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Etisalat claims 50% of MNP moves

Etisalat claims 50% of MNP moves

NCC says there is no data yet on ported numbers in Nigeria, but Etisalat claims 50% of ported lines are now on its network. Read more
Telkom Kenya signs tower management partnership with Eaton TowersTelkom Kenya signs tower management partnership with Eaton Towers Telkom Kenya has signed an agreement with Eaton Towers for the management of its passive network infrastructure. 
Kenya national budget includes enhanced e-learning Kenya national budget includes enhanced e-learning Kenya has unveiled its Sh1.6 trillion 2013/2014 national budget with a raft of measures to enhance technology in education.
Swift Networks acquires DoPCSwift Networks acquires DoPC Swift Networks has acquired the long term evolution (LTE) or 4G business of Direct on PC (DoPC). 
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Intel increases investment in Kenya

Wednesday 19 Jun
COMPUTING
Intel Corporation today announced a new initiative that will see Kenyan developers become the first in Africa to benefit directly from Intel Software and Services Group (SSG).»

Botswana company launches SmartCap

Wednesday 19 Jun
INNOVATIONS
Botswana’s DIB is marketing a new high-tech baseball cap that measures fatigue in heavy machine operators.»

Orange ups emergency credit limits

Wednesday 19 Jun
MOBILE
Orange Kenya has increased its offering on its advance airtime top-up service PEWA, which allows its mobile pre-paid and wireless customers receive emergency credit.»

SkillsMap to recruit across Africa

Tuesday 18 Jun
INTERNET
Business Connexion has joined forces with recruitment company Conscript Africa to create SkillsMap – a new talent community portal.»

Renewable energy mapping programme to boost energy production

Tuesday 18 Jun
INNOVATIONS
African countries are among a number of nations joining with the World Bank in a new Renewable Energy Mapping Program to map renewable energy resources.»

Côte d’Ivoire adopts Bill on Electronic Transactions

Tuesday 18 Jun
GOVERNMENT
The Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs of the National Assembly of the Côte d’Ivoire has adopted the new Bill on Electronic Transactions.»

MTN Cameroon launches ‘fastest internet offer’

Tuesday 18 Jun
MOBILE
MTN Cameroon’s new Xtra Surf offer is free to all users until the end of July.»

Kenyan postal sector to be modernised

Tuesday 18 Jun
GOVERNMENT
The Kenyan Government has challenged the country’s postal sector to use ICTs to meet new customer demands.»

Safaricom, DMI boost annual Diabetes Walk

Monday 17 Jun
MOBILE
Safaricom and DMI aim to raise Kshs.25 million to fund free insulin for children from underprivileged families in this year’s Diabetes Walk.»

British PM praises AfDB for African infrastructure development

Monday 17 Jun
GOVERNMENT
British Prime Minister David Cameron has praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) and President Donald Kaberuka for pioneering initiatives to scale the continent’s infrastructure development.»

Balloon experiment aims to deliver internet access

Monday 17 Jun
INNOVATIONS
Google’s new Project Loon aims to take internet access to more regions with the use of high altitude balloons.»

Rwandan mobile penetration nears 60%

Monday 17 Jun
TELECOMS
Mobile penetration in Rwanda passed 59.5% last month, according to the latest statistics issued by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA).»

NCS roots for IT Ministry

Sunday 16 Jun
GOVERNMENT
Nigerian IT stakeholders say the country needs a dedicated IT Ministry to support the development of the IT industry.»

Ministry seeks young innovators

Sunday 16 Jun
GOVERNMENT
The Botswana Ministry of Transport and Communication has launched a competition that targets young innovators in the country.   »

Safaricom, PSV industry launch matatu hot spots

Saturday 15 Jun
MOBILE
Safaricom has partnered with PSV operators in an initiative that will see passengers access free internet in more than 200 matatus and buses by September this year. »

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