Mobile, Page 44
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Fri, December 20th, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi
MTN partners Rocket to develop internet businesses in Middle East
MTN Group has announced it has entered into partnership with internet incubator Rocket Internet, as part of its efforts to expand its online and digital services to the Middle East. → Read more
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Fri, December 20th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom’s M-Pesa service set for relaunch
South Africa’s largest operator Vodacom has informed M-Pesa customers in the country via SMS they will be unable to carry out transactions via Nedbank ATMs from January 15, 2014 “until further notice”, as the company relaunches its mobile money service. → Read more
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Fri, December 20th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telegram offers $200k in Bitcoins to successful hackers
Free iPhone and Android secure messaging app Telegram is offering US$200,000 in Bitcoins to anyone who can break the encryption of the secure messaging protocol used by the service. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya beats SA, UK, US to top spot in mobile shopping
Kenya leads in the use of mobile handsets to purchase high value items, according to research by MEF, a global trade association for companies wishing to monetise their products and services via mobile. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyan SMS scheduler app wins Appstar Challenge
Kenyan app Automs.gs has won this year’s Vodafone Appstar Challenge, for its app which allows the automatic sending of personalised text message on pre-scheduled dates. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
BlackBerry announces new executive appointments
BlackBerry has announced three new executive appointments to strengthen its strategy, marketing and operations, as it looks to implement a turnaround under interim chief executive officer John Chen. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
iPad Air launches in Nigeria
Apple distributor Core Group Africa has launched the iPad Air in Nigeria, following launches in Ghana and South Africa in recent weeks. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Big Data threatens a large percentage of Africa’s population – report
Big data poses a major threat to a large percentage of Africa’s population who remain on big data’s periphery for their use of feature phones, a research report by Convergence Partners has said. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
MTN introduces MTN Prestige Plus
MTN has introduced its new Prestige Plus contract package, looking to give customers more value by bundling more anytime minutes, SMSs and more data value for a single monthly subscription fee. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
East African countries to share data on SIM card registration
ICT leaders from East African countries meeting in Nairobi to discuss ICT integration in the region have announced they are in the process of harmonising SIM registration to enable prompt sharing of subscribers’ data. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom to spend $870m on fixed line business
South Africa’s biggest operator Vodacom is to spend ZAR9 billion (US$870 million) on infrastructure development in 2014, with expanding its fixed line business the main focus for the operator in the coming year. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda, Congo sign MoU on ICT development
The government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Congo which will see the two countries cooperate in promoting trade relations through information exchange on ICT products. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 14:20 · Nick Sato
MTN Uganda launches pay-as-you-go solar power system
MTN Uganda and Fenix International have launched a pay-as-you-go solar power energy solution designed to improve lighting, phone charging and access to energy and telecommunications for Ugandans who lack reliable electricity. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
New Microsoft CEO expected early next year
Microsoft lead independent director John Thompson, who is leading the four-man committee looking for a new chief executive officer (CEO), has said he expects an appointment to be made early next year. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodafone App Star Challenge final tonight in Kenya
Mobile app developers from Kenya, India, Tanzania and South Africa will today compete in the final of the App Star Challenge being held in Kenya, showcasing the talent of national finalists from the emerging countries. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecash launch delayed
Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has delayed the launch of its mobile money service Telecash, due to too few banks having been integrated in the system to date. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 11:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Zambian bank to offer customers internet banking
The Cavmont Bank of Zambia has entered into a partnership with International Turnkey Systems (ITS) in a bid to offer its clients an opportunity to access banking services on their mobile devices via internet. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Uchumi shoppers in Tanzania to pay via M-Pesa
Vodacom Tanzania has entered into a partnership with the Uchumi supermarket chain that will give its customers an opportunity to pay for goods using its mobile money service M-Pesa. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Ethiopian bank to get ATMs, PoS by June 2014
The Bank of Abyssinia (BOA) in Ethiopia is set to offer its clients ATM and Point of Sale (PoS) services by June next year in a bid to expand its services. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Samsung Ghana launches two-month promotional campaign
Samsung Ghana has announced a new two-month promotion campaign to reward its customers during the festive season, with winners receiving an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa. → Read more
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