Mobile, Page 20
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Fri, May 9th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
yuMobile settles with employees ahead of Kenya exit
Kenyan operator yuMobile has agreed separation packages with staff ahead of its exit from the country and will negotiate employment terms with projected new owners Airtel and Safaricom. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Kirusa partners PERFORM to bring sports content to mobile subscribers in Africa
Emerging markets voice and social media solutions firm Kirusa has partnered digital sports media company PERFORM, owner of Goal, to bring sports content to mobile subscribers in Africa. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dos Santos replaces Knott-Craig Sr as Cell C CEO
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has confirmed the appointment of Jose Dos Santos as chief executive officer (CEO) following five months as interim head of the company, with former CEO Alan Knott-Craig Sr moving to the role of executive board member. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambian internet penetration too low – MTN
Internet penetration in Zambia is too low, due to a pervading perception that connectivity is for the privileged in society, according to operator MTN Zambia. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s NBS TV now on mobile
Uganda’s NBS Television has launched a mobile app allowing viewers to watch programmes on their phones, the first innovation of its kind in East Africa. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Girls sell sex for mobile phones in Sierra Leone – study
Teenage girls in Sierra Leone are increasingly selling sexual activities and engaging in relationships with older men in exchange for mobile phones, a new report reveals. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches low-cost Smart 4 mini
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched its Smart 4 mini device, the latest in the Vodafone Smart family of devices aimed at bringing mobile internet to the broadest range of customers at a low price. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Electoral Court rules against DA Nkandla SMS, party to appeal
South Africa’s Electoral Court has ruled against an SMS sent by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to voters in Gauteng province which said President Jacob Zuma had “stolen” taxpayer money, though the party said it would appeal the decision. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA election “selfies” illegal – IEC
Any voter in yesterday’s South African election who witnessed another taking a “selfie” of themselves and their ballot paper can lay a charge against the individual, according to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms agree to accelerate interoperable mobile money services across Africa
Nine high profile telecoms companies with operations in Africa have agreed to work together to accelerate the implementation of interoperable mobile money services across Africa and the Middle East regions. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwanda to use SMS for disaster management
The Rwandan Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Affairs (MIDIMAR) is launching a service involving the use of SMS in alerting the public about looming disasters. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Uber offers Capetonians free rides during SA election
Taxi app Uber is offering new and existing users in Cape Town, South Africa two free rides during today’s election. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Dana Air launches mobile app
Nigerian airline Dana Air has launched an app called FlyDana Mobile, a mobile and social media sales and distribution solution the airline said will improve the all-round passenger travel experience in areas relating to searching for and booking flights, as well as checking-in. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Rwanda, Prime Life unveil insurance partnership
MTN Rwanda has partnered insurance firm Prime Life Assurance in a bid to increase the uptake of policies in the country, especially in the lower market segment. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB implements location-based services
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has said location-based services (LBS) have allowed the bank to offer its customers a range of new features, including GeoPayments, the company’s near-field, person-to-person payment technology. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Econet announces $119m profits
Leading Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has released its financial results for the year ended February 2014, revealing after tax profits of US$119.4 million, allowing it to pay dividends for the first time in three years. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom offers $95k to innovative employees
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has challenged employees to submit business-changing innovations, with inventors of ideas implemented by the company standing the chance to win ZAR1 million (US$95,312). → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat offers subscribers in Nigeria free life insurance cover
Etisalat has announced it is offering its subscribers free life insurance cover for a period of one month between May and July. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
ASC rules in favour of Safaricom in advert row with Orange
Kenya’s Advertising Standards Committee (ASC) has ruled in favour of a Safaricom complaint against an advert run by rival operator Orange, with the advertising standards body deeming Orange’s “Do You Know” campaign misleading. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom allows instantaneous mobile banking on M-Pesa
Leading Kenya operator Safaricom has upgraded the M-Pesa Application Programme Interface (API), making it possible for customers to make mobile banking transactions instantaneously. → Read more
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