Mobile, Page 36
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Tue, February 11th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Nokia launching low-cost Android phone – report
Nokia is to launch a low-cost Android smartphone this month, in spite of the fact its mobile business is set to be acquired by Microsoft, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Mobile East Africa begins in Nairobi tomorrow
The rebranded Mobile East Africa, the fourth event of its kind, begins in Nairobi, Kenya, tomorrow, with appearance by former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communication Dr Bitange Ndemo and mobile expert Tomi Ahonen. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Zambian operators ordered to set up toll-free lines over SIM registration
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has had a technical team monitoring MTN, Airtel and Zamtel in their compliance with the new SIM card regulations, and has instructed the operators to establish dedicated toll-free lines at attend to queries. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN XtraTime launched in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria has introduced XtraTime, a service that allows subscribers to use airtime on credit and pay later, following its launch in other African countries including Ghana, Uganda and Zambia. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
CfC Stanbic launches Till2Bank mobile payments service
Kenya’s CfC Stanbic Bank has launched its “Till2Bank” service enabling business clients to accept payments via mobile money. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom deal to allow diaspora to send money to M-Pesa accounts
Kenya’s Safaricom is set to sign a deal with Skrill, a US-based remittances and online payment company, allowing Kenyan diaspora to send money directly to M-Pesa accounts. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
46% of Kenyans plan to watch Sochi Winter Olympics
Forty-six per cent of Kenyans surveyed intend to watch the Winter Olympics currently underway in Sochi, Russia, on television, with the main reason for not watching the event lack of access to television broadcast services. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Nigeria is next for Mxit – CEO
Nigeria is South African mobile social network Mxit’s next target for expansion following its launch in India last month, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Francois Swart. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zapacab unveils native apps
South African mobile taxi hailing startup Zapacab has unveiled native apps for Android and iOS devices, responding to consumer demand for “clever simple apps”. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Orange introduces permanent SMS bundles
Orange Kenya has introduced permanent SMS offerings allowing prepaid subscribers to purchase daily, weekly and monthly bundles for both on-net and off-net messaging on local networks. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Econet awarded US$455k in damages
Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has been awarded US$455,000 by an international arbitrator to be paid by Namibian software company TrustCo, in the finale of a three-year legal battle. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Bharti Airtel to restructure African operations
Bharti Airtel is to restructure its management across its African operations into clusters spanning multiple countries, as it seeks to accelerate its growth on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile the “gateway” to data in Africa
Mobile phones are the “gateway” to accessing widespread and reliable data across Africa, according to the president of mobile survey tool GeoPoll. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom, CBA announce plans to boost M-Shwari usage
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) have announced plans to boost the number of M-Shwari users, increasing the number of people that have access to formal banking solutions. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
3G Direct Pay, Kopo Kopo to bring mobile payments to travel agents
Secure online payments platform 3G Direct Pay and Kenyan merchant services startup Kopo Kopo have partnered to facilitate mobile money payments for the travel industry. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
MasterCard launches cashless bus payments in Kenya
MasterCard has joined Visa, Google and Safaricom in rolling out a service allowing Kenyan commuters to pay public transport fares using mobile money. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 11:41 · Paul Adepoju
Lenovo enters Nigerian market, debuts 7 smartphone models
Chinese firm Lenovo has introduced seven smartphone models into the Nigerian market, saying it will compete aggressively and be innovative. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
New Microsoft boss to prioritise mobile, cloud
Newly appointed Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella says the company is set to prioritise innovation and focus on a “mobile and cloud-first world”. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Vodafone Ghana market share up to 14%
Latest figures released by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) have revealed Vodafone now has 14 per cent market share. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Android becomes most popular OS in Africa
Android is the most popular mobile operating system (OS) in Africa having overtaken Nokia’s Series 40 at the beginning of 2014, according to StatCounter. → Read more
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