Innovation
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Nigerian subscribers to get free Ebola information on mobile
Airtel Nigeria in collaboration with Opera Software, has launched a free service for customers looking for information on the Ebola virus.
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Solar panels that charge mobile phones quickly to change lives in Zambia
The arrival of shipping containers in Lusaka might not sound that exciting, however the contents will change rural lives and communities dependent...
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MTN and Huawei trial the industries fastest and most intelligent optical network in Africa
MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications operator and Huawei announced the successful live trial of a Transport Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and 2.4Tbit/s wavelength-division multiplexing...
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2.3KMobile Web Africa 2014 ready to “rock” Johannesburg
Mobile Web Africa is returning to South Africa on the 10th and 11th of September in Johannesburg. The organisers, All Amber tell...
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Mxit targeting emerging markets to combat South African decline
User figures for the latest version of South African chat app Mxit were a mixed bag for the company, with Mxit 7...
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Mozilla launches Firefox OS smartphone for $33
Mozilla has launched its first Firefox OS smartphone in India and it only costs $33. Dubbed the Cloud FX, the device is...
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Mobile Web Africa 2014 returns to Johannesburg
Mobile Web Africa 2014, the fifth South African edition of the most progressive and interactive mobile focused events in Sub-Saharan Africa, returns...
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New mobile celebrity service launched in Nigeria
Want to connect with to Nigerian celebs? Well now you can. Airtel Nigeria, in partnership with Kirusa has announced the launch of...
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Airtel Unveils Internet Bundles for Android Devices
Airtel Nigeria announces the introduction of Internet Bundles for Android devices which is first of its kind in Nigeria. The new Android...
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Google to launch sub – $100 smartphone
Going by the name ‘Android One’, Google will launch its latest affordable smartphone that will run on stock version of Android in...
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MasterCard launches MasterPass in South Africa
Mastercard has just launched MasterPass in South Africa which enables consumers to make convenient, simple, fast and secure digital payments. Digital wallets...
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2.7K1Microsoft to end Android Nokia X smartphones
Having just announced 18,000 job losses globally, Microsoft is also expected to stop developing Android-powered smartphones beyond those already available in a...
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10 handy apps for a hassle-free holiday
Whether traveling within your country or to the world’s most exotic locations, most travelers will experience some frustrating problems. While technology can’t...
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Africa’s first ‘interoperable’ mobile money deal
Airtel, Tigo and Zantel have announced a pioneering agreement to allow their respective subscribers in Tanzania to send money to each other...
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Spotify and Vodacom Potential Music Deal in Africa
Spotify is rumoured to be in talks with Vodacom Group Ltd. on a partnership that would mark the music-streaming service’s first foray...
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Wikipedia Zero free on mobile in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, to offer their consumers across Nigeria...
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Every SIM card to become a debit card with Kenyan MVNO
The idea of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO’s) has been in existence in other parts of the world for over 10 years...
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Pivot East finalists announced
25 exceptional mobile startups from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia have been selected to compete in the final of PIVOT East 2014.
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Mobile West Africa starts in Lagos
Mobile West Africa has kicked off in Lagos this morning. This event has brought together some of the leading innovators and thinkers...
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How to make money in mobile? Mobile West Africa has the answers
Tomi Ahonen, the man measured by Forbes as the world’s most influential expert in mobile, will be taking to the stage and...
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Yahoo aims for growth using USSD data channel
Yahoo has today started a drive into emerging markets by adding low-end channels to its mobile mix. In an effort to push...
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RWANDA: Millicom creates tech incubator in Kigali
Millicom has announced the creation of a tech incubator in Rwanda to develop new digital solutions. The aim is to develop innovative...
