM has announced its BlueMix cloud-based service allows app developers to roll out their apps more quickly. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Rwanda partners KCB, RSwitch, IM&M for better financial services
MTN Rwanda has partnered with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), RSwitch and I&M in an effort to allow MTN customers to transfer money between their Mobile Money and KCB accounts and withdraw money from their Mobile Money wallets using I&M ATMs and other RSwitch connected ATMs without the use of a bank card. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans transacting $71m daily via mobile money
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reported KSh6.2 billion (US$71 million) is transacted every day via mobile money, up from a daily average of KSh5.2 billion (US$59 million) last year. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Kaymu, Tigo Cash announce stress-free payments partnership in Ghana
Kaymu Ghana has announced a partnership with Tigo Cash to help make payments seamless and stress-free. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Easy Taxi launches free rides promotion in Lagos, Abuja
Easy Taxi Nigeria has launched a promotion which offers users in Abuja and Lagos a free ride on every two rides taken within a week. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
SON to shut down Lagos Computer Village market over fake phones
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is set to shutdown the mobile phones market at the Lagos Computer Village in Ikeja over substandard phones, giving the market authorities seven days to rid it of poor quality devices or be closed. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Apple phones now in Airtel Kenya shops
Airtel Kenya and Apple have formed a strategic partnership allowing customers to purchase the iPhone range of products Airtel’s shops all over the country. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s WhiteSpaces to offer unlimited data for $9 monthly
Nigerian startup WhiteSpaces is tackling challenges such as high tariffs, data caps and quality of service concerns by providing truly wireless internet connectivity, according to founder Mark Afolabi. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Gemalto joins GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative
Digital security company Gemalto has offered its support to the GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI), a mobile ecosystem that aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Carmudi launches global app for Android devices
Online car classifieds platform Carmudi, which operates in several African markets, has launched a global app for Android devices to allows users to browse thousands of cars on the go. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya Airways offers check-in via mobile
Kenya Airways has rolled a mobile check-in service, providing passengers with the ability to select flights and seats, obtain frequent flyer updates and customer notifications, and check-in for their flights via mobile. → Read more
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