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Wed, October 23rd, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom named Kenya’s top taxpayer
Kenya’s leading mobile service provider Safaricom has been named the country’s top taxpayer by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for the sixth year in a row. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 14:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
BBM finally released for iOS, Android
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has finally released its service on iOS and Android platform, following long anticipation and confusion on launch dates. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi startup launches Airtime 4 Cash platform
Kenyan startup Chura has launched Airtime 4 Cash, making it possible for subscribers to switch airtime with money, which is sent straight into their mobile money accounts. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia launches first Windows tablet
Nokia has released its first Windows tablet, offering a lightweight solution to the needs of on-the-go users. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom increases calling rates to regional countries
Leading Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has increased its international calling rates to East African Community (EAC) countries following new taxes on international calls from Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Postal Service to offer FirstMonie mobile payment services
First Bank of Nigeria has entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to enhance access to its mobile payment solution, FirstMonie. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK looks to make users and agents of unregistered SIMs criminally liable
Kenya’s telecommunications regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is reviewing current SIM card regulations in a bid to make agents and subscribers criminally liable for sale and use of unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Uber launched in Durban
Global taxi app Uber launched its testing phase in Durban over the weekend, following recent launches in Cape Town and Johannesburg. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN CallerTunez becomes Nigeria’s largest music distribution platform
Nigeria's largest telecoms network MTN has announced that it now has more than 17 million subscribers using its caller tunes service MTN CallerTunez. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Standard Bank building on app roll-out across Africa
South African financial institution Standard Bank will be releasing an Android app next year, following the continued launch of its mobile device accessibility in various African countries in 2013. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Lenovo looking at BlackBerry books – report
Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo has signed a non-disclosure deal to examine the books of ailing smartphone maker BlackBerry, according to a Wall Street Journal report. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia Mobile Mathematics aims to help SA learners
Nokia and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have created a mobile-based platform focused on improving the mathematical skills of South African senior high school students. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Namibian university tests electronic voting
The Polytechnic of Namibia has elected its Students Representative Council (SRC) through electronic voting, the first time an election in the country has been carried out in such a way. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Lack of capital hinders African innovation – Save & Buy
Lack of access to capital is stifling techpreneurs across Africa, with startups hindered by funding problems and bureaucracy, according to Nigerian finance planning platform Save & Buy. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 11:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
OPINION: Connected collaboration key to leveraging African education
Education is the key to stimulate minds for development, calling for effective systems as an urgency in emerging markets such as Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 07:00 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei among participants at Innovate Africa 2013
Huawei has announced its participation at Innovation Africa 2013, to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, where it will give insights on national broadband, data centres and e-learning. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 20:00 · Kamau Mbote
NIC rolls out mobile banking platform
Kenya’s NIC Bank has introduced a mobile banking platform, NIC NOW, a convergence of solutions offering banking services and lifestyle information via mobile. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Mxit can send billions of messages per day – Jordaan
South African chat app Mxit can increase the number of messages it sends a say from the current 400 million to billions, according to new chairman Michael Jordaan. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom’s M-Pesa platform may be opened up to other mobile firms
Kenya’s leading service provider Safaricom may open up its mobile money platform M-Pesa to rival network operators in the country. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 15:40 · Selipha Kihagi
LinkedIn launches apps for employers and recruiters
LinkedIn has unveiled two new mobile apps, Recruiter Mobile and Mobile Work With Us, in an effort to accommodate the 33 per cent of users that visit the site using mobile phones. → Read more
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