Mobile, Page 15
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Wed, June 11th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cybercriminals exploit World Cup apps, footballers’ names
International footballers’ names and World Cup related mobile apps are being exploited by cybercriminals in the lead up to the tournament due to start tomorrow, according to top internet security firms. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan M-Chama bookkeeping app to launch in July
Kenyan startup whizzkid techs is set to launch M-Chama, a mobile bookkeeping application for informal investment cooperatives, in July once it has completed a pilot phase. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Digital distribution opens African music market to world
Digital distribution platforms are opening up the African market to the international music industry, reaching mass numbers of consumers across the continent for the first time, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BCX acquires 30% stake in Nigeria’s AppZone
South African Business Connexion (BCX) has acquired a 30 per cent stake in Nigerian financial IT solutions provider AppZone, in a bid to dominate the African online payments market. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
World Bank, Firstmonie partner to advance mobile money in Nigeria
The World Bank through its subsidiary the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a partnership with First Bank of Nigeria’s Firstmonie to advance mobile money services in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Huge room for growth in SA mobile advertising – Vodacom
The growth of mobile advertising in South Africa has the potential to be massive, according to Herman Singh, managing executive of mobile commerce at Vodacom. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Facebook accidentally reveals Snapchat competitor
Facebook has accidentally revealed a new Snapchat-like photo sharing app it is set to launch called Slingshot. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
ICTAK wants Safaricom denied operating licence
The Information Communication Technology Association of Kenya (ICTAK) has written to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) asking it not to grant Safaricom’s request for an operating licence renewal. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodafone releases report detailing government data requests
Vodafone has released its first Law Enforcement Disclosure Report detailing government and law enforcement agency requests for customer communications data and help in direct “tapping” of communications, revealing most governments in African countries in which Vodafone operates have not requested tapping of communications. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Qatar Airways partners Safaricom for ticket payments
Qatar Airways has formed a strategic partnership with leading Kenyan operator Safaricom allowing passengers travelling to various destinations to pay for their air tickets using M-Pesa. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nomanini partners Nigeria’s Aurora VM for West African expansion
Cape Town-based electronic prepaid service distribution platform Nomanini has partnered with Nigeria-based Aurora VM to launch its services in Nigeria, aimed at building financial inclusion and alleviating poverty. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Orange launches first mobile self-care Android app in Kenya
Orange Kenya has launched the first e-care app in the market, allowing subscribers to check their credit balances, recharge accounts and manage their subscriptions to Orange. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Senegal may launch MNP in October
Abou Lo, former director general of Senegal’s telecoms regulator the Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications et des Postes (ARTP), has announced the country could commence mobile number portability (MNP) as early as October. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN offers free unlimited access to Wikipedia in Rwanda
MTN Rwanda has become the latest telecoms network in Africa to offer subscribers free access to Wikipedia following a partnership with the Wikipedia Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Apple unveils iOS 8
Apple has unveiled its iOS 8 operating system, promising features for a faster and more intuitive user experience and tools for developers to create apps. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Central African Republic bans SMS
The telecommunications ministry of the Central African Republic (CAR) has banned SMSs, saying they constitute a security threat, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cable fire cuts off Egypt internet, impacts stock exchange
Internet and mobile internet services in Egypt were cut off yesterday as a fire occurred on a telecommunications cable, with extensive disruptions felt across the market, according to reports. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN partners simfy for mobile music streaming service
South Africa’s second operator MTN has announced an exclusive partnership with local music streaming service simfy Africa, allowing MTN customers to access music of their choice through their mobile devices. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Zapmedic connects patients to doctors in Uganda
A Ugandan startup has launched Zapmedic, an online medical appointment scheduling service that bids to ease the process of finding a doctor in a country with a low doctor to patient ratio. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MoboFree, Ngcareers partner to make job search more social in Nigeria
West African mobile social marketplace MoboFree has announced a strategic content partnership deal with Nigerian job search community Ngcareers, looking to bring the social network and classifieds boards onto one platform. → Read more
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