Mobile, Page 14
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Tue, June 17th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange, BNP Paribas open retail mobile banking services in Africa
Orange in partnership with BNP Paribas is allowing retail banking customers in Africa direct access between their BNP Paribas account and their Orange Money account through their mobile phones. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone, eTranzact partner on e-payment of mobile bills in Ghana
Vodafone has announced a partnership with eTranzact Ghana to allow the network’s subscribers to make voice and data payments electronically via eTranzact’s e-payment platform. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
XTOUCH launches first smartwatches in Kenya
XTOUCH has launched in Kenya, bringing into the market a range of tablets, smartphones,smartwatches and other smart devices. → Read more
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Mon, June 16th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation set to insure mobile banking
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced plans to extend deposit insurance cover to mobile banking subscribers. → Read more
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Mon, June 16th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KenyaBuzz launches mobile app
Events and lifestyle website KenyaBuzz has launched mobile app Raha, filtering the most important information from the site for those wishing to be kept informed about Kenya’s social scene through their phones. → Read more
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Mon, June 16th, 12:18 · Susan Mwenesi
M-Shwari introduces lock savings account
M-Shwari, a joint product of Safaricom and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), has introduced a fixed deposit feature it says will afford Kenyans at the bottom of the social pyramid the opportunity to save for specific purposes. → Read more
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Sat, June 14th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
MTN reduces Pay Per Second prices
South Africa’s second operator MTN has reduced its MTN Pay Per Second price plan rate to ZAR0.79 from ZAR2 per megabyte, continuing the theme of price cuts across the country’s operators. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
GCIS launches app on Mxit
South Africa’s Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has launched an application on mobile social network Mxit, enabling the country’s youth to engage in a “chat-centric” way with the government. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom FTTH expected by end of year
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom will roll out fibre to the home (FTTH) services in 20 suburbs across the country by the end of 2014, as well as launching high-speed home LTE connectivity, the operator has promised. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom heralds turnaround success with financial results
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has released its financial results for the year ended March 31, revealing ZAR1.577 billion (US$146.3 million) profits after tax for continuing operations, with the company heralding the results as proof of the success of its turnaround strategy. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
FEATURE: 10 apps for the World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup got underway in Brazil yesterday, with the hosts eventually beating Croatia in a tightly contested match. As ever, there are plenty of ways to keep up to date with the tournament. Below, HumanIPO picks out 10 of the best mobile apps providing all the information you need for this summer’s festival of football. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Mobile money fraud rampant in Kenya
Cybercrime is on the rise in Kenya and one of the most affected areas is mobile money, according to a report launched yesterday by Serianu and the Telecommunication Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK). → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
SA airports app launched
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has launched a mobile application giving passengers access to resources making navigation of the country’s airports easier and the ability to make travel arrangements from within the platform. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:40 · Susan Mwenesi
M-Pesa available in Australia
mHITs Australia and Safaricom have opened a new international mobile remittance corridor to allow Australians to send money to Kenya via M-Pesa. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Emerging Markets Payments launches in Kenya
Electronic payments processing company Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) has entered the Kenyan market, opening a fifth African office after Cairo, Lagos, Johannesburg and Cape Town. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Uber launches low-cost service in Cape Town
Taxi hailing mobile app Uber has launched its low-cost option known as uberX in Cape Town, inviting the public to try the service and receive free uberX rides for the next five days. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghanaian startup launches Dumsor flashlight app
Ghanaian startup KodeFusion GH has launched Dumsor, an Android mobile flashlight app that will ameliorate the burden of power outage. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK wants Kenyan MVNO licences revoked
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court seeking to have three mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences awarded in April revoked, with the case certified as urgent and a hearing set for June 26. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
Startup looks to provide Kenyans with free legal information
Kenyan startup mWakili aims to provide vital legal information to individuals for free on a mobile device, without involving a lawyer. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tingo Mobile acquires cable company to develop rural broadband in Nigeria
Nigerian phone manufacturer Tingo Mobile will pay US$25 million for a 51 percent stake in Mass Telecom Innovation Nigeria Plc (MTI) to develop rural broadband in Nigeria. → Read more
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