Mobile, Page 80
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Tue, August 6th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA leads health app use
Global medical messaging organisation healthAlliance have said South Africa is leading with the use of health apps on mobile. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
Do Something on the hunt for African affiliates
African entrepreneurs and startups are being encouraged to apply to become an affiliate of United States-based Do Something, which is looking for partners to roll out “Cause Campaigns” on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uganda gets SMS Phone Directory
MTN Uganda has introduced a SMS Phone Directory, giving its customers access to the contact details of thousands of individuals, institutions and businesses. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 12:30 · Nick Sato
Orange Kenya airtime available through M-Pesa
Orange Kenya subscribers can now purchase airtime via rival network Safaricom’s mobile money transfer platform M-Pesa. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
US government prevent Apple sales ban
Apple has escaped a potential sales ban on their products in the United States, after the government told the US International Trade Commission (ITC) it was disapproving their ruling in the tech giant’s battle with Samsung. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat targets executives with Mobile Assistant
Etisalat Nigeria has launched Mobile Assistant, an innovation is aimed at enhancing productivity of business executives. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia, Microsoft introduce Ramadan & Islamic apps on Windows 8 phone
Nokia and Microsoft have launched apps for Windows 8 mobile devices targeting the religious community. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei employs Ugandan students
Huawei has awarded 28 internship certificates to Ugandan students, with two being retained following a memorandum of understanding signed at Makerere University last year. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Tanzania drops mobile money charges
Airtel Tanzania is allowing customers to send and withdraw money for free in a bid to make its mobile money services more accessible. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 11:00 · Kamau Mbote
Salaries and dividends to be paid through M-Pesa
Large sums of money, such as salaries and dividends, can now be paid using mobile money after Barclays Bank of Kenya and Safaricom formed a new partnership. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian mobile content more relevant than ever – MTN
Larry Annetts, chief marketing officer at MTN Nigeria, has said the increasing reliance on mobile is making local content formatted for mobile devices more relevant than ever. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
Rwanda gets new mobile payment solution
Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali has launched the mVisa mobile solution, allowing clients to perform a wide range of financial transactions. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mxit launches live soccer
South African chat app Mxit has partnered with global sports match analysis company Amisco Group to give subscribers access to mobile-based match viewing. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft Office open on Android phones
Microsoft Office has been released for Android mobile devices, although the solution is not accessible for tablets. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 13:59 · Nanine Steenkamp
E1M reveals ONE petition results
African mobile specialist Every1Mobile (E1M) has released results of the ONE campaign, following the partnership with ONE.org. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 10:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
Kenyan mobile subscribers drop almost one million
Kenyan mobile subscriptions decreased significantly following the deactivation of unregistered SIM cards, a Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) report has revealed. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 08:16 · Nanine Steenkamp
Google beats Apple double
Google saw off the challenge of Apple in both tablet sales and app downloads, though the quality of Android’s achievements remain disputed. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 15:17 · Nanine Steenkamp
African smartphone spike by 2018 predicted
Currently the world’s lowest smartphone owners, Africans need five years to catch up to become a major stakeholder, a recent report has forecasted. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:03 · Kamau Mbote
Postal Corporation launches Posta Pesa payment gateway
The Postal Corporation of Kenya’s newest e-payment gateway can become the primary payment in the system in the country and boost e-commerce, according to Fred Matiangi, cabinet secretary for information, communication and technology. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 12:01 · Nanine Steenkamp
Tanzania cheapest for mobile broadband in Africa
African mobile web access is cheaper than fixed broadband, with Tanzania offering the most affordable packages. → Read more
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